A two-stage optimization and control for CCHP microgrid energy management

•Piecewise linear model to approximate thermal and electrical efficiency is proposed.•A novel two-stage coordinated control approach for CCHP energy management is proposed.•The economic dispatching stage (EDS) and real-time adjusting stage (RTDS) are designed.•RTAS is applied to tackle the power flu...

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Published in:Applied thermal engineering 2017-10, Vol.125, p.513-522
Main Authors: Luo, Zhao, Wu, Zhi, Li, Zhenyuan, Cai, HongYi, Li, BaoJu, Gu, Wei
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Alternative energy sources
CCHP
Computer simulation
Distributed generation
Energy consumption
Energy management
Energy utilization
Microgrid
Model predictive control
Optimization
Predictive control
Real time
Renewable energy sources
Studies
Two-stage coordinated control
Variation
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Summary:•Piecewise linear model to approximate thermal and electrical efficiency is proposed.•A novel two-stage coordinated control approach for CCHP energy management is proposed.•The economic dispatching stage (EDS) and real-time adjusting stage (RTDS) are designed.•RTAS is applied to tackle the power fluctuations based on real-time data. Combined cooling, heating and power (CCHP) microgrid has the advantage of high energy utilization efficiency. The fluctuation of renewable energy sources and multiple load demands challenges the economic operation of CCHP microgrid. In this paper, we propose a novel two-stage coordinated control approach for CCHP microgrid energy management, which consists of two stages: the economic dispatching stage (EDS) and the real-time adjusting stage (RTAS). In EDS, it utilizes a model predictive control incorporating piecewise linear efficiency curves to schedule the operation based on the forecast information. In RTAS, the schedule obtained in EDS is adjusted based on the real-time information to tackle the power fluctuations. A typical-structure CCHP microgrid is analyzed in the case study and simulation results are presented to demonstrate the performance of the proposed two-stage coordinated control approach.
ISSN:1359-4311
1873-5606
DOI:10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2017.05.188