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Advances in Low Carbon and Artificial Intelligence in Power Energy System

A special issue of Energies (ISSN 1996-1073). This special issue belongs to the section "F1: Electrical Power System".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (1 August 2024) | Viewed by 11780

Special Issue Editors

Prof. Dr. Lingling Zhao

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National Engineering Research Center of Power Generation Control and Safety, School of Energy and Environment, Southeast University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210096, China
Interests: low-carbon technique in power energy; numerical modeling and visualization monitoring systems; energy saving and pollution control in power plants
Dr. Yue Cao

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School of Energy and Environment, Southeast University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210096, China
Interests: supercritical CO2 power generation systems; waste heat recovery; artificial intelligence control
Dr. Rui Guo

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School of Energy and Environment, Southeast University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210096, China
Interests: efficient utilization and transformation of thermal energy; waste heat recovery; fault detection and diagnosis in power energy systems

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Regarding the long-term objective of carbon neutrality, traditional power energy technologies including coal-fired power plants and gas turbine combined cycles will play a new role in the power grid. Considering the development of renewable energies, such as solar and wind power, power energy systems, which have a strong ability to accommodate renewable energy, are widely used to achieve power balance in power grids.

 

In terms of the uncertainty of renewable energy, it is necessary to operate power energy systems under variable conditions. In order to achieve the objectives of low carbon use, economy, and speediness, artificial intelligence algorithms are introduced in the optimal operation of power energy systems. Undoubtedly, both renewable energy and artificial intelligence technologies have become the key to achieve the objective of low carbon for power energy systems.

This Special Issue aims to present the most recent advances related to the theory, design, modelling, numerical simulation, application, optimization, dynamic characteristics, performance assessment, and control of low-carbon and artificial intelligence technologies in power energy systems.

We invite you to bring us your contributions on topics including, but not limited to, the following:

  • Advanced power energy systems;
  • Renewable energy technologies;
  • Carbon neutrality;
  • Artificial intelligence;
  • Optimization algorithms;
  • Operating strategy on power energy systems;
  • Dynamic modelling;
  • Performance assessment;
  • Supercritical CO2 cycle;
  • Numerical modelling;
  • Visualization monitor systems;
  • Energy saving;
  • Pollutant control;
  • Intelligent control;
  • Energy storage systems.

Prof. Dr. Lingling Zhao
Dr. Yue Cao
Dr. Rui Guo
Guest Editors

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Keywords

• low carbon
• artificial intelligence
• power energy systems
• pollution control
• energy saving
• renewable energy
• optimization operation
• fault diagnosis and intelligent operation and maintenance

