Corrective receding horizon scheduling of flexible distributed multi-energy microgrids

The second novelty of the work is in the approach to multi-energy operational flexibility assessment, capturing different technologies, MEM configurations and different modelling concepts. When MEM is connected to the upstream power system its flexibility manifests as capability to alleviate variability and uncertainty in local production of RES and demand. On the other hand, when operating isolated from the rest of the system, the main flexibility indicator is minimum waste of energy while ensuring the satisfaction of all demand needs (electrical and heating/cooling). Following on this, multiple MEM configurations have been analyzed, showing different levels of available flexibility and capability to follow scheduled day-ahead exchange with the rest of the system, but also different amounts of wasted/curtailed energy in off-grid mode. Additionally, detailed analyses are performed concerning algorithm approximations which are often introduced in MEM modelling, such as efficiency of generation units. While these approximations have smaller impact on annual operational flexibility assessment (the difference is around 2-5% in terms of total cost), the result clearly show their significant impact on daily operational flexibility estimates.