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20 pages, 1942 KiB  
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Dispatch Instruction Disaggregation for Virtual Power Plants Using Multi-Parametric Programming
by Zhikai Zhang and Yanfang Wei
Energies 2025, 18(15), 4060; https://doi.org/10.3390/en18154060 - 31 Jul 2025
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Virtual power plants (VPPs) coordinate distributed energy resources (DERs) to collectively meet grid dispatch instructions. When a dispatch command is issued to a VPP, it must be disaggregated optimally among the individual DERs to minimize overall operational costs. However, existing methods for VPP [...] Read more.
Virtual power plants (VPPs) coordinate distributed energy resources (DERs) to collectively meet grid dispatch instructions. When a dispatch command is issued to a VPP, it must be disaggregated optimally among the individual DERs to minimize overall operational costs. However, existing methods for VPP dispatch instruction disaggregation often require solving complex optimization problems for each instruction, posing challenges for real-time applications. To address this issue, we propose a multi-parametric programming-based method that yields an explicit mapping from any given dispatch instruction to an optimal DER-level deployment strategy. In our approach, a parametric optimization model is formulated to minimize the dispatch cost subject to DER operational constraints. By applying Karush–Kuhn–Tucker (KKT) conditions and recursively partitioning the DERs’ adjustable capacity space into critical regions, we derive analytical expressions that directly map dispatch instructions to their corresponding resource allocation strategies and optimal scheduling costs. This explicit solution eliminates the need to repeatedly solve the optimization problem for each new instruction, enabling fast real-time dispatch decisions. Case study results verify that the proposed method effectively achieves the cost-efficient and computationally efficient disaggregation of dispatch signals in a VPP, thereby improving its operational performance. Full article
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Symmetric Optimization Strategy Based on Triple-Phase Shift for Dual-Active Bridge Converters with Low RMS Current and Full ZVS over Ultra-Wide Voltage and Load Ranges
by Longfei Cui, Yiming Zhang, Xuhong Wang and Dong Zhang
Electronics 2025, 14(15), 3031; https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics14153031 - 30 Jul 2025
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Dual-active bridge (DAB) converters have emerged as a preferred topology in electric vehicle charging and energy storage applications, owing to their structurally symmetric configuration and intrinsic galvanic isolation capabilities. However, conventional triple-phase shift (TPS) control strategies face significant challenges in maintaining high efficiency [...] Read more.
Dual-active bridge (DAB) converters have emerged as a preferred topology in electric vehicle charging and energy storage applications, owing to their structurally symmetric configuration and intrinsic galvanic isolation capabilities. However, conventional triple-phase shift (TPS) control strategies face significant challenges in maintaining high efficiency across ultra-wide output voltage and load ranges. To exploit the inherent structural symmetry of the DAB topology, a symmetric optimization strategy based on triple-phase shift (SOS-TPS) is proposed. The method specifically targets the forward buck operating mode, where an optimization framework is established to minimize the root mean square (RMS) current of the inductor, thereby addressing both switching and conduction losses. The formulation explicitly incorporates zero-voltage switching (ZVS) constraints and operating mode conditions. By employing the Karush–Kuhn–Tucker (KKT) conditions in conjunction with the Lagrange multiplier method (LMM), the refined control trajectories corresponding to various power levels are analytically derived, enabling efficient modulation across the entire operating range. In the medium-power region, full-switch ZVS is inherently satisfied. In the low-power operation, full-switch ZVS is achieved by introducing a modulation factor λ, and a selection principle for λ is established. For high-power operation, the strategy transitions to a conventional single-phase shift (SPS) modulation. Furthermore, by exploiting the inherent symmetry of the DAB topology, the proposed method reveals the symmetric property of modulation control. The modulation strategy for the forward boost mode can be efficiently derived through a duty cycle and voltage gain mapping, eliminating the need for re-derivation. To validate the effectiveness of the proposed SOS-TPS strategy, a 2.3 kW experimental prototype was developed. The measured results demonstrate that the method ensures ZVS for all switches under the full load range, supports ultra-wide voltage conversion capability, substantially suppresses RMS current, and achieves a maximum efficiency of 97.3%. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advanced Control Techniques for Power Converter and Drives)
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Optimal Scheduling of Hybrid Games Considering Renewable Energy Uncertainty
by Haihong Bian, Kai Ji, Yifan Zhang, Xin Tang, Yongqing Xie and Cheng Chen
World Electr. Veh. J. 2025, 16(7), 401; https://doi.org/10.3390/wevj16070401 - 17 Jul 2025
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As the integration of renewable energy sources into microgrid operations deepens, their inherent uncertainty poses significant challenges for dispatch scheduling. This paper proposes a hybrid game-theoretic optimization strategy to address the uncertainty of renewable energy in microgrid scheduling. An energy trading framework is [...] Read more.
