Industrial Plant Energy Demand Forecasting and Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
The increasing integration of renewable energy sources into the power grid exacerbates fluctuations in electrical energy demand and supply, making it difficult to control and manage energy distribution efficiently, particularly for large industrial consumers.
Innovation Solution
A method that involves receiving status signals from various devices within an industrial plant, forecasting future energy requirements, and sending control signals to adjust energy consumption, utilizing a combination of storage devices, generators, and demand-side management to balance energy demand from the external power grid, thereby reducing fluctuations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If renewable energy sources are integrated into the power grid, then the diversity of energy sources increases, but fluctuations in energy supply and demand worsen
Solution Approach 1:
The control unit performs preliminary forecasting of energy requirements and proactively controls devices before fluctuations occur. By predicting future energy needs and pre-adjusting device operation states, the system prevents fluctuations rather than reacting to them, thus maintaining grid stability while accommodating renewable energy sources.
Solution Approach 2:
The system continuously receives status signals from devices, compares actual energy consumption with forecasted requirements, and adjusts control signals accordingly. This closed-loop feedback mechanism enables real-time optimization of energy usage, stabilizing demand fluctuations while preserving the benefits of diverse renewable energy integration.
2Stability of the object's composition
If demand-side management devices are deployed to reduce energy demand fluctuations, then grid control improves, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The control unit serves multiple functions: it forecasts energy requirements, processes status signals from various devices, generates control signals, and communicates with the external power grid. This multi-functional approach consolidates complexity into a single centralized unit rather than distributing it across multiple devices, thereby improving grid control without proportionally increasing overall system complexity.
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AI summary
A method for supplying an industrial plant (1) with electrical energy (2), wherein the industrial plant (1) is supplied with electrical energy from an external power grid (3), and wherein the industrial plant (1) has a plurality of devices (4) for reducing the demand of the industrial plant (1) for supplied electrical energy (2) from the external power grid (3), the method comprising: a) receiving respective status signals (5) from the plurality of devices (4), b) generating a forecast of the future demand of the industrial plant (1) for electrical energy (2), c) sending control signals (6) to the plurality of devices (4) based on the status signals (5) received in step a) and on the forecast generated in step b). The industrial plant (1) can be supplied with electrical energy (2) in such a way that fluctuations in the withdrawal of electrical energy (2) from the external power grid (3) are avoided.This can reduce costs and increase the reliability of the industrial plant (1) and the external power grid (3).