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Journal of ZheJiang University (Engineering Science)  2026, Vol. 60 Issue (7): 1504-1514    DOI: 10.3785/j.issn.1008-973X.2026.07.013
    
Flexible distribution network operation optimization method incorporating flexible Internet data center scheduling
Benrui GAO1(),Zhongan YU1,Fengsheng CHEN1(),Ziyao WANG2,Zhenning PAN2,*()
1. School of Electrical Engineering and Automation, Jiangxi University of Science and Technology, Ganzhou 341000, China
2. School of Electrical Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510000, China
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Abstract  

Existing scheduling models for Internet data center (IDC) commonly have two key shortcomings: insufficient consideration of the voltage fluctuations in distribution networks and the impact of IDC storage data constraints on the spatiotemporal transfer of the workloads. An optimized operation method for flexible distribution networks was proposed considering the flexible IDC scheduling. Uncertainty scenarios for renewable generation and load demand were generated using Monte Carlo simulation and the K-means clustering algorithm. Differentiated scheduling strategy was established to distinguish between sensitive and tolerant loads. An IDC power consumption model along with a data storage constraint model were constructed. A robust optimization model was established with the objective of minimizing both distribution network operating costs and IDC electricity purchasing costs. The dynamic regulation capability of soft open point (SOP) and voltage fluctuation constraints were also incorporated into the model. Simulation results demonstrated that the proposed method significantly enhanced voltage quality, markedly increased the renewable energy accommodation rate, and reduced the electricity procurement cost for IDC by collaboratively optimizing the spatiotemporal load shifting of IDC workload along with the power regulation and reactive power support capabilities of SOP. It also validated the impact of storage capacity constraints on the efficiency of spatiotemporal workload shifting.



Key wordsdistribution network      Internet data center      soft open point      spatiotemporal transfer      voltage fluctuation      Monte Carlo      data storage limitation     
Received: 14 May 2025      Published: 23 May 2026
CLC:  TM 744  
Fund:  国家自然科学基金资助项目(52207105);广东省基础与应用基础研究基金资助项目(2023A1515011598).
Corresponding Authors: Zhenning PAN     E-mail: 2630560956@qq.com;894060860@qq.com;panzhenning@scut.edu.cn
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Benrui GAO,Zhongan YU,Fengsheng CHEN,Ziyao WANG,Zhenning PAN. Flexible distribution network operation optimization method incorporating flexible Internet data center scheduling. Journal of ZheJiang University (Engineering Science), 2026, 60(7): 1504-1514.

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考虑互联网数据中心灵活调度的柔性配电网运行优化方法

针对现有互联网数据中心(IDC)调度模型存在的对配电网电压波动问题考虑不足,以及未充分考虑IDC存储器数据存储限制对工作负载时空转移的影响. 为此,提出考虑IDC灵活调度的柔性配电网运行优化方法. 基于蒙特卡洛模拟和K-means聚类算法生成风光出力与负荷需求的不确定性场景集. 建立区分敏感型与容忍型负载的差异化调度策略,并构建IDC功耗模型与数据存储约束模型. 建立以配电网运行成本和IDC购电成本最小化为目标的鲁棒优化模型,考虑智能软开关(SOP)的动态调节能力与电压波动约束. 仿真结果表明:所提方法通过协同优化IDC工作负载的时空转移与SOP的功率调节及无功支撑能力,能够大幅度提升电压质量,显著提高了新能源消纳率并降低了IDC购电成本,以及验证了存储容量限制对工作负载时空转移效率的影响.


关键词: 配电网,  互联网数据中心,  智能软开关,  时空转移,  电压波动,  蒙特卡洛,  数据存储限制 
Fig.1 IDC spatiotemporal transfer framework diagram
Fig.2 IDC workload arrival curves
Fig.3 Improved IEEE 16 bus system
支路i-j$S_i^{\mathrm{sop}}/({\mathrm{kV\cdot A}}) $$S_j^{\mathrm{sop}} /({\mathrm{kV\cdot A}}) $$k_i^{\mathrm{sop}} $$k_j^{\mathrm{sop}} $μsop
5-116006000.0200.0200.80
7-168008000.0100.0100.90
10-143003000.0050.0050.85
Tab.1 IEEE16 system SOP configuration parameters
编号节点miδsto/105
172 5004.2
291 5002.8
3152 2003.5
Tab.2 IEEE16 system IDC parameters
参数数值参数数值
μi/s?132kvol1 200
Tmax/ms100kcut100
βPUE1.2dmax/%0.3
βIT/kW20
Tab.3 IDC-related parameters and model parameters
Fig.4 Cluster curve plots of new energy and load

