A framework for load shedding and demand response in DC microgrid using multi agent system

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Diana Rwegasira ◽  
Imed Ben Dhaou ◽  
Anastasia Anagnostou ◽  
Aron Kondoro ◽  
Naiman Shililiandumi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Demand Response ◽  
Load Shedding ◽  
Multi Agent System ◽  
Agent System ◽  
Dc Microgrid ◽  
Multi Agent

scholarly journals A Demand-Response Scheme Using Multi-Agent System for Smart DC Microgrid

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 48-68 ◽  
Author(s):  
Diana Severine Rwegasira ◽  
Imed Saad Ben Dhaou ◽  
Aron Kondoro ◽  
Anastasia Anagnostou ◽  
Amleset Kelati ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Demand Response ◽  
Dynamic Pricing ◽  
Supply And Demand ◽  
Load Shedding ◽  
Multi Agent System ◽  
Solar Panels ◽  
Remote Communities ◽  
Agent System ◽  
Dc Microgrid ◽  
Multi Agent

This article describes a framework for load shedding techniques using dynamic pricing and multi-agent system. The islanded microgrid uses solar panels and battery energy management system as a source of energy to serve remote communities who have no access to the grid with a randomized type of power in terms of individual load. The generated framework includes modeling of solar panels, battery storage and loads to optimize the energy usage and reduce the electricity bills. In this work, the loads are classified as critical and non-critical. The agents are designed in a decentralized manner, which includes solar agent, storage agent and load agent. The load shedding experiment of the framework is mapped with the manual operation done at Kisiju village, Pwani, Tanzania. Experiment results show that the use of pricing factor as a demand response makes the microgrid sustainable as it manages to control and monitor its supply and demand, hence, the load being capable of shedding its own appliances when the power supplied is not enough.

scholarly journals A Demand-Response Scheme Using Multi-Agent System for Smart DC Microgrid

2022 ◽  
pp. 700-720
Author(s):  
Diana Severine Rwegasira ◽  
Imed Saad Ben Dhaou ◽  
Aron Kondoro ◽  
Anastasia Anagnostou ◽  
Amleset Kelati ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Demand Response ◽  
Dynamic Pricing ◽  
Load Shedding ◽  
Multi Agent System ◽  
Solar Panels ◽  
Remote Communities ◽  
Agent System ◽  
Dc Microgrid ◽  
Multi Agent ◽  
Battery Energy

This article describes a framework for load shedding techniques using dynamic pricing and multi-agent system. The islanded microgrid uses solar panels and battery energy management system as a source of energy to serve remote communities who have no access to the grid with a randomized type of power in terms of individual load. The generated framework includes modeling of solar panels, battery storage and loads to optimize the energy usage and reduce the electricity bills. In this work, the loads are classified as critical and non-critical. The agents are designed in a decentralized manner, which includes solar agent, storage agent and load agent. The load shedding experiment of the framework is mapped with the manual operation done at Kisiju village, Pwani, Tanzania. Experiment results show that the use of pricing factor as a demand response makes the microgrid sustainable as it manages to control and monitor its supply and demand, hence, the load being capable of shedding its own appliances when the power supplied is not enough.

Energy trading and control of islanded DC microgrid using multi-agent systems

2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 113-128
Author(s):  
Diana Rwegasira ◽  
Imed Ben Dhaou ◽  
Masoumeh Ebrahimi ◽  
Anders Hallén ◽  
Nerey Mvungi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Real Time ◽  
Demand Response ◽  
Dynamic Pricing ◽  
Energy Sector ◽  
Load Shedding ◽  
Dc Microgrid ◽  
Energy Trading ◽  
Development Framework ◽  
Demand Response Program ◽  
Multi Agent

The energy sector is experiencing a revolution that is fuelled by a multitude of factors. Among them are the aging grid system, the need for cleaner energy and the increasing demands on energy sector. The demand-response program is an advanced feature in smart grid that strives to match suppliers to their demands using price-based and incentive programs. The objective of the work is to analyse the performance of the load shedding technique using dynamic pricing algorithm. The system was designed using multi-agent system (MAS) for a DC microgrid capable of real-time monitoring and controlling of power using price-based demand-response program. As a proof of concept, the system was implemented using intelligent physical agents, Java Agent Development Framework (JADE), and agent simulation platform (REPAST) with two residential houses (non-critical loads) and one hospital (critical load). The architecture has been implemented using embedded devices, relays, and sensors to control the operations of load shedding and energy trading in residential areas that have no access to electricity. The measured results show that the system can shed the load with the latency of less than 600 ms, and energy cost saving with an individual houses by 80% of the total cost with 2USD per day. The outcome of the studies demonstrates the effectiveness of the proposed multi-agent approach for real-time operation of a microgrid and the implementation of demand-response program.

A multi-agent system for solar driven DC microgrid

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Diana Rwegasira ◽  
Imed Ben Dhaou ◽  
Aron Kondoro ◽  
Naiman Shililiandumi ◽  
Amleset Kelati ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Multi Agent System ◽  
Agent System ◽  
Dc Microgrid ◽  
Multi Agent
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