Automated Mobile Energy Storage Systems Based Cyber-Physical Coordinated Restoration of Distribution Networks Supported by Intelligent Transportation Systems

Post-disaster power distribution network (PDN) restoration is critical for recovering power supply and should be completed quickly. However, the post-disaster restoration process is often hindered by poor road conditions, posing safety risks to maintenance personnel. The development of distribution automation (DA), intelligent transportation systems (ITSs) and autonomous driving technology has made unmanned post-disaster restoration of PDN feasible. This paper proposes a post-disaster restoration scheme for PDNs based on DA and automated mobile energy storage systems (MESSs), supported by ITS. The scheme is based on cyber-physical integrated restoration of the PDN, and comprehensively considers the optimization effect of road intelligent networked devices and road communication restoration on the dispatch of automated MESSs. Case studies on a power distribution network, transportation network, and communication network integrated test system are conducted to verify the effectiveness of the proposed scheme. The results demonstrate that this scheme improves the efficiency of post-disaster load recovery, highlighting the advantages of using ITS to enhance the resilience of PDNs.