An Exact Linearization Method for OLTC of Transformer in Branch Flow Model

作者:Wu, Wenchuan*; Tian, Zhuang; Zhang, Boming
来源:IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, 2017, 32(3): 2475-2476.
DOI:10.1109/TPWRS.2016.2603438

摘要

The branch flow based optimal power flow (OPF) problem in radially operated distribution networks can be exactly relaxed to a second-order cone programming model without considering transformers. However, the introduction of nonlinear transformer models will make the OPF model nonconvex. This letter presents an exact linearized transformer's on-load tap-changer model to keep the OPF model convex via a binary expansion scheme and big-M method. Validity of the proposed method is verified using IEEE 33-bus test network.