Optimal Thermal Energy Storage Configuration Model for CSP Units

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Abstract

Concentrating solar power (CSP) generation provides a new way to exploit solar energy. Its thermal energy storage (TES) can improve the output flexibility of CSP greatly and mitigate the peak load regulation problem brought by renewable energy. The proper configuration of TES capacity can promote the efficient utilization of CSP resource as well as lower the general cost. This paper proposes a TES capacity configuration model which can work out an optimal configuration scheme of TES capacity as well as generation schedule. It can reflect the actual role TES plays in electricity transfer and takes the influence of different load scales and illumination conditions into consideration which ensures its optimality and generality over a relatively long time scale. The case studies proved the effectiveness and correctness of the proposed method. It can provide an effective tool for TES capacity configuration of CSP units as well as generation expansion of systems containing CSP.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings - 2019 IEEE International Conference on Environment and Electrical Engineering and 2019 IEEE Industrial and Commercial Power Systems Europe, EEEIC/I and CPS Europe 2019
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9781728106526
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 2019
Event19th IEEE International Conference on Environment and Electrical Engineering and 2019 IEEE Industrial and Commercial Power Systems Europe, EEEIC/I and CPS Europe 2019 - Genoa, Italy
Duration: 11 Jun 201914 Jun 2019

Publication series

NameProceedings - 2019 IEEE International Conference on Environment and Electrical Engineering and 2019 IEEE Industrial and Commercial Power Systems Europe, EEEIC/I and CPS Europe 2019

Conference

Conference19th IEEE International Conference on Environment and Electrical Engineering and 2019 IEEE Industrial and Commercial Power Systems Europe, EEEIC/I and CPS Europe 2019
Country/TerritoryItaly
CityGenoa
Period11/06/1914/06/19

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
    SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy

Keywords

  • CSP
  • TES capacity configuration
  • electricity transfer
  • optimality and generality
  • peak load regulation

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