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View article: CI-MOR Final Report: Analysis and Validation of Critical Infrastructure Models using Model Order Reduction
CI-MOR Final Report: Analysis and Validation of Critical Infrastructure Models using Model Order Reduction Open
This report summarizes the research and capabilities developed as part of the project “Analysis and Validation of Critical Infrastructure Models using Model Order Reduction” (CI-MOR) LDRD project. CI-MOR research enables the solution of la…
View article: Microgrid Design Toolkit (MDT) User Guide: Software v1.4
Microgrid Design Toolkit (MDT) User Guide: Software v1.4 Open
The MDT is a decision support software that can provide the information needed to identify optimal microgrid designs in the early stages of the design process. MDT searches the trade space of alternative microgrid designs in terms of user-…
View article: Three-Stage Optimization Model to Inform Risk-Averse Investment in Power System Resilience to Winter Storms
Three-Stage Optimization Model to Inform Risk-Averse Investment in Power System Resilience to Winter Storms Open
We propose a three-stage stochastic programming model to inform risk-averse investment in power system resilience to winter storms. The first stage pertains to long-term investment in generator winterization and mobile battery energy stora…
View article: Uncertainty Quantification within SECURE LDRD.
Uncertainty Quantification within SECURE LDRD. Open
View article: Optimal Electric Grid Black Start Restoration Subject to Threats.
Optimal Electric Grid Black Start Restoration Subject to Threats. Open
View article: Optimal mitigation and control over power system dynamics for stochastic grid resilience
Optimal mitigation and control over power system dynamics for stochastic grid resilience Open
View article: Network Event Forecasting
Network Event Forecasting Open
View article: Optimal Electric Grid Black Start Restoration Subject to Intentional Threats
Optimal Electric Grid Black Start Restoration Subject to Intentional Threats Open
Efficient restoration of the electric grid from significant disruptions – both natural and manmade – that lead to the grid entering a failed state is essential to maintaining resilience under a wide range of threats. Restoration follows a …
View article: A Trilevel Model for Segmentation of the Power Transmission Grid Cyber Network
A Trilevel Model for Segmentation of the Power Transmission Grid Cyber Network Open
Network segmentation of a power grid's communication system can make the grid more resilient to cyberattacks. Here we develop a novel trilevel programming model to optimally segment a grid communication system, taking into account the acti…
View article: Dynamics Informed Optimization for Resilient Energy Systems
Dynamics Informed Optimization for Resilient Energy Systems Open
Optimal mitigation planning for highly disruptive contingencies to a transmission-level power system requires optimization with dynamic power system constraints, due to the key role of dynamics in system stability to major perturbations. W…
View article: Proactive Operations and Investment Planning via Stochastic Optimization to Enhance Power Systems’ Extreme Weather Resilience
Proactive Operations and Investment Planning via Stochastic Optimization to Enhance Power Systems’ Extreme Weather Resilience Open
We present scalable stochastic optimization approaches for improving power systems’ resilience to extreme weather events. We consider both proactive redispatch and transmission line hardening as alternatives for mitigating expected load sh…
View article: Transmission Grid Resiliency Investment Optimization Model with SOCP Recovery Planning.
Transmission Grid Resiliency Investment Optimization Model with SOCP Recovery Planning. Open
View article: A Framework to Model and Analyze Electric Grid Cascading Failures to Identify Critical Nodes.
A Framework to Model and Analyze Electric Grid Cascading Failures to Identify Critical Nodes. Open
View article: Optimal Electric Grid Black Start Restoration Subject to Intentional Threats.
Optimal Electric Grid Black Start Restoration Subject to Intentional Threats. Open
operators. These assumptions are not guaranteed under some threats. This paper focuses on a novel integration of modeling and analysis capabilities to aid operators during restoration activities. A power flow-informed restoration framework…
View article: Science & Engineering of Cyber Security by Uncertainty Quantification and Rigorous Experimentation (SECURE) HANDBOOK
Science & Engineering of Cyber Security by Uncertainty Quantification and Rigorous Experimentation (SECURE) HANDBOOK Open
View article: Trilevel Programming for Network Segmentation of Power System Cyber-Physical System.
