As a result of the recent innovations in the deployment of distributed Energy Storage Systems (ESS) such as Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), this technology can play an important role as a distributed energy res...
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In this paper, we study an integrated hurricane relief logistics and evacuation planning (HRLEP) problem. We propose stochastic optimization models and methods that integrate the hurricane relief item pre-positioning ...
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The overvoltage issue has led to critical curtailment in renewable energy in the distribution network. Although distribution network reconfiguration can mitigate the problem, existing research has not fully utilized t...
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This paper proposes a multistage convex distribution system planning model to find the best reinforcement plan over a specified horizon. This strategy determines planning actions such as reinforcement of existing subs...
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This paper proposes a multistage convex distribution system planning model to find the best reinforcement plan over a specified horizon. This strategy determines planning actions such as reinforcement of existing substations, conductor replacement of overloaded feeders, and siting and sizing of renewable and dispatchable distributed generation units. Besides, the proposed approach aims at mitigating the greenhouse gas emissions of electric power distribution systems via a monetary form. Inherently, this problem is a non-convex optimization model that can be an obstacle to finding the optimal global solution. To remedy this issue, convex envelopes are used to recast the original problem into a mixed integer conic programming (MICP) model. The MICP model guarantees convergence to optimal global solution by using existing commercial solvers. Moreover, to address the prediction errors in wind output power and electricity demands, a two-stage stochastic MICP model is developed. To validate the proposed model, detail analysis is carried out over various case studies of a 34-node distribution system under different conditions, while to show its potential and effectiveness a 135-node system with two substations is used. Numerical results confirm the effectiveness of the proposed planning scheme in obtaining an economic investment plan at the presence of several planning alternatives and to promote an environmentally committed electric power distribution network.
The issue of modeling and incorporating uncertainty considering tractability in the planning of electrical power systems has become important for planners to maintain a reliable system. In this study, the generation a...
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With the increasing focus on environmental issues, manufacturers are facing pressure to adopt end-of-life item collection practices and maximize the reuse of components or sub-assemblies to their fullest potential. Th...
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The volatility and uncertainty of wind power bring severe challenges to the power system, and the modeling of multi-wind farm output scenarios considering the uncertainty of wind power is of great significance in powe...
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Distribution systems planning (DSP) has become increasingly challenging due to the growing adoption of renewable distributed generation (DG) aimed at reducing CO2 emissions, particularly when the utility does not own ...
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Inventory management is a critical process in the healthcare industry. Challenges to the healthcare industry, such as supply shortages or overstocking, especially during the pandemic, make healthcare inventory managem...
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The nursing rescheduling problem is a challenging decision-making task in hospitals. However, this decision-making needs to be made in a stochastic setting to meet uncertain demand with insufficient historical data or...
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The nursing rescheduling problem is a challenging decision-making task in hospitals. However, this decision-making needs to be made in a stochastic setting to meet uncertain demand with insufficient historical data or inaccurate forecasting methods. In this study, a stochastic programming model and a distributionally robust model are developed for the nurse rescheduling problem with multiple rescheduling methods under uncertain demands. We show that these models can be reformulated into an integer program. To illustrate the applicability and validity of the proposed model, a study case is conducted on three joint hospitals in Chengdu, Chongzhou, and Guanghan, Sichuan Province. The results show that the stochastic programming model and the distributionally robust model can reduce the cost by 78.71% and 38.92%, respectively. We also evaluate the benefit of the distributionally robust model against the stochastic model and perform sensitivity analysis on important model parameters to derive some meaningful managerial insights.
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