A PSO–GA optimal model to estimate primary energy demand of China

A PSO–GA optimal model to estimate primary energy demand of China

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Article ID: iaor20121802
Volume: 42
Issue: 4
Start Page Number: 329
End Page Number: 340
Publication Date: Mar 2012
Journal: Energy Policy
Authors: , ,
Keywords: heuristics: genetic algorithms, demand
Abstract:

To improve estimation efficiency for future projections, the present study has proposed a hybrid algorithm, Particle Swarm Optimization and Genetic Algorithm optimal Energy Demand Estimating (PSO–GA EDE) model, for China. The coefficients of the three forms of the model (linear, exponential, and quadratic) are optimized by PSO–GA using factors, such as GDP, population, economic structure, urbanization rate, and energy consumption structure, that affect demand. Based on 20‐year historical data between 1990 and 2009, the simulation results of the proposed model have greater accuracy and reliability than other single optimization methods. Moreover, it can be used with optimal coefficients for the energy demand projections of China. The departure coefficient method is applied to get the weights of the three forms of the model to obtain a combinational prediction. The energy demand of China is going to be 4.79, 4.04, and 4.48 billion tce in 2015, and 6.91, 5.03, and 6.11 billion tce (‘standard’ tons coal equivalent) in 2020 under three different scenarios. Further, the projection results are compared with other estimating methods.

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