工作
负载
只考虑配电网运行成本(w1=1)只考虑IDC购电成本(w2=1)考虑整体成本(w1=w2=0.5)
Cvol/kVCcut/(kW·h)Cidc/千元ΔUmax/%Cvol/kVCcut/(kW·h)Cidc/千元ΔUmax/%Cvol/kVCcut/(kW·h)Cidc/千元ΔUmax/%
11218.7719.1426.840.96311.2232 670.0620.861.75239.1117.1021.291.15
2228.5718.6330.120.97322.8032 670.0624.062.22247.3817.8124.591.15
21218.9034.9326.850.55390.3855 538.3620.870.55238.8333.5421.450.55
2228.4435.5730.480.55398.6655 293.0624.070.55246.8234.3924.750.55
31233.7733.0329.220.54392.1357 481.0325.230.55244.3831.7426.170.54
2228.4835.2730.500.54397.4255 410.8524.190.55246.6634.1424.790.55
41109.689.7929.590.54514.6245 457.3625.220.55120.389.2825.710.54
299.3810.4031.130.54532.8146 155.2724.180.55117.928.3524.660.54
Tab.4 Simulation results comparison of improved IEEE16 bus robust optimization

工作
负载
只考虑配电网运行成本(w1=1)只考虑IDC购电成本(w2=1)考虑整体成本(w1=w2=0.5)
Cvol/kVCcut/(kW·h)Cidc/千元ΔUmax/%Cvol/kVCcut/(kW·h)Cidc/千元ΔUmax/%Cvol/kVCcut/(kW·h)Cidc/千元ΔUmax/%
111 270.9233.0529.790.793 691.901.4×10518.592.451 281.5244.0624.550.79
21 278.9440.3734.340.783 736.811.4×10521.042.521 300.5846.9527.970.79
211 270.9035.5829.680.533 898.381.6×10518.590.551 282.8144.4124.570.53
21 279.9041.4534.220.533 978.311.5×10521.040.551 302.3046.7127.960.53
311 383.1125.7135.120.533 825.781.5×10520.820.551 412.7828.9927.090.53
21 279.9141.4534.260.533 963.651.5×10521.110.551 302.3046.7127.960.53
41599.79029.910.382 945.169.9×10420.820.55616.29024.550.38
2592.43029.620.353 419.021.1×10521.100.55604.24024.880.35
Tab.5 Simulation results comparison of 303 bus robust optimization
Fig.5 IDC operational status with only distribution network objectives considered
NidcCvol/kVCcut/(kW·h)Cidc/千元ΔUmax/%
2937.92032.270.53
3720.21028.800.53
4689.82026.610.53
5604.24024.880.35
Tab.6 Simulation comparison of different numbers of IDCs in 303 bus distribution system
Fig.6 Comparison chart of robust optimization of IDC1 voltage fluctuation in extreme scenarios
Fig.7 IDC access and processing status under only IDC objectives
Fig.8 Comparison chart of IDC3 voltage division rod optimization in extreme scenarios
Fig.9 SOP power output diagram considering distribution network and IDC
方法Cvol/kVCcut/(kW·h)Cidc/千元ΔUmax/%t/h
本方法244.3831.7426.170.5480"
GWO330.7180 391.2218.842.637'21"
PSO328.6560 153.7821.603.125'52"
WOA327.8958 615.0422.962.925'53"
HO296.9449 501.4123.591.8412'21"
Tab.7 Comparison of objective function values and solution times for improved IEEE 16 bus algorithm
方法Cvol/kVCcut/(kW·h)Cidc/千元ΔUmax/%t/h
本方法158.5248.1123.620.5318'42"
GWO432.51233 431.2618.943.269'51"
PSO392.90194 812.2320.152.876'32"
WOA394.31199 349.7720.112.966'43"
HO339.41163 929.9923.551.8016'51"
Tab.8 Comparison of objective function values and solution times for 303 bus algorithm
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