Faeze Jalilian
Faeze Jalilian
Thesis title: Economic-environmental evaluation of water-energy microgrids under robust day-ahead scheduling framework
M.Sc. period: 2019-2021
Supervisors: Dr. Behnam Mohammadi-Ivatloo, Dr. Kazem Zare
In recent years, with the increase in energy consumption and the limitations and economic and environmental problems due to the high use of fossil fuels, the issue of energy management has become one of the most important issues. The concept of microgrid (MG) has been considered by many researchers due to goals such as the development of renewable energy sources, technological advances, and government policies to reduce fossil fuel consumption and improve environmental conditions. The benefits of microgrids include: reducing energy and fuel costs, increasing system and consumer reliability, increasing power system flexibility, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, improving service quality for consumers, and improved management of renewable energy uncertainty noted. Another advantage of the MG is the ability to provide electricity and heat at the same time. Future distribution networks that include multiple energy carriers are considered as the concept of multi-carrier microgrid (MCMG). One of the important issues in the operation of MCMGs, in addition to reducing the cost of energy consumption, the possibility of generating electricity and heat, and selling them should be considered. The energy crisis and the reduced underground freshwater, are important issues that have prompted researchers to look for different ways to address them. Water infrastructure requires significant energy and Water operations can be managed to provide better network services. Activating the water-energy microgrid can create comprehensive energy and water optimization system that provides the power needed within the MG and improves energy quality, flexibility, and system reliability by integrating different energy sources. In order to achieve these ends, in this thesis, the economic-environmental evaluation of water-energy microgrids under robust day-ahead scheduling framework is done taking into account the uncertainties. Water-energy microgrids can be a promising solution for a wide range of geographical and economic areas where water infrastructure plays an important role in energy load management and the interdependence of both water and energy systems is optimized.
