| Title |
Estimation of CO₂ Emission and Emission Cost Function of Thermal Power Plants and Application to 5-Bus Sample Power System |
| Keywords |
CO₂ Emission ; Input-Output Coefficients ; Thermal Power Plant ; Power System Operation |
| Abstract |
The global warming due to greenhouse gases is now the hottest issue all over the world. The world has been under CO₂ war since the Kyoto Protocol was opened for signature on December 11, 1997 in Kyoto, Japan The Kyoto Protocol now covers more than 164 countries globally as of July 2006. Countries that ratify this protocol commit to reduce their C₂ emissions, or engage in emissions trading. Korea is also expected to obey the Protocol starting in 2013, which will give a serious shock especially to the electric power industry. The power plants burning the fossil fuel produce more than 20 percent of national total CO₂ emission. This paper presents the calculation of the amount and cost of CO₂ emission w.r.t. generator MW output and its application to power system operation. The CO₂ emission function is derived using the input-output coefficients of the thermal power plants. The optimal power system operation considering CO₂ emission and its cost is demonstrated on a five-bus sample power system. |