J. Vaičys “Research on the application of optimisation methods and management of hybrid renewable energy systems” doctoral dissertation defence

Author, Institution: Jonas Vaičys, Kaunas University of Technology

Science area, field of science: Technological sciences, Energetics and Power Engineering, T006

Research Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Saulius Gudžius (Kaunas University of Technology, Technological Sciences, Energetics and Power Engineering, T006)

Dissertation Defence Board of Energetics and Power Engineering Science Field:
Chief Researcher Dr. Algis Džiugys (Lithuanian Energy Institute, Technological Sciences, Energetics and Power Engineering, T006) – chairperson
Senior Researcher Dr. Robertas Alzbutas (Lithuanian Energy Institute, Technological Sciences, Energetics and Power Engineering, T006)
Prof. Dr. Hussam Jouhara (Brunel University of London, United Kingdom, Technological Sciences, Energetics and Power Engineering, T006)
Prof. Dr. Matti Lehtonen (Aalto University, Finland, Technological Sciences, Energetics and Power Engineering, T006)
Prof. Dr. Ivo Palu (Tallinn University of Technology, Estonia, Technological Sciences, Energetics and Power Engineering, T006)

Dissertation defence meeting will be at Rectorate Hall of Kaunas University of Technology (K. Donelaičio 73 – 402, Kaunas)

The doctoral dissertation is available at the library of Kaunas University of Technology  (Gedimino 50, Kaunas)

Annotation: In this dissertation, a new and efficient hybrid renewable energy systems (HRES) management algorithm has been developed, taking into account complex interconnections between various HRES components and external conditions, such as electricity and balancing prices. A literature analysis showed that it is essential to refine HRES management algorithms and their application methods to extract even greater synergy between these system components under varying internal and external HRES conditions. By effectively aligning generation and load forecasting, energy storage, and conversion technologies with the optimization methods used to control them, HRES can maximize the potential of renewable energy integration by adapting to changing conditions in the electricity and power markets, including system services such as frequency or voltage support.