A general source-sink model with inoperability constraints for robust energy sector planning

Raymond R. Tan

Applied Energy, 2011, vol. 88, issue 11, 3759-3764

Abstract: The concept of inoperability was originally introduced as a means of quantifying risk in systems comprised of interdependent subsystems, using a modified input–output framework. This paper describes a novel robust optimization model for energy planning with inoperability constraints. The formulation is based on the established source-sink framework, which has been used extensively for energy planning applications under various environmental footprint constraints. The proposed model determines the optimal allocation of various energy sources within a system to corresponding energy sinks or demands, while ensuring that inoperability limits of the latter are satisfied for multiple enumerated scenarios. The basic formulation results in a linear program (LP), while a mixed integer linear programming (MILP) extension is also described. In either case, a globally optimal solution can be easily determined if one exists. Illustrative case studies are then given to demonstrate this new method.

Keywords: Energy planning; Robust optimization; Inoperability; Risk analysis; Source-sink model (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2011
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DOI: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2011.04.016

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