scholarly journals A phase model for the low-carbon transformation of energy systems in the MENA region

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Manfred Fischedick ◽  
Georg Holtz ◽  
Thomas Fink ◽  
Sarra Amroune ◽  
Franziska Wehinger
Keyword(s):  
Energy Systems ◽  
Phase Model ◽  
Low Carbon ◽  
Mena Region

Preliminary Techno-Economic Optimization Of 1.3 MWe Particle Heating Receiver Based CSP Power Tower Plant for the MENA Region

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shakir Shakoor Khatti ◽  
Sheldon Jeter ◽  
Hany Al-Ansary
Keyword(s):  
High Temperature ◽  
Gas Turbine ◽  
Energy Demand ◽  
Cost Models ◽  
Low Carbon ◽  
Manufacturing Companies ◽  
Mena Region ◽  
Optical Efficiency ◽  
Central Receiver ◽  
Particle Heating

Abstract Due to increasing energy demand around the globe and potential environmental impacts of fossil fuels, it has become a crucial task for researchers to find alternatives to generate electricity from low-carbon resources at lower costs. Three types of advanced CSP are under consideration: systems heating salt, gas, or particulate. Particle heating receiver (PHR) based central receiver power tower CSP is an emerging technology that promises higher operating temperatures and more cost-effective thermal energy storage (TES) than feasible with existing or alternative CSP systems. For reasons stated above and others, we propose that the particle heating receiver (PHR) based CSP in the classic central receiver power tower (CRPT) configuration will be the most suitable especially in the promising Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Specifically, Duba, Al Wajih, and Wa’ad Al-Shamaal regions in Saudi Arabia have high direct normal irradiation (DNI) and represent potential locations. PHR based CSP power tower plant consists of a central receiver power tower with TES and cavity receiver, heliost at field, a high-temperature solar gas turbine with built-in fuel backup to operate in hybrid mode (using both fuel and solar-thermal resources). This study focuses on the optimization of a solar heat supply system (SHSS), consisting of a tower, cavity receiver, and heliostat field. SolarPILOT – Solar Power tower Integrated Layout and Optimization Tool is a field layout optimization tool developed by National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). SolarPILOT is used in this study to generate the field layout of a 1.3 MWe power plant with a solar multiple (SM) of 2, 3, and 4. Cost models for the tower, receiver, and heliostats are developed using the data from research programs, contractors, manufacturing companies, and general cost engineering data and tools. System Advisor Model (SAM) is further used to simulate the annual performance of CSP tower plant including power block (high-temperature gas turbine) and TES using optical efficiency data from SolarPILOT to optimize PHR-based CSP tower plant. The results of this research are fundamental to the techno-economic analysis (TEA) of this and similar smaller-scale systems and will support the TEA of larger grid-connected and smaller off-grid systems operating independently or in conjunction with PV systems.

scholarly journals Energy justice in the transition to low carbon energy systems: Exploring key themes in interdisciplinary research

2019 ◽  
Vol 233-234 ◽  
pp. 916-921 ◽  
Author(s):  
Darren McCauley ◽  
Vasna Ramasar ◽  
Raphael J. Heffron ◽  
Benjamin K. Sovacool ◽  
Desta Mebratu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Interdisciplinary Research ◽  
Energy Systems ◽  
Low Carbon ◽  
Energy Justice ◽  
Low Carbon Energy

scholarly journals Towards low carbon business park energy systems: Classification of techno-economic energy models

Energy ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 75 ◽  
pp. 68-80 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jonas Timmerman ◽  
Lieven Vandevelde ◽  
Greet Van Eetvelde
Keyword(s):  
Energy Systems ◽  
Low Carbon ◽  
Energy Models

scholarly journals From Energy Security to the Security of Energy Services: Shortcomings of Traditional Supply-Oriented Approaches and the Contribution of a Socio-Technical and User-Oriented Perspectives

2014 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 97-108
Author(s):  
Yael Parag
Keyword(s):  
Energy Security ◽  
Energy Systems ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Complex Nature ◽  
Low Carbon ◽  
Discussion Paper ◽  
Energy Services ◽  
The Public ◽  
Cultural Aspects ◽  
Low Carbon Energy

Traditional literature and policy approach to energy security focus on the security of energy supply. It is argued here that a supply-centric approach to energy security is too narrow to account for the complex nature of energy systems and tends to overlook energy users, their expectations from, interaction with and roles in future low carbon energy systems. From users’ point of view, be they households, businesses or governments, the supply of kWh or oil barrels is often meaningless. What matters is not the source of energy, but rather the services provided by it. Therefore, securing energy services seems to be the public and the government’s concern, and the security of supply is only one mean to achieving it. Stemming from science, technology and society studies, this discussion paper suggests that applying a multi-level socio-technical and user-oriented perspectives which focus on the energy services and considers also psychological, social and cultural aspects of energy consumption, could reveal new and overlooked actors, roles, means and strategies that may provide and contribute to energy services security.Keywords: energy security, energy services, socio-technical systems

The Role of Energy Storage in Low-Carbon Energy Systems

2016 ◽  
pp. 3-22 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul E. Dodds ◽  
Seamus D. Garvey
Keyword(s):  
Energy Storage ◽  
Energy Systems ◽  
Low Carbon ◽  
Low Carbon Energy

Smart Community Energy Systems for Low Carbon Living

2017 ◽  
pp. 91-100
Author(s):  
A. D. Peacock ◽  
E. H. Owens ◽  
Sue Roaf ◽  
D. W. Corne
Keyword(s):  
Energy Systems ◽  
Low Carbon ◽  
Smart Community

scholarly journals On the role of electric vehicles towards low-carbon energy systems: Italy and Germany in comparison

2019 ◽  
Vol 255 ◽  
pp. 113848 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sara Bellocchi ◽  
Kai Klöckner ◽  
Michele Manno ◽  
Michel Noussan ◽  
Michela Vellini
Keyword(s):  
Electric Vehicles ◽  
Energy Systems ◽  
Low Carbon ◽  
Low Carbon Energy

Hydrogen in low-carbon energy systems in Japan by 2050: The uncertainties of technology development and implementation

2018 ◽  
Vol 43 (39) ◽  
pp. 18083-18094 ◽  
Author(s):  
Akito Ozawa ◽  
Yuki Kudoh ◽  
Akinobu Murata ◽  
Tomonori Honda ◽  
Itoko Saita ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Technology Development ◽  
Energy Systems ◽  
Low Carbon ◽  
Low Carbon Energy
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