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Md Nahin Mahmood^*, Boyun Guo
Energy Engineering, Vol.120, No.12, pp. 2707-2720, 2023, DOI:10.32604/ee.2023.042996
（This article belongs to the Special Issue: Advances in Geothermal Energy)
Abstract The energy industry faces a significant challenge in extracting natural gas from offshore natural gas hydrate (NGH) reservoirs, primarily due to the low productivity of wells and the high operational costs involved. The present study offers an assessment of the feasibility of utilizing geothermal energy to augment the production of natural gas from offshore gas hydrate reservoirs through the implementation of the methane-CO₂ swapping technique. The present study expands the research scope of the authors beyond their previous publication, which exclusively examined the generation of methane from marine gas hydrates. Specifically, the current investigation explores the feasibility of utilizing the… More >

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Casey Jones, Meghana Sudarshan, Vikas Tomar^*
Energy Engineering, Vol.120, No.12, pp. 2721-2740, 2023, DOI:10.32604/ee.2023.043219
Abstract Abuse of Lithium-ion batteries, both physical and electrochemical, can lead to significantly reduced operational capabilities. In some instances, abuse can cause catastrophic failure, including thermal runaway, combustion, and explosion. Many different test standards that include abuse conditions have been developed, but these generally consider only one condition at a time and only provide go/no-go criteria. In this work, different types of cell abuse are implemented concurrently to determine the extent to which simultaneous abuse conditions aggravate cell degradation and failure. Vibrational loading is chosen to be the consistent type of physical abuse, and the first group of cells is cycled… More >

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Xiaobao Yu^*, Kang Yang
Energy Engineering, Vol.120, No.12, pp. 2741-2760, 2023, DOI:10.32604/ee.2023.028041
（This article belongs to the Special Issue: Advances in Modern Electric Power and Energy Systems)
Abstract Taking an industrial park as an example, this study aims to analyze the characteristics of a distribution network that incorporates distributed energy resources (DERs). The study begins by summarizing the key features of a distribution network with DERs based on recent power usage data. To predict and analyze the load growth of the industrial park, an improved back-propagation algorithm is employed. Furthermore, the study classifies users within the industrial park according to their specific power consumption and supply requirements. This user segmentation allows for the introduction of three constraints: node voltage, wire current, and capacity of DERs. By incorporating these… More >

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Shumin Sun¹, Peng Yu¹, Jiawei Xing¹, Yan Cheng¹, Song Yang¹, Qian Ai^2,*
Energy Engineering, Vol.120, No.12, pp. 2761-2782, 2023, DOI:10.32604/ee.2023.042635
（This article belongs to the Special Issue: Fault Diagnosis and State Evaluation of New Power Grid)
Abstract Wind power prediction is very important for the economic dispatching of power systems containing wind power. In this work, a novel short-term wind power prediction method based on improved complete ensemble empirical mode decomposition with adaptive noise (ICEEMDAN) and (long short-term memory) LSTM neural network is proposed and studied. First, the original data is prepossessed including removing outliers and filling in the gaps. Then, the random forest algorithm is used to sort the importance of each meteorological factor and determine the input climate characteristics of the forecast model. In addition, this study conducts seasonal classification of the annual data where… More >

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Jiarui Wu¹, Yuzhen Kang², Junxiao Feng^1,*
Energy Engineering, Vol.120, No.12, pp. 2783-2802, 2023, DOI:10.32604/ee.2023.029358
（This article belongs to the Special Issue: Advanced Heat Pump Technologies for Renewable Energy Utilization)
Abstract To enhance system stability, solar collectors have been integrated with air-source heat pumps. This integration facilitates the concurrent utilization of solar and air as energy sources for the system, leading to an improvement in the system's heat generation coefficient, overall efficiency, and stability. In this study, we focus on a residential building located in Lhasa as the target for heating purposes. Initially, we simulate and analyze a solar-air source heat pump combined heating system. Subsequently, while ensuring the system meets user requirements, we examine the influence of solar collector installation angles and collector area on the performance of the solar-air… More >

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Yanshan Lu¹, Binbin He¹, Jun Jiang¹, Ruixiao Lin^2,*, Xinzhen Zhang², Zaimin Yang³, Zhi Rao³, Wenchuan Meng³, Siyang Sun³
Energy Engineering, Vol.120, No.12, pp. 2803-2818, 2023, DOI:10.32604/ee.2023.042328
Abstract To solve the problem of residual wind power in offshore wind farms, a hydrogen production system with a reasonable capacity was configured to enhance the local load of wind farms and promote the local consumption of residual wind power. By studying the mathematical model of wind power output and calculating surplus wind power, as well as considering the hydrogen production/storage characteristics of the electrolyzer and hydrogen storage tank, an innovative capacity optimization allocation model was established. The objective of the model was to achieve the lowest total net present value over the entire life cycle. The model took into account… More >

