Location-Invariant Assessment of Flexibility Potential under Distribution System Reconfiguration

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author Hinneck, Anton
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contents The growing integration of renewable and decentralized generation increases the need for flexibility in distribution systems. This flexibility, typically represented in a PQ capability curve, is constrained by network limits and topology. Distribution system reconfiguration (DSR) introduces additional degrees of freedom through switching actions. This paper proposes an AC-constrained methodology to assess flexibility under network reconfiguration, explicitly considering radial operation. The impact of topology changes on PQ capability curves, which serve as a measure of flexibility potential, is analyzed. To that end, a novel measure called location-invariant flexibility potential (LI-FP) is introduced. Results show that reconfiguration can significantly influence and improve operational flexibility. The approach presented enables transparency for system operators, facilitating improved coordination of flexibility providers.
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spellingShingle Location-Invariant Assessment of Flexibility Potential under Distribution System Reconfiguration
Hinneck, Anton
Systems and Control
The growing integration of renewable and decentralized generation increases the need for flexibility in distribution systems. This flexibility, typically represented in a PQ capability curve, is constrained by network limits and topology. Distribution system reconfiguration (DSR) introduces additional degrees of freedom through switching actions. This paper proposes an AC-constrained methodology to assess flexibility under network reconfiguration, explicitly considering radial operation. The impact of topology changes on PQ capability curves, which serve as a measure of flexibility potential, is analyzed. To that end, a novel measure called location-invariant flexibility potential (LI-FP) is introduced. Results show that reconfiguration can significantly influence and improve operational flexibility. The approach presented enables transparency for system operators, facilitating improved coordination of flexibility providers.
title Location-Invariant Assessment of Flexibility Potential under Distribution System Reconfiguration
topic Systems and Control
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2604.03834