Optimization of emergency frequency control strategy for power systems considering both source and load uncertainties

• Published in: Frontiers in energy research 2024-11, Vol.12
• Main Authors: Zhang, Shi, Ren, Shao Yi, Zhang, Bo, Feng, Jiang Zhe, Zhang, Xin Gang, Wu, Yi Chao, Sun, Li Xia
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: controllable load; deep reinforcement learning; emergency frequency control; SAC algorithm; source-load dual uncertainties
• ISSN: 2296-598X; 2296-598X
• DOI: 10.3389/fenrg.2024.1465301

With the increasing integration of renewable energy sources and the presence of numerous controllable loads such as electric vehicles and energy storage in the modern power system, higher nonlinearities and uncertainty both sources and loads are introduced. These factors pose challenges in achieving fast and accurate emergency frequency control. Therefore, this paper addresses the issue of dual source-load uncertainties in power system and presents an optimization strategy based on the Soft Actor Critic (SAC) algorithm that involves the participation of controllable loads in emergency frequency control. Firstly, the spatio-temporal uncertainties of wind farm power output on power supply side and power demand on the load side are described using Weibull and normal probability distributions, respectively. Secondly, an improved Markov Decision Process (MDP) model for emergency frequency control is established, which considers the characteristics of the dual source-load uncertainties. Finally, an optimization of the SAC algorithm is conducted based on Deep Reinforcement Learning (DRL), aiming to achieve rapid system frequency recovery and minimize the cost of removing controllable loads. The presented approach in the paper enhances the emergency frequency control strategy for uncertain power systems and effectively addresses the issue of source-load uncertainty compounded by fault power shortages.