New Paper Published by Our Laboratory!

June 14, 2023

We are thrilled to announce the publication of a new research paper by our laboratory! This momentous achievement represents the culmination of hard work, dedication, and collaborative efforts from our brilliant team of researchers and scholars.

📖 Title: A model for optimal energy management in a microgrid using biogas 👥 Authors: Maria Izabel Santos, André Maravilha, Michel Bessani, Wadaed Uturbey, and Lucas Batista 📅 Journal: Evolutionary Intelligence 🔗 DOI/Link: 10.1007/s12065-023-00857-9

Check out the abstract: “A more sustainable energy matrix can be achieved through an integrated approach to energy generation and end-consumer self-production. This alternative can reduce consumer energy costs and enable the maturation and boosting of distributed generation technologies. Using reliable cost models with smart-grid technologies enables more economically efficient energy systems. Previously disregarded energy solutions can become viable solutions, such as electric energy generation using biogas. In this context, the contribution of this study is threefold. First, we develop a cost model of electrical and mechanical energy generation for local consumers in microgrid-producing biogas. Second, we integrate into the model a dual-fuel motor to generate electrical energy using a variable mixture of biogas and other fuel and the biomethane upgrading system to supply the mechanical demands. Third, based on this model, an optimal energy management tool is proposed. The performance of this tool is analyzed through scenario simulations of an existing microgrid composed of a motor engine fueled by biogas produced internally, a photovoltaic (PV) system, a battery bank, and connected to the utility. The results indicate the economic advantages of adopting the tool and the usefulness of the proposed model. Besides the reduced electricity cost, it also allows analysis of how each piece of equipment contributes to the electricity cost, which can be helpful in future decisions about equipment sizing.”

You can access the full paper through the provided DOI/link, and we encourage you to read, share, and engage with the research.

Once again, we express our gratitude to everyone who played a part in making this publication a reality. We remain committed to advancing scientific knowledge and look forward to sharing more exciting research from our laboratory in the future!

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