Multi-Agent System-Based Plug-and-Play Energy Management System for DC Microgrids

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Abstract

This paper discusses the design and implementation of a decentralized multi-agent based plug-and-play capability for an energy management system (EMS) of a DC microgrid. For the EMS, a consensus algorithm is used with a fully distributed optimization approach. The multi-agent system (MAS) is designed using the Java Agent Development Framework (JADE), taking advantage of its features and properties to implement the plug-and-plug capability. Agent negotiation abilities are implemented to enable the agents to react according to time-varying communication topologies in the microgrid. An interface based on TCP/IP is implemented between Matlab and JADE to create a bi-directional communication link so that signals are sent from Matlab to the microgrid agents to trigger certain events in the system. The EMS algorithm, with the help of the implemented plug-and-play capability, exhibits robustness and converges very fast. The results are validated through simulation.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication2020 52nd North American Power Symposium, NAPS 2020
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9781728181929
DOIs
StatePublished - Apr 11 2021
Event52nd North American Power Symposium, NAPS 2020 - Tempe, United States
Duration: Apr 11 2021Apr 13 2021

Publication series

Name2020 52nd North American Power Symposium, NAPS 2020

Conference

Conference52nd North American Power Symposium, NAPS 2020
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityTempe
Period4/11/214/13/21

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Energy Engineering and Power Technology
  • Control and Systems Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality
  • Hardware and Architecture
  • Computer Networks and Communications

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