A five layer model for simulating a virtual power plant

Author

Zaeri, Mahtab ; Sharda, Nalin ; Zahedi, A.

Author_Institution

Sch. of Eng. & Sci., Victoria Univ., Melbourne, VIC, Australia

fYear

2014

fDate

20-23 May 2014

Firstpage

435

Lastpage

440

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to introduce a five layered model as a new modeling technique for Virtual Power Plant (VPP) systems. A Virtual Power Plant is an integration of Dispersed Energy Resources (DERs) that aims to use them more effectively. It also includes both renewable and non-renewable generators as well as storage systems connected with smart devices. The five layers in this study include of Physical Layer, Information Layer, Control Layer, Optimization Layer, and Human behavior Layer. The paper also outlines the function of each layer as well as the application of this modeling technique in our study.

Keywords

distributed power generation; electric generators; power engineering computing; power system simulation; renewable energy sources; virtualisation; DER integration; control layer; dispersed energy resource; five layer model; human behavior layer; information layer; modeling technique; nonrenewable generator; optimization layer; physical layer; smart device; storage system; virtual power plant simulation; MATLAB; Mathematical model; Optimization; Physical layer; Power generation; Smart grids; Layered model; Virtual Power Plant (VPP);

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Innovative Smart Grid Technologies - Asia (ISGT Asia), 2014 IEEE

Conference_Location

Kuala Lumpur

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ISGT-Asia.2014.6873831

Filename

6873831