Comprehensive review on the decision-making frameworks referring to the distribution network operation problem in the presence of distributed energy resources and microgrids. (February 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Bahramara, Salah; Mazza, Andrea; Chicco, Gianfranco; Shafie-khah, Miadreza; Catalão, João P.S.
• Is Part Of: International journal of electrical power & energy systems. Volume 115(2020)
• Publication Date: 2020-02
• Subjects: Distribution network operation problem -- Distributed energy resources -- Microgrid -- Energy and reserve markets; AND Active Distribution Network -- DER distributed energy resource -- DG distributed generation -- Disco distribution company -- DNOP distribution network operation problem -- DR demand response -- DSO Distribution System Operator -- EDS Electrical Distribution System -- ES energy storage -- ESCO energy service company -- GA genetic algorithm -- Genco generation company -- HRES hybrid renewable energy system -- IL interruptible load -- ISO independent system operator -- KKT Karush Kuhn Tucker -- LEM local energy market -- LMO Local Market Operator -- LP linear programming -- LRM local reserve market -- MCDA multi-criteria decision aid -- MG microgrid -- MILP mixed-integer linear programming -- MINLP mixed-integer non-linear programming -- MO Market Operator -- NLP non-linear programming -- PSO particle swarm optimization -- PV photovoltaic -- RM reserve market -- SQP sequential quadratic programming -- TSO Transmission System Operator -- WEM Wholesale Energy Market -- WT wind turbine; Electrical engineering -- Periodicals; Electric power systems -- Periodicals; Électrotechnique -- Périodiques; Réseaux électriques (Énergie) -- Périodiques; Electric power systems; Electrical engineering; Periodicals; 621.3
• DOI: 10.1016/j.ijepes.2019.105466
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0142-0615

Abstract

Highlights: Four frameworks are proposed to model the decision-making of a distribution company. Distributed energy resources connected to distribution networks and microgrids are considered. The frameworks represent increasingly higher participation of the distributed energy resources. The representations include the interactions with local markets for energy and reserves. An overview is presented on models, optimization techniques, and use of uncertain parameters. Abstract: The distribution network operation problem (DNOP) is an optimization problem in which the objective function is the total operation cost of the distribution company (Disco), to be minimized considering the technical constraints of the network. In the presence of distributed energy resources (DERs) and microgrids (MGs), new decision makers, including MG and DER operators or managing entities, are emerging and are changing the decision-making framework for distribution systems. To describe the cooperation and competition between the Disco, MG and DER operators, different frameworks and models have been proposed in the literature. Moreover, different computational techniques and metaheuristic algorithms have been used to solve the optimal operation problems. Hence, this paper considers DNOP as one of the timely problems under study and of major interest for future research, presenting a comprehensive review on the decision-making frameworks referring to DNOP in the presence of DERs and MGs, as a new contribution to earlier studies. The focus is set on the comparison among different frameworks characterized by increasingly higher level of participation of the DER managers to the distribution system operation, offering a complementary view with respect to available reviews on similar topics based on technical aspects of the DER connection and integration in MGs and distribution networks, which is noteworthy.