Sustainable Solutions for Advanced Energy Management System of Campus Microgrids: Model Opportunities and Future...

Area of Science:

• Electrical Engineering
• Energy Systems
• Computer Science

Background:

• Microgrids, integrating distributed generation with diverse loads and storage, are crucial for sustainable and reliable energy.
• Campus microgrids, incorporating resources like electric vehicles, require sophisticated energy management for optimal performance.
• Advanced Energy Management Systems (AEMS) are key to ensuring smooth energy flow and achieving microgrid objectives.

Purpose of the Study:

• To provide a comprehensive review of energy management systems (EMS) specifically for campus microgrids.
• To analyze existing literature on objective functions, renewable energy integration, and solution tools used in microgrid EMS.
• To identify future research directions and challenges in microgrid scheduling and management.

Main Methods:

• Systematic literature review of academic papers and research on campus microgrid energy management.
• Categorization and analysis of different EMS strategies, optimization techniques, and their applications.
• Identification of trends, gaps, and emerging issues in the field through a survey of current studies.

Main Results:

• The review consolidates diverse EMS approaches, objective functions (e.g., cost, emissions, reliability), and optimization tools.
• It highlights the increasing importance of renewable energy sources and energy storage in campus microgrids.
• Key challenges and areas for future investigation in microgrid scheduling and control are identified.

Conclusions:

• Effective EMS are vital for achieving the sustainability, economic, and reliability goals of campus microgrids.
• Further research is needed to address complex optimization problems, integrate advanced control strategies, and enhance resilience.
• The study provides a roadmap for future research, emphasizing the need for holistic approaches to microgrid energy management.