This paper presents a mixed-integer linear programming (MILP) super-structure model for the optimal design of distributed energy generation systems that satisfy the heating and power demand at the level of a small neighborhood. The objective is the optimal selection of the system components...

Modelling the effect of valve point loadings on the performance and cost of power generators for electricity dispatch problems is necessary. For the past 20years, the development of computer based methods for the identification of optimal designs have been based on a single model, introduced by...