The coupling between modern electric power physical and cyber systems is deepening. An increasing number of users are gradually participating in power operation and control, engaging in bidirectional interactions with the grid. The evolving new power system is transforming into a highly intelligent socio–cyber–physical system, featuring increasingly intricate and expansive architectures. Demands for stable system operation are becoming more specific and rigorous. The new power system confronts significant challenges in areas like planning, dispatching, and operational maintenance. Hence, this paper aims to comprehensively explore potential synergies among various power system components from multiple viewpoints. It analyzes numerous core elements and key technologies to fully unlock the efficiency of this coupling. Our objective is to establish a solid theoretical foundation and practical strategies for the precise implementation of integrated planning and operation dispatching of source–grid–load–storage systems. Based on this, the paper first delves into the theoretical concepts of source, grid, load, and storage, comprehensively exploring new developments and emerging changes in each domain within the new power system context. Secondly, it summarizes pivotal technologies such as data acquisition, collaborative planning, and security measures, while presenting reasonable prospects for their future advancement. Finally, the paper extensively discusses the immense value and potential applications of the integrated planning and operation dispatching concept in source–grid–load–storage systems. This includes its assistance in regards to large-scale engineering projects such as extreme disaster management, facilitating green energy development in desertification regions, and promoting the construction of zero-carbon parks.
With the increasing digitalization and informatization of distribution network systems, distribution networks have gradually developed into distribution network cyber physical systems (CPS) which are deeply integrated with traditional power systems and cyber systems. However, at the same time, the network risk problems that the cyber systems face have also increased. Considering the possible cyber attack vulnerabilities in the distribution network CPS, a dynamic Bayesian network approach is proposed in this paper to quantitatively assess the security risk of the distribution network CPS. First, the Bayesian network model is constructed based on the structure of the distribution network and common vulnerability scoring system (CVSS). Second, a combination of the fuzzy analytic hierarchy process (FAHP) and entropy weight method is used to correct the selectivity of the attacker to strike the target when cyber attack vulnerabilities occur, and then after considering the defense resources of the system, the risk probability of the target nodes is obtained. Finally, the node loads and node risk rates are used to quantitatively assess the risk values that are applied to determine the risk level of the distribution network CPS, so that defense strategies can be given in advance to counter the adverse effects of cyber attack vulnerabilities.
21 June 2021 in IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity
As the energy internet develops, it will become possible to carry out peer-to-peer energy trading among prosumers. Different from traditional commodity trading, the process of P2P electricity trading will be affected by physical constraints such as network congestion. To avoid transaction failure, a superconducting energy storage unit is introduced. First, we established the overall structure of the electric vehicle P2P energy trading, and designed the blockchain network and smart contracts; then analyze the benefits of each user entity in the system, and optimize the user matching in the transaction process; After that, we used the co-operative game algorithm to realize P2P electricity transaction pricing model. Finally, the simulation and analysis results show that the use of superconducting energy storage has effectively improved the success rate and demand consumption rate of electric vehicle P2P energy trading.
The increasing factors of uncertainty faced by the system are due to the deep coupling of the electric power cyber network and the physical network. Consequently, ensuring the efficient, secure, and stable operation of the cyber–physical power system (CPPS) has become a key concern. To achieve this, vulnerability assessment plays a crucial role, as it identifies and protects the vulnerable points of the system. The application of complex network theory to assess the vulnerability of CPPSs has garnered significant attention from scholars. This paper delves into the research connotation of vulnerability assessment for CPPSs, starting with the origin, definition, and classification of vulnerability. Subsequently, the assessment framework of vulnerability based on complex network theory is presented, and the status of current domestic and international research in this field is summarized. Furthermore, the interrelationship between system vulnerability and cascading failures is analyzed from the perspective of complex network theory. In conclusion, the ideas of CPPS coupling modeling in vulnerability assessment are summarized, the concept of situation awareness is introduced, and a prospective approach for dynamic vulnerability assessment is proposed. This approach is based on situation awareness combined with complex network theory. Security protection and optimal operation of CPPSs based on vulnerability assessment are also discussed, along with the assessment of vulnerability within integrated energy cyber–physical systems (IECPSs).
The tight integration of cyber and physical networks in integrated energy cyber–physical systems (IECPS) improves system awareness and coordinated control but also heightens susceptibility to targeted attacks. A robust IECPS defense system is crucial for increasing the system’s resilience against deliberate attacks. Reducing the associated risks is essential to ensure the safe and stable operation of IECPS. In order to enhance the defense capability of IECPS against deliberate attacks, this paper discusses cyberattacks, physical attacks, and coordinated cyber physical attacks (CCPAs) in detail. The attack principles and attack models of each type of attack are described, and then the intentional attack threats faced by IECPS are analyzed. Based on this, the paper reviews the current research landscape regarding countermeasures against deliberate attacks, categorizing the findings into three key areas: preemptive prevention, process response, and post–event recovery and summarizing. The theoretical foundations, system planning, optimal scheduling, and cyber security technologies required for existing defense research are further elaborated. The unresolved issues within these key technologies are analyzed and summarized, followed by the presentation of the problems and challenges faced in defending against deliberate IECPS attacks.
23 January 2024 in IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics
This paper proposes a hybrid control strategy for single-stage interleaved totem-pole LLC AC-DC converter. Since the totem-pole power factor correction (PFC) front-cell provides bi-direction inductor current, this converter is restricted by operating in continuous conduction mode (CCM) or critical conduction mode (CRM). The traditional control strategy shows variable duty cycle of the resonant tank voltage to the instantaneous AC input voltage. Therefore, the line-frequency variation from the AC input-end will be easily interfaced to the load, and brings a large fluctuation of output voltage. To tackle this issue, this paper proposed a novel control strategy that utilizes pulse width modulation (PWM) to shape the input current, and pulse frequency modulation (PFM) to regulate the output voltage. As a positive consequence, the large output voltage ripple brought by the variation of duty cycle for traditional PWM-based control is therefore effectively compensated by the variation of switching frequency, and the power decoupling between the AC pulse input power and constant DC output power is achieved. Numerical-based calculation method is utilized to develop the time-domain analysis of the converter, and a 500W/150V experimental prototype has been built to verify the proposed control strategy and theoretical analysis.