Real-time urban power dispatch with ambient air quality constraints

Abstract

A power dispatch methodology for urban utility company facing ambient air quality constraints is developed. This approach consists of (1) a real-time air dispersion model for the urban area and its surrounding region, (2) a fuel minimization procedure which will generate a schedule to satisfy the demand and the constraints on pollution concentration. Forecast meteorological data and ambient air quality information are assumed available for the procedure. © 1978.