An Inexact Mix-Integer Two-Stage Linear Programming Model for Supporting the Management of a Low-Carbon Energy System in China

Ye Liu, Guohe Huang, Yanpeng Cai and Cong Dong
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Ye Liu: MOE Key Laboratory of Regional Energy Systems Optimization, S&C Academy of Energy and Environmental Research, North China Electric Power University, Beijing 102206, China
Guohe Huang: MOE Key Laboratory of Regional Energy Systems Optimization, S&C Academy of Energy and Environmental Research, North China Electric Power University, Beijing 102206, China
Yanpeng Cai: State Key Laboratory of Water Environment Simulation, School of Environment, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China
Cong Dong: MOE Key Laboratory of Regional Energy Systems Optimization, S&C Academy of Energy and Environmental Research, North China Electric Power University, Beijing 102206, China

Energies, 2011, vol. 4, issue 10, 1-30

Abstract: In view of the great contribution of coal-fired units to CO 2 emissions, the coupled coal and power system with consideration of CO 2 mitigation is a typical sub-system of the highly emitting Chinese energy system for low-carbon studies. In this study, an inexact mix-integer two-stage programming (IMITSP) model for the management of low-carbon energy systems was developed based on the integration of multiple inexact programming techniques. Uncertainties and complexities related to the carbon mitigation issues in the coupled coal and power system can be effectively reflected and dealt with in this model. An optimal CO 2 mitigation strategy associated with stochastic power-generation demand under specific CO 2 mitigation targets could be obtained. Dynamic analysis of capacity expansion, facility improvement, coal selection, as well as coal blending within a multi-period and multi-option context could be facilitated. The developed IMITSP model was applied to a semi-hypothetical case of long-term coupled management of coal and power within a low-carbon energy system in north China. The generated decision alternatives could help decision makers identify desired strategies related to coal production and allocation, CO 2 emission mitigation, as well as facility capacity upgrade and expansion under various social-economic, ecological, environmental and system-reliability constraints. It could also provide interval solutions with a minimized system cost, a maximized system reliability and a maximized power-generation demand security. Moreover, the developed model could provide an in-depth insight into various CO 2 mitigation technologies and the associated environmental and economic implications under a given reduction target. Tradeoffs among system costs, energy security and CO 2 emission reduction could be analyzed.

Keywords: carbon dioxide reduction; coupled coal and power systems; low-carbon energy system; policy analysis; uncertainty (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: 2011
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