Transformation of microgrid to virtual power plant – a comprehensive review

Yavuz, Levent; Önen, Ahmet; Muyeen, S. M.; Kamwa, Innocent

doi:10.1049/iet-gtd.2018.5649

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“…Involving distributed sources to solve the problem of reactive power balancing, by analogy with a virtual power plant, can be combined into virtual reactive power sources. In [21,22] the problem of reactive power is not allocated separately but included in the list of tasks for the organization of VPP. [23] presents the concept of a dynamic VRPP as an ancillary service to reasonably combine decentralized power distribution sources into a coordinated pool to provide reactive power for the needs of power transmission system operators.…”

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Multi Operated Virtual Power Plant in Smart Grid

Fediv¹,

Sivakova²,

Korchak³

2020

Adv. sci. technol. eng. syst. j.

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The resources of active and reactive power for which can be obtained using an AC voltage controller with a phase-angle control for regulation of operating modes of the ohmic load of consumers, for example, distributed systems of electric space heating or electric water heating, etc. A method is proposed and the results of the analysis of the phase-angle control modes by gate turn off (GTO) thyristors of the AC voltage regulator, which provides the generation of virtual reactive power by consumers of active power, are presented. The process equipment of such a virtual power plant is fully suitable both for the dynamic production of a virtual resource of active power to balance, for example, the power of dynamic distributed renewable energy sources (virtual power plant (VPP) mode), and to regulate reactive power to ensure adequate voltage levels and increase stock stability of operation of electric load units (virtual reactive power plant (VRPP) mode). References 24, figures 8.

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Multi Operated Virtual Power Plant in Smart Grid

Fediv¹,

Sivakova²,

Korchak³

2020

Adv. sci. technol. eng. syst. j.

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“…Some studies have been conducted to integrate DER into grid while guaranteeing system operations satisfactorily [2], [3]. The Virtual Power Plant (VPP) concept has been raised afterward to be able to incorporate DER into the grid enabling bi-directional power and information exchanges without affecting grid reliability and stability, utilizing the blessings of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) [4]. It is theoretically used for aggregation of DER, so that they can serve as a fully dispatchable unit managing information from a wide variety of physical infrastructures such as wind, hydro, solar photovoltaics (PVs), Energy Storage Systems (ESSs), market operation, and distribution system operator (DSO).…”

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Peer-to-Peer Energy Trading in Virtual Power Plant Based on Blockchain Smart Contracts

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A novel Peer-to-peer (P2P) energy trading scheme for a Virtual Power Plant (VPP) is proposed by using Smart Contracts on Ethereum Blockchain Platform. The P2P energy trading is the recent trend the power society is keen to adopt carrying out several trial projects as it eases to generate and share the renewable energy sources in a distributed manner inside local community. Blockchain and smart contracts are the up-and-coming phenomena in the scene of the information technology used to be considered as the cutting-edge research topics in power systems. Earlier works on P2P energy trading including and excluding blockchain technology were focused mainly on the optimization algorithm, Information and Communication Technology, and Internet of Things. Therefore, the financial aspects of P2P trading in a VPP framework is focused and in that regard a P2P energy trading mechanism and bidding platform are developed. The proposed scheme is based on public blockchain network and auction is operated by smart contract addressing both cost and security concerns. The smart contract implementation and execution in a VPP framework including bidding, withdrawal, and control modules developments are the salient feature of this work. The proposed architecture is validated using realistic data with the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) environment of Ropsten Test Network.

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“…The calculation of the optimization of the operating profit of the VPP is performed by formulating an objective function composed of the difference between income and costs of the study system (Equation (6)).…”

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“…Nowadays, countries are focused on achieving energy independence and security of electricity supply, as well as competitiveness and technological development. References [6,7] study the types of VPPs, communication technologies, and reliability in solving the optimal VPP management problem. In Reference [8], the main benefits and challenges of the implementation of smart grid technology are analyzed from the point of view of demand management, distributed generation, or measurement and communication systems.…”

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Water-Energy Management for Demand Charges and Energy Cost Optimization of a Pumping Stations System under a Renewable Virtual Power Plant Model

Naval¹,

Yusta²

2020

Energies

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The effects of climate change seriously affect agriculture at different latitudes of the planet because periods of drought are intensifying and the availability of water for agricultural irrigation is reducing. In addition, the energy cost associated with pumping water has increased notably in recent years due to, among other reasons, the maximum demand charges that are applied annually according to the contracted demand in each facility. Therefore, very efficient management of both water resources and energy resources is required. This article proposes the integration of water-energy management in a virtual power plant (VPP) model for the optimization of energy costs and maximum demand charges. For the development of the model, a problem related to the optimal operation of electricity generation and demand resources arises, which is formulated as a nonlinear mixed-integer programming model (MINLP). The objective is to maximize the annual operating profit of the VPP. It is worth mentioning that the model is applied to a large irrigation system using real data on consumption and power generation, exclusively renewable. In addition, different scenarios are analyzed to evaluate the variability of the operating profit of the VPP with and without intraday demand management as well as the influence of the wholesale electricity market price on the model. In view of the results obtained, the model that integrates the management of the water-energy binomial increases the self-consumption of renewable energy and saves electricity supply costs.

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Transformation of microgrid to virtual power plant – a comprehensive review

Cited by 113 publications

References 88 publications

Multi Operated Virtual Power Plant in Smart Grid

Multi Operated Virtual Power Plant in Smart Grid

Peer-to-Peer Energy Trading in Virtual Power Plant Based on Blockchain Smart Contracts

Water-Energy Management for Demand Charges and Energy Cost Optimization of a Pumping Stations System under a Renewable Virtual Power Plant Model

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