Patent Publication Number: US-10790667-B2

Title: Voltage/reactive power control apparatus, method, and voltage/reactive power control system

Description:
TECHNICAL FIELD 
     The present invention relates to a voltage/reactive power control apparatus, method, and a voltage/reactive power control system for bringing the voltage at monitoring points into an allowable range and keeping reactive power in balance in a power system. 
     BACKGROUND ART 
     With growing energy demand and electricity deregulation, power systems have been increasingly expanded in scale, and power providers and power sources have been diversified and decentralized. Therefore, it is feared that power flow in power systems will increase uncertainty, thereby resulting in degradation of power quality. Accordingly, there is a need for high-quality and stable voltage management and effective power supply. 
     In a power system, with reactive power and voltage varying with state changes in load, there has been conventionally performed a voltage/reactive power control to minimize power loss while satisfying the rated voltage value and the restrictions on generator reactive power. For stable power supply, it is necessary to set monitoring points at predetermined positions in the power system and control the voltage and reactive power varying from moment to moment at the monitoring points to bring close to target values or bring into prescribed ranges. 
     Methods for controlling the voltage and reactive power are roughly divided into a central control method, an individual control method, and a hierarchical control method. 
     According to the central control method, the information on the voltage and reactive power at the monitoring points in the entire target power system is collected into one place, optimization calculation is performed such that the voltage and reactive power in the entire power system fall within prescribed ranges with minimum transmission loss, and operation instructions are issued to voltage/reactive power control devices in the vicinities of the monitoring points based on the calculation results. As a voltage/reactive power control apparatus according to the central control method, PTL 1 proposes an apparatus that predicts voltage fluctuation by a feed forward control using past history data to handle a control delay resulting from a control time delay, thereby allowing the control to follow the voltage change. 
     According to the individual control method, the whole region of the power system is divided into sub regions (called system regions), and the voltage and reactive power are controlled such that a given reference voltage value is retained in each of the system regions. As a voltage/reactive power control apparatus according to the individual control method, PTL 2 proposes an apparatus that inputs a voltage upstream of a predetermined substation and active power and reactive power supplied by the predetermined substation into a circuit model simulating a circuit downstream of the predetermined substation to calculate controlled variables of a transformer tap and phase modifying equipment with which the reactive power supplied by the predetermined substation will satisfy prescribed conditions. 
     According to the hierarchical control method, the power system is divided hierarchically (called system hierarchy) by voltage class, and an arithmetic device at the highest rank of the system hierarchy controls the voltage and reactive power to maintain the reference voltage value at each rank of the system hierarchy. As a voltage/reactive power control apparatus according to the hierarchical control method, PTL 3 proposes an apparatus including individual control units that perform a voltage control in an emphatic manner while each of plural power system blocks divided hierarchically by voltage class keeps the reactive power in balance in an autonomous-distributed manner, and a central calculation unit that calculates an optimum value for control target voltage satisfying predetermined conditions for each of the blocks. 
     CITATION LIST 
     Patent Literature 
     PTL 1: JP 2000-14011 A 
     PTL 2: JP 2012-175778 A 
     PTL 3: JP 2002-165367 A 
     SUMMARY OF INVENTION 
     Technical Problem 
     According to the central control method and the hierarchical control method, the information on the entire power system is collected into a center or an upper rank of the system hierarchy and processed in one batch. This increases the amount of data transmission and data processing and causes a control delay particularly in the event of an abrupt change in the load of the power system. 
     To solve this issue, according to PTL 1, the voltage fluctuation is predicted and the voltage reference value for the control device is corrected such that the control can follow the voltage change. However, the prediction-based correction may yield no result as predicted. According to PTL 3, the individual control units are provided to perform voltage control in a cooperative manner while keeping the reactive power in balance in an autonomous-distributed manner. However, even if the voltages at the individual monitoring points fall within the prescribed range in an autonomous-distributed manner, the reactive power cannot be necessarily balanced in an entirely optimal manner. 
     According to the individual control method, the control is performed based on the reference voltage value calculated off-line in advance. However, the system conditions at the time of setting the reference value may not be always reproduced, which makes it difficult to perform the control with minimum transmission loss. 
