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1. Predictive maintenance system for membrane replacement time detection using AI-based functional profile monitoring: Application to a full-scale MBR plant

Author:
TaeYong Woo; KiJeon Nam; SungKu Heo; Juin Yau Lim; SangYoun Kim; ChangKyoo Yoo
Source:
Journal of membrane science 2022 v.649 pp. 120400
ISSN:
0376-7388
Subject:
operating costs,   etc   ; energy; permeability;     Show all 3 Subjects
Abstract:
... The significant operational cost of membrane maintenance is an important issue to overcome alongside the membrane replacement time. We propose a membrane lifetime estimation method via functional machine learning (FML) using 12 biological-chemical-physical functional parameters and a predictive maintenance system for membrane replacement based on AI-driven functional profile monitoring (FPM). Biol ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.memsci.2022.120400

2. Shared community energy storage allocation and optimization

Author:
Hsiu-Chuan Chang; Bissan Ghaddar; Jatin Nathwani
Source:
Applied energy 2022 v.318 pp. 119160
ISSN:
0306-2619
Subject:
operating costs,   etc   ; electricity; energy; Canada; Ireland;     Show all 5 Subjects
Abstract:
... Distributed Energy Resources have been playing an increasingly important role in smart grids. Distributed Energy Resources consist primarily of energy generation and storage systems utilized by individual households or shared among them as a community. In contrast to individual energy storage, the field of community energy storage is now gaining more attention in various countries. However, existi ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.apenergy.2022.119160

3. A modified rule-based energy management scheme for optimal operation of a hybrid PV-wind-Stirling engine integrated multi-carrier energy system

Author:
Godfrey T. Udeh; Stavros Michailos; Derek Ingham; Kevin J. Hughes; Lin Ma; Mohamed Pourkashanian
Source:
Applied energy 2022 v.312 pp. 118763
ISSN:
0306-2619
Subject:
operating costs,   etc   ; batteries; energy; energy costs;     Show all 4 Subjects
Abstract:
... In this study, rule-based energy management strategies (EMS) based on the modifications of the traditional load following (LF) and circuit charging (CC) have been proposed and developed to effectively coordinate the operation of an integrated multi-carrier hybrid energy system. The proposed EMS aim to overcome some of the challenges of the traditional rule-based EMS and broaden their application t ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.apenergy.2022.118763

4. Optimal energy management for multi-energy multi-microgrid networks considering carbon emission limitations

Author:
Xiaoqing Zhong; Weifeng Zhong; Yi Liu; Chao Yang; Shengli Xie
Source:
Energy 2022 v.246 pp. 123428
ISSN:
0360-5442
Subject:
operating costs,   etc   ; carbon; electricity; energy; uncertainty;     Show all 5 Subjects
Abstract:
... Multi-energy multi-microgrid (MMG) networks are considered as a promising form of energy systems that can integrate various energy resources and improve energy utilization efficiency. Carbon emission limitation, regarded as a significant factor in energy management, has received increasing attention in recent years. By taking into account both economic and environmental factors, MMG networks can o ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.energy.2022.123428

5. A Stochastic-IGDT model for energy management in isolated microgrids considering failures and demand response

Author:
Marcos Tostado-Véliz; Salah Kamel; Flah Aymen; Ahmad Rezaee Jordehi; Francisco Jurado
Source:
Applied energy 2022 v.317 pp. 119162
ISSN:
0306-2619
Subject:
operating costs,   etc   ; climate; energy; equipment; models;     Show all 5 Subjects
Abstract:
... In power systems, contingencies and outages are more frequent nowadays due to climate changing effects. This circumstance along equipment aging may lead to unexpected failures and outages in power and energy systems. This issue is especially critical in isolated microgrids, which must be supplied by means of own resources and onsite assets. In these systems, unexpected failures may notably provoke ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.apenergy.2022.119162

6. Impact of implementing a price-based demand response program on the system reliability in security-constrained unit commitment problem coupled with wind farms in the presence of contingencies

