Energies, Vol. 19, Pages 278: Multi-Time Scale Optimal Scheduling of Aluminum Electrolysis Parks Considering Production Economy and Operational Safety Under High Wind Power Integration

Energies, Vol. 19, Pages 278: Multi-Time Scale Optimal Scheduling of Aluminum Electrolysis Parks Considering Production Economy and Operational Safety Under High Wind Power Integration

Energies doi: 10.3390/en19010278

Authors:
Chiyin Xiao
Hao Zhong
Xun Li
Zhenhui Ouyang
Yongjia Wang

To address the power fluctuation challenges associated with high-proportion wind power integration and enhance the source–load coordination capability of aluminum electrolysis parks, this paper proposes a multi-time scale collaborative regulation strategy. Based on the production characteristics and regulation principles of aluminum electrolysis loads, a multi-objective optimization model for regulating loads with multiple potline series is established, considering both production revenue and temperature penalties. On this basis, a multi-time scale optimal scheduling model is developed for the park, involving day-ahead commitment optimization, intraday rolling adjustment, and real-time dynamic responses. Case studies based on actual data demonstrate that the proposed strategy effectively alleviates wind power fluctuations and enhances local consumption capacity. Compared to the baseline scenario without load regulation, the integration of electrolytic aluminum load across day-ahead, intra-day, and real-time stages reduces wind curtailment by approximately 40.1%, 52.5%, and 74.6% in successive scenarios, respectively, while the total operating cost shows a decreasing trend with reductions of about 1.15%, 0.63%. This facilitates economical and high-quality operation while maintaining temperature stability for the aluminum electrolysis production process.