Virtual power plants (VPP) with resources and storages are able to control the active power of the network. They are also connected to the network through an inverter, which is capable of controlling reactive power. T...
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Virtual power plants (VPP) with resources and storages are able to control the active power of the network. They are also connected to the network through an inverter, which is capable of controlling reactive power. Therefore, it is expected that the optimal use of inverter-based VPP can play an effective role in improving the economic and technical status of the distribution network. So, the operation of a smart distribution system is presented in this paper by considering inverter-based VPPs constrained to the operator's measures. The weighted sum of expected energy loss (EEL) and voltage security index (VSI) is minimized while considering AC optimal power flow equations, restrictions of network's security, and operating model of the inverter-based VPPs. Uncertainties with an origin of the amount of demand, renewable energy, and parameters of mobile energy storage are also discussed. The uncertainties are modelled using a stochastic optimization approach relying on the unscented transformation (UT). Evaluating inverter-based VPP performance, providing models of flexible resources such as responsive loads and mobile storages, checking network voltage security status, and modelling uncertainties using the UT method are among the innovations of this study. According to the results, it is demonstrated that the technical situation of the distribution system is improved with the help of optimal management of the VPP. With energy management of the inverter-based VPP, the suggested design has succeeded to enhance the operating status (voltage security) of the system by approximately 33-73% (12%) in comparison to power flow studies. The operation of a smart distribution system is presented here by considering coupling of renewable virtual power plants (VPPs) and electric springs (ES), namely VPP-ES, constrained to the operator's ***
In this paper, network-aware clearing algorithms for local energy markets (LEMs) and local flexibility markets (LFM) are proposed to be sequentially run and coordinate assets and flexible resources of energy communiti...
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In this paper, network-aware clearing algorithms for local energy markets (LEMs) and local flexibility markets (LFM) are proposed to be sequentially run and coordinate assets and flexible resources of energy communities (ECs) in distribution networks. In the proposed LEM clearing algorithm, EC managers run a two-stage stochastic programming while considering random events by scenario generation and network constraints using linearized DistFlow. As one of outcomes, maximum available up- and down-regulations provided by ECs are estimated in LEM and communicated to LFM. In the distributed LFM clearing algorithm, an iterative auction is designed using a dual-decomposition technique (Augmented Lagrangian) which is solved by consensus alternating direction method of multipliers. The LFM algorithm efficiently dispatches the flexibility provided by ECs in operating time while considering flexibility local marginal price as pricing method. Network constraints are included in the algorithm with an AC distribution optimal power flow for dynamic network topology in which branches and buses are decomposed to solve the problem in distributed fashion. The designed LFM algorithm can respond to exogenous and endogenous signals for flexibility requests. The simulation results in a test case display effectiveness of two proposed LEM and LFM algorithms for an efficient provision of flexibility.
This paper uses concepts taken from Cooperative Game Theory to model the incentives to join forces among a group of agents involved in collaborative provision of a mobile app under uncertainty around an open source pl...
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This paper uses concepts taken from Cooperative Game Theory to model the incentives to join forces among a group of agents involved in collaborative provision of a mobile app under uncertainty around an open source platform. Demand uncertainty leads the agents to reach a noncooperative equilibrium by offering low quality apps. This can be avoided by introducing a coordination scheme through a common platform that eliminates the effects of lack of information. Coordination is achieved by providing a revenue sharing scheme enforcing the stability of the collaboration but also defined in a "fair"way, depending on the importance of the resources that each provider supplies to the app. To this aim, we introduce the concept of stochastic Provision Games. . This coordination leads both to higher app quality and improved profitability for the participants.
Climate change, pandemics, and economic crises have created complex challenges for supply chains. Managing such situations requires the development of reliable decision-making frameworks. In this paper, a multi-level,...
