Title :
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
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;
Conference_Titel :
Probabilistic Methods Applied to Power Systems, 2006. PMAPS 2006. International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Stockholm
Print_ISBN :
978-91-7178-585-5
DOI :
10.1109/PMAPS.2006.360239
