Application of Particle Swarm Optimization to a Scheduling Strategy for Microgrids Coupled with Natural Gas Networks

• Published in: Energies (Basel) Vol. 11; no. 12; p. 3499
• Main Authors: Yousif, Muhammad, Ai, Qian, Gao, Yang, Wattoo, Waqas Ahmad, Jiang, Ziqing, Hao, Ran
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Basel MDPI AG 01.12.2018
• Subjects: Air pollution; Alternative energy sources; Computer engineering; distribution networks; Electric power grids; Electricity; Electricity distribution; Energy management; Energy resources; Genetic algorithms; International conferences; Methods; Natural gas; natural gas and electricity integrated energy system; optimal power dispatch; Optimization; power scheduling strategy; PSO; renewable energy sources; Researchers; Smart grid technology; United States > US; China

This article focuses on the minimization of operational cost and optimal power dispatch associated with microgrids coupled with natural gas networks using particle swarm optimization (PSO). Introducing a natural gas turbine in a microgrid to overcome the drawbacks of renewable energy resources is a...