A Neuro-fuzzy Approach for Predicting Load Peak Profile

Load forecasting has many applications for power systems, including energy purchasing and generation, load switching, contract evaluation, and infrastructure development. Load forecasting is a complex mathematical process characterized by random data and a multitude of input variables.To solve load forecasting, two different approaches are used, the traditional and the intelligent one.Intelligent systems have proved their efficiency in load forecasting domain. Adaptive neuro-fuzzy inference systems (ANFIS) are a combination of two intelligent techniques where we can get neural networks and fuzzy logics advantages simultaneously. In this paper, we will forecast night load peak of Algerian power system using multivariate input adaptive neuro-fuzzy inference system (ANFIS) introducing the effect of the temperature and type of the day as input variables

Enhanced Neuro-Fuzzy Architecture for Electrical Load Forecasting

Previous researches about electrical load time series data forecasting showed that the result was not satisfying. This paper elaborates the enhanced neuro-fuzzy architecture for the same application. The system uses Gaussian membership function (GMF) for Takagi-Sugeno fuzzy logic system. The training algorithm is Levenberg-Marquardt algorithm to adjust the parameters in order to get better forecasting system than the previous researches. The electrical load was taken from East Java-Bali from September 2005 to August 2007. The architecture uses 4 inputs, 3 outputs with 5 GMFs. The system uses the following parameters: momentum=0.005, gamma=0.0005 and wildness factor=1.001. The MSE for short term forecasting for January to March 2007 is 0.0010, but the long term forecasting for June to August 2007 has MSE 0.0011. Keywords: forecasting, LMA, neuro-fuzz

Data Selection and Fuzzy-Rules Generation for Short-Term Load Forecasting Using ANFIS

Forecasting accuracy depends on data identification and model parameters. Volume of data and good analysis are the key factors that influence the accuracy of forecasting algorithm. This paper focused on data analysis with aim of determining the actual variables that affect the load consumption. Correlation analysis was used to determine how the load consumption is related to the forecasting variables (model inputs), and hypothesis test to justify the correlation coefficient of each variable. This produced tree different scenarios which ware used to forecast the load within short-term time frame. On the other hand, subtractive clustering and Fuzzy c-means (FCM) algorithms ware compared in fuzzy rules generation using Adaptive Neuro-Fuzzy Inference System (ANFIS) model, for short term electric load forecasting. Forecasting using Hypothesis test data with Subtractive clustering algorithm gave better accuracy compared to the other two approaches. But FCM algorithm is faster in all the three approaches. In conclusion, hypothesis test on the correlation coefficient of the data is a commendable practice for data selection and analysis in short-term load forecasting. Also, subtractive clustering algorithm is good in generating appropriate number of fuzzy rules, and the number depends on the number of input variables. Fuzzy c-means algorithm reduces the number of the rules irrespective of the number of input variables.

ENHANCED NEURO-FUZZY ARCHITECTURE FOR ELECTRICAL LOAD FORECASTING

Previous researches about electrical load time series data forecasting showed that the result was not satisfying. This paper elaborates the enhanced neuro-fuzzy architecture for the same application. The system uses Gaussian membership function (GMF) for Takagi-Sugeno fuzzy logic system. The training algorithm is Levenberg-Marquardt algorithm to adjust the parameters in order to get better forecasting system than the previous researches. The electrical load was taken from East Java-Bali from September 2005 to August 2007. The architecture uses 4 inputs, 3 outputs with 5 GMFs. The system uses the following parameters: momentum=0.005, gamma=0.0005 and wildness factor=1.001. The MSE for short term forecasting for January to March 2007 is 0.0010, but the long term forecasting for June to August 2007 has MSE 0.0011.

