Optimization of a microgrid with renewable energy and distributed generation: A case study

• Published in: 2015 19th International Conference on System Theory, Control and Computing (ICSTCC) pp. 662 - 665
• Main Authors: Hajar, Khaled, Hably, Ahmad, Elrafhi, Ahmad, Obeid, Ziad, Bacha, Seddik
• Format: Conference Proceeding
• Language: English
• Published: IEEE 01.10.2015
• Subjects: control; Diesel engines; distributed generation; Energy storage; Generators; hubs; Microgrid; Microgrids; Optimization; Production; Renewable energy sources

In this paper an optimization algorithm is applied on a microgrid with renewable energy and distributed generation. The intermittent electricity in Lebanon leads to widely use diesel generator groups and to install renewable energy in private places in order to cover the consumption during the power...