scholarly journals Economic appraisal of Power-to-Liquid Fischer-Tropsch plants exploiting renewable electricity, green hydrogen, and CO2 from biogas in Europe

2022 ◽  
Vol 334 ◽  
pp. 02002
Author(s):  
Marco Marchese ◽  
Paolo Marocco ◽  
Andrea Lanzini ◽  
Massimo Santarelli
Keyword(s):  
Process Design ◽  
Solar Pv ◽  
Renewable Electricity ◽  
Fischer Tropsch ◽  
Biogas Upgrading ◽  
Wind Park ◽  
Paraffin Waxes ◽  
Grid Operation ◽  
The Cost ◽  
Wax Production

The present work analyses the techno-economic potential of Power-to-Liquid routes to synthesize Fischer-Tropsch paraffin waxes for the chemical sector. The Fischer-Tropsch production unit is supplied with hydrogen produced by electrolysis and CO2 from biogas upgrading. In the analysis, 17 preferential locations were identified in Germany and Italy, where a flow of 1 t/h of carbon dioxide was ensured. For each location, the available flow of CO2 and the capacity factors for both wind and solar PV were estimated. A metaheuristic-based approach was used to identify the cost-optimal process design of the proposed system. Accordingly, the sizes of the hydrogen storage, electrolyzer, PV field, and wind park were evaluated. The analysis studied the possibility of having different percentage of electricity coming from the electric grid, going from full-grid to full-RES configurations. Results show that the lowest cost of Fischer-Tropsch wax production is 6.00 €/kg at full-grid operation and 25.1 €/kg for the full-RES solution. Wind availability has a key role in lowering the wax cost.

scholarly journals Design of a Building-Integrated Photovoltaic System with a Novel Bi-Reflector PV System (BRPVS) and Optimal Control Mechanism: An Experimental Study

Electronics ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (7) ◽  
pp. 119 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammad Khan ◽  
Kamran Zeb ◽  
Waqar Uddin ◽  
P. Sathishkumar ◽  
Muhammad Ali ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Low Cost ◽  
Input Voltage ◽  
Photovoltaic System ◽  
Solar Pv ◽  
Pv System ◽  
Building Integrated Photovoltaics ◽  
Pv Module ◽  
Solar Pv System ◽  
Zero Carbon ◽  
The Cost

Environment protection and energy saving are the most attractive trends in zero-carbon buildings. The most promising and environmentally friendly technique is building integrated photovoltaics (BIPV), which can also replace conventional buildings based on non-renewable energy. Despite the recent advances in technology, the cost of BIPV systems is still very high. Hence, reducing the cost is a major challenge. This paper examines and validates the effectiveness of low-cost aluminum (Al) foil as a reflector. The design and the performance of planer-reflector for BIPV systems are analyzed in detail. A Bi-reflector solar PV system (BRPVS) with thin film Al-foil reflector and an LLC converter for a BIPV system is proposed and experimented with a 400-W prototype. A cadmium–sulfide (CdS) photo-resistor sensor and an Arduino-based algorithm was developed to control the working of the reflectors. Furthermore, the effect of Al-foil reflectors on the temperature of PV module has been examined. The developed LLC converter confirmed stable output voltage despite large variation in input voltage proving its effectiveness for the proposed BRPVS. The experimental results of the proposed BRPVS with an Al-reflector of the same size as that of the solar PV module offered an enhancement of 28.47% in the output power.

Baseload power potential from optimally-configured wind, solar and storage power plants across the United States

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joshua D Rhodes ◽  
Aditya Choukulkar ◽  
Brianna Cote ◽  
Sarah A McKee ◽  
Christopher T M Clack
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Energy Storage ◽  
Power Plants ◽  
Cost Optimization ◽  
The United States ◽  
Solar Pv ◽  
Wholesale Market ◽  
Optimal Technology ◽  
Current Price ◽  
The Cost

Abstract In the present paper, we assessed the potential for local wind, solar PV, and energy storage to provide baseload (constant, uninterrupted) power in every county of the contiguous United States. The amount of available capacity between 2020 and 2050 was determined via a least-cost optimization model that took into account changing costs of constituent technologies and local meteorological conditions. We found that, by 2050, the potential exists for about 6.8 TW of renewable baseload power at an average cost of approximately $50 / MWh, which is competitive with current wholesale market rates for electricity. The optimal technology configurations constructed always resulted in over two hours of emergency energy reserves, with the amount increasing as the price of energy storage falls. We also found that, given current price decline trajectories, the model has a tendency to select more solar capacity than wind over time. A second part of the study performed three million simulations followed by a regression analysis to generate an online map-based tool that allows users to change input costs assumptions and compute the cost of renewable baseload electricity in every contiguous US county.

