Micro-grid Grid Outage Management using Multi Agent Systems

The aim of this paper is to evolve a Multi Agent System (MAS) for grid outage management in energy administration of a micro-grid. We consider a micro-grid consisting of two systems each containing a solar Photo Voltaic (PV) system, wind system, a local consumer, and a battery. Initially we observe and record the load patterns and solar and wind power generated in the two units. Following which we implement outage management using Multi Agent System of the micro-grid with smart grid frame work. Simulation of the model is developed in Java Agent Development Environment (JADE) for dynamic model accounting the intermittent nature of solar power, randomness of load; dynamic pricing of grid and discrepancy of critical loads and choose the best possible solution for the grid outage management in the micro-grid. Furthermore, MAS improves the operating efficiency, thus maximizing the power generation of the micro-grid and minimizing the cost of operation. Thus MAS in micro-grid leads to best use of monetary and environmental resources. Simulated operation of solar generators and lads are observed by carrying out simulations under various agent objectives. Result of the simulation studies proves the efficacy of suggested outage management of the micro-grid. (C) 2017 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd.