Distributed control concepts using multi-agent technology and automatic markets: an indispensable feature of smart power grids

M.P.F. Hommelberg; C.J. Warmer; I.G. Kamphuis; J.K. Kok; G.J. Schaeffer

doi:10.1109/PES.2007.385969

Distributed control concepts using multi-agent technology and automatic markets: an indispensable feature of smart power grids

M.P.F. Hommelberg, C.J. Warmer, I.G. Kamphuis, J.K. Kok, G.J. Schaeffer

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Multi-agent technology is state of the art ICT. It is not yet widely applied in power control systems. However, it has a large potential for bottom-up, distributed control of RES and DER in future power systems. At least two major European R&D projects (MicroGrids and CRISP) have investigated its potential. Both grid-related as well as market related applications have been studied. This paper will focus on two field tests, performed in the Netherlands, applying multi-agent control by means of the PowerMatcher concept. In the PowerMatcher concept (http://www.powermatcher.net/) software agents are used as representatives of the power producing and/or consuming installations. Via market algorithms a strategy is determined to ensure, that their operational schemes are coordinated in order to balance supply and demand according to the business case. The algorithms in the PowerMatcher use a bottom-up electronic market mechanism. Building such a system, controlling primary user processes on one hand, assuring local autonomy, and operating on the electricity market on the other hand, appears to be feasible with mainstream ICT-components. We will describe and discuss a number of results from two field tes

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Power Engineering Society General Meeting, 2007. IEEE
Place of Publication	Piscataway
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Number of pages	7
ISBN (Print)	1-4244-1296-X
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/PES.2007.385969
Publication status	Published - 2007
Externally published	Yes
Event	2007 IEEE Power Engineering Society (PES) General Meeting, June 24-28, 2007, Tampa, FL, USA - Tampa, FL, United States Duration: 24 Jun 2007 → 28 Jun 2007

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Conference	2007 IEEE Power Engineering Society (PES) General Meeting, June 24-28, 2007, Tampa, FL, USA
Country/Territory	United States
City	Tampa, FL
Period	24/06/07 → 28/06/07

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Hommelberg, M. P. F., Warmer, C. J., Kamphuis, I. G., Kok, J. K., & Schaeffer, G. J. (2007). Distributed control concepts using multi-agent technology and automatic markets: an indispensable feature of smart power grids. In Power Engineering Society General Meeting, 2007. IEEE Article 4275735 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. https://doi.org/10.1109/PES.2007.385969

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Hommelberg, MPF, Warmer, CJ, Kamphuis, IG, Kok, JK & Schaeffer, GJ 2007, Distributed control concepts using multi-agent technology and automatic markets: an indispensable feature of smart power grids. in Power Engineering Society General Meeting, 2007. IEEE., 4275735, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Piscataway, 2007 IEEE Power Engineering Society (PES) General Meeting, June 24-28, 2007, Tampa, FL, USA, Tampa, FL, United States, 24/06/07. https://doi.org/10.1109/PES.2007.385969

Distributed control concepts using multi-agent technology and automatic markets: an indispensable feature of smart power grids. / Hommelberg, M.P.F.; Warmer, C.J.; Kamphuis, I.G. et al.
Power Engineering Society General Meeting, 2007. IEEE. Piscataway: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, 2007. 4275735.

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