Optimal Dispatch of Multi-Type CHP Units Integrated with Flexibility Renovations for Renewable Energy Accommodation

Lingkai Zhu, Chengkun Lin, Congyu Wang and Jiwei Song ()
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Lingkai Zhu: State Grid Shandong Electric Power Research Institute, Jinan 250003, China
Chengkun Lin: Institute of Thermal Science and Technology, Shandong University, Jinan 250061, China
Congyu Wang: Institute of Thermal Science and Technology, Shandong University, Jinan 250061, China
Jiwei Song: Institute of Thermal Science and Technology, Shandong University, Jinan 250061, China

Energies, 2022, vol. 15, issue 19, 1-16

Abstract: Driven by the goals of carbon neutral and carbon peak, coal power units need increased flexibility in peak shaving to accommodate intermittent renewables, especially for a region with a large proportion of combined heat and power (CHP) units in China. In this study, the data-mining-based method is proposed for revealing and utilizing the heat–power coupling mechanism of CHP units, which can be used to solve the mentioned issues. Specifically, extraction-condensing (EC) units, high-back-pressure (HBP) units and low-pressure turbine zero power output (LZPO) units are introduced into the proposed dispatch model for maximizing renewable energy accommodation. The operation schemes and the feasible minimum output power of the CHP system under one certain heat load are obtained via the genetic algorithm. Results show that the CHP system is capable of reducing its output power by 18.7% to 41.7% in the heating season, compared with the actual operation data. Furthermore, the influence of multi-type units’ combination on peak-shaving flexibility is discussed. This study can be utilized for the optimal load dispatch scheme of multiple CHP units and guide the power dispatching department in making reasonable generation plans.

Keywords: combined heat and power; load dispatch; renewable energy accommodation; genetic algorithm (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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