Two-stage multi-objective distributionally robust operation optimization and benefits equalization of an off-grid type electric-hydrogen-ammonia-methanol coupling system

Yida Du, Xiangguang Li, Caixia Tan and Zhongfu Tan

Renewable Energy, 2024, vol. 236, issue C

Abstract: As the proportion of renewable energy has increased significantly, electric-hydrogen coupling technology has emerged as a pivotal strategy for optimizing the utilization of renewable energy resources. In particular, within the power and chemical sectors, the preparation of ammonia and methanol using electric-hydrogen coupling technology has emerged as the two principal avenues for the utilization of hydrogen energy. However, as a nascent technology, the preparation of ammonia and methanol by electric-hydrogen coupling is confronted with a multitude of challenges, including the considerable uncertainty surrounding the generation of renewable energy, the dearth of economic benefits, and the need to ensure a fair allocation of benefits among the various stakeholders. To enhance the risk resistance of the electric-hydrogen-ammonia-methanol coupling system (EHAMCS), improve the economic benefits, ensure the environmentality and stability of the system, and realize the fair distribution of benefits among the energy participants, this paper constructs a multi-objective distributionally robust optimization (DRO) and multi-dimensional benefits equilibrium model for the EHAMCS and performs a numerical analysis with an off-grid type EHAMCS as an example. The results demonstrate that: 1) The cooperative operation of the EHAMCS offers notable economic advantages. When compared with only pursuing economic benefits, under multi-objective optimization, the economic benefits of the coupling system can be reduced by 1.49 %, but the carbon emission can be reduced by 10.06 %, and the instability is reduced by 0.02, which can create derivative benefits. 2) The two-stage DRO model is an effective means of addressing the impact of system operation uncertainty and the affine strategy enables the rapid adjustment of the day-ahead dispatching plan, thereby balancing the power deviation. 3) The multi-dimensional factor benefit balancing scheme is more conducive to the participation of clean energy and downstream ammonia and methanol energy subsystems in cooperative operation and promotes the consumption of clean energy while improving the energy conversion value of the EHAMCS to increase economic benefits. 4) EHAMCS operators should adjust their operational strategies in time with market and policy signals, and select historical samples reasonably, so as to realize the balance of the DRO model in terms of economy, robustness, and practicality. The effectiveness of the model and the superiority of the EHAMCS are thus verified.

Keywords: Electric-hydrogen coupling; Diversified utilization of hydrogen energy; Multi-energy coupling system; Multi-objective optimization; Two-stage distributionally robust optimization; Multi-dimensional benefits equalization (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2024.121433

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