This paper presents an application of Benders decomposition to deal with the complexities in the simultaneous Generation Expansion Planning (GEP) and Transmission Expansion Planning (TEP). Unlike the power system operation fields of study, the power system planning methods are not expected to be fast. However, it is always preferable to speed up computations to provide more analysis options for...

Combined cooling, heat, and power (CCHP) units can be integrated with conventional separate cooling, heat, and power production units to meet demands. The goal of this study is to develop and examine a hybrid GA-heuristic optimization algorithm for solving the unit commitment problem for integrated CCHP-thermal-heat only system with considerations for electricity boiler. When environmental emis...

In regions with high penetration of Distributed Energy Resources (DER), grid congestion is mostly caused by power feed-in generators. this context, conventional approaches for solving the problems are Active Power Curtailment (APC) DER and reinforcement. wake increased generation, it not only interest how to obtain reinforcement, but also consider APC during planning. The challenge such plannin...

The increment integration of renewable distributed energies means the desired operation of the electric power system will significantly depend on the performance of primary energy. In this order, an integrated approach for mutual interaction between the electricity and natural gas systems has been considered for the purpose of ensuring optimal energy exchanging between the electric power system...

Differences of market force of coal and power industries caused this contradiction “market for coal, electricity for plans”. C&P (Coal and power) industries issues around dual pricing system seriously hampered the development of C&P industries. This paper used the System Dynamics method to analyze the composition, characteristics and ways to build of the C&P industries integrated energy system,...