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Optimal Operational Strategies for CO2 Emission Reduction in Sustainable Energy Systems

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In the energy sector, the new millennium is bringing unprecedented challenges related to global warming, which are representing a major driver for change in energy system planning, design and operation. In this context, and on the basis of the state-of-the-art literature in the field, the aim of this chapter is to illustrate the fundamental aspects relevant to energy system operation in the presence of CO2 emission-related issues and constraints, with an indicative time horizon from 1 day to 1 week. Within this time frame, the role of CO2 emissions in optimal operational strategies to exploit the energy system equipment is opportunely identified, illustrated and modelled. In particular, this chapter discusses a number of optimisation problem formulations set up in different frameworks, with the aim of highlighting their characteristics and at the same time synthesising the main relevant points of the studies.

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Mancarella, P., Chicco, G. (2012). Optimal Operational Strategies for CO2 Emission Reduction in Sustainable Energy Systems. In: Zheng, Q., Rebennack, S., Pardalos, P., Pereira, M., Iliadis, N. (eds) Handbook of CO₂ in Power Systems. Energy Systems. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-27431-2_9

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