Publication detail

Combined heat and power production planning in a waste-to-energy plant on a short-term basis

TOUŠ, M. PAVLAS, M. PUTNA, O. STEHLÍK, P. CRHA, L.

Original Title

Combined heat and power production planning in a waste-to-energy plant on a short-term basis

Type

journal article in Web of Science

Language

English

Original Abstract

In many cases, WtE (waste-to-energy) plants are CHP (combined heat and power) producers. They are often integrated into a central heating system and they also export electricity to the grid. Therefore, they have to plan their operation on a long-term basis (months, years) as well as on a short-term basis (hours, days). Simulation models can effectively support decision making in CHP production planning. In general, CHP production planning on a short-term basis is a challenging task for WtE plants. This article presents a simulation based support. It is demonstrated on an example involving a real WtE plant. Most of the models of relevant WtE sub-systems (boilers, steam turbine) are developed using operational data and applying linear regression and artificial neural network technique. The process randomness given mainly by fluctuating heating value of waste leads to uncertainty in a calculation of CHP production and a stochastic approach is appropriate. The models of the sub-systems are, therefore, extended of a stochastic part and Monte-Carlo simulation is applied. Compared to the current planning strategy in the involved WtE plant, the stochastic simulation based planning provides increased CHP production resulting in better net thermal efficiency and increased revenue. This is demonstrated through a comparison using real operational data.

Keywords

Waste-to-energy; Short-term; Combined heat and power; Black-box modelling; Planning; Stochastic simulation

Authors

TOUŠ, M.; PAVLAS, M.; PUTNA, O.; STEHLÍK, P.; CRHA, L.

RIV year

2015

Released

30. 6. 2015

ISBN

0360-5442

Periodical

Energy

Number

90

State

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Pages from

137

Pages to

147

Pages count

11

BibTex

@article{BUT121007,
  author="Michal {Touš} and Martin {Pavlas} and Ondřej {Putna} and Petr {Stehlík} and Lukáš {Crha}",
  title="Combined heat and power production planning in a waste-to-energy plant on a short-term basis",
  journal="Energy",
  year="2015",
  number="90",
  pages="137--147",
  doi="10.1016/j.energy.2015.05.077",
  issn="0360-5442"
}