     Accordingly, to solve the foregoing problems, an object of the present invention is to provide a voltage/reactive power control device, method, and a voltage/reactive power control system that allow a proper control even with a control delay or in a situation where the system conditions at the time of setting the voltage reference value may not be always reproduced. 
     Solution to Problem 
     From the foregoing matter, the present invention relates to “a voltage/reactive power control system that is applied to a power system in which a monitoring point is set in a local system divided as appropriate from the power system and the local system includes a voltage/reactive power control device capable of adjusting voltage and reactive power at the monitoring point. The voltage/reactive power control system includes: a central control unit that sets a control target value of the voltage and reactive power at the monitoring point in the local system based on optimal power flow calculation using total system data on the power system, generates a correction function to correct the control target value in accordance with a change in state of the power system relating to the monitoring point by using past history information on the states of the power system, and outputs the control target value and at least one or more correction functions; a local control apparatus that uses the correction function to calculate a controlled variable for the voltage/reactive power control device necessary to attain the control target value when the control target value obtained from the central control unit is different from system data on the local system; and a device control apparatus that controls the voltage/reactive power control device in accordance with the controlled variable from the local control apparatus”. 
     The present invention also relates to “a voltage/reactive power control apparatus that is applied to a power system in which a monitoring point is set in a local system divided as appropriate from the power system and the local system includes a voltage/reactive power control device adjustable in accordance with a control target value of voltage and reactive power at the monitoring point. The voltage/reactive power control apparatus includes a central control unit that sets the control target value of the voltage and reactive power at the monitoring point in the local system based on optimal power flow calculation using total system data on the power system, generates a correction function to correct the control target value in accordance with a change in state of the power system relating to the monitoring point by using past history information on the states of the power system, and outputs the control target value and at least one or more correction functions. The voltage/reactive power control device is controlled by the control target value given by the voltage/reactive power control apparatus and the correction function”. 
     The present invention also relates to “a voltage/reactive power control apparatus that is applied to a power system in which a monitoring point is set in a local system divided as appropriate from the power system and the local system includes a voltage/reactive power control apparatus adjustable by a device control apparatus operating in accordance with a control target value of voltage and reactive power at the monitoring point. The voltage/reactive power control apparatus includes: a central control unit that sets a control target value of the voltage and reactive power at the monitoring point in the local system based on optimal power flow calculation using total system data on the power system, generates a correction function to correct the control target value in accordance with a change in state of the power system relating to the monitoring point by using past history information on the states of the power system, and outputs the control target value and at least one or more correction functions; and a local control apparatus that, when the control target value obtained from the central control unit is different from system data on the local system, uses the correction function to calculate a controlled variable for the voltage/reactive power control device necessary to attain the control target value”. 
     The present invention also relates to “a voltage/reactive power control apparatus that is applied to a power system in which a monitoring point is set in a local system divided as appropriate from the power system and the local system includes a voltage/reactive power control device adjustable by a device control apparatus operating in accordance with a control target value of voltage and reactive power at the monitoring point. The voltage/reactive power control apparatus includes: a local control apparatus that obtains a control target value of the voltage and reactive power at the monitoring point in the local system based on optimal power flow calculation using total system data on the power system and a correction function to correct the control target value in accordance with a change in state of the power system relating to the monitoring point by using past history information on the states of the power system, and when the control target value is different from system data on the local system, uses the correction function to calculate a controlled variable for the voltage/reactive power control device necessary to attain the control target value; and a device control apparatus that controls the voltage/reactive power control device in accordance with the controlled variable from the local control apparatus”. 
     The present invention also relates to “a voltage/reactive power control method for a power system in which a monitoring point is set in a local system divided as appropriate from the power system and the local system includes a voltage/reactive power control device capable of adjusting voltage and reactive power at the monitoring point. The voltage/reactive power control method includes: setting a control target value of the voltage and reactive power at the monitoring point in the local system based on optimal power flow calculation using total system data on the power system; generating a correction function to correct the control target value in accordance with a change in state of the power system relating to the monitoring point by using past history information on the states of the power system; when the control target value is different from system data on the local system, using the correction function to calculate a controlled variable for the voltage/reactive power control device needed to attain the control target value; and controlling the voltage/reactive power control device in accordance with the controlled variable”. 
     Advantageous Effects of Invention 
     According to the present invention, it is possible to perform a proper control even with a control delay or in a situation where the system conditions at the time of setting the voltage reference value may not be always reproduced. 
