In the process of advancing carbon peak and carbon neutrality, energy savings, emissions reduction, the transformation and upgrading of coal-fired power plants are of great significance in China.

The team has established an ultra-short-term time series forecasting model, based on deep learning. The model predicts changes in fly ash concentration emitted from a power plant 1 – 2 minutes in advance. This serves as the core of a control system to dynamically adjust key parameters of the electrostatic precipitator, such as power and voltage, to maximise the efficiency of dust removal and save energy. Commercialisation can be carried out through an Energy Performance Contract, and fees will be charged based on the actual electricity cost saved for the power plant.