Author:
Paria Mansourshoar; Ahmad Sadeghi Yazdankhah; Mohsen Vatanpour; Behnam Mohammadi-Ivatloo
Source:
Energy 2022 v.255 pp. 124333
ISSN:
0360-5442
Subject:
operating costs,   etc   ; energy; wind; wind power;     Show all 4 Subjects
Abstract:
... Large scale penetration of highly intermittent wind energy sources has caused new challenges to the reliable operation of power systems. To address these challenges, demand response program is considered as an efficient solution to manage shift-able loads. In this paper, the impact of demand response on power system reliability has been evaluated by developing a two-stage stochastic security const ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.energy.2022.124333

7. Can cooperatives influence farmer’s decision to adopt organic farming? Agri-decision making under price volatility

Author:
Tanushree Haldar; A. Damodaran
Source:
Environment, development and sustainability 2022 v.24 no.4 pp. 5718-5742
ISSN:
1387-585X
Subject:
operating costs,   etc   ; environment; farmers; models; organic production;     Show all 5 Subjects
Abstract:
... With the growing importance of sustainable farming and increasing fluctuations in the price of agricultural produce, the choice of nature of farming and participation in a cooperative has become critical. This paper examines farmers’ decision of adopting organic farming and participating in cooperative institutions to market their produce. We formulate a two-stage strategic game model whereby two ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10668-021-01679-4

8. Heating and cooling networks: A comprehensive review of modelling approaches to map future directions

Author:
Alastair Brown; Aoife Foley; David Laverty; Seán McLoone; Patrick Keatley
Source:
Energy 2022 v.261 pp. 125060
ISSN:
0360-5442
Subject:
operating costs,   etc   ; computer software; energy; heat; thermal properties;     Show all 5 Subjects
Abstract:
... Future energy systems rely on integrating renewable energy resources to decarbonise the heating and cooling sectors and contribute to global net zero targets. Traditional approaches to energy modelling are segregated as focus tends to be on individual objectives such as minimising operational cost. Furthermore, they are limited with respect to computational time, level of precision and scalability ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.energy.2022.125060

9. Data-adaptive robust coordinated optimization of dynamic active and reactive power flow in active distribution networks

Author:
Zhanghao Huang; Yachao Zhang; Shiwei Xie
Source:
Renewable energy 2022 v.188 pp. 164-183
ISSN:
0960-1481
Subject:
operating costs,   etc   ; algorithms; models; uncertainty; wind; wind power;     Show all 6 Subjects
Abstract:
... The uncertainty of wind power brings security and economic issues in active distribution networks. As an effective solution to these problems, the active/reactive optimization aims at minimizing the total operation cost and network loss by controlling multiple resources. This paper proposes a two-stage data-adaptive robust optimization model for the dynamic active-reactive power flow. The dynamic ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.renene.2022.02.027

10. The role of EV based peer-to-peer transactive energy hubs in distribution network optimization

Author:
Arsalan Najafi; Mahdi Pourakbari-Kasmaei; Michal Jasinski; Javier Contreras; Matti Lehtonen; Zbigniew Leonowicz
Source:
Applied energy 2022 v.319 pp. 119267
ISSN:
0306-2619
Subject:
operating costs,   etc   ; electricity; energy; models; prices; turbines; wholesale marketing;     Show all 7 Subjects
Abstract:
... This paper proposes a novel bi-level strategic energy trading framework to minimize the operation cost of the distribution network (DN) interacting with peer-to-peer (P2P) transactive energy hubs with electric vehicles. A distribution system operator at the upper level minimizes its total cost from purchasing electricity in the wholesale market, generating with its own microturbines, and selling e ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.apenergy.2022.119267

