MASGriP — A Multi-Agent Smart Grid Simulation Platform

Author

Oliveira, P. ; Pinto, T. ; Morais, H. ; Vale, Z.

Author_Institution

GECAD - Knowledge Eng. & Decision-Support Res. Group, Polytech. Inst. of Porto (ISEP/IPP), Porto, Portugal

fYear

2012

fDate

22-26 July 2012

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

8

Abstract

The increasing number of players that operate in power systems leads to a more complex management. In this paper a new multi-agent platform is proposed, which simulates the real operation of power system players. MASGriP - A Multi-Agent Smart Grid Simulation Platform is presented. Several consumer and producer agents are implemented and simulated, considering real characteristics and different goals and actuation strategies. Aggregator entities, such as Virtual Power Players and Curtailment Service Providers are also included. The integration of MASGriP agents in MASCEM (Multi-Agent System for Competitive Electricity Markets) simulator allows the simulation of technical and economical activities of several players. An energy resources management architecture used in microgrids is also explained.

Keywords

digital simulation; energy management systems; multi-agent systems; power engineering computing; power markets; smart power grids; Aggregator entity; MASCEM; MASGriP; consumer agents; curtailment service providers; energy resources management architecture; microgrids; multiagent smart grid simulation platform; multiagent system for competitive electricity market simulator; producer agents; virtual power players; Contracts; Electricity supply industry; Energy resources; ISO; Load management; Smart grids; Curtailment Service Providers; Energy Resources Management; Microgrids; Multi-Agent Systems; Smart grids; Virtual Power Players;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Power and Energy Society General Meeting, 2012 IEEE

Conference_Location

San Diego, CA

ISSN

1944-9925

Print_ISBN

978-1-4673-2727-5

Electronic_ISBN

1944-9925

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/PESGM.2012.6345649

Filename

6345649