ABSTRACT
Microgrids are constructed to add value to the smart environment. Disconnected from the main grids, an industrial zone can become the prosumer to generate self-sufficient energy. Hence, balancing the demand and supply based on stochastic features of renewable energies has become a major research topic in terms of technology management perspective. Microgrids have been initially designed in the islanded mode. However, today, in many industrial zones a grid-connected version gives the best efficiency. This study aims to work on the load and power schedules for an industrial microgrid. The microgrid designed for the industrial zone consists of a photovoltaic system and wind turbines as well as using a diesel generator connected to the main grid to respond to uncertainties. Mixed-integer nonlinear programming is used to give the 24 hours of load and power scheduling for the zone.
