Hardware-in-the-Loop Simulation of Distributed Intelligent Energy Management System for Microgrids

Sang-Jin Oh, Cheol-Hee Yoo, Il-Yop Chung and Dong-Jun Won
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Sang-Jin Oh: School of Electrical Engineering, Kookmin University, 861-1, Jeongneung-dong, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul 136-702, Korea
Cheol-Hee Yoo: School of Electrical Engineering, Kookmin University, 861-1, Jeongneung-dong, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul 136-702, Korea
Il-Yop Chung: School of Electrical Engineering, Kookmin University, 861-1, Jeongneung-dong, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul 136-702, Korea
Dong-Jun Won: School of Electrical Engineering, Inha University, 100 Inha-ro, Nam-gu, Incheon 402-751, Korea

Energies, 2013, vol. 6, issue 7, 1-21

Abstract: Microgrids are autonomous low-voltage power distribution systems that contain multiple distributed energy resources (DERs) and smart loads that can provide power system operation flexibility. To effectively control and coordinate multiple DERs and loads of microgrids, this paper proposes a distributed intelligent management system that employs a multi-agent-based control system so that delicate decision-making functions can be distributed to local intelligent agents. This paper presents the development of a hardware-in-the-loop simulation (HILS) system for distributed intelligent management system for microgrids and its promising application to an emergency demand response program. In the developed HILS system, intelligent agents are developed using microcontrollers and ZigBee wireless communication technology. Power system dynamic models are implemented in real-time simulation environments using the Opal-RT system. This paper presents key features of the data communication and management schemes based on multi-agent concepts. The performance of the developed system is tested for emergency demand response program applications.

Keywords: microgrid; multi-agent system; energy management system; emergency demand response; hardware-in-the-loop simulation (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: 2013
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