Title :
MASGriP — A Multi-Agent Smart Grid Simulation Platform
Author :
Oliveira, P. ; Pinto, T. ; Morais, H. ; Vale, Z.
Author_Institution :
GECAD - Knowledge Eng. & Decision-Support Res. Group, Polytech. Inst. of Porto (ISEP/IPP), Porto, Portugal
Abstract :
The increasing number of players that operate in power systems leads to a more complex management. In this paper a new multi-agent platform is proposed, which simulates the real operation of power system players. MASGriP - A Multi-Agent Smart Grid Simulation Platform is presented. Several consumer and producer agents are implemented and simulated, considering real characteristics and different goals and actuation strategies. Aggregator entities, such as Virtual Power Players and Curtailment Service Providers are also included. The integration of MASGriP agents in MASCEM (Multi-Agent System for Competitive Electricity Markets) simulator allows the simulation of technical and economical activities of several players. An energy resources management architecture used in microgrids is also explained.
Keywords :
digital simulation; energy management systems; multi-agent systems; power engineering computing; power markets; smart power grids; Aggregator entity; MASCEM; MASGriP; consumer agents; curtailment service providers; energy resources management architecture; microgrids; multiagent smart grid simulation platform; multiagent system for competitive electricity market simulator; producer agents; virtual power players; Contracts; Electricity supply industry; Energy resources; ISO; Load management; Smart grids; Curtailment Service Providers; Energy Resources Management; Microgrids; Multi-Agent Systems; Smart grids; Virtual Power Players;
Conference_Titel :
Power and Energy Society General Meeting, 2012 IEEE
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-2727-5
Electronic_ISBN :
1944-9925
DOI :
10.1109/PESGM.2012.6345649
