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An Application of Harmony Search Algorithm for Operational Cost Minimization of MicroGrid System  

Rhee, Sang-Bong (성균관대 전력IT센터)
Kim, Kyu-Ho (한경대학교 전기공학과)
Kim, Chul-Hwan (성균관대 정보통신공학부)
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The Transactions of The Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers / v.58, no.7, 2009 , pp. 1287-1293 More about this Journal
Abstract
This paper presents an application of Harmony Search (HM) meta-heuristic optimization algorithm for optimal operation of microgrid system. The microgrid system considered in this paper consists of a wind turbine, a diesel generator, and a fuel cell. An one day load profile which divided 20 minute data and wind resource for wind turbine generator were used for the study. In optimization, the HS algorithm is used for solving the problem of microgrid system operation which a various generation resources are available to meet the customer load demand with minimum operating cost. The application of HS algorithm to optimal operation of microgrid proves its effectiveness to determine optimally the generating resources without any differences of load mismatch and having its nature of fast convergency time as compared to other optimization method.
Keywords
Distribution System; Fuel Cell; Harmony Search Algorithm; Micro Grid System; Optimization; Operational Cost; Renewable Energy Sources; Wind Turbine Generator;
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