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Towards Integrating Distributed Energy Resources and Storage Devices in Smart Grid
Guobin Xu1, Wei Yu2, David Griffith3
1Frostburg State University.
IEEE Internet of Things Journal
|January 23, 2018
Summary
Integrating distributed energy resources with storage devices in the smart grid reduces costs and improves reliability. This approach enhances energy delivery and minimizes power losses for consumers.
Area of Science:
- Electrical Engineering
- Computer Science
- Energy Systems
Background:
- The smart grid, an evolution of traditional power grids, leverages the Internet of Things (IoT) for enhanced energy transmission and distribution.
- A key challenge is integrating distributed energy resources (DERs) and storage devices to meet user demands cost-effectively and reliably.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop a theoretical framework for modeling and analyzing power grid systems with varying levels of DER and storage integration.
- To assess the impact of DERs and storage on power generation costs and user service reliability.
Main Methods:
- Formal modeling and analysis of three power grid configurations: bulk generation only, with DERs, and with both DERs and storage.
- Application of network calculus to derive bounds for power supply and user demand, ensuring service reliability.
- Extensive performance evaluation using metrics like power cumulative cost and service reliability.
Main Results:
- Integrating DERs and storage devices significantly reduces generation costs.
- This integration smooths bulk power generation, minimizes distribution losses, and enhances overall system efficiency.
- A sustainable level of service reliability for users is achieved.
Conclusions:
- The combined integration of distributed energy resources and energy storage devices is crucial for modernizing the smart grid.
- This approach offers a viable solution for cost reduction, loss minimization, and reliable energy delivery.
- Network calculus provides effective tools for analyzing and guaranteeing service reliability in complex power systems.
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