Asset Analytics of Smart Grid Infrastructure for Resiliency Enhancement
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First, a post-hurricane restoration model for power grid which considers the economics of disaster is introduced. The physical and economic constraints of the system, including unit commitment and restoration constraints, are incorporated in the proposed model. The aim is to restore the hurricane-related damages to electric power system infrastructure in an economic and customer-centered manner, without violating the physics of the system, in order to mitigate the aftermath of natural disasters. Second, a proactive resource allocation model for repair and restoration of potential damages to the power system infrastructure located on the path of an upcoming hurricane is proposed. The objective is to develop an efficient framework for system operators to restore potential damages to power system components in a cost-effective manner. The problem is modeled as a two-stage stochastic integer program with recourse. This model can improve proactive preparedness of the decision makers to cope with emergencies, especially those of nature origins, in order to minimize the restoration cost, and enhance the resilience of the power system. Third, a model is proposed to incorporate the impact of potential damage due to hurricane in the maintenance scheduling of the power infrastructure components located in hurricane prone areas. The power infrastructure deterioration process, as well as two competing and independent failure modes, i.e., failure due to loss of reliability and failure due to hurricane damages are integrated into the model. Moreover, the interrelationship between the component, the grid, and the associated downtime cost dynamics are analyzed. The problem is modeled as a Markov decision process with perfect state information. Fourth, the impact of El Nino/La Nina phenomenon which has shown to induce seasonal effects on hurricane arrivals in long-term climatological horizon is considered in asset management strategies of the electric power systems. An integrated infrastructure hardening and condition-based maintenance scheduling model for critical components of the power systems is developed. The partially observable Markov decision processes are used to formulate the problem. The survival function against hurricane is derived as a dynamic stress-strength model, and is incorporated in the proposed framework.