@inproceedings{0c5a88d425214d9796dc210627b26c92,
title = "Decentralized Optimal Power Flow in Distribution Networks Using Blockchain",
abstract = "The rapid development of distributed energy resources (DER) in the distribution grid calls for novel control and coordination solutions. Optimal management of DER will enable end-users to decrease their electricity costs and provide crucial services to grid operators. In this paper, a decentralized Optimal Power Flow (OPF) model is used to locally coordinate DER in distribution networks, while considering the network constraints, in a distributed, transparent and secure fashion. To achieve that, a consensus-based distributed optimization algorithm is developed using the general form Alternating Direction Method of Multipliers (ADMM). To enable transparent and verifiable management of the network, the paper provides a comprehensive procedure for the implementation of the decentralized OPF on a private blockchain-smart contracts platform. The performance of the proposed framework is tested using real data from a case study in a residential neighborhood in Amsterdam with different varieties of DER. The implementation procedure on a blockchain-smart contracts platform may be adopted in other problems that require a smart contract to act as a virtual aggregator.",
keywords = "blockchain, consensus algorithms, Distributed energy resources, distributed optimization, optimal power flow",
author = "Tarek Alskaif and {Van Leeuwen}, Gijs",
year = "2019",
month = sep,
doi = "10.1109/SEST.2019.8849153",
language = "English",
series = "SEST 2019 - 2nd International Conference on Smart Energy Systems and Technologies",
publisher = "IEEE",
booktitle = "SEST 2019 - 2nd International Conference on Smart Energy Systems and Technologies",
address = "United States",
note = "2nd International Conference on Smart Energy Systems and Technologies, SEST 2019 ; Conference date: 09-09-2019 Through 11-09-2019",
}
