Distributed Energy Management Systems

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Deregulation in electricity markets requires fast and
5 L9 C. J8 j0 q# o8 A) A* ^robust optimization tools for a secure and efficient operation of the
  ^; I4 m3 {+ `: g! R/ V1 {2 Lelectric power system. In addition, there is the need of integrating
and coordinating operational decisions taken by different utilities
acting in the same market. Distributed Energy Management Systems
# H# _# A  P* ~% E(DEMS) may help to fulfill these requirements. The design of
; w! Q' i' d1 B( a; P7 ga DEMS requires detailed simulation results for the evaluation of
8 q+ R* D! l  ^its performance. To simulate the operation of a DEMS from the optimization
4 j& k" H9 _. S# ~' a. B/ E' F5 M: Cstandpoint, a general purpose distributed optimization
5 d" F5 V# R" z+ M- c$ R$ e- X: Isoftware tool, DistOpt, is used, and its capabilities are extended
3 [& O8 D; \' R# rto handle power system problems. The application to the optimal
power flow problem is presented.