Multi-Energy Systems Workshop
The Multi-Energy Systems workshop was organized by the Power Systems Laboratory, ETH Zurich on the 11 and 12 March 2019 and was financially supported by the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF). This event focused on the inter-disciplinary area of multi-energy systems (electricity, gas and heating systems), aiming to bring together academic researchers from leading universities and industry experts, in order to share their views and experience in this field.
Scope of the scientific event
The contemporary energy sector comprises mainly electrical, natural gas and district heating systems. Traditionally, the coupling of these infrastructures was limited and thus these were designed and operated by independent entities. Today, however, the interdependence between electricity, natural gas and heating systems has significantly increased due to the wide deployment of gas-fired power generators as well as Combined Heat and Power (CHP) units. Moreover, weather-driven renewables introduce uncertainty in the operation of the integrated energy system, increasing the need for operational flexibility.
This new operation paradigm introduces numerous challenges regarding the planning and the short-term scheduling of the integrated system and asks for novel technical approaches and market structures. Therefore, the goal of this workshop was to disseminate previous work on this topic as well as to acquire new knowledge from academic researchers and industry experts that will motivate new research questions and activities.