abstract
- The smart grid concept defines a new way to architect the power energy system. This evolution is dictated, at large extent, by the need to integrate distributed generation systems, mainly based on renewable energy sources, consider electrical vehicles and enhance the power system infrastructure in degraded conditions. This change of paradigm implies a modification of the way the networked nodes operate and interconnect, including new control algorithms by introducing decision and action capabilities to controllable devices. This paper introduces an innovative way of modelling each node of the grid based on the holonic paradigm, with the objective of decreasing the number of different control algorithms set up on the grid. A single holon, able to model the behavior of any node (producing, consuming and storing energy), is defined and applied on a low voltage case study