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E. Lo Cascio, B. De Schutter, and C. Schenone, "Flexible energy harvesting from
natural gas distribution networks through line-bagging,"
Applied Energy, vol. 229, pp. 253-263, Nov. 2018.
Abstract
In a swirling dynamic interaction, technological changes, environment and
anthropological evolution are swiftly shaping the smart grid scenario.
Integration is the key word in this emergent picture characterized by a low
carbon footprint. Between the wide range of key actions currently pursued by
European municipalities, the possibility of harvesting energy from natural gas
distribution is being established in this context. Load matching is crucial for
local energy exploitation and integration of renewable resources. In this
paper, the authors introduce a novel management method to increase the
flexibility of the energy harvesting process from gas distribution networks.
This method, called gas bagging, enables one to shift energy production
schedules by properly manipulating the downstream pressure of the pipeline
system. The emerging system dynamics in gas bagging must be managed using a
proper system control architecture. This is fundamental to avoid
system-safety-constraint violations. From a relevant case scenario, the authors
demonstrate that the energy load can be totally shifted to night hours without
violating system-safety constraints. For this purpose, the implementation of
model predictive control has revealed to be a strategic measure. In fact, this
ensures safe and cost-effective operations enabling up to a 10% daily
operational cost reduction. Results reveal gas bagging to be a strategic tool
for energy production flexibility and carbon emission reduction using natural
gas distribution networks integrated into a smart grid.
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@article{LoCDeS:18-024,
author = {Lo Cascio, Ermanno and De Schutter, Bart and Schenone, Corrado},
title = {Flexible Energy Harvesting from Natural Gas Distribution Networks
Through Line-Bagging},
journal = {Applied Energy},
volume = {229},
pages = {253--263},
month = nov,
year = {2018}
}