11. A multi-objective optimal control model of cascade pumping stations considering both cost and safety

Author:
Peiru Yan; Zhao Zhang; Xiaohui Lei; Qingzhi Hou; Hao Wang
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2022 v.345 pp. 131171
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
operating costs,   etc   ; case studies; lakes; models; transient flow; China;     Show all 6 Subjects
Abstract:
... It is very important to reduce the operation cost and ensure the channel safety for open-channel water diversion projects with cascade pumping stations. In this study, a multi-objective optimal control model of cascade pumping stations is coupled with the one-dimensional unsteady flow model considering both cost and safety, and a case study is performed with the section from the Tuancheng lake to ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2022.131171

12. Modelling of a continuous veneer drying unit of industrial scale and model-based ANOVA of the energy efficiency

Author:
Dmitry Vladimirovich Gradov; Yusuf Oluwatoki Yusuf; Jussi Ojalainen; Jarkko Suuronen; Roope Eskola; Lassi Roininen; Tuomas Koiranen
Source:
Energy 2022 v.244 pp. 122673
ISSN:
0360-5442
Subject:
operating costs,   etc   ; air; automation; energy efficiency; models; temperature; water content;     Show all 7 Subjects
Abstract:
... Drying, a crucial step in process engineering aimed at producing optimal product moisture content, has evolved over time from batch processing methods to continuous processing alternatives. Continuous drying methods offer uniform moisture content of the product at lower operational cost. In this study, a continuous veneer drying model was developed based on mass and energy balances. The simulated ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.energy.2021.122673

13. Multivariate empirical mode decomposition based hybrid model for day-ahead peak load forecasting

Author:
Yanmei Huang; Najmul Hasan; Changrui Deng; Yukun Bao
Source:
Energy 2022 v.239 pp. 122245
ISSN:
0360-5442
Subject:
operating costs,   etc   ; algorithms; electricity; energy; energy policy; models; regression analysis;     Show all 7 Subjects
Abstract:
... Accurate day-ahead peak load forecasting is crucial not only for power dispatching but also has a great interest to investors and energy policy maker as well as government. Literature reveals that 1% error drop of forecast can reduce 10 million pounds operational cost. Thus, this study proposed a novel hybrid predictive model built upon multivariate empirical mode decomposition (MEMD) and support ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.energy.2021.122245

14. Distributionally robust dispatching of multi-community integrated energy system considering energy sharing and profit allocation

Author:
Zhuoya Siqin; DongXiao Niu; MingYu Li; Tian Gao; Yifan Lu; Xiaomin Xu
Source:
Applied energy 2022 v.321 pp. 119202
ISSN:
0306-2619
Subject:
operating costs,   etc   ; absorption; energy; models; prediction; probability distribution; resource allocation;     Show all 7 Subjects
Abstract:
... Community energy consumption accounts for a large proportion of total social energy consumption. Therefore, community integrated energy systems have emerged to satisfy these demands. However, limited resource allocation of the integrated energy system in a single community is possible because of poor anti-interference and insufficient photovoltaic absorption. A distributionally robust optimal disp ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.apenergy.2022.119202

15. Advanced insights on removal of antibiotics by microalgae-bacteria consortia: A state-of-the-art review and emerging prospects

Author:
Zeyuan Wang; Yuhao Chu; Haixing Chang; Peng Xie; Chaofan Zhang; Fanghua Li; Shih-Hsin Ho
Source:
Chemosphere 2022 v.307 pp. 136117
ISSN:
0045-6535
Subject:
operating costs,   etc   ; carbon; ecosystems; fuels; human health; microalgae; photobioreactors; sludge;     Show all 8 Subjects
Abstract:
... Antibiotics abuse has triggered a growing environmental problem, posing a major threat to both ecosystem and human health. Unfortunately, there are still several shortcomings to current antibiotics removal technologies. Microalgae-bacteria consortia have been shown to be a promising antibiotics treatment technology owing to advantages of high antibiotics removal efficiency, low operational cost, a ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.136117

16. Coordination of commercial prosumers with distributed demand-side flexibility in energy sharing and management system

