A Probabilistic Search Method for Optimal Resource Deployment in a Microgrid

Author

Mitra, Joydeep ; Vallem, Mallikarjuna R. ; Patra, Shashi B.

Author_Institution

New Mexico State Univ., Las Cruces, NM

fYear

2006

fDate

11-15 June 2006

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

6

Abstract

The benefits of distributed energy resources (DERs) can be exploited by developing cost efficient deployment strategies. System planning based on stipulated reliability criteria leads to robust architectures which can meet the consumers´ requirements. This paper presents a method for determining siting, sizing and optimal mix of resources from the available types of DER in a microgrid. The method recognizes the impact of combined heat and power (CHP) to meet the thermal load. The paper presents a dynamic programming formulation and demonstrates its application on a six bus test system

Keywords

cogeneration; distributed power generation; dynamic programming; energy resources; power generation planning; power generation reliability; power grids; search problems; CHP; DER; combined heat and power impact; consumers´ requirements; distributed energy resources; dynamic programming; microgrid; optimal resource deployment; power system planning; probabilistic search method; reliability criteria; thermal load; Cogeneration; Costs; Density estimation robust algorithm; Energy resources; Meeting planning; Power system planning; Power system reliability; Robustness; Search methods; Thermal loading; Optimal resource mix; distributed energy resources; energy index of reliability;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Probabilistic Methods Applied to Power Systems, 2006. PMAPS 2006. International Conference on

Conference_Location

Stockholm

Print_ISBN

978-91-7178-585-5

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/PMAPS.2006.360239

Filename

4202251