Circuit-theoretic Line Outage Distribution Factor

TL;DR

This paper introduces a circuit-theoretic approach to calculating line outage distribution factors, enabling rapid assessment of grid stability impacts due to line outages.

Contribution

It presents a novel AC line outage distribution factor derived from circuit-theoretic power flow models, enhancing contingency screening efficiency.

Findings

Effective quantification of outage impacts demonstrated

Fast contingency screening potential validated

Circuit-theoretic model outperforms traditional methods

Abstract

This work presents the design of AC line outage distribution factor created from the circuit-theoretic power flow models. Experiment results are shown to demonstrate its efficacy in quantifying the impact of line outages on the grid, and its resulting potential for fast contingency screening.