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Climate change, pandemics, and economic crises have created complex challenges for supply chains. Managing such situations requires the development of reliable decision-making frameworks. In this paper, a multi-level, multi-product, and multi-period closed-loop supply chain is studied with environmental considerations. A biobjective mixed-integer linear programming model is presented for facility location, flow allocation, and transportation mode determination. The objectives of the model are to minimize the total cost and maximize the reliability of suppliers to meet the needs of factories. In the area of reliability engineering, a new approach is defined for modeling the probability of supplier availability considering catastrophic failures caused by pandemics, economic sanctions, and other failure modes. Furthermore, the decision-maker can handle the emission of greenhouse gases by an upper-bound constraint. In order to face the simultaneous uncertainty of demand and the maximum CO2 2 emission allowed, a scenario-based two-stage stochastic programming approach is proposed. The improved version of the augmented epsilon-constraint method, known as AUGMECON2, is used to solve the proposed model. The efficiency of the model and the proposed solution approach are investigated through a real- world case study of a battery manufacturing company in Iran.
Planning and scheduling of a multipurpose batch chemical plant is always affected by uncertain factors, and one of them is the processing time of tasks. When the processing time deviates from its nominal value, the or...
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Planning and scheduling of a multipurpose batch chemical plant is always affected by uncertain factors, and one of them is the processing time of tasks. When the processing time deviates from its nominal value, the original production target calculated by the planning-layer model may be infeasible for the scheduling-layer model. To address this issue, an integrated model of planning and scheduling layers is proposed in this article. The integrated model is based on a rolling horizon with recently proposed production capacity constraints;while the scheduling-layer model is based on stochastic programming. Based on the comparison with different strategies in our case studies, we show that the proposed approach could achieve a reduction of approximately 46% in total cost and a higher demand satisfaction level.
This work examines the value of probabilistic forecasts for optimizing the interaction of local energy systems with electricity markets, namely bid or schedule optimization by the responsible market agent. We aim to u...
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This work examines the value of probabilistic forecasts for optimizing the interaction of local energy systems with electricity markets, namely bid or schedule optimization by the responsible market agent. We aim to understand what type and quality of forecast is needed in the optimization task. First, we theoretically examine typical stochastic programming formulations to find which forecast type, namely expected values, marginal distributions, or joint distributions, is required to achieve the mathematically best possible result. We find that only few specific problem settings require full multivariate joint forecast distributions. In many other common cases, marginal distributions or expected values only are sufficient. Second, we experimentally analyze the influence of forecast errors on the performance of the stochastic program's solution for two important variations of the scheduling problem and compare this to common statistical loss functions used for training forecasts. The evaluation is made computationally feasible by a formal analysis of the stochastic programs. We find that the continuous ranked probability score (CRPS) better matches the true performance of the probabilistic forecast than the logarithmic score in our setups, being less prone to overestimating the predicted variance. Nevertheless, solutions with similar CRPS may still perform very differently in the optimization task.
The pumped hydro energy storage (PHES) systems can be installed in various configurations depending on the specific geographical and hydrological conditions. Closed -loop PHES systems are off -stream and have no natur...
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The pumped hydro energy storage (PHES) systems can be installed in various configurations depending on the specific geographical and hydrological conditions. Closed -loop PHES systems are off -stream and have no natural inflow to the system. However, open -loop systems are on -stream and have natural inflows to the upper and/or lower reservoirs. In this study, we develop two -stage stochastic programming models for various PHES configurations to investigate how the choice of PHES configuration impacts the sizing decisions and costs of a hybrid system that includes a renewable power generator co-operated with PHES. Our numerical results show that using a PHES facility instead of a conventional hydropower system reduces the expected system cost and mismatched demand significantly. Open -loop PHES facilities perform better than closed -loop PHES and seawater-PHES facilities, dramatically lowering the need for fossil fuels in demand fulfillment. The most cost-efficient PHES configuration is when there is natural inflow to the upper reservoir. Using solar energy instead of wind as the renewable source significantly increases the requirement for larger upper reservoirs in on -stream open -loop PHES facilities, while reducing the expected system cost for all configurations.