Energy performance forecasting of residential buildings using fuzzy approaches

The energy consumption used for domestic purposes in Europe is, to a considerable extent, due to heating and cooling. This energy is produced mostly by burning fossil fuels, which has a high negative environmental impact. The characteristics of a building are an important factor to determine the necessities of heating and cooling loads. Therefore, the study of the relevant characteristics of the buildings, regarding the heating and cooling needed to maintain comfortable indoor air conditions, could be very useful in order to design and construct energy-efficient buildings. In previous studies, different machine-learning approaches have been used to predict heating and cooling loads from the set of variables: relative compactness, surface area, wall area, roof area, overall height, orientation, glazing area and glazing area distribution. However, none of these methods are based on fuzzy logic. In this research, we study two fuzzy logic approaches, i.e., fuzzy inductive reasoning (FIR) and adaptive neuro fuzzy inference system (ANFIS), to deal with the same problem. Fuzzy approaches obtain very good results, outperforming all the methods described in previous studies except one. In this work, we also study the feature selection process of FIR methodology as a pre-processing tool to select the more relevant variables before the use of any predictive modelling methodology. It is proven that FIR feature selection provides interesting insights into the main building variables causally related to heating and cooling loads. This allows better decision making and design strategies, since accurate cooling and heating load estimations and correct identification of parameters that affect building energy demands are of high importance to optimize building designs and equipment specifications.Peer ReviewedPostprint (published version

Comparison of BPA and LMA Methods for Takagi - Sugeno Type MIMO Neuro-Fuzzy Network to Forecast Electrical Load TIME Series

This paper describes an accelerated Backpropagation algorithm (BPA) that can be used to train the Takagi-Sugeno (TS) type multi-input multi-output (MIMO) neuro-fuzzy network efficiently. Also other method such as accelerated Levenberg-Marquardt algorithm (LMA) will be compared to BPA. The training algorithm is efficient in the sense that it can bring the performance index of the network, such as the sum squared error (SSE), Mean Squared Error (MSE), and also Root Mean Squared Error (RMSE), down to the desired error goal much faster than that the simple BPA or LMA. Finally, the above training algorithm is tested on neuro-fuzzy modeling and forecasting application of Electrical load time series

Prediction in Photovoltaic Power by Neural Networks

The ability to forecast the power produced by renewable energy plants in the short and middle term is a key issue to allow a high-level penetration of the distributed generation into the grid infrastructure. Forecasting energy production is mandatory for dispatching and distribution issues, at the transmission system operator level, as well as the electrical distributor and power system operator levels. In this paper, we present three techniques based on neural and fuzzy neural networks, namely the radial basis function, the adaptive neuro-fuzzy inference system and the higher-order neuro-fuzzy inference system, which are well suited to predict data sequences stemming from real-world applications. The preliminary results concerning the prediction of the power generated by a large-scale photovoltaic plant in Italy confirm the reliability and accuracy of the proposed approaches

Development of Neurofuzzy Architectures for Electricity Price Forecasting

In 20th century, many countries have liberalized their electricity market. This power markets liberalization has directed generation companies as well as wholesale buyers to undertake a greater intense risk exposure compared to the old centralized framework. In this framework, electricity price prediction has become crucial for any market player in their decision‐making process as well as strategic planning. In this study, a prototype asymmetric‐based neuro‐fuzzy network (AGFINN) architecture has been implemented for short‐term electricity prices forecasting for ISO New England market. AGFINN framework has been designed through two different defuzzification schemes. Fuzzy clustering has been explored as an initial step for defining the fuzzy rules while an asymmetric Gaussian membership function has been utilized in the fuzzification part of the model. Results related to the minimum and maximum electricity prices for ISO New England, emphasize the superiority of the proposed model over well‐established learning‐based models

"Can the neuro fuzzy model predict stock indexes better than its rivals?"

This paper develops a model of a trading system by using neuro fuzzy framework in order to better predict the stock index. Thirty well-known stock indexes are analyzed with the help of the model developed here. The empirical results show strong evidence of nonlinearity in the stock index by using KD technical indexes. The trading point analysis and the sensitivity analysis of trading costs show the robustness and opportunity for making further profits through using the proposed nonlinear neuro fuzzy system. The scenario analysis also shows that the proposed neuro fuzzy system performs consistently over time.