As the integration of renewable energy sources into microgrid operations deepens, their inherent uncertainty poses significant challenges for dispatch scheduling. This paper proposes a hybrid game-theoretic optimization strategy to address the uncertainty of renewable energy in microgrid scheduling. An energy trading framework is developed, involving integrated energy microgrids (IEMS), shared energy storage operators (ESOS), and user aggregators (UAS). A mixed game model combining master–slave and cooperative game theory is constructed in which the ESO acts as the leader by setting electricity prices to maximize its own profit, while guiding the IEMs and UAs—as followers—to optimize their respective operations. Cooperative decisions within the IEM coalition are coordinated using Nash bargaining theory. To enhance the generality of the user aggregator model, both electric vehicle (EV) users and demand response (DR) users are considered. Additionally, the model incorporates renewable energy output uncertainty through distributionally robust chance constraints (DRCCs). The resulting two-level optimization problem is solved using Karush–Kuhn–Tucker (KKT) conditions and the Alternating Direction Method of Multipliers (ADMM). Simulation results verify the effectiveness and robustness of the proposed model in enhancing operational efficiency under conditions of uncertainty. Full article
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An Efficient Sparse Twin Parametric Insensitive Support Vector Regression Model
by Shuanghong Qu, Yushan Guo, Renato De Leone, Min Huang and Pu Li
Mathematics 2025, 13(13), 2206; https://doi.org/10.3390/math13132206 - 6 Jul 2025
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This paper proposes a novel sparse twin parametric insensitive support vector regression (STPISVR) model, designed to enhance sparsity and improve generalization performance. Similar to twin parametric insensitive support vector regression (TPISVR), STPISVR constructs a pair of nonparallel parametric insensitive bound functions to indirectly [...] Read more.
This paper proposes a novel sparse twin parametric insensitive support vector regression (STPISVR) model, designed to enhance sparsity and improve generalization performance. Similar to twin parametric insensitive support vector regression (TPISVR), STPISVR constructs a pair of nonparallel parametric insensitive bound functions to indirectly determine the regression function. The optimization problems are reformulated as two sparse linear programming problems (LPPs), rather than traditional quadratic programming problems (QPPs). The two LPPs are originally derived from initial L1-norm regularization terms imposed on their respective dual variables, which are simplified to constants via the Karush–Kuhn–Tucker (KKT) conditions and consequently disappear. This simplification reduces model complexity, while the constraints constructed through the KKT conditions— particularly their geometric properties—effectively ensure sparsity. Moreover, a two-stage hybrid tuning strategy—combining grid search for coarse parameter space exploration and Bayesian optimization for fine-grained convergence—is proposed to precisely select the optimal parameters, reducing tuning time and improving accuracy compared to a singlemethod strategy. Experimental results on synthetic and benchmark datasets demonstrate that STPISVR significantly reduces the number of support vectors (SVs), thereby improving prediction speed and achieving a favorable trade-off among prediction accuracy, sparsity, and computational efficiency. Overall, STPISVR enhances generalization ability, promotes sparsity, and improves prediction efficiency, making it a competitive tool for regression tasks, especially in handling complex data structures. Full article
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An Enhanced Integrated Optimization Strategy for Wide ZVS Operation and Reduced Current Stress Across the Full Load Range in DAB Converters
by Longfei Cui, Yiming Zhang, Xuhong Wang and Dong Zhang
Appl. Sci. 2025, 15(13), 7413; https://doi.org/10.3390/app15137413 - 1 Jul 2025
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The dual-active-bridge (DAB) converter has emerged as a promising topology for renewable energy applications and microgrid systems due to its high power density and bidirectional energy-transfer capability. Enhancing the overall efficiency and reliability of DAB converters requires the simultaneous realization of zero-voltage switching [...] Read more.
