Multi-agent system for the operation of an integrated microgrid

Operation of modern power system has become a complex problem, as its focus has shifted to implementing smart grid techniques and integrating distributed renewable energy sources. Integrated microgrid is an innovative control and management architecture at distribution network level, where several microgrids are electrically interconnected with each other. This paper presents a multi-agent system (MAS) for the operation of an integrated microgrid. A hierarchical control scheme is used for maximizing the power production output of local distributed generators, and optimizing power exchanges among the microgrids as well as power exchange between the main distribution system and the integrated microgrid. This scheme was implemented on the multi-agent system. Simulation studies carried out on the developed system demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed multi-agent system for the operation of an integrated microgrid.

[1]  Thillainathan Logenthiran,et al.  Multi-agent system for energy resource scheduling of integrated microgrids in a distributed system , 2011 .

[2]  Mohammad Shahidehpour,et al.  Communication and Control in Electric Power Systems: Shahidehpour/Applications of Parallel and Distributed Processing , 2005 .

[3]  S.D.J. McArthur,et al.  Multi-Agent Systems for Power Engineering Applications—Part I: Concepts, Approaches, and Technical Challenges , 2007, IEEE Transactions on Power Systems.

[4]  A.L. Dimeas,et al.  Operation of a multiagent system for microgrid control , 2005, IEEE Transactions on Power Systems.

[5]  J. K. Kok,et al.  PowerMatcher: multiagent control in the electricity infrastructure , 2005, AAMAS '05.

[6]  Nikos D. Hatziargyriou,et al.  Centralized Control for Optimizing Microgrids Operation , 2008 .

[7]  Anurag K. Srivastava,et al.  Controls for microgrids with storage: Review, challenges, and research needs , 2010 .

[8]  Gerald B. Sheblé,et al.  Direct load control-A profit-based load management using linear programming , 1998 .

[9]  S.D.J. McArthur,et al.  Multi-Agent Systems for Power Engineering Applications—Part II: Technologies, Standards, and Tools for Building Multi-agent Systems , 2007, IEEE Transactions on Power Systems.

[10]  T. Nagata,et al.  A Multiagent Approach to Power System Restoration , 2002, IEEE Power Engineering Review.

[11]  Yuan-Yih Hsu,et al.  Dispatch of direct load control using dynamic programming , 1991 .