Optimal Day-Ahead Scheduling for Campus Microgrid by using MILP Approach

  • Sharyar ul Hassan Hashmi USPCAS-E, National University of Sciences and Technology Islamabad
  • Abasin Ulasyar U.S. Pakistan Center for Advanced Studies in Energy, National University of Sciences and Technology, Islamabad 44000, Pakistan
  • Haris Sheh Zad Department of Electrical Engineering, Riphah International University Islamabad, Pakistan
  • Abraiz Khattak U.S. Pakistan Center for Advanced Studies in Energy, National University of Sciences and Technology, Islamabad 44000, Pakistan
  • Kashif Imran U.S. Pakistan Center for Advanced Studies in Energy, National University of Sciences and Technology, Islamabad 44000, Pakistan
Keywords: microgrid, energy storage system, energy management system, renewable energy resources, smart grid, mix integer linear programming (MILP)

Abstract

In this paper, energy management system (EMS) is proposed for institution which helps in reducing the operational cost with the help of using different distributed generators (DGs) and electric vehicles. For this purpose, a scenario is created in which university is connected with national grid having self-powered PV plant, electric vehicles and a diesel generator. Impact of various distributed generators and optimally scheduled energy storage system (ESS) are analyzed for the university campus which helps in reducing operational cost of energy by using campus load data. The proposed model consist of different distributed generators and their effects are observed in various scenarios. Mix Integer linear programming (MILP) is used to get optimized result and then it is compared with Ant Colony Optimization and Linear programming (LP) techniques. Economic and environmental benefits are also discussed. Operational cost was measured and compared and found the role of ESS by using MILP in minimizing operational cost from $798.560 to $756.3850.

Published
2021-06-05
How to Cite
[1]
S. ul H. Hashmi, A. Ulasyar, H. Sheh Zad, A. Khattak, and K. Imran, “Optimal Day-Ahead Scheduling for Campus Microgrid by using MILP Approach”, PakJET, vol. 4, no. 2, pp. 21-27, Jun. 2021.