     More specifically, according to examples of the present invention, it is possible to, in the event of a control delay, re-calculate the control target value on the control side by generating the correction function for re-calculating the control target value with less transmission loss, for example, thereby implementing a control with less transmission loss as compared to the central control method and the hierarchical control method. In addition, it is possible to perform a control with less transmission loss in the entire system as compared to the individual control method. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS 
         FIG. 1  is a block diagram illustrating an overall configuration of a voltage/reactive power control system including a voltage/reactive power control apparatus according to Example 1 of the present invention. 
         FIG. 2  is a diagram illustrating the relationship between a total system and a local system in an entire power system. 
         FIG. 3  is a flowchart of an entire process performed by the voltage/reactive power control apparatus. 
         FIG. 4  is a diagram illustrating a correction function of a voltage target value in accordance with difference in reactive power. 
         FIG. 5  is a diagram illustrating a correction function of a voltage target value in accordance with difference in active power. 
         FIG. 6  is a diagram illustrating a correction function of a voltage target value in accordance with difference in power loss. 
         FIG. 7  is a diagram illustrating a correction function of a voltage target value in accordance with difference in transformer tap position. 
         FIG. 8  is a diagram illustrating a correction function of a voltage target value in accordance with difference in the number of phase modifying devices introduced into a substation. 
         FIG. 9  is a diagram illustrating a correction function of a voltage target value in accordance with difference in reactive power generated by a reactive power adjuster included in a generator. 
         FIG. 10  is a diagram illustrating a correction function of a voltage target value in accordance with difference in voltage of an automatic voltage adjuster included in a generator. 
         FIG. 11  is a diagram illustrating a correction function of a voltage target value in accordance with difference in voltage between the time of optimal power flow calculation and the time of device control in relation to a monitoring point and other monitoring points. 
         FIG. 12  is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a voltage/reactive power control apparatus according to Example 2 of the present invention. 
         FIG. 13  is a flowchart of an entire process performed by the voltage/reactive power control apparatus according to Example 2. 
         FIG. 14  is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a voltage/reactive power control apparatus according to Example 3 of the present invention. 
     
    
    
     DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS 
     Examples of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 
     Example 1 
       FIG. 1  is a block diagram illustrating an entire configuration of a voltage/reactive power control system including a voltage/reactive power control apparatus according to Example 1 of the present invention. 
     Referring to  FIG. 1 , a total system  111  in a power system as a monitoring and control target includes a plurality of local systems  112  as appropriately divided units. The local systems  112  include pluralities of shunt reactors  114  as phase modifying equipment, power capacitors  115 , transformers with on-load tap changers  116 , generators with automatic voltage regulators  117 , and others. The local systems  112  can be said to be sub systems appropriately divided from the total system  111  in the power system from the viewpoint of voltage class or region. 
     A voltage/reactive power control apparatus  100  is configured to monitor and control the power system, and includes a central control unit  101 , an optimal power flow calculation unit  102 , a result database DB 1 , an input device  104 , and an output device  105 . The voltage/reactive power control apparatus  100  is connected to a past history power flow database DB 2  and a total system database DB 3  via communication networks enabling data transmission and reception. 
     There are provided outside the voltage/reactive power control apparatus  100  a local control apparatus  109  that calculates a control target value by using an output (a control target value  121  and a correction function D 1 ) from the voltage/reactive power control apparatus  100  and local system data D 4  from a local system database DB 4  and provides the same to a device control apparatus  110 . The local control apparatus  109  provides a target signal for controlled variable (controlled variable target value)  122  to the voltage/reactive power control devices such as the shunt reactors  114  as phase modifying equipment, the power capacitors  115 , the transformers with on-load tap changers  116 , and the generators with automatic voltage regulators  117  in the local systems  112 . 
     The voltages and the like of the local systems  112  are measured by measurement devices installed at monitoring points  210 . The monitoring points  210  are preset at predetermined positions in the total system  111 . Telemeter information (hereinafter, called TM information) such as voltages, currents, active power, and reactive power measured at the monitoring points  210  and supervision information (hereinafter, called SV information) about the operating states of the power facilities such as generators and the like and phase modifying equipment are collected as total system data D 3  into a total system database DB 3  in a specific time period. Similarly, the TM information and the SV information on the local systems  112  in the total system data D 3  are collected as local system data D 4  into the local system database DB 4 . 
