Virtual power plant optimal dispatch considering power-to-hydrogen systems

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2024

Authors

Rodrigues, L (Author) Other; Soares, T (Author) FEUP; Rezende, I (Author) Other; Fontoura, J (Author) Other; Vladimiro Miranda (Author) FEUP

Journal

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Title: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY

Vol. 68

Pages: 1019-1032

ISSN: 0360-3199

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Authenticus ID: P-010-C45

DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2024.04.307

Abstract (EN): Power-to-Hydrogen (P2H) clean systems have been increasingly adopted for Virtual Power Plant (VPP) to drive system decarbonization. However, current models for the joint operation of VPP and P2H often disregard the full impact on grid operation or hydrogen supply to multiple consumers. This paper contributes with a VPP operating model considering a full Alternating Current Optimal Power Flow (AC OPF) while integrating different paths for the use of green hydrogen, such as supplying hydrogen to a Combined Heat and Power (CHP), industry and local hydrogen consumers. The proposed framework is tested using a 37-bus distribution grid and the results illustrate the benefits that a P2H plant can bring to the VPP in economic, grid operation and environmental terms. An important conclusion is that depending on the prices of the different hydrogen services, the P2H plant can increase the levels of self-sufficiency and security of supply of the VPP, decrease the operating costs, and integrate more renewables.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 14