Planning and operation of integrated energy systems with high penetration of renewables

作为使加拿大成为清洁能源开发领跑者的综合计划的一部分，联邦政府正在加快其到2030年逐步淘汰燃煤发电的计划。在加拿大，燃煤电厂生产了相当一部分电力，因此，消除燃煤电厂对电力设施的可靠规划和运营提出了前所未有的挑战。电力公司正致力于增加间歇性和可变的可再生能源（如风能）在其系统中的渗透，这一事实使情况进一步恶化。为了解决上述问题，最近提出了综合能源系统，该系统考虑了不同类型的能源需求、电力网络和天然气网络之间的相互作用。综合能源系统利用不同能源网络之间的相互依赖关系，以保证能源网络的可靠运行。在这方面，本项目旨在在可再生能源高渗透率的情况下，开发综合能源系统的综合规划和运营方法，而可再生能源仍处于起步阶段。****该项目的新研究成果将包括系统组件的精确模型，例如能源转换器，以及用于规划、操作和综合能源系统可靠性测量的新方法和仿真工具。研究结果将为综合能源系统的设计提供重要的技术投入和参考**，这将使电力和能源公用事业在未来进行更可行的投资。这些工程将帮助加拿大实现安全、可靠和可持续的电力供应，同时不断适应可再生能源发电的增加。这个**研究项目将帮助加拿大培养高素质的人才，特别是电力工程专业的毕业生**，他们将具备与先进电力和能源系统相关的技能。

As part of a comprehensive plan to make Canada a front-runner in clean energy exploitation, the Federal**Government is accelerating its plan to phase out coal-powered electricity generation by 2030. Coal-fired power**plants produce a considerable portion of the electricity in Canada, and hence eliminating them poses**unprecedented challenges to reliable planning and operation for electric utilities. The situation is further**aggravated by the fact that electric utilities are aiming to increase the penetration of intermittent and variable**renewable energy sources such as wind power in their systems. To address the aforementioned issues,**integrated energy systems, which consider the interactions among different types of energy demand, the**electricity network, and the gas network, have been recently proposed. Integrated energy systems exploit the**interdependency of different energy networks so as to ensure the reliable operation of those networks. In this**regard, this project aims to develop comprehensive planning and operation approaches for integrated energy**systems in the presence of high renewable energy penetration, which is still in its infancy.****Novel research outcomes of this project will include accurate models of system components, such as energy**converters, and new approaches and simulation tools for planning, operation, and reliability measures of**integrated energy systems. The research results will provide significant technological inputs and references**related to the design of integrated energy systems that will allow power and energy utilities to make more**viable investments in the future. These works will help Canada to achieve a safe, reliable, and sustainable**power supply while continuously adapting to increasing power generation from renewable energy sources. This**research project will help Canada train highly qualified personnel, specifically power engineering graduates**who will be well-equipped with skill sets relevant to advanced power and energy systems.