Electric power interchange between micro-grids by using multi-agent approach

In this paper, we propose a multi-agent based electric power interchange method between micro-grids (MGs). The proposed multi-agent system consists of eight types of agent: single micro virtual power plant agent (MVPP), single Micro Grid controller agent (MGC), Load agents (LAGs), gas-turbines (gas-engine) agents (GAGs), photovoltaic generation agents (PVAGs), wind-turbine generation agents (WTAGs), battery agents (BAGs), and single grid agent (GridAG). In the proposed system, MVPP plays as an important role, which facilitates the electric power interchange between MAGs. From the simulation results, it can be seen the proposed multi-agent system could improve the load factor and reduce the MG operation cost.