An optimal scheduling method for integrated power and heat system with multiple thermal flexibilities

Integrated power and heat system (IPHS) is a typical multi-energy system which involves power system and district heating system (DHS). The utilization of thermal flexibilities in the joint operation of power system and district heating system has shown the potential to improve energy efficiency and economic performance. In this paper, an optimal scheduling method for IPHS with multiple thermal flexibilities is proposed. Thermal flexibilities of electric boilers and district heating network (DHN) are modelled and analysed, in which the flexibility of DHN is described by a detailed node-based quasi-dynamic model. The proposed scheduling method is to minimize the operation cost of IPHS. Case study is carried out on a typical IPHS with a 6-node power system and a 12-node DHS. Simulation results show that the scheduling method can reduce the operation cost of IPHS and improve wind accommodation