Analysis of energy efficiency for coal-fired power units based on data envelopment analysis model

Chenxi Song, Mingjia Li, Fan Zhang, Yaling He, Wenquan Tao*

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Abstract

In this article, the non-parametric data envelopment analysis method (DEA) is employed to evaluate energy efficiency (EE) of coal-fired power units in China. The data set contains inputs and outputs of 34 coal-fired power units with the capacity of 600MW. Input-oriented CCR (Charnes-Cooper-Rhodes) is employed. The value of CCR efficiency calculated in this paper is based on two input parameters: fuel consumption and auxiliary power consumption. The relations between EE and factors including, parameter of main steam, cooling method, capacity utilization rate and annual utilization hours are analysed. Some relation curves are fitted.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)904-909
Number of pages6
JournalEnergy Procedia
Volume61
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2014
Externally publishedYes
Event6th International Conference on Applied Energy, ICAE 2014 - Taipei, Taiwan, Province of China
Duration: 30 May 20142 Jun 2014

Keywords

  • Coal-fired power unit
  • Data envelopment analysis (DEA)
  • Energy efficiency (EE)

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