Energy Packet Networks with Energy Harvesting
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Author(s)
Gelenbe, E
Ceran, ET
Type
Journal Article
Abstract
We investigate the cooperation among energy prosumers (unified energy provider and consumer) through the Energy Packet Network paradigm which represents both the flow of work that requires energy, and the flow of energy itself, in terms of discrete units. The paper details a stochastic model of EPNs that is inspired from a branch of queueing theory called G-networks. The model allows us to compute the equilibrium state of a system that includes energy storage units, energy transmission networks and energy consumers, together with the intermittent energy sources. The model is then used to show how the flow of work and energy in the system can be optimised for certain utility functions that take into account both the needs of the consumers, and the desire to maintain some reserve energy for potential future needs.
Date Issued
2016-03-25
Date Acceptance
2016-03-01
Citation
IEEE Access, 2016, 4, pp.1321-1331
ISSN
2169-3536
Publisher
IEEE
Start Page
1321
End Page
1331
Journal / Book Title
IEEE Access
Volume
4
Copyright Statement
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License. For more information, see http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/.
Sponsor
Engineering & Physical Science Research Council (EPSRC)
Grant Number
EP/K017330/1
Subjects
Science & Technology
Technology
Computer Science, Information Systems
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Telecommunications
Computer Science
Engineering
Renewable Energy
energy storage
energy packet networks
energy prosumers
queueing theory
G-networks
system optimisation
WIRELESS SENSOR
SYSTEM
Publication Status
Published