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Master's Thesis
Author of thesis: Bc. Vojtěch Vrzal
Acad. year: 2025/2026
Supervisor: Ing. Martin Appel, Ph.D.
Reviewer: Ing. Ondřej Richter
This thesis deals with the design and implementation of a low-cost system for the intelligent management of energy flows in households equipped with a photovoltaic power plant and battery storage. The main objective is to minimize electricity costs by optimizing its purchase and sale based on dynamic spot prices. For this purpose, custom hardware was developed using an STM32 microcontroller, which communicates with the inverter via an RS-485 bus, along with a software infrastructure utilizing a distributed Cloud-Edge architecture. At the core of the entire solution is an optimization algorithm based on model predictive control (MPC). For its decision-making, it uses an artificial neural network to predict solar production and a statistical model to estimate household consumption. Based on this data, the system dynamically controls battery charging and discharging. Testing using real-world operational data confirmed the full functionality and reliability of the proposed system. The implementation of smart energy arbitrage has demonstrably reduced total operating costs. Thanks to very low production costs, the return on the initial hardware investment is achieved within one to two years.
spot electricity prices, energy management system, optimization algorithm, battery energy storage system
Date of defence
15.06.2026
Result of the defence
Defended (thesis was successfully defended)
Grading
A
Process of defence
Při obhajobě student nejprve prezentoval svoji diplomovou práci, následně byly přečteny posudky a student odpovídal na dotazy oponenta. Poté byly členy komise položeny následující otázky: Jak byste charakerizoval přínos vaší metody v porovnání s řízením na základě dat z předchozího dne? Dle vaší zkušenosti a výsledků práce, vyplatí se investovat do solárního panelu? Existuje univerzální komunikační rozhraní pro měniče u tohoto typu aplikací? Co je myšleno stavem „teplota domu“? Obhajoba byla komisí hodnocena jako výborná.
Language of thesis
Czech
Faculty
Fakulta strojního inženýrství
Department
Institute of Solid Mechanics, Mechatronics and Biomechanics
Study programme
Mechatronics (N-MET-P)
Composition of Committee
RNDr. Vladimír Opluštil (předseda) doc. Ing. Robert Grepl, Ph.D. (místopředseda) doc. Ing. Jiří Krejsa, Ph.D. (člen) doc. Ing. Radoslav Cipín, Ph.D. (člen) Ing. Dalibor Červinka, Ph.D. (člen) Ing. Michal Bastl, Ph.D. (člen) Ing. Peter Zavadinka, Ph.D. (člen) doc. Ing. David Fojtík, Ph.D. (člen)
Supervisor’s reportIng. Martin Appel, Ph.D.
Grade proposed by supervisor: A
Reviewer’s reportIng. Ondřej Richter
Grade proposed by reviewer: A
Responsibility: Mgr. et Mgr. Hana Odstrčilová