Chapter
Chapter 1 State-of-the-Art of Combined Cooling, Heating, and Power (CCHP) Systems
1.2.1 Reciprocating IC Engines
1.2.2 Combustion Turbines
1.3 Thermally Activated Technologies
1.3.1 Absorption Chillers
1.3.2 Adsorption Chillers
1.3.3 Desiccant Dehumidifier
1.4.1 Micro-Scale CCHP Systems
1.4.2 Small-Scale CCHP Systems
1.4.3 Medium-Scale CCHP Systems
1.4.4 Large-Scale CCHP Systems
1.5 System Management, Optimization, and Sizing
1.5.1 Conventional Operation Strategies
1.5.2 Novel Operation Strategies
1.5.3 System Optimization
1.6 Development and Barriers of CHP/CCHP Systems in Representative Countries
1.6.3 The People's Republic of China
Chapter 2 An Optimal Switching Strategy for Operating CCHP Systems
2.1 Introduction and Related Work
2.2 Conventional Operation Strategies of CCHP Systems
2.2.1 FEL Mode of the CCHP System
2.2.2 FTL Mode of the CCHP System
2.3 EC Function and the Optimal Switching Operation Strategy
2.3.5 Optimal Switching Operation Strategy
2.4 Analysis and Discussion
2.4.1 Case 1: Euser ≥ KQuser
2.4.2 Case 2: Euser < KQuser
2.4.3 Border Surfaces and Partition of Operating Modes
2.5.1 Hypothetical Building Configuration
Chapter 3 A Balance-Space-Based Operation Strategy for CCHP Systems
3.1 Introduction and Related Work
3.2 Optimal Operation Strategy
3.2.1 CCHP Systems with Unlimited PGU Capacity
3.2.2 CCHP Systems with Limited PGU Capacity
3.3 EC Function Construction
3.3.5 Optimal PGU Capacity
3.4.1 Hypothetical Building Configuration
3.4.2 Simulation Parameters
Chapter 4 Energy Hub Modeling and Optimization-Based Operation Strategy for CCHP Systems
4.1 Introduction and Related Work
4.2 System Matrix Modeling
4.2.1 Efficiency Matrices of System Components
4.2.3 Conversion Matrix of the CCHP System
4.3 Optimal Control Design
4.3.3 Non-linear Equality Constraint
4.3.4 Non-linear Inequality Constraints
4.3.5 Optimization Algorithm
4.4.1 Hypothetical Building Configuration
4.4.2 Simulation Parameters
Appendix 4.A Non-convex Optimization Algorithm
4.A.1 EC Function Construction
4.A.2 Optimization Problem Formulation
4.A.3 Optimization Algorithm
Chapter 5 Short-Term Load Forecasting and Post-Strategy Design for CCHP Systems
5.1 Introduction and Related Work
5.2 Estimation Model and Load Forecasting
5.2.1 First Stage Identification - IV Estimation
5.2.2 Second Stage Identification - TSRLS
5.3 Operation Strategy Design
5.3.1 Optimal Operation Strategy for Forecasted Load
5.3.2 Post-strategy Design
5.4.1 Hypothetical Building Configuration
5.4.2 Weather and Load Data
Appendix 5.A Closed-Form Identification Solution of Quadratic ARMAX Model
5.A.1 Quadratic ARMA Model
5.A.2 Quadratic ARMAX Model
Chapter 6 Complementary Configuration and Operation of a CCHP-ORC System
6.1 Introduction and Related Work
6.2 System Configuration and Formulation
6.2.1 Energy Flows and Balances
6.2.2 Equipment Efficiency and Energy Conversion
6.2.3 Two Key Adjustable Parameters
6.2.4 Electricity to Thermal Energy Output Ratio
6.3 Optimal Operation Strategy for Normal Load Cases
6.3.1 Normal Load Case 1: Euser = KQeq
6.3.2 Normal Load Case 2: Euser < KQeq
6.3.3 Normal Load Case 3: Euser > KQeq
6.3.4 Decision-making Process
6.4 Operation Strategy for Overload Cases
6.4.1 Overload Case 1: Euser > Ēpgu o and Qeq > Q̄ r
6.4.2 Overload Case 2: Euser > Ē pgu o and Qeq ≤ Q̄ r
6.4.3 Overload Case 3: Euser ≤ Ē pgu o and Qeq > Q̄ r
6.5 EC Function of the CCHP-ORC System
6.6.1 Hypothetical Building Configuration