Probabilistic Load Flow for Wind Integrated Power System Considering Node Power Uncertainties and Random Branch Outages

Abstract

This paper proposes an analytical probabilistic load flow (PLF) approach that considers conventional generator outages, load variability, and random branch outages. The branch outages are modeled as 0-1 distributions of fictitious power injections at the appropriate nodes. The distribution of state variables and line power flows is then obtained using a combined Cumulant and Gram-Charlier series expansion approach. The proposed PLF performs contingency sequencing with fuzzy logic to eliminate random line checking and avoid masking mistakes faced by performance index-based algorithms. The Jacobian inverse calculation in the traditional Cumulant method is eliminated to conserve storage space and speed up the computation using the Gauss-Jordan method. The correlations among loads and wind power generations has been modeled using the Nataf transformation process. Results of 24-bus and 259-bus equivalent systems of the Indian southern and western power grids are analyzed and validated with those obtained using the Monte Carlo simulation method. The suggested method's efficacy is justified by its accuracy and low computational burden. © 2010-2012 IEEE.