Trilevel Programming for Network Segmentation of Power System Cyber-Physical System. Open
View article: Resilience Optimization with Grid Dynamics.
Resilience Optimization with Grid Dynamics. Open
View article: Science and Engineering of Cybersecurity by Uncertainty quantification and Rigorous Experimentation (SECURE) (Final Report)
Science and Engineering of Cybersecurity by Uncertainty quantification and Rigorous Experimentation (SECURE) (Final Report) Open
This report summarizes the activities performed as part of the Science and Engineering of Cybersecurity by Uncertainty quantification and Rigorous Experimentation (SECURE) Grand Challenge LDRD project. We provide an overview of the researc…
View article: A Trilevel Model for Segmentation of the Power Transmission Grid Cyber Network
A Trilevel Model for Segmentation of the Power Transmission Grid Cyber Network Open
Network segmentation of a power grid's communication system is one way to make the grid more resilient to cyber attacks. We develop a novel trilevel programming model to optimally segment a grid communication system, taking into account th…
View article: Optimizing Power System Stability Margins After Wide-Area Emergencies
Optimizing Power System Stability Margins After Wide-Area Emergencies Open
Severe, wide-area power system emergencies are rare but highly impactful. Such emergencies are likely to move the system well outside normal operating conditions. Appropriate remedial operation plans are unlikely to exist, and visibility i…
View article: Transmission Grid Resiliency Investment Optimization Model With SOCP Recovery Planning
Transmission Grid Resiliency Investment Optimization Model With SOCP Recovery Planning Open
In the face of increasing natural disasters and an aging grid, utilities need to optimally choose investments to the existing infrastructure to promote resiliency. This paper presents a new investment decision optimization model to minimiz…
View article: Stochastic Optimization of Power System Dynamics for Grid Resilience
Stochastic Optimization of Power System Dynamics for Grid Resilience Open
When faced with uncertainty regarding potential failure contingencies, prioritizing system resiliency through optimal control of exciter reference voltage and mechanical torque can be arduous due to the scope of potential failure contingen…
View article: Dynamic Programming Method to Optimally Select Power Distribution System Reliability Upgrades
Dynamic Programming Method to Optimally Select Power Distribution System Reliability Upgrades Open
This paper presents a novel dynamic programming (DP) technique for the determination of optimal investment decisions to improve power distribution system reliability metrics. This model is designed to select the optimal small-scale investm…
View article: Stochastic Optimization of Power System Dynamics for Grid Resilience Presentation.
Stochastic Optimization of Power System Dynamics for Grid Resilience Presentation. Open
View article: Approximating Power System Dynamics for Black Start Planning.
Approximating Power System Dynamics for Black Start Planning. Open
View article: A Trilevel Cyber-Physical Power System Network Segmentation Model.
A Trilevel Cyber-Physical Power System Network Segmentation Model. Open
View article: Optimal Investments to Improve Grid Resilience Considering Initial Transient Response and Long-term Restoration
Optimal Investments to Improve Grid Resilience Considering Initial Transient Response and Long-term Restoration Open
This paper presents a multi-time period two-stage stochastic mixed-integer linear optimization model which determines the optimal hardening investments to improve power system resilience to natural disaster threat scenarios. The input to t…
View article: Cyber-Physical Emulation and Optimization of Worst-Case Cyber Attacks on the Power Grid.
Cyber-Physical Emulation and Optimization of Worst-Case Cyber Attacks on the Power Grid. Open
View article: Microgrid Design Toolkit (MDT) Simple Use Case Example for the Microgrid Sizing Capability (Software v1.3)
Microgrid Design Toolkit (MDT) Simple Use Case Example for the Microgrid Sizing Capability (Software v1.3) Open
This simple Microgrid Design Toolkit (MDT) use case will provide you an example of performing microgrid sizing by identifying the types and quantities of technology to be purchased for use in a microgrid. It will introduce basic principles…
View article: Modeling Bilevel Programs in Pyomo.
Modeling Bilevel Programs in Pyomo. Open