Author:
Siqian Zheng; Xin Jin; Gongsheng Huang; Alvin CK. Lai
Source:
Energy 2022 v.248 pp. 123634
ISSN:
0360-5442
Subject:
operating costs,   etc   ; carbon dioxide; electricity; energy; management systems; prices; China;     Show all 7 Subjects
Abstract:
... Driven by advances in smart grid technologies, building prosumers have closer interaction in sharing energy and information towards net-zero energy communities with energy flexibility and smart readiness. Many studies have focused on transactive energy systems, whereas limited attention was paid to coordinated prosumer management involving electric and electro-thermal energy storages. In this pape ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.energy.2022.123634

17. Effect of Operating Conditions on the Characteristics of Crystalline Particles in a Cascade-Type Crystallizer

Author:
Shuntaro Amari; Ayano Nakamura; Hiroshi Takiyama
Source:
Industrial & engineering chemistry process design and development 2022 v.61 no.28 pp. 10117-10123
ISSN:
1520-5045
Subject:
operating costs,   etc   ; crystallization; energy efficiency; equipment; population density; process design;     Show all 6 Subjects
Abstract:
... The continuous crystallization process has attracted attention, because of its high energy efficiency, low operation cost, and high product consistency. Recently, a cascade-type crystallizer (CTC) based on Couette–Taylor (CT) and mixed-suspension mixed-product-removal (MSMPR) equipment has been proposed as a novel continuous crystallizer. However, the relationship between the operating conditions ...
DOI:
10.1021/acs.iecr.2c01358

18. Multi-time scale optimal scheduling of integrated electricity and district heating systems considering thermal comfort of users: An enhanced-interval optimization method

Author:
Xinrui Liu; Min Hou; Siluo Sun; Jiawei Wang; Qiuye Sun; Chaoyu Dong
Source:
Energy 2022 v.254 pp. 124311
ISSN:
0360-5442
Subject:
operating costs,   etc   ; electricity; energy; models; system optimization; uncertainty; wind power;     Show all 7 Subjects
Abstract:
... Due to the high integration of renewable energy, renewable energy curtailment has become a key issue that needs to be solved urgently. Aiming at the areas with the characteristics of curtailed wind energy and strong thermal demand, a multi-time scale optimal scheduling model for improving the wind power integration in heating seasons was proposed. In the framework, the enhanced-interval optimizati ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.energy.2022.124311

19. Multi-objective bi-level quantity regulation scheduling method for electric-thermal integrated energy system considering thermal and hydraulic transient characteristics

Author:
Su Guo; Guotao Song; Mengying Li; Xiaohui Zhao; Yi He; Ainur Kurban; Wenjia Ji; Jiale Wang
Source:
Energy conversion and management 2022 v.253 pp. 115147
ISSN:
0196-8904
Subject:
operating costs,   etc   ; administrative management; carbon; energy conversion; models; prototypes; system optimization;     Show all 7 Subjects
Abstract:
... In most studies about operation optimization of integrated energy system (IES), the heating subsystem adopts the quality regulation method. However, considering the poor economy of quality regulation, quantity regulation method is proposed to improve the economy. Due to possible hydraulic vertical imbalance resulted from quantity regulation, the operation optimization must consider the effects of ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.enconman.2021.115147

20. Low-carbon economic dispatch and energy sharing method of multiple Integrated Energy Systems from the perspective of System of Systems

Author:
Yujing Huang; Yudong Wang; Nian Liu
Source:
Energy 2022 v.244 pp. 122717
ISSN:
0360-5442
Subject:
operating costs,   etc   ; algorithms; carbon; case studies; economic dispatch; energy; models; prices;     Show all 8 Subjects
Abstract:
... This paper mainly focuses on the low-carbon economic dispatch and energy sharing method of multiple Integrated Energy Systems (IES) from the perspective of System of Systems. First, a new model of carbon quota allocation and trading considering carbon balance and carbon sharing among multiple systems is established, and a low-carbon economic dispatch and energy sharing framework based on efficient ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.energy.2021.122717