Smart Residential Load Simulator for Energy Management in Smart Grid
On December 3rd 2013 Edris Pouresmaeli from University of Waterloo in Canada guested Centre for Smart Energy Solutions and gave the following talk:
Smart Residential Load Simulator for Energy Management in Smart Grid
The main objectives of this project is design of a Smart Residential Load Simulator (SRLS) which is based on mathematical optimization models of residential energy hubs which can be readily incorporated into automated decision making technologies in Smart Grids, and can be solved efficiently in a real-time frame to optimally control all major residential energy loads, storage and production components while properly considering the customer preferences and comfort level. Novel mathematical models for major household demand, i.e., fridge, freezer, dishwasher, washer and dryer, stove, water heater, hot tub, and pool pumps are used in program source of the SRLS. Also, mathematical models of other components of a residential energy system including lighting, heating, and air-conditioning are developed, and generic models for wind power generation, solar PV panels and energy storage/generation devices are proposed. The developed mathematical models result used in this simulator are based on optimization problems with the objective functions of minimizing energy consumption, total cost of electricity and gas, emissions, peak load, and/or any combination of these objectives, while considering end-user preferences.
Advance Control of Multilevel Converters for Integration of Distributed Generation Resources into AC Grid
This project describes a multi-objective control technique of voltage source converter (VSC) based on multilevel converter topologies, for the integration of DG resources based on renewable energy (and non-renewable energy) to the power grid. The aims have been set to maintain a stable operation of the power grid during the presence of different types of grid-connected loads. The proposed method provides compensation for active, reactive, and harmonic load current components.