Optimal Stochastic Operation of Integrated Low-Carbon Electric Power, Natural Gas, and Heat Delivery System

Integrated energy system is important for the high-efficient utilization of multitype energy systems. In this paper, the stochastic optimal operation is investigated for the micro integrated electric power, natural gas, and heat delivery system (IPGHS). First, a low-carbon micro-IPGHS is proposed with the comprehensive consideration of renewable generation, carbon-capture-based power-to-gas technology, and the combined power and heat units. Second, a scenario-based optimal operation model for micro-IPGHS is proposed to handle uncertainties in energy demand and renewable generation. In the proposed model, energy transactions between micro-IPGHS and upstream energy systems as well as constraints for battery storage, natural gas storage, and heat storage systems are considered. Finally, a case study is used for the proposed low-carbon micro-IPGHS to validate the optimal stochastic operation approach. The proposed integrated system can effectively utilize the variable clean energy for optimizing the delivery of the green operation in micro-IPGHS.