The dual-active-bridge (DAB) converter has emerged as a promising topology for renewable energy applications and microgrid systems due to its high power density and bidirectional energy-transfer capability. Enhancing the overall efficiency and reliability of DAB converters requires the simultaneous realization of zero-voltage switching (ZVS) across all switches and the minimization of current stress over wide load and voltage ranges—two objectives that are often in conflict. Conventional modulation strategies with limited degrees of freedom fail to meet these dual goals effectively. To address this challenge, this paper introduces an enhanced integrated optimization strategy based on triple phase shift (EIOS-TPS). This approach formulates the power transmission requirement as an equality constraint and incorporates ZVS and mode boundary conditions as inequalities, resulting in a comprehensive optimization framework. Optimal phase-shift parameters are obtained using the Karush–Kuhn–Tucker (KKT) conditions. To mitigate zero-current switching (ZCS) under a light load and achieve full-range ZVS with reduced current stress, a modulation factor λ is introduced, enabling a globally optimized control trajectory. An experimental 1176 W prototype is developed to validate the proposed method, which achieves full-range ZVS while maintaining low current stress. In the low-power region, it improves efficiency by up to 2.2% in buck mode and 2.0% in boost mode compared with traditional control strategies, reaching a peak efficiency of 96.5%. Full article
(This article belongs to the Section Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering)
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Two-Layer Optimal Dispatch of Distribution Grids Considering Resilient Resources and New Energy Consumption During Cold Wave Weather
by Lu Shen, Xing Luo, Wenlu Ji, Jinxi Yuan and Chong Wang
Energies 2025, 18(11), 2973; https://doi.org/10.3390/en18112973 - 4 Jun 2025
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Within the context of global warming, the frequent occurrence of extreme weather may lead to problems, such as a sharp decrease in new energy output, insufficient system backups, and an increase in the amount of energy consumed by users, resulting in large-scale power [...] Read more.
Within the context of global warming, the frequent occurrence of extreme weather may lead to problems, such as a sharp decrease in new energy output, insufficient system backups, and an increase in the amount of energy consumed by users, resulting in large-scale power shortages within the grid for a short period of time. With the increase in the numbers of electric vehicles (EVs) and microgrids (MGs), which are resilient resources, the ability of a system to participate in demand response (DR) is further improved, which may make up for short-term power shortages. In this paper, we first propose a charging and discharging model for EVs during the onset of a cold wave, and then perform load forecasting for EVs during cold wave weather based on user behavioral characteristics. Secondly, in order to accurately portray the flexible regulation capability of microgrids with massively flexible resource access, this paper adopts the convex packet fitting expression based on MGFOR to characterize the flexible regulation capability of MGs. Then, the Conditional Value at Risk (CVaR) is used to quantify the uncertainty of wind and solar power generation, and a two-layer model with the objective of minimizing the operation cost in the upper layer and maximizing the rate of new energy consumption in the lower layer is proposed and solved using Karush–Kuhn–Tucker (KKT) conditions. Finally, the proposed method is verified through examples to ensure the economic operation of the system and improve the new energy consumption rate of the system. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Impacts of Distributed Energy Resources on Power Systems)
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Online Prediction of Concrete Temperature During the Construction of an Arch Dam Based on a Sparrow Search Algorithm–Incremental Support Vector Regression Model
by Yihong Zhou, Yu Deng, Fang Wang, Chunju Zhao, Huawei Zhou, Zhipeng Liang and Lei Lei
Appl. Sci. 2025, 15(9), 5053; https://doi.org/10.3390/app15095053 - 1 May 2025
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The accurate prediction of concrete temperature during arch dam construction is essential for crack prevention. The internal temperature of the poured blocks is influenced by dynamic factors such as material properties, age, heat dissipation conditions, and temperature control measures, which are highly time-varying. [...] Read more.
