Multi-objective optimization of regional integrated energy system matrix modeling considering exergy analysis and user satisfaction

Integrated energy system achieves the collaborative optimization of different energy forms such as electricity/gas/heat/cold, and it is an important strategic development direction in the international energy field in the future. However, with the development of smart grid technology and the increase of renewable energy penetration, it needs more flexible load to adapt to the changing energy supply–demand relationship. Considering the impact of user-side load fluctuations on the system, this paper establishes a two-tier closed-loop system model formed by users and the market. The upper-layer is based on the user’s perspective. A comprehensive user satisfaction model is established by the radar chart area method and consumer preference theory. The lower-layer is based on the market perspective. It proposes an improved layering matrix Energy Hub model and conducts the regional integrated energy system exergy efficiency evaluation study. Then, taking economy, carbon emission and exergy efficiency as objective functions, a multi-objective optimization model is constructed. Non-dominated Sorting Genetic Algorithms-II is applied to solve the model, and the output parameters is a Pareto front surface. A combination weighting TOPSIS method is used to select a compromise solution of multi-objective optimization from the optimal solution set. Compared with the primary energy utilization efficiency as the objective function, the exergy efficiency reduces the system cost by 8.64%. Finally, the multi-objective optimization solution based on different user satisfaction is obtained. Through the analysis of the examples, compared with the original load, the introduction of the upper-layer user satisfaction model reduces the system cost by 2.8%. The reasonable setting of user satisfaction and load adjustment amount can improve the economy of system, which verifies the effectiveness of the two-tier closed-loop system based on user satisfaction model.