scholarly journals Knowledge spillovers between PV installers can reduce the cost of installing solar PV

Energy Policy ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 144 ◽  
pp. 111600 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gregory F. Nemet ◽  
Jiaqi Lu ◽  
Varun Rai ◽  
Rohan Rao
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Spillovers ◽  
Solar Pv ◽  
The Cost

Simultaneous Process Design of a Cooled Tubular Fischer–Tropsch Reactor

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (12) ◽  
pp. 2000683
Author(s):  
Evan Pretti ◽  
John Ludy ◽  
Carlos Pico ◽  
Jonas Baltrusaitis
Keyword(s):  
Process Design ◽  
Fischer Tropsch ◽  
Simultaneous Process

Hybrid Distributed Power Generation for an Isolated Rural Settlement in Masirah Island, Oman

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Saleh Al Saadi ◽  
Moncef Krarti
Keyword(s):  
Power Systems ◽  
Residential Buildings ◽  
Renewable Energy Sources ◽  
Electrical Energy ◽  
Small Community ◽  
Solar Pv ◽  
Cost Of Energy ◽  
Storage Batteries ◽  
Electrical Generation ◽  
The Cost

This paper summarizes the findings from a feasibility study of using renewable energy sources in combination with conventional power systems to meet the electrical requirements for an isolated island of Masirah in Oman. The study has been conducted to determine the best hybrid system to generate electrical energy needed for a small community of 500 residential buildings. A series of a simulation analyses have been carried out to evaluate and optimize different distribution technologies including photovolatics, wind and diesel for electrical generation in combination with storage batteries. It was found that the cost of energy could be reduced by as much as 48% compared to the cost for the baseline generation system currently used in the Masirah Island (i.e. diesel-driven generators). In particular, it was found that wind turbines in combination with storage batteries have a great impact in reducing the cost of generating electrical energy for the residential community. Moreover, solar PV panels were found unattractive under the current diesel price rates but could potentially become viable if the diesel prices increase. The paper outlines an optimal design for generating electricity for the community at lowest cost while minimizing carbon emissions.

Research on EV Ordered Charging Considering TOU Price

2013 ◽  
Vol 448-453 ◽  
pp. 3147-3153
Author(s):  
Mai Zhang ◽  
Cai Hong Zhao ◽  
Li Juan Tan ◽  
Li Liu ◽  
Lu Lu Chen
Keyword(s):  
Large Scale ◽  
User Behavior ◽  
User Behavior Analysis ◽  
User Charge ◽  
Charging Mode ◽  
Simulation Results ◽  
Grid Operation ◽  
The Cost ◽  
Load Stability ◽  
Ev Charging

Large-scale of electric vehicles (EVs) for charging will affect grid operation, disordered charging will have significant impact on the grid. This paper presents ordered charging mathematical model considering the smallest charging fees for EV users, a genetic algorithm is used to get optimization solutions. Monte Carlo method is used to simulate EV charging user behavior, analysis of disordered and ordered charging simulation results are compared under different charging mode. Simulation results show that ordered charging has huge roles in reducing the cost of user charge, reducing the peak-valley difference, improving load stability and users satisfaction. The results of example show the rationality of this model and algorithm.

Renewables deployment will grow in South-east Asia

2019 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
East Asia ◽  
Thermal Power ◽  
Offshore Wind ◽  
South East Asia ◽  
Solar Pv ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Near Term ◽  
The Cost ◽  
Competitive Pricing

Subject Near-term outlook for renewable energy in South-east Asia. Significance Renewable energy has been slow to develop in South-east Asia, where electricity provision is dominated by thermal power generation. However, the cost of onshore wind and photovoltaic (PV) solar energy is falling. Impacts Renewables growth may prove a competitive threat to the development of liquefied natural gas projects in South-east Asia. A growing wind supply chain in Asia promises competitive pricing for South-east Asia’s nascent offshore wind sector. The growth of distributed solar PV could limit the need for major transmission investments.

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