Low-Carbon Economic Dispatch in Integrated Energy Systems Utilizing Chalcogens

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Researchers at Nanchang University have made significant strides in addressing the problem of underutilized oxygen in power-to-gas (P2G) technology, a crucial component in achieving a low-carbon economic dispatch in integrated energy systems. The P2G process converts electricity energy into natural gas, playing a vital role in reducing carbon emissions. To optimize the system, the researchers proposed a low-carbon integrated energy system that considers P2G oxygen-enriched improvement and combined solar energy utilization. The system handles carbon reduction from three aspects: mixing oxygen produced by P2G with CO2 as an assistant combustion gas, utilizing captured CO2 to produce natural gas for gas-fired units, and improving solar energy efficiency by using mixed solar energy to reduce fossil energy use.

Key Takeaways:

  • The P2G technology converts electricity energy into natural gas, playing an important role in achieving a low-carbon economic dispatch in an integrated energy system.
  • The researchers proposed a low-carbon integrated energy system that considers P2G oxygen-enriched improvement and combined solar energy utilization to optimize the system.
  • The system handles carbon reduction from three aspects: mixing oxygen produced by P2G with CO2 as an assistant combustion gas, utilizing captured CO2 to produce natural gas for gas-fired units, and improving solar energy efficiency by using mixed solar energy to reduce fossil energy use.
  • The simulation results show that the CO2 emissions are reduced by 75.83% compared to the oxygen-enriched improvement before.
  • The total solar energy output is increased by 9.79% compared to the scenario without combined solar energy.

Statistics:

  • 75.83% reduction in CO2 emissions compared to the oxygen-enriched improvement before.
  • 9.79% increase in total solar energy output compared to the scenario without combined solar energy.

Sources:

  • dianligongchengjishu, 2025,44(4):167-176.
  • https://doi-org.sdpl.idm.oclc.org/10.12158/j.2096-3203.2025.04.018.
  • NewsRx. Data on Chalcogens Discussed by Researchers at Nanchang University (Optimization of integrated energy system considering P2G oxygen-enriched improvement and hybrid solar energy utilization). Life Science Weekly. August 19, 2025; p 897.