The accurate prediction of concrete temperature during arch dam construction is essential for crack prevention. The internal temperature of the poured blocks is influenced by dynamic factors such as material properties, age, heat dissipation conditions, and temperature control measures, which are highly time-varying. Conventional temperature prediction models, which rely on offline data training, struggle to capture these time-varying dynamics, resulting in insufficient prediction accuracy. To overcome these limitations, this study constructed a sparrow search algorithm–incremental support vector regression (SSA-ISVR) model for online concrete temperature prediction. First, the SSA was employed to optimize the penalty and kernel coefficients of the ISVR algorithm, minimizing errors between predicted and measured temperatures to establish a pretrained initial temperature prediction model. Second, untrained samples were dynamically monitored and incorporated using the Karush–Kuhn–Tucker (KKT) conditions to identify unlearned information, prompting model updates. Additionally, redundant samples were removed based on sample similarity and error-driven criteria to enhance training efficiency. Finally, the model’s accuracy and reliability were validated through actual case studies and compared to the LSTM, BP, and ISVR models. The results indicate that the SSA-ISVR model outperforms the aforementioned models, effectively capturing the temperature changes and accurately predicting the variations, with a mean absolute error of 0.14 °C. Full article
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Optimality Conditions and Stability Analysis for the Second-Order Cone Constrained Variational Inequalities
by Li Wang, Yining Sun, Juhe Sun, Yanhong Yuan and Bin Wang
Axioms 2025, 14(5), 342; https://doi.org/10.3390/axioms14050342 - 29 Apr 2025
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In this paper, we study the optimality conditions and perform a stability analysis for the second-order cone constrained variational inequalities (SOCCVI) problem. The Lagrange function and Karush–Kuhn–Tucker (KKT) condition of the SOCCVI problem is given, and the optimality conditions for the SOCCVI problem [...] Read more.
In this paper, we study the optimality conditions and perform a stability analysis for the second-order cone constrained variational inequalities (SOCCVI) problem. The Lagrange function and Karush–Kuhn–Tucker (KKT) condition of the SOCCVI problem is given, and the optimality conditions for the SOCCVI problem are studied. Then, the second-order sufficient condition satisfying the constrained nondegenerate condition is proved. The strong second-order sufficient condition is defined. And the nonsingularity of Clarke’s generalized Jacobian of the KKT point, the strong regularity of the KKT point, the uniform second-order growth condition, the strong stability of the KKT point, and the local Lipschtiz homeomorphism of the KKT point for the SOCCVI problem are proved to be equivalent to each other. Then, the stability theorem of the SOCCVI problem is obtained. Full article
(This article belongs to the Section Mathematical Analysis)
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A Smoothing Newton Method for Real-Time Pricing in Smart Grids Based on User Risk Classification
by Linsen Song and Gaoli Sheng
Mathematics 2025, 13(5), 822; https://doi.org/10.3390/math13050822 - 28 Feb 2025
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Real-time pricing is an ideal pricing mechanism for regulating the balance of power supply and demand in smart grid. Considering the differences in electricity consumption risks among different types of users, a social welfare maximization model with user risk classification is proposed in [...] Read more.
