Abstract
Complex computer systems and electric power grids share many properties of how they behave and how they are structured. A microgrid is a smaller electric grid that contains several homes, energy storage units, and distributed generators. The main idea behind microgrids is the ability to work even if the main grid is not supplying power. That is, the energy storage unit and distributed generation will supply power in that case, and if there is excess in power production from renewable energy sources, it will go to the energy storage unit. Therefore, the electric grid becomes decentralized in terms of control and production. To deal with this change, one needs to interpret the electrical grid as a system of systems (SoS) and build new models that capture the dynamic behavior of the microgrid. In this paper, different models of electric components in a microgrid are presented. These models use complex system modeling techniques such as agent-based methods and system dynamics, or a combination of different methods to represent various electric elements. Examples show the simulation of the solar microgrid is presented to show the emergent properties of the interconnected system. Results and waveforms are discussed.
Recommended Citation
A. Alzahrani et al., "Modeling and Simulation of Microgrid," Procedia Computer Science, vol. 114, pp. 392 - 400, Elsevier, Nov 2017.
The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1016/j.procs.2017.09.053
Meeting Name
Complex Adaptive Systems Conference: Engineering Cyber Physical Systems (2017: Oct. 30-Nov. 1, Chicago, IL)
Department(s)
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Second Department
Engineering Management and Systems Engineering
Research Center/Lab(s)
Intelligent Systems Center
Keywords and Phrases
Adaptive Systems; Complex Networks; Distributed Power Generation; Embedded Systems; Energy Storage; Large Scale Systems; Models; Neural Networks; Renewable Energy Resources; Systems Engineering; Wind; Intelligence; Micro Grid; Simulation; Solar; SoSs; Electric Power Transmission Networks; Microgrid; Modeling
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
1877-0509
Document Type
Article - Conference proceedings
Document Version
Final Version
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 2017 Elsevier, All rights reserved.
Creative Commons Licensing
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 License.
Publication Date
01 Nov 2017
Included in
Electrical and Computer Engineering Commons, Operations Research, Systems Engineering and Industrial Engineering Commons