     According to the configuration illustrated in  FIG. 1 , the control target value  121  provided by the voltage/reactive power control apparatus  100  is corrected as appropriate by the correction function D 1  and the local system data D 4  to determine controlled variables for the voltage/reactive power control devices. Accordingly, the control target value  121  for optimizing the total system  111  is transferred to the control reflecting the current states of the local systems  111 . 
     The input device  104  is an interface for the user to provide predetermined instructions to the voltage/reactive power control apparatus  100 . The input device  104  includes a keyboard, a mouse, a touch panel and/or operation buttons, for example. 
     The output device  105  is an interface for the voltage/reactive power control apparatus  100  to provide predetermined information to the user. The output device  105  includes a display and the like, for example. 
     The functions of the elements  101  to  105  constituting the voltage/reactive power control apparatus  100  are implemented by a central processing unit (CPU), a memory, and a storage device (all not illustrated) included in the voltage/reactive power control apparatus  100 , for example. For example, the CPU reads and executes predetermined computer programs from the storage device to implement the functions of the foregoing elements  101  to  105 . 
       FIG. 2  is a diagram illustrating the relationship between the total system  111  and the local system  112  in the entire power system. Referring to  FIG. 2 , the total system  111  is roughly divided into a power source system  201 , a transmission-transformation system  202 , and a power distribution system  203 . Generators  204  in the power source system  201  include an automatic voltage regulator (hereinafter, referred to as AVR)  205  and an automatic reactive power (Q) regulator (hereinafter, referred to as AQR)  206 , or a power system voltage regulator (hereinafter, referred to as PSVR)  207 . They contribute to control of voltage and reactive power in the power system and can be targets of control by the device control apparatus  110  illustrated in  FIG. 1  as voltage/reactive power control devices. 
     The power generated by the generator  204  is raised in voltage from 11 kV at the power generation end to 275 kV by a transformer  208 . The power is further raised in voltage from 275 kV to 500 kV by another transformer  209  and is transmitted to a distant destination. 
     The local systems  112  are sub systems divided as appropriate from the total system  111  in the power system from the viewpoint of voltage class or region. The local system  112  illustrated in  FIG. 2  is formed in a region where a power capacitor  212  and a shunt reactor  213  are connected to a tertiary winding of a transformer with on-load tap changer  211  as voltage/reactive power control device at a monitoring point  210  at a voltage class of 500 kV, for example. 
     Example 1 will be described focusing on the voltage/reactive power control apparatus  100  according to the central control method or the hierarchical control method, which sends the control target value  121  to the local control apparatus  109  that controls the voltage and reactive power of the transformer with on-load tap changer  211  in the local system  112 . 
       FIG. 3  is a power flowchart of an entire process performed by the voltage/reactive power control apparatus  100  according to Example 1. The central control unit  101  of the voltage/reactive power control apparatus  100  illustrated in  FIG. 1  acquires the total system data D 3  from the total system database DB 3  (process step S 201 ), and the optimal power flow calculation unit  102  calculates the control target value  121  (process step S 202 ). In this part of the process, the voltage/reactive power for optimizing the power flow in the total system  111  are calculated, and only data regarding the local system  112  illustrated in  FIG. 2  is extracted from all the calculated data and is output as the control target value  121  for the local system  112 . The local control target value  121  for optimizing the overall state is given to each of the plurality of local systems. 
     Then, the central control unit  101  acquires past history power flow data D 2  from the past history power flow database DB 2  for the state of the power system (process step S 203 ), and calculates voltage deviation amounts with respect to the state changes at a plurality of time cross sections (process step S 204 ). Subsequently, the central control unit  101  calculates correction functions D 1  from the voltage deviation amounts at the time cross sections (process step S 205 ), and stores the correction functions D 1  in the result database DB 1  (process step S 206 ). Then, the central control unit  101  transmits the control target value  121  and at least one or more of the correction functions D 1  to the local control apparatus  109  (process step S 207 ). 
     In this part of the process, the correction function D 1  is given as an index for local correction because the control target value  121  for the local system  112  determined from the viewpoint of overall optimization may not be necessarily optimal in the actual control of the local system  112 . The correction function D 1  is an index for determining the degree of correction to be made at the time of correction. 
