Flexible Combined heat and power plants for power systems with volatile electricity prices
Research Project, 2017
– 2020
The aim is to increase the knowledge on design and operating strategies of combined heat and power (CHP) plants for energy markets with volatile electricity prices. The rapid development towards an increased share of non-dispatchable power generation (wind and solar) has initiated a discussion on the position of large scale heat and power generation in the energy system dispatch. The consequences of this development depend on the need for capacity and ramping rate of the thermal generation portfolio and on the part-load and ramping characteristics of the individual plants. CHP plants have the potential to provide cost efficient flexibility as they act on both the electricity and heat market. The project evaluates the technical limitations for part load and load following operation of different types of CHP and assess the flexibility characteristics by means of energy systems modelling of future scenarios for the power and district heating systems.
Participants
Fredrik Normann (contact)
Chalmers, Space, Earth and Environment, Energy Technology
Johanna Beiron
Chalmers, Space, Earth and Environment, Energy Technology
Collaborations
Energiforsk AB
Stockholm, Sweden
Solvina AB
Västra Frölunda, Sweden
Funding
Swedish Energy Agency
Project ID: S44910
Funding Chalmers participation during 2017–2020
Related Areas of Advance and Infrastructure
Sustainable development
Driving Forces
Building Futures (2010-2018)
Areas of Advance
Energy
Areas of Advance