Assessing flexibility options in power systems using Fuzzy Logic and AHP methods

In order to achieve high penetration of variable Renewable Energy Sources (vRES) in the power systems flexibility issues and needs inevitably arise. There are several flexibility options having a wide range of different technical and economic characteristics which meet the challenges posed by high p...

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Main Authors: Dimitrios K. Alexopoulos, Anestis G. Anastasiadis, Stavros D. Kaminaris, Georgios A. Vokas, Constantinos S. Psomopoulos
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Published: Elsevier 2022-11-01
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author Dimitrios K. Alexopoulos
Anestis G. Anastasiadis
Stavros D. Kaminaris
Georgios A. Vokas
Constantinos S. Psomopoulos
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description In order to achieve high penetration of variable Renewable Energy Sources (vRES) in the power systems flexibility issues and needs inevitably arise. There are several flexibility options having a wide range of different technical and economic characteristics which meet the challenges posed by high penetration of vRES in the power systems. System operators seek to identify the most suitable flexibility options for the reliable operation of power systems. The aim of this research paper is to assess twenty-three (23) flexibility options in terms of energy management using three (3) technical characteristics (response time, efficiency, and storage duration) and three (3) economic characteristics (power capital cost, operation and maintenance cost and lifetime). For the assessment two different Multiple Criteria Decision-Making (MCDM) methods are used. A Fuzzy Decision-Making Tool (FDMT) under fuzzy rule-based system and fuzzy sets, using MATLAB software is developed and the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) is applied. The results from the Fuzzy Logic and AHP methods show that demand side flexibility options are the most preferable flexibility options having, according to the FDMT, Fuzzy Preferability Index (FPI) 0.885 and, according to the AHP method, global priority vector 0.492. Demand side flexibility options are followed by Variable RE Power Plants (vRES) and Superconducting Magnetic Energy Storage (SMES), while Combined Heat and Power Plants (CHP), BioGas Power Plants (BGPP) and power to hydrogen and power to gas are the least preferable. The results from the FDMT and the AHP method are very useful especially in decision-makers because, after the assessment, they can take action to support and promote the most preferable flexibility options.
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spelling doaj.art-5a5f72cc68af4ee9b317bd299dac0dcb2023-02-22T04:30:46ZengElsevierEnergy Reports2352-48472022-11-018776791Assessing flexibility options in power systems using Fuzzy Logic and AHP methodsDimitrios K. Alexopoulos0Anestis G. Anastasiadis1Stavros D. Kaminaris2Georgios A. Vokas3Constantinos S. Psomopoulos4Corresponding authors.; Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of West Attica, Building Z, Campus 2, Athens GR: 12244, GreeceDepartment of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of West Attica, Building Z, Campus 2, Athens GR: 12244, GreeceDepartment of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of West Attica, Building Z, Campus 2, Athens GR: 12244, GreeceCorresponding authors.; Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of West Attica, Building Z, Campus 2, Athens GR: 12244, GreeceDepartment of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of West Attica, Building Z, Campus 2, Athens GR: 12244, GreeceIn order to achieve high penetration of variable Renewable Energy Sources (vRES) in the power systems flexibility issues and needs inevitably arise. There are several flexibility options having a wide range of different technical and economic characteristics which meet the challenges posed by high penetration of vRES in the power systems. System operators seek to identify the most suitable flexibility options for the reliable operation of power systems. The aim of this research paper is to assess twenty-three (23) flexibility options in terms of energy management using three (3) technical characteristics (response time, efficiency, and storage duration) and three (3) economic characteristics (power capital cost, operation and maintenance cost and lifetime). For the assessment two different Multiple Criteria Decision-Making (MCDM) methods are used. A Fuzzy Decision-Making Tool (FDMT) under fuzzy rule-based system and fuzzy sets, using MATLAB software is developed and the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) is applied. The results from the Fuzzy Logic and AHP methods show that demand side flexibility options are the most preferable flexibility options having, according to the FDMT, Fuzzy Preferability Index (FPI) 0.885 and, according to the AHP method, global priority vector 0.492. Demand side flexibility options are followed by Variable RE Power Plants (vRES) and Superconducting Magnetic Energy Storage (SMES), while Combined Heat and Power Plants (CHP), BioGas Power Plants (BGPP) and power to hydrogen and power to gas are the least preferable. The results from the FDMT and the AHP method are very useful especially in decision-makers because, after the assessment, they can take action to support and promote the most preferable flexibility options.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352484722013403Variable renewable energy sourcesFlexibility optionsFuzzy sets theoryFuzzy rule-based systemAnalytic hierarchy process
spellingShingle Dimitrios K. Alexopoulos
Anestis G. Anastasiadis
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Georgios A. Vokas
Constantinos S. Psomopoulos
Assessing flexibility options in power systems using Fuzzy Logic and AHP methods
Energy Reports
Variable renewable energy sources
Flexibility options
Fuzzy sets theory
Fuzzy rule-based system
Analytic hierarchy process
title Assessing flexibility options in power systems using Fuzzy Logic and AHP methods
title_full Assessing flexibility options in power systems using Fuzzy Logic and AHP methods
title_fullStr Assessing flexibility options in power systems using Fuzzy Logic and AHP methods
title_full_unstemmed Assessing flexibility options in power systems using Fuzzy Logic and AHP methods
title_short Assessing flexibility options in power systems using Fuzzy Logic and AHP methods
title_sort assessing flexibility options in power systems using fuzzy logic and ahp methods
topic Variable renewable energy sources
Flexibility options
Fuzzy sets theory
Fuzzy rule-based system
Analytic hierarchy process
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352484722013403
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