Intelligent Modeling and Optimization for Smart Energy Hub

This paper proposes an intelligent modeling and optimization method to set up the smart energy hub model for the multiple energy system and optimize the operation of its associated energy hub model automatically. The core idea of the proposed method is to divide the complex energy hub model into several simple energy hub models. In this paper, the proposed computerized algorithm, which is applied to the smart energy hub model division, includes an energy loop intelligent searching method, a real nodes arrangement method, and a virtual nodes insertion method. One case study for the multiple energy system of a residential district in Guangzhou city is performed to validate the effectiveness of the proposed method. Compared with the traditional calculation method, the proposed method guarantees global optimal operation decision for the whole multiple energy system and the computational burden is significantly reduced.