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Demand Response of Integrated Zero-Carbon Power Plant: Model and Method
by Rong Xia, Jun Dai, Xiangjie Cheng, Jiaqing Fan, Jing Ye, Qiangang Jia, Sijie Chen and Qiang Zhang
Energies 2024, 17(14), 3431; https://doi.org/10.3390/en17143431 - 12 Jul 2024
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An integrated zero-carbon power plant aggregates uncontrollable green energy, adjustable load, and storage energy resources into an entity in a grid-friendly manner. Integrated zero-carbon power plants have a strong demand response potential that needs further study. However, existing studies ignore the green value [...] Read more.
An integrated zero-carbon power plant aggregates uncontrollable green energy, adjustable load, and storage energy resources into an entity in a grid-friendly manner. Integrated zero-carbon power plants have a strong demand response potential that needs further study. However, existing studies ignore the green value of renewable energy in power plants when participating in demand response programs. This paper proposed a mathematical model to optimize the operation of an integrated zero-carbon power plant considering the green value. A demand response mechanism is proposed for the independent system operator and the integrated zero-carbon power plants. The Stackelberg gaming process among these entities and an algorithm based on dichotomy are studied to find the demand response equilibrium. Case studies verify that the mechanism activates the potential of the integrated zero-carbon power plant to realize the load reduction target. Full article
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A Data-Driven Kernel Principal Component Analysis–Bagging–Gaussian Mixture Regression Framework for Pulverizer Soft Sensors Using Reduced Dimensions and Ensemble Learning
by Shengxiang Jin, Fengqi Si, Yunshan Dong and Shaojun Ren
Energies 2023, 16(18), 6671; https://doi.org/10.3390/en16186671 - 18 Sep 2023
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In light of the nonlinearity, high dimensionality, and time-varying nature of the operational conditions of the pulverizer in power plants, as well as the challenge of the real-time monitoring of quality variables in the process, a data-driven KPCA–Bagging–GMR framework for soft sensors using [...] Read more.
In light of the nonlinearity, high dimensionality, and time-varying nature of the operational conditions of the pulverizer in power plants, as well as the challenge of the real-time monitoring of quality variables in the process, a data-driven KPCA–Bagging–GMR framework for soft sensors using reduced dimensions and ensemble learning is proposed. Firstly, the methodology employs a Kernel Principal Component Analysis to effectively reduce the dimensionality of the collected process data in a nonlinear manner. Secondly, the reduced principal components are then utilized to reconstruct a refined set of input samples, followed by the application of the Bagging algorithm to obtain multiple subsets of the samples and develop corresponding Gaussian Mixture Regression models. Ultimately, the fusion output is achieved by calculating the weights of each local model based on Bayesian posterior probabilities. By conducting simulation experiments on the coal mill, the proposed approach has been validated as demonstrating superior predictive accuracy and excellent generalization capabilities. Full article
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Study on Combustion Characteristics and NOx Formation in 600 MW Coal-Fired Boiler Based on Numerical Simulation
by Bo Zhu, Bichen Shang, Xiao Guo, Chao Wu, Xiaoqiang Chen and Lingling Zhao
Energies 2023, 16(1), 262; https://doi.org/10.3390/en16010262 - 26 Dec 2022
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The variations in the boiler operation conditions have a great effect on the combustion characteristics and the pollutant formation in furnaces. This work aims to investigate the effects of operational parameters on NOx formation and its distribution in furnaces using the numerical simulation [...] Read more.
The variations in the boiler operation conditions have a great effect on the combustion characteristics and the pollutant formation in furnaces. This work aims to investigate the effects of operational parameters on NOx formation and its distribution in furnaces using the numerical simulation method to obtain the optimum control strategy for reducing NOx emissions. The numerical simulation models of pulverized coal combustion in furnaces involving flow, heat transfer, combustion and NOx formation are established. Taking a 600 MW supercritical opposed firing pulverized coal boiler as the study object, a full-scale three-dimensional physical model of the boiler is constructed with Gambit software. On this basis, the pulverized coal combustion and the NOx formation under various boiler loads are numerically simulated using the software of Ansys Fluent 2021R1, and the accuracy and the reliability of the models established are verified by comparing the simulation data with the field test data. According to the combustion numerical simulation of 128 groups of operating conditions, the effects of boiler load, the air rate and the air temperature on combustion and NOx formation have been emphatically investigated. The simulation results indicate that the formation of NOx and the NOx concentration distribution are mainly affected by the oxygen concentration and the temperature in the furnace. Especially, the effects of the variation in the excess air coefficient, the over-fire air (OFA) ratio, the primary air ratio and the internal secondary air ratio on NOx concentration distribution vary greatly. When the air temperature increases the overall NOx concentration in the furnace increases, and the influence of the secondary air temperature and the OFA temperature is greater than that of the primary air temperature. Large amounts of simulation data are a necessary data source for further study on the NOx prediction model at the economizer outlet, which can improve the prediction ability and the generalization ability of the NOx prediction model. Full article
