Life-cycle cost benefit analysis and optimal design of small scale active storage system for building demand limiting

Borui Cui, Shengwei Wang, Yongjun Sun

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Abstract

This paper presents a quantitative analysis on the life-cycle cost saving potentials of active cold storage systems concerning the operational cost, initial investment and the space cost. A simulation-based optimal design method is developed and used to optimize the storage capacity and analyze the impact of the capacity on the life-cycle cost saving potentials. Using the actual load profiles of three real buildings of different sizes, the life-cycle cost saving potentials under demand limiting control are investigated under Hong Kong electricity price structure. The optimal storage capacities, monthly/annual operational cost savings and corresponding peak demand set-points are obtained from using the marginal decision rule. Results show that small scale storages can offer substantial annual net cost saving. In addition, it can help the grid to achieve higher grid power reliability by enhancing the demand response ability of buildings.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)787-800
Number of pages14
JournalEnergy
Volume73
DOIs
StatePublished - Aug 14 2014
Externally publishedYes

Funding

The research presented in this paper is financially supported by a grant ( 5276/12E ) of the Research Grant Council (RGC) of the Hong Kong SAR .

FundersFunder number
Research Grants Council, University Grants Committee

    Keywords

    • Building demand limiting
    • Life-cycle cost saving
    • Simulation-based optimal design
    • Small scale active storage system

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