A novel method for finding the optimal heat storage tank capacity for a cogeneration power plant

Future distributed generation: An operational multi-objective optimization model for integrated small scale urban electrical, thermal and gas grids

“…GA iterations instead range from 125 to 500 depending on the case examined. Some similarities have been identified in other optimization studies: [20,37,38].…”

Stochastic price based coordinated operation planning of energy storage system and conventional power plant

“…In the literature the only situation in which storage systems are used beside the CPPs (in the absence of RESs) is the combination of the thermal storage systems and combined heat and power (CHP) plants [18,19]. The CHP plants simultaneously produce heat and electrical power.…”

“…Ramping cost of the CPP are determined as follows: where g ch and g dis are the charging and discharging efficiencies of the ESS, respectively; P sb s ðtÞ is the generation of the ESS for the bilateral contract at time t and scenario s; E s ðtÞis the energy of the ESS at time t and scenario s; E s and E s are the minimum and maximum energy capacities of the ESS, respectively; P s is the maximum power capacity of the ESS; ch(t) is the ESS charging status indicator at time t (1 means charging and 0 means not charging); dis(t) is the ESS discharging status indicator at time t (1 means discharging and 0 means not discharging); and MSR s is the maximum sustained ramp rate of the ESS. Power balance equation of the ESS is shown in (19). The ESS can participate in the spinning reserve market in the charging and discharging modes.…”

Evaluation of cooling and thermal energy storage tanks in optimization of multi-generation system

“…The introduction of a heat storage tank (HST) into a cogeneration power plant was considered by Katulic et al [26]. The results showed that introduction of an HST to electrical and thermal energy generation could increase profits and thermal production capacity of the combined cycle power plant [26]. Thermal energy storage was utilized to reduce system capacity by Al-Qattan et al [27].…”

“…Furthermore, cogeneration and trigeneration systems may operate more efficiently if the production of electricity, heat and cold are uncoupled by using thermal energy storage and ice energy storage, where heat and cold that are not needed during the production period are stored [25]. The introduction of a heat storage tank (HST) into a cogeneration power plant was considered by Katulic et al [26]. The results showed that introduction of an HST to electrical and thermal energy generation could increase profits and thermal production capacity of the combined cycle power plant [26].…”