Artificial neural networks and physical modeling for determination of baseline consumption of CHP plants

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Highlights：

• Modeling of baseline energy consumption based on artificial neural network is proposed.

• Satisfactory prediction accuracy is obtained from the application to a cogeneration plant.

• The proposed methodology is a valid aid for energy saving evaluation in the industry.

摘要

•Modeling of baseline energy consumption based on artificial neural network is proposed.•Satisfactory prediction accuracy is obtained from the application to a cogeneration plant.•The proposed methodology is a valid aid for energy saving evaluation in the industry.

论文关键词：Baseline energy consumption,Industry,Cogeneration,ANN modeling,Thermodynamic modeling

论文评审过程：Available online 8 February 2014.

论文官网地址：https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eswa.2014.02.001