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Optimization of Steam Distribution Mode for Turbine Units Based on Governing Valve Characteristic Modeling
by Lei Zhang, Zongliang Qiao, Bingsen Hei, Youfei Tang and Shasha Liu
Energies 2022, 15(23), 9139; https://doi.org/10.3390/en15239139 - 2 Dec 2022
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With the extensive application of renewable energy generation, thermal power units are required to participate in peak-regulating operations. The mode of steam distribution significantly influences the economy when the steam turbine operates at a low load. The turbine unit’s governing valve characteristics and [...] Read more.
With the extensive application of renewable energy generation, thermal power units are required to participate in peak-regulating operations. The mode of steam distribution significantly influences the economy when the steam turbine operates at a low load. The turbine unit’s governing valve characteristics and steam distribution modes are studied in this paper, and the optimal sliding pressure operation curve is derived. Firstly, the theoretical model of the governing stage and the governing valve is derived, and the reliability is verified with field data. Secondly, the overall simulation model of the turbine unit is established, and the turbine off-design performance is analyzed with variable main steam pressure. Finally, the advantages and disadvantages of the three steam distribution modes are discussed thoroughly. The steam distribution modes and optimal main steam pressures are analyzed. The results show that a precise composite sliding pressure operation scheme is recommended, and a sliding pressure operation mode is adopted under 470 MW and constant pressure operation for others. Full article
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Closed-Loop Combustion Optimization Based on Dynamic and Adaptive Models with Application to a Coal-Fired Boiler
by Chuanpeng Zhu, Pu Huang and Yiguo Li
Energies 2022, 15(14), 5289; https://doi.org/10.3390/en15145289 - 21 Jul 2022
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To increase combustion efficiency and reduce pollutant emissions, this study presents an online closed-loop optimization method and its application in a boiler combustion system. To begin with, three adaptive dynamic models are established to predict NOx emission, the carbon content of fly ash [...] Read more.
To increase combustion efficiency and reduce pollutant emissions, this study presents an online closed-loop optimization method and its application in a boiler combustion system. To begin with, three adaptive dynamic models are established to predict NOx emission, the carbon content of fly ash (Cfh), and exhaust gas temperature (Teg), respectively. In these models, the orders of the input variables are considered to enable them to reflect the dynamics of the combustion system under load changes. Meanwhile, an adaptive least squares support vector machine (ALSSVM) algorithm is adopted to cope with the nonlinearity and the time-varying characteristics of the combustion system. Subsequently, based on the established models, an economic model predictive control (EMPC) problem is formulated and solved by a sequential quadratic programming (SQP) algorithm to calculate the optimal control variables satisfying the constraints on the control and control moves. The closed-loop optimization system is applied on a 600 MW boiler, and the performance analysis is conducted based on the operation data. The results show that the system can effectively increase boiler efficiency by about 0.5%. Full article
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Flexible Operation of Concentrating Solar Power Plant with Thermal Energy Storage Based on a Coordinated Control Strategy
by Xianhua Gao, Shangshang Wei, Chunlin Xia and Yiguo Li
Energies 2022, 15(13), 4929; https://doi.org/10.3390/en15134929 - 5 Jul 2022
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With the ambition of achieving carbon neutrality worldwide, renewable energy is flourishing. However, due to the inherent uncertainties and intermittence, operation flexibility of controllable systems is critical to accommodate renewables. Existing studies mainly focus on improving the flexibility of conventional plants, while no [...] Read more.
With the ambition of achieving carbon neutrality worldwide, renewable energy is flourishing. However, due to the inherent uncertainties and intermittence, operation flexibility of controllable systems is critical to accommodate renewables. Existing studies mainly focus on improving the flexibility of conventional plants, while no attention has been paid to the flexible operation of concentrating solar power with thermal energy storage (CSP-TES) systems. To this end, the ultimate goal of this work is to investigate the potentiality and realization of CSP-TES systems to flexibly operate in grid system regulation. With this goal, the dynamic characteristics of a 50 MW parabolic trough collector CSP plant with molten-salt-based TES is analyzed, and its dominant control characteristics are concluded to demonstrate the possibility of the ideal. After that, a coordinated control strategy is proposed. Specifically, a disturbance observer-based feedforward–feedback control scheme and a feedforward–feedback controller are designed, respectively, for the solar field and the energy storage subsystems, while the power block subsystem is regulated by a two-input and two-output decoupled controller. Based on the decentralized structure, three simulation cases are, respectively, performed to testify the capacity of the CSP-TES system to wide-range load variation tracking, strong disturbance rejection, or both. The results show that the CSP-TES system can adequately track the grid commands based on the proposed coordinated control strategy, even under strong fluctuation of irradiation, demonstrating the flexibility of CSP-TES participating in grid regulation. In the context of continuous penetration of renewable energy into the grid system, research on the role transition of the CSP-TES system from its own optimization to grid regulator is of great importance. Full article
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