     Various examples of the correction function D 1  will be described below with reference to  FIGS. 4 to 11 . The correction function D 1  is a function representing the relationship between the voltage of the power system monitoring point  210  as control target value and the controlled variable provided by the device control apparatus  110 .  FIGS. 4 to 11  illustrate functions with voltage deviation on the vertical axis and controlled variable deviation on the horizontal axis. There is a plurality of controlled variables provided by the device control apparatus  110 .  FIGS. 4 to 11  thus illustrate correction functions D 1  for each of presumed controlled variables. 
       FIG. 4  is a diagram illustrating an example of the correction function D 1  in Example 1 in which the controlled variable indicates reactive power.  FIG. 4  illustrates an example of the correction function D 1  that represents the relationship between reactive power difference dQ (on the horizontal axis) and voltage change amount dV (change amount on the vertical axis). In this case, the change amount dV of the voltage target value in accordance with the difference dQ in reactive power between the time of optimal power flow calculation and the time of device control relating to the monitoring point  210  in the local system  112  at a plurality of time cross sections is identified as linear function by least-squares method or the like. For example, a correction function is assumed such that the change amount dV of the voltage target value with respect to the difference dQ in reactive power at a specific time cross section t is expressed by Formula (1) using numbers A and B as follows:
 
[Mathematical Formula 1]
 
 dV ( t ) =A*dQ ( t ) +B   (1)
 
       FIG. 5  is a diagram illustrating another example of correction function in Example 1, which is a correction function of the voltage target value in accordance with difference in active power. Referring to  FIG. 5 , the change amount dV of the voltage target value in accordance with difference dP in active power between the time of optimal power flow calculation and the time of device control relating to the monitoring point  210  in the local system  112  at a plurality of time cross sections is identified as linear function by least-squares method or the like. 
       FIG. 6  is a diagram illustrating another example of correction function in Example 1, which is a correction function of the voltage target value in accordance with difference in power loss. Referring to  FIG. 6 , the change amount dV of the voltage target value in accordance with difference dPloss in reactive power loss or difference dQloss in active power loss between the time of optimal power flow calculation and the time of device control relating to the monitoring point  210  in the local system  112  at a plurality of time cross sections is identified as linear function by least-squares method or the like. 
       FIG. 7  is a diagram illustrating another example of correction function in Example 1, which is a correction function of the voltage target value in accordance with difference in transformer tap position. Referring to  FIG. 7 , the change amount dV of the voltage target value in accordance with difference dTapPosition in transformer tap position between the time of optimal power flow calculation and the time of device control relating to the monitoring point  210  in the local system  112  at a plurality of time cross sections is identified as linear function by least-squares method or the like. 
       FIG. 8  is a diagram illustrating another example of correction function in Example 1, which is a correction function of the voltage target value in accordance with difference in the number of phase modifying devices introduced in a substation. Referring to  FIG. 8 , the change amount dV of the voltage target value in accordance with difference d(SCn, ShRn) in the number of phase modifying devices introduced in a substation between the time of optimal power flow calculation and the time of device control relating to the monitoring point  210  in the local system  112  at a plurality of time cross sections is identified as linear function by least-squares method or the like. 
       FIG. 9  is a diagram illustrating an example of correction function in Example 1, which is a correction function of the voltage target value in accordance with difference in reactive power generated by a reactive power regulator included in a generator. Referring to  FIG. 9 , the change amount dV of the voltage target value in accordance with difference dQ, AQR in reactive power generated by a reactive power regulator included in a generator between the time of optimal power flow calculation and the time of device control relating to the monitoring point  210  in the local system  112  at a plurality of time cross sections is identified as linear function by least-squares method or the like. 
       FIG. 10  is a diagram illustrating an example of correction function in Example 1, which is a correction function of the voltage target value in accordance with difference in voltage of an automatic voltage regulator included in a generator. Referring to  FIG. 10 , the change amount dV of the voltage target value in accordance with difference dV and AVR in voltage of an automatic voltage regulator included in a generator between the time of optimal power flow calculation and the time of device control relating to the monitoring point  210  in the local system  112  at a plurality of time cross sections is identified as linear function by least-squares method or the like. 
