Methodology for the control of electric power distribution system components to ensure the quality of consumed electricity

Electric power system is a complex organizational structure that provides working interaction for its constituent intelligent electronic devices by defining their roles, communication channels, and powers. The control system of a modern electric power system must ensure the coordination of operation of intelligent electronic devices at the technological stages of power generation, transport, distribution, and consumption. The disadvantage of existing process control systems in electric power systems is the use of a hierarchical control structure in relation to the network topology. This fact leads to conflicts of resources and processes at the stages of generation, transport, distribution, and consumption of electricity. Uncoordinated operation of control devices leads to a decrease in the efficiency of power facilities which negatively affects the quality of electricity in the power supply network. To synchronize the work of intelligent electronic devices distributed over the network, it is proposed to provide their joint work through a single information center in a digital environment. At the same time, it is proposed to control the modes of operation of the power supply network using digital twins of its components. Digital twins of electric power system objects control power quality indicators, simulate the modes of interacting devices in a digital environment, and perform control of power supply network components to ensure a rational mode of their operation. To achieve the universality and speed of the control system it is proposed to use the apparatus of fuzzy artificial neural networks, and for better prediction of power quality indicators   in the network — ensembles of artificial neural networks. A methodology for controlling the quality of electricity at sections of the electricity distribution network was developed using digital twins that ensure the relationship between the monitored indicators of electricity quality and regulated values of the actuators of intelligent electronic devices.

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