Optimization framework for distributed energy systems with integrated electrical grid constraints

Boran Morvaj, Ralph Evins and Jan Carmeliet

Applied Energy, 2016, vol. 171, issue C, 296-313

Abstract: Distributed energy systems (DES) can help in achieving less carbon-intensive energy systems through efficiency gains over centralized power systems. This paper presents a novel optimization framework that combines the optimal design and operation of distributed energy systems with calculations of electrical grid constraints and building energy use. The framework was used to investigate whether the negative impact of distributed generation on distribution grids can be mitigated and grid upgrades avoided by properly designing and determining operation strategies of DES.

Keywords: Distributed energy systems; AC power flow; Multi-objective optimization; MILP; Genetic algorithm (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2016
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DOI: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2016.03.090

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