Sissing, Marleen (2022) Optimal Energetic Management of the Combined Heat and Power Plant by A2A in Cremona, Italy. Research Project, Industrial Engineering and Management.
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Abstract
Multi-carrier energy systems are a useful resource in reducing primary energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. Nonetheless, the complexity of these systems ask for intelligent operation to maximise benefits. Coordinated operation of integrated electricity, natural gas, and heat system can improve operational flexibility and reduce costs. In this thesis, we consider modelling and control aspects of the thermal energy generation and management of the district heating plant of the Italian company, A2A Energia, for the purpose of hourly, operational optimisation for a two-day ahead demand profile. The proposed model incorporates linear part-load efficiency curves. Also, thermal energy storage is considered which adds flexibility to the system. The heating plant of A2A has two energy generation technologies to be optimised, a gas-based CHP and four gas boilers. Apart from the load percentages of these devices, also the thermal energy storage is controlled to minimise the cost of matching heat supply and demand. In addition, the amount of dissipated heat in the event of productions surplus is optimised. The model is validated via backtesting, perform simulations using historical demand profile data and compare with historical operational data of A2A. Ultimately, the case study outcomes illustrate the potential energy savings when implementing this optimisation, predictive control strategy.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Research Project) |
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| Supervisor name: | Scherpen, J.M.A. and Cao, M. |
| Degree programme: | Industrial Engineering and Management |
| Thesis type: | Research Project |
| Language: | English |
| Date Deposited: | 16 May 2022 10:11 |
| Last Modified: | 16 May 2022 10:11 |
| URI: | https://fse.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/27038 |
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