An Agent-Based Framework for Aggregation of Manageable Distributed Energy Resources

Anders Clausen, Yves Demazeau, Bo Nørregaard Jørgensen

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Abstract

Distributed energy resources (DER) offer an economically attractive alternative to traditional centralized generation. However, the unpredictable and scattered nature of DER prevents them from replacing traditional centralized generator capacity. Aggregating DER under a virtual power plant (VPP) addresses this issue by exposing the combined capabilities of connected DER as a single controllable entity towards the utility. In this paper we propose an architecture that supports multi-level aggregation of DER under VPPs. In this architecture, DER submit energy profiles to a VPP. The VPP may then control the DER within the boundaries defined in the energy profiles. The proposed architecture is hosted in an agent-based framework, Controleum, and is to be demonstrated at a primary school in Denmark, first quarter 2014.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationHighlights of Practical Applications of Heterogeneous Multi-Agent Systems. The PAAMS Collection
EditorsJuan M. Corchado et al.
PublisherSpringer
Publication date2014
Pages214-225
ISBN (Print)978-3-319-07766-6
ISBN (Electronic)978-3-319-07767-3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2014
EventPAAMS 2014 International Workshops - Salmanca, Spain
Duration: 4. Jun 20146. Jun 2014

Conference

ConferencePAAMS 2014 International Workshops
Country/TerritorySpain
CitySalmanca
Period04/06/201406/06/2014
SeriesCommunications in Computer and Information Science
Volume430
ISSN1865-0929

Keywords

  • Agent Framework
  • Centralized Control
  • Demand Side Management
  • Distributed Control
  • Distributed Energy Resources
  • Load Management
  • Multi-Agent Systems
  • Virtual Power Plant

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