Multilayer Model Predictive Voltage Control for High Proportion New Energy Integrated Active Distribution Network

Meiqi SONG, Hongquan LI, He XIAO, Xing ZHANG, Yang ZHAO, Helong SHANG, Hao DING, Hongjin FAN

Distributed Energy ›› 2025, Vol. 10 ›› Issue (1) : 53-61.

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Distributed Energy ›› 2025, Vol. 10 ›› Issue (1) : 53-61. DOI: 10.16513/j.2096-2185.DE.(2025)010-01-0053-09
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Multilayer Model Predictive Voltage Control for High Proportion New Energy Integrated Active Distribution Network

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The integration of high proportion of new energy into distribution networks poses significant challenges for voltage control of distribution network. Traditional voltage control methods cannot ensure satisfactory control performance in scenarios with high penetration of new energy. Additionally, traditional voltage control relies on mechanical voltage regulation equipment, and frequent operation of these equipment significantly affects their lifespan. To address these issues, this paper proposes a multilayer voltage control method based on model predictive control (MPC). In the proposed method, mechanical voltage regulation equipment, such as transformers and shunt capacitors, is controlled in the upper layer with a longer control period, while active and reactive power outputs of distributed generations are rapidly adjusted in the lower layer with a shorter timescale. The objective of the upper-layer control is to reduce the number of operation of mechanical voltage regulation equipment, while the lower-layer control aims to minimize network losses and active power curtailment, ensuring the economic operation of the distribution network. The proposed method considers both the current and future states of the distribution network, ensuring that voltage operates within allowed limits under high penetration of new energy. Simulation results show that the proposed method can effectively address the voltage violation issues introduced by the high penetration of new energy in the distribution network, decreasing the system voltage mean square error from 3.9% to 0.97%. Additionally, the proposed method significantly reduces operation number of mechanical voltage regulation equipment, which is only 40% and 16.4% of those under traditional voltage control methods, respectively.

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distribution network / voltage control / model predictive control / distributed generation / multilayer control

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Meiqi SONG , Hongquan LI , He XIAO , et al . Multilayer Model Predictive Voltage Control for High Proportion New Energy Integrated Active Distribution Network[J]. Distributed Energy Resources. 2025, 10(1): 53-61 https://doi.org/10.16513/j.2096-2185.DE.(2025)010-01-0053-09

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Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province(ZR2022QE117)
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