| publication name | Real-time operation of multi-micro-grids using a multi-agent system |
|---|---|
| Authors | H.E. Keshta; A.A. Ali; E.M. Saied; F.M. Bendary |
| year | 2019 |
| keywords | Multi-micro-grids Multi-agent system (MAS) Distributed generation and energy management |
| journal | Elsevier-Energy |
| volume | 174 |
| issue | 1 May 2019 |
| pages | 576-590 |
| publisher | ScienceDirect |
| Local/International | International |
| Paper Link | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2019.02.145 |
| Full paper | download |
| Supplementary materials | Not Available |
Abstract
The inaccurate prediction of solar irradiance, wind speed and demand load may significantly influence the operation of micro-grids. This condition causes unbalances between generation and load that lead to variations in DC and AC bus voltages, and may affect system stability. A multi-agent system (MAS) is proposed in this study to achieve optimal energy management for voltage regulation and to enhance the stability of a system under different weather conditions and load perturbations for two connected microgrids. Optimum operation is achieved through two stages. The first stage is the optimum day-ahead energy from each source based on historical data. The second stage is implemented to maintain the balance between generation and load by considering economic operation during real-time operation. This stage can be realized by controlling converters related to each source in both micro-grids. Different scenarios are presented to evaluate the effectiveness of the proposed MAS. The simulation results demonstrate that the performance of the proposed energy management system is efficient.