A Modelling Framework for a Virtual Power Plant with Multiple Energy Vectors Providing Multiple Services

Naughton, James; Cantoni, Michael; Mancarella, Pierluigi

doi:10.1109/ptc.2019.8810581

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“…The unpredictable nature of the GUs and large size make the system unregulated and face uncontrolled operation due to the large number of installed GU in the network. 218 VPP is the promising solution of the aforementioned problems which establishes a network by aggregating all DER and RE to act as a single entity in the market. It enhances the GUs capability to support the local network and meet the economical benefits in the wholesale market.…”

Section: Virtual Power Plant (Vpp)mentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Again, the installation of a limited number of GUs in the wholesale market reduces the control complexity and enhances the economical profit. 218 The VPP may consist of different types of power plants that may be RE or non-RE operated to reduce the impact due to the variation of demand, cost, and renewable generation. 219 VPP takes the characteristics of different small DER and RE, ESS, and loads having flexible characteristics and makes a unique profile that has the capability to make an impact on the aggregated DERs output.…”

Section: Virtual Power Plant (Vpp)mentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Individual monitoring and controlling of each GU becomes complex and nonprofitable in the wholesale market. The unpredictable nature of the GUs and large size make the system unregulated and face uncontrolled operation due to the large number of installed GU in the network 218 …”

Section: Virtual Power Plant (Vpp)mentioning

confidence: 99%

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Microgrid to smart grid's evolution: Technical challenges, current solutions, and future scopes

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Nayem

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Energy Science & Engineering

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Renewable energy (RE) sources play an important role that not only reduces the pressure on fossil fuels but also produces safe and clean energy by developing the microgrid (MG) technology that fulfills the excess demand for power throughout the world. The technological development and the blessing of information and communication technology converts the MG technology to a smarter one, termed as smart grid (SG) and virtual power plant, by establishing a two‐way communication between the consumers and service provider with the aid of smart metering infrastructure, dynamic pricing scheme, energy management system, smart transmission and distribution system. The transformation of the traditional power system to SG enhances the efficiency, flexibility, resiliency, and robustness of the power system due to the increasing level of cyber security and automation. A directional pathway from conventional to smart power system has been carried out in this paper by addressing the present status of the power system, challenges during the operations, and possible solutions. Initially, the control operation of MG with RE and energy storage system has been investigated which is essential to understand the operation complexity and challenges due to the variable nature of the RE, load dynamics, and uncertainties. But the facilities of end‐user feedback, dynamic pricing scheme, cyber security, and smart metering system are not present in MG technology that hampers the proper regulation of controlling operation, generating and distributing energy as well as energy losses. The development of SG with smart technologies overcomes these problems by proper controlling of power usage. Finally, this paper provides a path to move the MG toward SG by analyzing the technical and critical challenges of smart devices, equipment integration, and their control issues and provides possible solutions to overcome the integration and control challenges for a reliable and sustainable operation.

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Section: Virtual Power Plant (Vpp)mentioning

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Section: Virtual Power Plant (Vpp)mentioning

confidence: 99%

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Microgrid to smart grid's evolution: Technical challenges, current solutions, and future scopes

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Nayem

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Energy Science & Engineering

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“…To counter the effects of low rotational system inertia, TSOs in countries with a high proportion of DERs are installing energy storage systems (ESSs) to provide fast frequency response (FFR) services [9–11]. For ease of management, these DERs are typically aggregated into cohesive units termed virtual power plants (VPPs) [12, 13]. The term VPP is commonly used in the literature to refer to the aggregation of multiple DERs, dispersed in a large geographic area, into a single unit, with the specific function to supply flexibility services to the grid operator.…”

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Optimised TSO–DSO interaction in unbalanced networks through frequency‐responsive EV clusters in virtual power plants

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González-Longatt

2020

IET Generation, Transmission & Distribution

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“…On the other hand, in [10], VPP is defined as a multi-technology and multisite diversified entity. However, the most common definition of the VPP is an aggregation of different types of DGs, controllable loads, and storage sources that form a single entity that will represent all system components in the Electricity Market (EM) and will act like a conventional power plant [11]. VPPs can participate in EMs and trade energy with the Independent System Operator (ISO) [12].…”

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A MILP-Based Approach for Virtual Microgrid Restoration

2020

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There has been a sharp increase in the demand for energy in recent years as a result of technological and societal advances, requiring continuous updates to the power system networks. Greater reliance on renewable energy (RE) sources is seen as a viable way to minimize the dependency on conventional sources, which also plays a significant role in increasing system reliability and reducing the environmental pollution. The system resulting from merging RE sources with the distribution system (DS) should have the ability to isolate and restore the power when faults occur. In this paper, we propose a smart restoration technique for the virtual microgrid networks. The motivation of the proposed technique was derived from merging the concept of fault management in the microgrid system and participating in the energy market (EM) in virtual power plant (VPP) networks, and the technique is referred to as the virtual microgrid system. Several factors are considered in the study, including the maximum load demand, the available power supply, and the operation cost. The restoration problem is posed as a Mixed Integer Linear Programming (MILP) problem. The system is implemented as an IEEE 13 bus system and it is assumed to be a smart virtual microgrid system that consists of automated devices, such as automated switches, computer-based remote control, and sensors. INDEX TERMS Distribution system (DS), energy market (EM), mixed-integer linear programming (MILP), renewable energy (RE), virtual power plant (VPP).

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A Modelling Framework for a Virtual Power Plant with Multiple Energy Vectors Providing Multiple Services

Cited by 5 publications

References 18 publications

Microgrid to smart grid's evolution: Technical challenges, current solutions, and future scopes

Microgrid to smart grid's evolution: Technical challenges, current solutions, and future scopes

Optimised TSO–DSO interaction in unbalanced networks through frequency‐responsive EV clusters in virtual power plants

A MILP-Based Approach for Virtual Microgrid Restoration

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