From a practical perspective, economics drive the development of distributed energy resource (DER) systems. However, the adoption of a DER system provides an opportunity for the end user to completely control their environmental footprint. This work examines the process of designing a DER system while controlling carbon emissions. A mixed integer linear program (MILP) for sizing and dispatching a DER system is developed. The MILP includes a novel formulation of constraints that govern utility natural gas, generator operational state, and charging of thermal energy storage. The MILP is executed using real energy demand data for the University of California, Irvine to optimally design a DER system that minimizes cost while also reducing carbon emissions by a specified quantity. Two primary technology scenarios are explored (DER including storage with and without electrical export). A trajectory of DER technology adoption is determined for both technology scenarios. The different operational methods through which each system achieved lower carbon emissions at minimum cost is examined. Finally, the cost to reduce carbon emissions is calculated for both technology scenarios.
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ASME 2017 11th International Conference on Energy Sustainability collocated with the ASME 2017 Power Conference Joint With ICOPE-17, the ASME 2017 15th International Conference on Fuel Cell Science, Engineering and Technology, and the ASME 2017 Nuclear Forum
June 26–30, 2017
Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
Conference Sponsors:
- Advanced Energy Systems Division
- Solar Energy Division
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978-0-7918-5759-5
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Robert Flores,
Robert Flores
University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA
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Jack Brouwer
Jack Brouwer
National Fuel Cell Research Center, Irvine, CA
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Robert Flores
University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA
Jack Brouwer
National Fuel Cell Research Center, Irvine, CA
Paper No:
ES2017-3638, V001T03A006; 9 pages
Published Online:
August 25, 2017
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Flores, R, & Brouwer, J. "Optimal Design of a Distributed Energy Resources System That Minimizes Cost While Reducing Carbon Emissions." Proceedings of the ASME 2017 11th International Conference on Energy Sustainability collocated with the ASME 2017 Power Conference Joint With ICOPE-17, the ASME 2017 15th International Conference on Fuel Cell Science, Engineering and Technology, and the ASME 2017 Nuclear Forum. ASME 2017 11th International Conference on Energy Sustainability. Charlotte, North Carolina, USA. June 26–30, 2017. V001T03A006. ASME. https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2017-3638
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