Real-time pricing is an ideal pricing mechanism for regulating the balance of power supply and demand in smart grid. Considering the differences in electricity consumption risks among different types of users, a social welfare maximization model with user risk classification is proposed in this paper. Also, a smoothing Newton method is investigated for solving the proposed model. Firstly, the convexity of the model is discussed, which implies that the local optimum of the model is also the global optimum. Then, by transforming the proposed model into a smooth equation system based on the Karush–Kuhn–Tucker (KKT) conditions, we devise a smoothing Newton algorithm integrated with Powell–Wolfe line search criteria. The nonsingularity of the corresponding function’s Jacobian matrix is obtained to ensure the stability of the proposed algorithm. Finally, we give a comparison between the proposed model and the unclassified risk model and the proposed algorithm and the distributed algorithm for real-time pricing, time-of-use pricing, and fixed pricing, respectively. The numerical results demonstrate the effectiveness of the model and the algorithm. Full article
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Dynamic Edge Loading Balancing with Edge Node Activity Prediction and Accelerating the Model Convergence
by Wen Chen, Sibin Liu, Yuxiao Yang, Wenjing Hu and Jinming Yu
Sensors 2025, 25(5), 1491; https://doi.org/10.3390/s25051491 - 28 Feb 2025
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In mobile edge computing networks, achieving effective load balancing across edge server nodes is essential for minimizing task processing latency. However, the lack of a priori knowledge regarding the current load state of edge nodes for user devices presents a significant challenge in [...] Read more.
In mobile edge computing networks, achieving effective load balancing across edge server nodes is essential for minimizing task processing latency. However, the lack of a priori knowledge regarding the current load state of edge nodes for user devices presents a significant challenge in multi-user, multi-edge node scenarios. This challenge is exacerbated by the inherent dynamics and uncertainty of edge node load variations. To tackle these issues, we propose a deep reinforcement learning-based approach for task offloading and resource allocation, aiming to balance the load on edge nodes while reducing the long-term average cost. Specifically, we decompose the optimization problem into two subproblems, task offloading and resource allocation. The Karush–Kuhn–Tucker (KKT) conditions are employed to derive the optimal strategy for communication bandwidth and computational resource allocation for edge nodes. We utilize Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM) networks to forecast the real-time activity of edge nodes. Additionally, we integrate deep compression techniques to expedite model convergence, facilitating faster execution on user devices. Our simulation results demonstrate that our proposed scheme achieves a 47% reduction in terms of the task drop rate, a 14% decrease in the total system cost, and a 7.6% improvement in the runtime compared to the baseline schemes. Full article
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A Stackelberg Game Model for the Energy–Carbon Co-Optimization of Multiple Virtual Power Plants
by Dayong Xu and Mengjie Li
Inventions 2025, 10(1), 16; https://doi.org/10.3390/inventions10010016 - 8 Feb 2025
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As energy and carbon markets evolve, it has emerged as a prevalent trend for multiple virtual power plants (VPPs) to engage in market trading through coordinated operation. Given that these VPPs belong to diverse stakeholders, a competitive dynamic is shaping up. To strike [...] Read more.
