The contribution of heat storage to the profitable operation of combined heat and power plants in liberalized electricity markets

Andreas Christidis, Christoph Koch, Lothar Pottel and George Tsatsaronis

Energy, 2012, vol. 41, issue 1, 75-82

Abstract: Combined heat and power (CHP) plants are characterized by high fuel efficiency and are therefore usually the thermal power producing units of choice within a district heating network. The operation of CHP units is typically controlled by the current heat demand and thus delimits the range of electricity production. Heat storage devices are a promising alternative to uncouple the heat load of the district heating network from the commitment of the units and to allow for price-oriented electricity production.

Keywords: Combined heat and power plants; District heating; Heat storage; Design optimization; Unit commitment; Mixed-integer programming (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2012
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DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2011.06.048

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