Market-oriented operation in MicroGrids using Multi-Agent Systems

Author

López, M.A. ; Martín, S. ; Aguado, J.A. ; de la Torre, Sebastian

Author_Institution

Electr. Eng. Dept., Univ. of Malaga, Malaga, Spain

fYear

2011

fDate

11-13 May 2011

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

6

Abstract

The transition from conventional power systems to smart grids is leading to a new generation of power networks which, among others characteristics, allows a more flexible demand consumption, and the efficient integration of renewable resources. MicroGrids (MGs) are a clear example of this trend. In this paper, a Multi-Agent Systems (MAS) implementation is proposed to address a decentralized operation of MGs. This Multi-Agent System is used to model the interaction among agents considering a market-oriented operation inside a MG. Agent´s behavior is driven by specific optimization problems interacting among them through an original auction. Test results are presented for an illustrative MG and compared against those obtained within a centralized operation.

Keywords

distributed power generation; multi-agent systems; optimisation; smart power grids; demand consumption; market-oriented operation; microgrids; multiagent systems; optimization problems; power networks generation; power systems; renewable resources; smart grids; Batteries; Discharges; Energy resources; Generators; Load flow; Multiagent systems; Optimization; Multi-Agent Systems; distributed energy resources; market-oriented operation; microgrids; optimization; price responsive demand; renewable energies;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Power Engineering, Energy and Electrical Drives (POWERENG), 2011 International Conference on

Conference_Location

Malaga

ISSN

2155-5516

Print_ISBN

978-1-4244-9845-1

Electronic_ISBN

2155-5516

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/PowerEng.2011.6036418

Filename

6036418