Distributed Energy Management Systems

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Deregulation in electricity markets requires fast and
robust optimization tools for a secure and efficient operation of the
2 w/ Z: D* o* d% V7 T  relectric power system. In addition, there is the need of integrating
and coordinating operational decisions taken by different utilities
- E1 w# g2 T5 S, o/ dacting in the same market. Distributed Energy Management Systems
/ C) Y9 T  O" q3 J) Z/ V2 F(DEMS) may help to fulfill these requirements. The design of
& ^: v# `" D2 t* j# Z- Ha DEMS requires detailed simulation results for the evaluation of
its performance. To simulate the operation of a DEMS from the optimization
9 p7 z2 Z8 H2 Vstandpoint, a general purpose distributed optimization
- X" d* Q- U: M1 zsoftware tool, DistOpt, is used, and its capabilities are extended
+ e+ f3 q! _, \) s; M& l6 sto handle power system problems. The application to the optimal
, @: O3 U0 G) b" }! zpower flow problem is presented.