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Table 3 Description of PCS and PHS and constraints in the model library

From: Active participation of industrial enterprises in electricity markets - a generic modeling approach

PCS and PHS Components and input parameters

EMC Constraints

Chiller / Heat-pump

Identifier

∙ Operational temperature of thermal storages shall remain in given tolerance.

 

Electrical power rating (kW)

 
 

Coefficient of performance (COP)

 
 

Control type : Binary or continuous

 
 

Minimum run time (MR)

∙ Input heating and cooling power of chillers and heat-pumps shall remain under the provided ratings

 

Minimum off time (MO)

 
 

No. of allowed switches (Ns)

 
 

Initial temperature (circC)

∙ If a chiller or heat-pump is of type Binary controlled, then the dwell time constraints (MO, MR and Ns) shall be respected

 

Specific heat of transfer media (J/kg.K)

 
 

Density of transfer media (Kg/m3)

 
 

Volume capacity (m3)

 
 

Minimum temperature (circC)

 
 

Maximum temperature (circC)

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