Research Article

An Optimization Model Based on Electric Power Generation in Steel Industry

Table 1

Meanings and units of variables in the model.

Nomenclature

Subscripts
Unit of time, h
Power generation and steam production equipment
Kinds of gas (BFG, COG, and LDG)
Kinds of steam (S1, S2, and S3)

Variables
Price of outsourcing electricity in time point, RMB/kW·h
Price of self-generation of device , RMB/kW·h
Price of outsourcing coal, RMB/
Price of gas, RMB/m3
Cost of steam production device , RMB/
Punishment price of gas, RMB/m3
Consumption of equipment in time point, /h
Consumption of gas equipment in time point, m3/h
Production quantity of steam equipment in time, /h
Emission capacity of gas in time point, m3/h
Outsourcing electricity of time point, kW
Generation capacity of equipment in time point, kW