       FIG. 11  is a diagram illustrating an example of correction function in Example 1, which is a diagram illustrating a correction function of a voltage target value in accordance with the difference in voltage between the time of optimal power flow calculation and the time of device control in relation to a monitoring point and other monitoring points. Referring to  FIG. 11 , the change amount dV of the voltage target value in accordance with difference dVa−Vb in voltage between the time of optimal power flow calculation and the time of device control relating to the monitoring point  210  and another monitoring point in the local system  112  at a plurality of time cross sections is identified as linear function by least-squares method or the like. 
     As apparent from the examples illustrated in  FIGS. 4 to 11 , the correction function D 1  can be said to be determined sensitivity of the monitoring point voltage to the controlled variable. The central control unit  101  outputs from the output device the control target value  121  stored in the result database DB 1  and at least one or more of the correction functions D 1 . In this case, one or more of the correction functions D 1  illustrated in  FIGS. 4 to 11  are generated and given in accordance with the device control apparatus  110  existing in the local system  112  and the type of the controlled variable from the device control apparatus  110 . 
     The local control apparatus  109  inputs the control target value  121  and one or more correction functions D 1  to the local system  112 . The correction function D 1  is one or more illustrated in  FIGS. 4 to 11 . Regarding the voltage data on the vertical axis of the correction function D 1 , the local control apparatus  109  determines the difference dV between data D 3  at time t 1  of data acquisition for optimal power flow calculation and data D 4  at time t 2  of data acquisition for device control. When there is no fluctuation in the voltage data within the time difference, the local control apparatus  109  does not correct the control target value  121  by the correction function D 1 . 
     When there is fluctuation in the voltage data within the time difference, the local control apparatus  109  corrects the control target value  121  by the correction function D 1 . For example, when the voltage difference dV occurs between times t 1  and t 2  in the case of  FIG. 4 , the local control apparatus  109  determines the controlled variable necessary for the device control apparatus  110  to eliminate the voltage difference dV as controlled variable target value  122 , and provides the controlled variable target value  122  to the device control apparatus  110  for the voltage/reactive power control devices in the local system  112  to control the voltage/reactive power control devices. 
     The relationship among the control target value  121 , the controlled variable target value  122 , and the correction function D 1  will be described taking a tap-equipped transformer illustrated in  FIG. 7  as an example. For example, it is assumed that the monitoring point voltage is 100 V at the time of total system calculation, and the monitoring point voltage is 95 V at the time when the individual device control is about to start. The control target value  121  specifies the monitoring point voltage as 100V, and a voltage increase by 5 V is required to attain this. Accordingly, it is necessary to give an instruction for raising the transformer tap position by one step as the controlled variable target value  122  from the characteristics illustrated in  FIG. 7 . In this case, the controlled variable given by the device control apparatus  110  to the facilities means the controlled variable for raising the transformer tap position by one step. 
     For operation of the power system, only the time difference in voltage equal to or more than a predetermined limit may be reflected on the correction control to prevent a disturbance caused by frequent control. Otherwise, in the case where there is a plurality of voltage/reactive power control devices in the local system, the device control apparatus  110  may not control all the devices but may control the most effective voltage/reactive power control device. 
     Example 1 illustrated in  FIG. 1  can be said to be a voltage/reactive power control apparatus according to the central control method in the voltage/reactive power control system. As the results of the power flow calculation with the voltage/reactive power control apparatus in the center, the voltage/reactive power control apparatus outputs the control target value and the correction function D 1  for each local system. Individually, Example 1 is a role-sharing system configuration in which the local control apparatus in each local system corrects as appropriate the control target value  121  by using the local system data D 4  from the local system database DB 4  to obtain the controlled variable target value  122  and control the voltage/reactive power control device in the local system. 
     Example 2 
     In contrast, Example 2 is a voltage/reactive power control apparatus according to the individual control method. In this case, Example 2 is a role-sharing system configuration in which the voltage/reactive power control apparatus is arranged for each local system to correct as appropriate the control target value and the correction function D 1  to the local system obtained from the higher rank by using the local system data D 4  from the local system database DB 4  and control the voltage/reactive power control device in the local system. 
