Using digital models to optimise energy systems

Abstract

Relevance: Currently, the use of digital systems for process optimisation and digital transformation is growing day by day, and the implementation of digital transformation in the energy sector is the most relevant area of focus. The main objective of this study is to summarise existing international experience based on the best practical results of current international practices in the field of digital models, which allow us to study the internal and external factors that influence the efficiency of the industry. The article pays particular attention to analysing the problems and advantages of using technology to solve regional energy problems, as well as assessing the impact of digitalisation processes on economic indicators and the prospects for further expansion of the use of digital twins in energy companies. The work was based on an assessment of data on the implementation of digital twins by energy companies in neighbouring and distant foreign countries, which have demonstrated the high effectiveness of this technology in solving regional problems by increasing the productivity and reliability of distribution networks. It was noted that companies where digital twins are involved in projects have high results in terms of profit growth and profitability, which confirms the possibility of further implementation of innovative technologies.

Aim: Using modern tech to tackle regional energy challenges, as well as assessing how digitalisation affects economic indicators and the prospects for further expanding the use of digital twins in energy companies.

Methods: When considering issues related to the digitalisation of systems, modern theories and methods of mathematical programming were used to model the dynamic processes of the system, and appropriate algorithms were developed for the effective implementation of digital transformations in the energy sector. The work was based on an assessment of data on the implementation of digital twins by energy companies in neighbouring and distant foreign countries, which have demonstrated the high effectiveness of this technology in solving regional problems by increasing the productivity and reliability of distribution networks.

Results: An analysis of the experience of using digital twins in the energy sector in neighbouring and distant foreign countries has shown that digital transformation has undergone significant development both in the field of electricity generation and in the operation of transmission and distribution networks.