A multi‐period integrated planning and scheduling approach for developing energy systems

In this work, we present a generic multi-period integrated infrastructure planning and operational scheduling approach for developing energy systems. The methodology is applicable to energy systems with multiple resources, locations, processing pathways, and planning periods in which infrastructure decisions can be carried out. The framework incorporates a graph based approach to mode based scheduling, in which the mode transitions are mapped to a directed graph. We illustrate the applicability and effectiveness of the overall framework through the use of a case study examining the long-term development of a multi-site energy-intensive hydrogen based energy system in Texas. In the case study, we find that developing the energy system over the course of its operational life as opposed to the beginning of its operational life reduces its capital and operational cost by over 20%.