       FIG. 12  is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a voltage/reactive power control apparatus according to Example 2 of the present invention. A voltage/reactive power control apparatus  130  in Example 2 includes a local control apparatus  109  with a control target value correction unit  131  and a device control apparatus  110 . A past history power flow database DB 2 , a total system database DB 3 , and a local system database DB 4  are connected to the voltage/reactive power control apparatus  130  as appropriate directly or indirectly via communication networks capable of data transmission and reception. The other configurations illustrated in  FIG. 12  are the same as those described above with reference to  FIG. 2 , and descriptions thereof will be omitted here. 
     When determining with the local system data D 4  from the local system database DB 4 , the control target value  121  transmitted from the central control apparatus  101 , and the correction function D 1  as inputs that there will occur a power flow difference between the local system information D 4  at the time of output of the control target value  121  from the central control apparatus  101  and the local system information D 4  at the time of input of the control target value  121  and the correction function D 1 , the control target value correction unit  131  in a local control apparatus  139  inputs the value of the power flow difference to the correction function D 1  and outputs the same as the corrected controlled variable target value  122 . When not determining there will occur a power flow difference, the control target value correction unit  131  in the local control apparatus  139  outputs the value of the power flow difference as it is. 
       FIG. 13  is a flowchart of an entire process performed by the voltage/reactive power control apparatus  130  according to Example 2. The control target value correction unit  131  of the voltage/reactive power control apparatus  130  acquires the control target value from the central control apparatus  101  (process step S 141 ), and acquires the correction function (process step S 142 ). Subsequently, the control target value correction unit  131  acquires the local system information D 4  from the local system database DB 4  and the total system information D 3  from the total system database DB 3  (process step S 143 ), and calculates a difference in system state between the time of the optimal power flow calculation and the time of device control (process step S 144 ). When determining that there is a difference in the system information state (process step S 145 ) and there is a difference in the system information state, the control target value correction unit  131  obtains the controlled variable target value  122  based on the correction function (process step S 146 ). Finally, the control target value correction unit  131  transmits the control target value to the device control apparatus  110  (process step S 147 ). 
     The voltage/reactive power control apparatus  130  in Example 2 preferably inputs at least one of the control target value stored in the result database DB 1  and the correction function. 
     Example 3 
     Example 3 is a voltage/reactive power control apparatus according to the central control method as well. The central control method in Example 3 is different from that in Example 1 in that the voltage/reactive power control apparatus includes a local control apparatus. Therefore, the device control apparatus is given a signal allowing for the correction of controlled variable fluctuation resulting from the time difference between the time of optimal power flow calculation and the time of device control. 
     A voltage/reactive power control apparatus  100  in Example 3 illustrated in  FIG. 14  includes a local control apparatus  109 . In this configuration, the central control apparatus  101  calculates the control target value  121  to be passed from the optimal power flow calculation unit  102  to the local control apparatus  109  with the total system data D 3  from the total system database DB 3  as an input, and transmits the same to the local control unit  109 . In addition, with the past history power flow data D 2  from the past history power flow database DB 2  as an input, the central control unit  101  calculates the correction function D 1  involved in a change in power flow state in the control target value  121 , and stores the correction function D 1  in the result database DB 1  and transmits the same to the local control unit  109 . 
     The local control apparatus  109  includes a control target value determination and correction unit that, with the local system data D 4  transmitted from the local system database DB 4 , the control target value  121  transmitted from the central control unit  101 , and the correction function D 1  as inputs, when determining that there will occur a power flow difference between the local system information D 4  at the time of output of the control target value  121  output from the voltage/reactive power control apparatus  100  and the local system information D 4  at the time of input of the control target value  121  and the correction function D 1 , inputs the value of the power flow difference into the correction function D 1  and outputs the corrected control target value, and when not determining that there will occur a power flow difference, outputs the control target value as it is. 
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           100  voltage/reactive power control apparatus 
           101  central control unit 
           102  optimal power flow calculation unit 
         DB 1  result database 
           104  input device 
           105  output device 
         DB 2  past history power flow database 
         DB 3  total system database 
         DB 4  local system database 
           109  local control apparatus 
           110  device control apparatus 
           111  total system 
           112  local system 
           210  monitoring point 
           114  shunt reactor 
           115  power capacitor 
           116  transformer with on-load tap changer 
           117  generator with automatic voltage regulator