Optimizing energy for the independent electric power system with power-to-gas storage technology

Abstract This research shows the operational aspects of an autonomous electrical system that incorporates power-to-gas (PtG) technology. PtG technology plays a crucial role in energy storage by utilizing stored gas to power reserve generators during critical supply-demand situations. The primary focus of this study is to minimize fuel costs for the generators, which serves as an economic indicator, while simultaneously maximizing the system’s reliability index, which is a technical indicator. To achieve these objectives, the particle swarm optimization algorithm is employed to determine the optimal levels of the objectives. Finally, various approaches are employed to validate the effectiveness of the proposed model and the utilization of PtG storage technology.