PhD Thesis - Energy Systems Research Unit - University of Strathclyde
PhD Thesis - Energy Systems Research Unit - University of Strathclyde
PhD Thesis - Energy Systems Research Unit - University of Strathclyde
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Figure 6.9. An example <strong>of</strong> the waste and biomass processing technologies<br />
system definition window is given in Appendix 1, Figure A1.23.<br />
No<br />
No<br />
j = i<br />
Output = Elec = Heat = 0<br />
Is j ><br />
j = j - TS Yes No<br />
TS - 1 ?<br />
Is j between<br />
operating times ?<br />
Yes<br />
Yes<br />
No<br />
Yes<br />
Is date between<br />
start and end dates<br />
for period 1 ?<br />
Yes<br />
No<br />
Is Process<br />
24 hrs ?<br />
Yes<br />
Flag = 1<br />
is j = 0 ?<br />
Yes<br />
Determine date<br />
using i value<br />
Flag = 0<br />
No Is date between No Is date between No Is date between No<br />
start and end dates<br />
start and end dates<br />
start and end dates<br />
for period 2 ?<br />
for period 3 ?<br />
for period 4 ?<br />
Yes<br />
216<br />
Yes<br />
Is date between<br />
start and end dates<br />
for period 5 ?<br />
Stor1 = Stor1 + Feed1 Stor2 = Stor2 + Feed2 Stor3 = Stor3 + Feed3 Stor4 = Stor4 + Feed4 Stor5 = Stor5 + Feed5<br />
Is Flag = 1 ?<br />
Is Stor1 > 0 ?<br />
Is Stor2 > 0 ?<br />
Is Stor3 > 0 ?<br />
Is Stor4 > 0 ?<br />
Is Stor5 > 0 ?<br />
No<br />
Yes<br />
No<br />
Yes<br />
No<br />
Yes<br />
No<br />
Yes<br />
Output = Output + PC x Rate / 100<br />
Elec = Elec + Rate x ElecPR<br />
Heat = Heat + Rate x HeatPR<br />
Stor1 = Stor1 - Rate / Timesteps<br />
Output = Output + PC x Rate / 100<br />
Elec = Elec + Rat e x ElecPR<br />
Heat = Heat + Rate x HeatPR<br />
Stor2 = Stor2- Rate / Timesteps<br />
Output = Output + PC x Rate / 100<br />
Elec = Elec + Rat e x ElecPR<br />
Heat = Heat + Rate x HeatPR<br />
Stor3 = Stor3- Rate / Timesteps<br />
Output = Output + PC x Rate / 100<br />
Elec = Elec + Rate x ElecPR<br />
Heat = Heat + Rate x HeatPR<br />
Stor4 = Stor4- Rate / Timesteps<br />
Output = Output + PC x Rate / 100<br />
Elec = Elec + Rat e x ElecPR<br />
Heat = Heat + Rate x HeatPR<br />
Stor5 = Stor5- Rate / Timesteps<br />
St or = St or1 + St or2 + St or3 + St or4 + St or5<br />
MaxStor = Stor<br />
Is Stor ><br />
Yes No<br />
MaxStor ?<br />
Stor1 = Storage <strong>of</strong> Fuel from Period 1<br />
Feed1 = Feedstock Avaiability (tonnes/day)<br />
PC = Output Produced (% <strong>of</strong> feedstock weight)<br />
Rate = Maximum Feedstock Feed Rate (tonnes/hr)<br />
ElecPR = Electricity Required (kWh/tonne feedstock)<br />
HeatPR =Heat Required (kWh/tonne feedstock)<br />
Output = Output Rate (tonnes/hr)<br />
Elec = Electricity Required (kW)<br />
Heat = Heat Required (kW)<br />
Output = Output + PC x Stor1 x Timesteps / 1 00<br />
Elec = Elec + Stor1 x Timesteps x ElecPR<br />
Heat = Heat + Stor1 x Timesteps x HeatPR<br />
St or1 = 0<br />
Output = Output + PC x Stor2 x Timesteps / 1 00<br />
Elec = Elec + Stor2 x Timesteps x ElecPR<br />
Heat = Heat + Stor2 x Timesteps x HeatPR<br />
St or2 = 0<br />
Output = Output + PC x Stor3 x Timesteps / 1 00<br />
Elec = Elec + Stor3 x Timesteps x ElecPR<br />
Heat = Heat + Stor3 x Timesteps x HeatPR<br />
St or3 = 0<br />
Output = Output + PC x Stor4 x Timesteps / 1 00<br />
Elec = Elec + Stor4 x Timesteps x ElecPR<br />
Heat = Heat + Stor4 x Timesteps x HeatPR<br />
St or4 = 0<br />
Output = Output + PC x Stor5 x Timesteps / 1 00<br />
Elec = Elec + Stor5 x Timesteps x ElecPR<br />
Heat = Heat + Stor5 x Timesteps x HeatPR<br />
St or5 = 0<br />
Assign Output to Chosen Fuel<br />
Type ( RDF or Other1,2,3 )<br />
Figure 6.9 Waste and Biomass Processing Algorithm<br />
Yes<br />
No