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Jiahao Lu¹, Fangfang Zhang¹, Weilong Guang¹, Yanzhao Wu¹, Ran Tao^1,2,*, Xiaoqin Li^1,2, Ruofu Xiao^1,2
Energy Engineering, Vol.120, No.12, pp. 2819-2837, 2023, DOI:10.32604/ee.2023.042287
Abstract Savonius hydrokinetic turbine is a kind of turbine set which is suitable for low-velocity conditions. Unlike conventional turbines, Savonius turbines employ S-shaped blades and have simple internal structures. Therefore, there is a large space for optimizing the blade geometry. In this study, computational fluid dynamics (CFD) numerical simulation and genetic algorithm (GA) were used for the optimal design. The optimization strategies and methods were determined by comparing the results calculated by CFD with the experimental results. The weighted objective function was constructed with the maximum power coefficient C_p and the high-power coefficient range R under multiple working conditions. GA helps… More >

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Lingyu Liang¹, Xiangyu Zhao^1,*, Wenqi Huang¹, Liming Sun^2,3, Ziyao Wang³, Yaosen Zhan²
Energy Engineering, Vol.120, No.12, pp. 2839-2856, 2023, DOI:10.32604/ee.2023.042042
Abstract The N-1 criterion is a critical factor for ensuring the reliable and resilient operation of electric power distribution networks. However, the increasing complexity of distribution networks and the associated growth in data size have created a significant challenge for distribution network planners. To address this issue, we propose a fast N-1 verification procedure for urban distribution networks that combines CIM file data analysis with MILP-based mathematical modeling. Our proposed method leverages the principles of CIM file analysis for distribution network N-1 analysis. We develop a mathematical model of distribution networks based on CIM data and transfer it into MILP. We… More >

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Jin Fan¹, Litao Niu², Cuiping Li³, Gang Zhang², He Li³, Yiming Wang³, Junhui Li^3,*, Qinglong Song³, Jiacheng Sun³, Jianglong Pan⁴, Fangfang Lai⁴
Energy Engineering, Vol.120, No.12, pp. 2857-2878, 2023, DOI:10.32604/ee.2023.029740
Abstract With the continuous development of new energy generation technology and the increasingly complex power grid environment, the traditional black start scheme cannot meet the requirements of today’s power grid in order to ensure the stable operation of the power system can be restored quickly in the face of large power outages, so a more complete black start scheme needs to be developed to cope with the new power system. With the development of energy storage technology, the limitations of the traditional black-start scheme can be solved by new energy farms with energy storage configuration. Therefore, this paper investigates the problems… More >

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Na Yu¹, Changzheng Gao², Xiuna Wang², Dongwei Li^2,*, Weiyang You²
Energy Engineering, Vol.120, No.12, pp. 2879-2901, 2023, DOI:10.32604/ee.2023.029426
Abstract With the goal of “carbon peaking and carbon neutralization”, it is an inevitable trend for investing smart grid to promote the large-scale grid connection of renewable energy. Smart grid investment has a significant driving effect (derivative value), and evaluating this value can help to more accurately grasp the external effects of smart grid investment and support the realization of industrial linkage value with power grid investment as the core. Therefore, by analyzing the characterization of the derivative value of smart grid driven by investment, this paper constructs the evaluation index system of the derivative value of smart grid investment including… More >

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Kehuan Xie¹, Longhai Yu^2,3, Chuanchang Li^1,*
Energy Engineering, Vol.120, No.12, pp. 2903-2915, 2023, DOI:10.32604/ee.2023.027636
（This article belongs to the Special Issue: Energy Systems Management and Climate Change)
Abstract Vanadium redox flow battery (VRFB) is considered one of the most potential large-scale energy storage technologies in the future, and its electrolyte flow rate is an important factor affecting the performance of VRFB. To study the effect of electrolyte flow rate on the performance of VRFB, the hydrodynamic model is established and a VRFB system is developed. The results show that under constant current density, with the increase of electrolyte flow rate, not only the coulombic efficiency, energy efficiency, and voltage efficiency will increase, but also the capacity and energy discharged by VRFB will also increase. But on the other… More >

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Haoliang Yang^*, Yonggang Dong, Zhifang Yang
Energy Engineering, Vol.120, No.12, pp. 2917-2931, 2023, DOI:10.32604/ee.2023.029167
（This article belongs to the Special Issue: Modeling of Artificial Intelligence controller for Microgrid and SmartGrid application)
Abstract Reducing the impact of power outages and maintaining the power supply duration must be considered in implementing emergency energy dispatching in micro-networks. This paper studies a new emergency energy treatment method based on the robust optimal method and the industrial park micro-network with the optical energy storage system. After controlling the load input, a control strategy of adjusting and removing is proposed. Rolling optimal theory is applied to emergency energy scheduling based on a robust optimal mathematical model. A weighting factor is introduced into the optimal model to balance the importance of reducing and retaining the power supply. Uncertainty is… More >

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Xinyu Zhao^1,2,*, Mofeng Li², Kai Yan², Li Yin³
Energy Engineering, Vol.120, No.12, pp. 2933-2949, 2023, DOI:10.32604/ee.2023.041580
Abstract This study presents an avant-garde approach for predicting and optimizing production in tight reservoirs, employing a dual-medium unsteady seepage model specifically fashioned for volumetrically fractured horizontal wells. Traditional models often fail to fully capture the complex dynamics associated with these unconventional reservoirs. In a significant departure from these models, our approach incorporates an initiation pressure gradient and a discrete fracture seepage network, providing a more realistic representation of the seepage process. The model also integrates an enhanced fluid-solid interaction, which allows for a more comprehensive understanding of the fluid-structure interactions in the reservoir. This is achieved through the incorporation of… More >

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