As energy and carbon markets evolve, it has emerged as a prevalent trend for multiple virtual power plants (VPPs) to engage in market trading through coordinated operation. Given that these VPPs belong to diverse stakeholders, a competitive dynamic is shaping up. To strike a balance between the interests of the distribution system operator (DSO) and VPPs, this paper introduces a bi-level energy–carbon coordination model based on the Stackelberg game framework, which consists of an upper-level optimal pricing model for the DSO and a lower-level optimal energy scheduling model for each VPP. Subsequently, the Karush-Kuhn-Tucker (KKT) conditions and the duality theorem of linear programming are applied to transform the bi-level Stackelberg game model into a mixed-integer linear program, allowing for the computation of the model’s global optimal solution using commercial solvers. Finally, a case study is conducted to demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed model. The simulation results show that the proposed game model effectively optimizes energy and carbon pricing, encourages the active participation of VPPs in electricity and carbon allowance sharing, increases the profitability of DSOs, and reduces the operational costs of VPPs. Full article
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AoI-Minimal Task Assignment and Trajectory Optimization in Multi-UAV-Assisted Wireless Powered IoT Networks
by Yu Gu, Hongbing Qiu and Baoqing Chen
Drones 2025, 9(2), 90; https://doi.org/10.3390/drones9020090 - 24 Jan 2025
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This paper investigates the energy transfer and data collection problem of multiple unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)-assisted wireless-powered Internet of Things (IoT) networks. To ensure information freshness for IoT devices and reduce UAVs’ energy consumption, we minimize the average Age of Information (AoI) of [...] Read more.
This paper investigates the energy transfer and data collection problem of multiple unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)-assisted wireless-powered Internet of Things (IoT) networks. To ensure information freshness for IoT devices and reduce UAVs’ energy consumption, we minimize the average Age of Information (AoI) of IoT devices by jointly optimizing the energy harvesting (EH) and data collection time for IoT devices, the selection of data collection points (DCPs), DCP-IoT associations, and task assignment, flight speed, and trajectories of UAVs, subject to the limited endurance of UAVs. As this problem is nonconvex, we propose a novel DCP association and trajectory-planning scheme that seeks age-optimal solutions through an iterative three-step process. First, we calculate the EH and data collection time for IoT devices using Karush–Kuhn–Tucker (KKT) conditions. Then, we introduce an optimal hovering time allocation-based affinity propagation (OHTAP) clustering algorithm to determine optimal DCP locations and establish DCP-IoT associations. Finally, we develop two algorithms to optimize UAVs’ trajectories: an improved partheno-genetic algorithm with enhancement mechanisms (EIPGA) and a hybrid algorithm that combines improved MinMax k-means clustering with EIPGA. Numerical results confirm that our scheme consistently outperforms benchmark schemes in AoI performance and solution stability across diverse scenarios. Full article
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Day-Ahead Two-Stage Bidding Strategy for Multi-Photovoltaic Storage Charging Stations Based on Bidding Space
by Fulu Yan, Lifeng Wei, Jun Yang and Binbin Shi
World Electr. Veh. J. 2025, 16(1), 41; https://doi.org/10.3390/wevj16010041 - 14 Jan 2025
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Against the backdrop of a “dual-carbon” strategy, the use of photovoltaic storage charging stations (PSCSs), as an effective way to aggregate and manage electric vehicles, new energy sources, and energy storage, will be an important primary component of the electricity market. The operational [...] Read more.
Against the backdrop of a “dual-carbon” strategy, the use of photovoltaic storage charging stations (PSCSs), as an effective way to aggregate and manage electric vehicles, new energy sources, and energy storage, will be an important primary component of the electricity market. The operational characteristics of the aggregated resources within a PSCS determine its bidding space, which has an important influence on its bidding strategy. In this paper, a novel bidding space model is constructed for PSCSs, which dynamically integrates electric vehicles, photovoltaic generation, and energy storage. A two-stage bidding strategy for multiple PSCSs is established, with stage I aiming at achieving the lowest cost for the power purchased by a PSCS to optimize the power generation and power plan and stage II aiming at achieving the lowest cost of the grid operator’s power purchase to optimize the system’s power balance. Thirdly, the two-stage model is transformed into a single-layer, mixed-integer linear programming problem using dyadic theory and Karush–Kuhn–Tucker (KKT) conditions, enabling the derivation of the optimal bidding strategy. Finally, the example analysis verifies that the proposed model can achieve a reduction in the PSCS’s day-ahead power purchase cost and flexibly dispatch each resource within the PSCS to maximize revenue, as well as reducing power consumption behavior during peak tariff hours, to enhance the market power of the PSCS in the electricity market. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Fast-Charging Station for Electric Vehicles: Challenges and Issues)
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Optimal Lane Allocation Strategy in Toll Stations for Mixed Human-Driven and Autonomous Vehicles
by Zuoyu Chai, Tanghong Ran and Min Xu
Appl. Sci. 2025, 15(1), 364; https://doi.org/10.3390/app15010364 - 2 Jan 2025
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Highway toll stations are equipped with electronic toll collection (ETC) lanes and manual toll collection (MTC) lanes. It is anticipated that connected autonomous vehicles (CAVs), MTC human-driven vehicles (MTC-HVs), and ETC human-driven vehicles (ETC-HVs) will coexist for a long time, sharing toll station [...] Read more.
