Hydrogen Production Operation Planning for Demand Response Compliance
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional hydrogen production facility operation plans do not adequately consider demand response and stored hydrogen levels, leading to reduced earning potential and potential failure in responding to demand response commands.
Innovation Solution
An information processing apparatus and method that create an operation plan for hydrogen production facilities, incorporating demand response considerations and stored hydrogen levels, using mathematical programming to optimize power usage and revenue generation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If conventional operation plans are created without considering demand response and stored hydrogen, then the operation plan creation is simple, but the earning from demand response is reduced and demand response commands cannot be responded to
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary calculations of demand response possible amounts and creates operation plans in advance that incorporate demand response considerations. By pre-calculating the demand response possible amount based on hydrogen production capacity, storage capacity, and power costs, the system ensures reliable response to demand response commands while maintaining manageable plan creation complexity through structured advance planning
Solution Approach 2:
The system incorporates feedback by continuously monitoring stored hydrogen amounts and power costs to dynamically adjust operation plans. The demand response possible amount is calculated based on real-time hydrogen storage levels and power cost variations, allowing the system to maintain reliable demand response capability while adapting to changing conditions without excessive complexity
2Reliability
If demand response possible amount is calculated without considering stored hydrogen, then the calculation is simple, but the demand response command cannot be responded to in some cases
Solution Approach 1:
The system pre-calculates the demand response possible amount by considering both hydrogen production capacity and stored hydrogen levels. This preliminary assessment ensures that when demand response commands are issued, the facility can reliably fulfill them by having pre-validated the feasibility based on current storage and production capabilities
Solution Approach 2:
The demand response possible amount is dynamically adjusted based on real-time hydrogen storage levels and power cost conditions. The system continuously updates the operational state to reflect current hydrogen amounts in storage facilities, ensuring that demand response capabilities are accurately represented while maintaining efficient operation plans that adapt to changing conditions
3Ease of manufacture
If operation plans are created based only on hydrogen demand and power cost, then the plan creation is straightforward, but the earning from demand response is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The operation plan creation system performs multiple functions simultaneously: it calculates hydrogen production schedules based on demand and power costs, determines demand response possible amounts considering storage capacity, and optimizes for both economic efficiency and demand response participation. This multi-functional approach maintains ease of plan creation while capturing demand response earnings opportunities
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes key parameters in the operation plan by incorporating demand response possible amounts as a new optimization variable. By adjusting the plan to account for demand response earnings potential alongside hydrogen demand and power costs, the system improves earning potential while maintaining straightforward plan creation through integrated parameter optimization
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The solution enables the creation of efficient operation plans that maximize revenue and ensure compliance with demand response commands, reducing the risk of penalties and improving overall economic efficiency.
Implementation Method 1
hydrogen production facilities that produce hydrogen by electrolyzing water
Implementation Method 2
hydrogen production facilities that produce hydrogen by reforming city gas
Implementation Method 3
a fuel cell that generates power using hydrogen released from the hydrogen storage facility
Data Source
AI summary
A hydrogen production system includes a hydrogen production facility and a management server. The management server includes an operation plan creation unit and an operation plan output unit. The operation plan creation unit creates an operation plan for the hydrogen production facility. The operation plan output unit outputs data including the operation plan created by the operation plan creation unit. The operation plan creation unit creates an operation plan for the hydrogen production facility including a demand response possible amount for each unit time based on a demand response consideration for each unit time determined in advance.