In an earlier blog post, we discussed the power flow problem, which serves as the key component of a much more challenging task: the optimal power flow (OPF). OPF is an umbrella term that covers a wide range of constrained optimization problems, the most important ingredients of which are: variables that optimize an objective function, some equality constraints, including the power balance and power flow equations, and inequality constraints, including bounds on the variables. The sets of variables and constraints, as well as the form of the objective, will vary depending on the type of OPF.
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