Research Platform: Decentralized Energy System for Sector Coupling. Issue 9 (26th June 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Öchsner, Richard; Nuß, Andreas; Lange, Christopher; Rueß, Alexandra
• Is Part Of: Chemical engineering & technology. Volume 42:Issue 9(2019)
• Page Start: 1886
• Page End: 1894
• Publication Date: 2019-06-26
• Subjects: Local energy system -- Energy management system -- Load shifting -- Peak shaving -- Sector coupling; Chemical engineering -- Periodicals; Chemical processes -- Periodicals; 660.05
• DOI: 10.1002/ceat.201800714
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0930-7516

Abstract

Abstract: Industrial facilities usually need multiple energy subsystems, e.g., for heat, cold, and electric power supply. Normally, these energy subsystems are controlled locally and independent of each other. Coupling of the different subsystems can open up additional potential. Fraunhofer IISB has developed a demonstration and research platform for investigating the benefits of such sector coupling. A major precondition is to understand the energy flows in the system and establish an overall and flexible system control to realize the required algorithms for setting up an intelligent decentralized energy system. Major components of the overall system are various storages, which extend the degree of freedom for sector coupling and increase the effectiveness of the different subsystems. Abstract : An intelligent decentralized energy platform was set up to study the benefits of coupling energy subsystems that are normally controlled locally and independently, e.g., heat, cold, and electric power supply. Energy monitoring data were used to develop a control approach for the overall system. Intelligent control strategies save costs by increasing energy efficiency and/or reducing peak load.