Due to the increase in electric energy consumption and the significant growth in the number of electric vehicles (EV) at the level of the distribution network, new networks have started using new fuels such as hydroge...
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Due to the increase in electric energy consumption and the significant growth in the number of electric vehicles (EV) at the level of the distribution network, new networks have started using new fuels such as hydrogen to improve environmental indicators and at the same time better efficiency from the excess capacity of renewable resources. In this article, the services that can be provided by hydrogen refueling stations and charging electric vehicles in the optimal performance of microgrids have been investigated. The model proposed in this paper includes a two-stage stochastic framework for scheduling resources in microgrids, especially hydrogen refueling stations and electric vehicle charging. In this model, two main goals of cost minimization and greenhouse gas emissions are considered. In the proposed framework and in the first stage, the service range of microgrids is determined precisely according to the electrical limitations of distribution systems in emergency situations. Then, in the second stage, the problem of energy management in each microgrid will be solved centrally. In this situation, various indicators including the output energy of renewable sources, smart charging of hydrogen and electric vehicle charging stations (EV/FCV) and flexible loads (FL) are evaluated. The final mathematical model is implemented as a multivariate integer multiple linear problem (MILP) using the GUROBI solver in GAMS software. The simulation results on the modified IEEE 118-Bus network show the positive effect of the presence of flexible loads and smart charging strategies by charging stations. Also, the numerical derivation shows that the operating costs of the entire system can be reduced by 4.77% and the use of smart charging strategies can reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 49.13%.
With the escalating concern of global warming propelled by the rise in Earth's temperature, the need for effective CO2 management has become crucial. This paper presents an innovative CO2 elimination approach, whe...
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With the escalating concern of global warming propelled by the rise in Earth's temperature, the need for effective CO2 management has become crucial. This paper presents an innovative CO2 elimination approach, wherein a multiple integrated system of energies (MISEs) incorporating sustainable resources, including renewable resources (RENs), plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs), and demand response programs, is optimized. The proposed carbon elimination framework begins by modeling the onsite carbon capturing and recycling within each MISE. To effectively utilize the onsite carbon recycling facilities and achieve carbon neutrality, the proposed model also incorporates carbon transfer capability between MISEs, thereby enhancing the efficiency of overall carbon recycling. Furthermore, a stochastic p-robust optimization technique is proposed to effectively manage uncertainties by combining the advantages of stochastic programming and robust optimization. This uncertainty modeling approach promotes greater utilization of sustainable resources like PEVs and RENs due to their lower operational regrets from economic and environmental perspectives. Based on the simulation results, implementing the p-robust-based regret assessment technique led to the total operation cost increasing by only 2.75 %, while achieving a significant 44.5 % reduction in maximum relative regret. These results underscore the effectiveness of the proposed framework in enhancing both the economic and environmental performance of MISEs.
Because open-path gas detectors offer superior technical performance, leakage monitoring systems tend to use a hybrid layout of point and open-path gas detectors. However, most research on the optimized layout of leak...
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Because open-path gas detectors offer superior technical performance, leakage monitoring systems tend to use a hybrid layout of point and open-path gas detectors. However, most research on the optimized layout of leakage monitoring has focused only on point gas detectors. In this paper, an optimization model for a hybrid layout of point and open-path gas detectors was proposed considering the cost-benefit ratio and detection time. As the measured value of an open-path gas detector is an integral concentration, a monitor line in the simulation was calculated via the approximate rectangle method. The results showed that the use of a multiobjective gas detector layout considering the cost-benefit ratio and an improved non-dominated sorting genetic algorithm (NSGA-II) could optimize the layout of hybrid detectors. The hybrid layout was analyzed in a case study of process facilities at a natural gas station. As the number of detectors increased (safety investment), the proportion of open-path gas detectors increased, improving both leakage monitoring performance and the cost-benefit ratio. Additionally, the layout of the point gas detectors was analyzed. A comparison of objective function values for detection time showed the superiority of the hybrid layout in our research.
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