Using distributed decision-making to optimize power distribution and support microgrids

Author

Williams, B. ; Gahagan, M. ; Dromey, I. ; Costin, K.

Author_Institution

Utilities Bus. Group at Oracle, Redwood Shores, CA, USA

fYear

2012

fDate

22-26 July 2012

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

6

Abstract

This paper explores the structure, use, and value of Distributed Grid Management as a process and technology to support distributed grid optimization functions and microgrids to better integrate into the electrical grid small quantities of local, distributed power generated from renewable resources. The paper describes the value of distributed distribution management as it applies to Microgrids to support overall value in moving electricity generation toward a more sustainable model.

Keywords

decision making; distributed power generation; optimisation; power distribution; power grids; renewable energy sources; distributed decision-making; distributed grid management; distributed grid optimization functions; electrical grid small quantities; electricity generation; microgrids; power distribution; renewable resources; Decision making; Electricity; Energy resources; Real-time systems; Reliability; distributed decision-making; load flow control; network operating systems; networks; power distribution control; power distribution reliability; power system modeling; power system monitoring; software packages; solar power generation; wind power generation;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Power and Energy Society General Meeting, 2012 IEEE

Conference_Location

San Diego, CA

ISSN

1944-9925

Print_ISBN

978-1-4673-2727-5

Electronic_ISBN

1944-9925

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/PESGM.2012.6345743

Filename

6345743