CNR ExploRA

Rapporto di progetto (Project report), 2022, ENG

D5.2 Reference architecture and collaboration scheme for EAPS and smart thermal grid unit commitment

STIIMA, ROYO, KEAS

STIIMA-CNR, ROYO, KEAS

The scope of this document is to describe the reference architecture and the collaboration scheme of the high-end optimization tools that are under development in the Tasks 5.2 and 5.3 of the E2COMATION project and that have the purpose of optimizing the operational efficiency of a plant by addressing respectively, the scheduling of the production - considering the energetic and sustainability impacts - and the operation of the on-site multi-energy generating units. The efficient management of the energetic resources in the industrial context requires an energy-oriented multi-layer optimization framework. In particular, the production scheduling and the on-site generation management are mutually dependent and need a proper integration between the dedicated tools. The E2COMATION platform is conceived to provide the factories with sustainability and energy optimization functionalities. To this aim, high-end tools are deployed as a service and operating either in the cloud or on edge, based on the application's specific requirements. A seamless software infrastructure guarantees the integration of the different functionalities in a complete, safe, and efficient environment. A standardized communication protocol permits the management of the data and event streams from the shop-floor level and the integration of the high-end tools.