Multiple Energy Hubs Network Management in Uncertainty Conditions

Abstract Energy hubs are complex systems for transferring, converting, and saving various energies in consumption networks. In this paper, a model for energy distribution in three different layers of production, modification, distribution, and final consumption is planned by a network of multiple energy hubs with heterogeneous equipment in residential buildings. Due to the possible failure of equipment in the impact of the life passage and possible customer demand according to seasonal scenarios, backup equipment, and storage equipment have been used to increase reliability to meet customer needs. The purpose of the model is to minimize operational costs, minimize the pollution generated by energy consumption and maximize reliability due to possible failure of energy hub equipment. The proposed model was a mixed-integer linear problem (MILP) which was solved using CPLEX solver in GAMS software. The final solution of the model shows that backup and storage systems reduce costs and increase reliability.