Optimal Location and Sizing of Distributed Generators and Energy Storage Systems in Microgrids: A Review

Luis Fernando Grisales-Noreña, Bonie Johana Restrepo-Cuestas, Brandon Cortés-Caicedo, Jhon Montano, Andrés Alfonso Rosales-Muñoz and Marco Rivera
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Luis Fernando Grisales-Noreña: Department of Electrical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universidad de Talca, Curicó 3340000, Chile
Bonie Johana Restrepo-Cuestas: Facultad de Ingenierías, Instituto Tecnológico Metropolitano, Medellín 050028, Colombia
Brandon Cortés-Caicedo: Facultad de Ingenierías, Instituto Tecnológico Metropolitano, Medellín 050028, Colombia
Jhon Montano: Facultad de Ingenierías, Instituto Tecnológico Metropolitano, Medellín 050028, Colombia
Andrés Alfonso Rosales-Muñoz: Facultad de Ingenierías, Instituto Tecnológico Metropolitano, Medellín 050028, Colombia
Marco Rivera: Department of Electrical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universidad de Talca, Curicó 3340000, Chile

Energies, 2022, vol. 16, issue 1, 1-30

Abstract: This article reviews the main methodologies employed for the optimal location, sizing, and operation of Distributed Generators (DGs) and Energy Storage Systems (ESSs) in electrical networks. For such purpose, we first analyzed the devices that comprise a microgrid (MG) in an environment with Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) and their modes of operation. Following that, we examined the planning and operation of each DER considered in this study (DGs and ESSs). Finally, we addressed the joint integration of DGs and ESSs into MGs. From this literature review, we were able to identify both the objective functions and constraints that are most commonly used to formulate the problem of the optimal integration and operation of DGs and ESSs in MGs. Moreover, this review allowed us to identify the methodologies that have been employed for such integration, as well as the current needs in the field. With this information, the purpose is to develop new mathematical formulations and approaches for the optimal integration and operation of DERs into MGs that provide financial and operational benefits.

Keywords: distributed generators resources; renewable energies; energy storage systems; optimal location and sizing (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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