Highway toll stations are equipped with electronic toll collection (ETC) lanes and manual toll collection (MTC) lanes. It is anticipated that connected autonomous vehicles (CAVs), MTC human-driven vehicles (MTC-HVs), and ETC human-driven vehicles (ETC-HVs) will coexist for a long time, sharing toll station infrastructure. To fully leverage the congestion reduction potential of ETC, this paper addresses the problem of ETC lane allocation at toll stations under heterogeneous traffic flows, modeling it as a mixed-integer nonlinear bilevel programming problem (MINLBP). The objective is to minimize total toll station travel time by optimizing the number of ETC lanes at station entrances and exits while considering ETC-HVs’ lane selection behavior based on the user equilibrium principle. As both upper-level and lower-level problems are convex, the bilevel problem is transformed into an equivalent single-level optimization using the Karush–Kuhn–Tucker (KKT) conditions of the lower-level problem, and numerical solutions are obtained using the commercial solver Gurobi. Based on surveillance video data from the Liulin toll station (Lianhuo Expressway) in Zhengzhou, China, numerical experiments were conducted. The results illustrate that the proposed method reduces total vehicle travel time by 90.44% compared to the current lane allocation scheme or the proportional lane allocation method. Increasing the proportion of CAVs or ETC-HVs helps accommodate high traffic demand. Dynamically adjusting lane allocation in response to variations in traffic arrival rates is proven to be a more effective supply strategy than static allocation. Moreover, regarding the interesting conclusion that all ETC-HVs choose the ETC lanes, we derived the relaxed analytical solution of MINLBP using a parameter iteration method. The analytical solution confirmed the validity of the numerical experiment results. The findings of this study can effectively and conveniently guide lane allocation at highway toll stations to improve traffic efficiency. Full article
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Distributed Optimal Control of DC Network Using Convex Relaxation Techniques
by Yongbo Fu, Min Shi, Gongming Li, Zhangjie Liu, Juntao Li, Pengzhou Jia, Haiqun Yue, Xiaqing Liu, Xin Zhao and Meng Wang
Energies 2024, 17(24), 6431; https://doi.org/10.3390/en17246431 - 20 Dec 2024
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This paper proposes a novel distributed control strategy for DC microgrids using a convex relaxation method to ensure the system operates at the optimal power flow solution. Initially, a suitable convex relaxation technique is applied to transform the non-convex optimal power flow problem [...] Read more.
This paper proposes a novel distributed control strategy for DC microgrids using a convex relaxation method to ensure the system operates at the optimal power flow solution. Initially, a suitable convex relaxation technique is applied to transform the non-convex optimal power flow problem into a convex form, with the accuracy of this method being rigorously demonstrated. Next, the Karush–Kuhn–Tucker (KKT) optimality conditions of the relaxed problem are equivalently transformed, and a synchronization term is derived to facilitate the distributed control, thereby ensuring operation under optimal power flow. This paper also analyzes the impacts of communication delay and network structure on the performance of the proposed control strategy. Finally, simulations and numerical experiments are presented to validate the effectiveness of the proposed method. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advances in Power Distribution Systems)
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