Developing Multi-Agent Based Micro-Grid Management System in JADE

Abstract

This paper presents an implementation of a Multi-Agent based Energy Management System for a micro grid with JADE (Java Agent Development Framework). The MAS is applied for a micro grid consisting of different distributed energy sources such as solar PV system, wind power system, diesel generator system, storage system, and critical and noncritical loads. Different agents are developed on JADE framework and they are given responsibilities of relevant DES’s (Distributed Energy Source) and loads. A runtime environment for Agents are created and a dynamic simulation model developed through JADE considering the intermittent qualities of renewable energy sources. The case studies presented on this paper are modeled on JADE platform. Developing MAS in JADE runtime environment using AOP (Agent-Oriented Programming) helps agents to operate with all their autonomous, rational, reactive, and proactive qualities. The use of MAS concept in micro grids improves its efficiency in various aspects. The MAS based micro grid management system implemented in JADE platform and can be used to carry out various simulations to study about agent behaviors in different environments and different system objectives. The main purpose of the paper is to prove the possibility of using multi-agent concept in micro grid energy management systems.