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April 04, 2022 conference-paper Aachen paper

Incorporating AC Power Flow into the Multi-Energy System Optimization Framework COMANDO

Open Source Modelling and Simulation of Energy Systems (OSMSES), pp. 1–6

DOI: 10.1109/osmses54027.2022.9769138 OpenAlex

Abstract

Most multi-energy system (MES) optimization frameworks employ a single- or multi-node approach for balancing the respective commodities and do not accurately represent the physical behavior of energy grids that exert a major impact on optimal MES design and operation. This paper presents the integration of power flow equations into our open-source energy system optimization framework COMANDO. To this end, three power grid representations are implemented, including the nonlinear AC power flow equations. In an illustrative case study, we compare the optimal design of a small MES with integrated AC power flow equations to the design resulting from the conventional single-node approach. In both cases we consider operation with intertemporal constraints. The results exemplify that accounting for AC power flow can significantly impact both the sizing of energy system components and the system operation.

Authors 5

  1. Philipp Glücker Aachen

    Forschungszentrum Jülich · RWTH Aachen University

    Affiliation as printed

    Institute of Energy and Climate Research, IEK-10: Energy Systems Engineering,Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH,Jülich,Germany,52425

    RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany

  2. Marco Langiu Aachen Process Systems Engineering (AVT

    Forschungszentrum Jülich · RWTH Aachen University

    Affiliation as printed

    Institute of Energy and Climate Research, IEK-10: Energy Systems Engineering,Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH,Jülich,Germany,52425

    Process Systems Engineering (AVT, SVT), RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany

  3. Thiemo Pesch

    Forschungszentrum Jülich

    Affiliation as printed

    Institute of Energy and Climate Research, IEK-10: Energy Systems Engineering,Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH,Jülich,Germany,52425

  4. Manuel Dahmen

    Forschungszentrum Jülich

    Affiliation as printed

    Institute of Energy and Climate Research, IEK-10: Energy Systems Engineering,Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH,Jülich,Germany,52425

  5. Andrea Benigni Aachen

    Forschungszentrum Jülich · Jülich Aachen Research Alliance · RWTH Aachen University

    Affiliation as printed

    Institute of Energy and Climate Research, IEK-10: Energy Systems Engineering,Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH,Jülich,Germany,52425

    RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany

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