A framework is presented for the automated superstructure generation and optimization of distributed energy supply systems (DESS). Based on a basic problem description (specifying load cases, available technologies, and topographic constraints), the presented framework first employs the P-graph...

A novel approach is proposed for the superstructure-free synthesis and optimization of distributed energy supply systems (DESS) by exploiting the nature of evolutionary algorithms. Current approaches require the designer to define a superstructure, which subsequently is optimized. In the...