Nuclear-renewable hybrid energy systems: Opportunities, interconnections, and needs

Ruth, Mark F.; Zinaman, Owen R.; Antkowiak, Mark; Boardman, Richard D.; Cherry, Robert S.; Bazilian, Morgan D.

doi:10.1016/j.enconman.2013.11.030

Title: Nuclear-renewable hybrid energy systems: Opportunities, interconnections, and needs

Journal Article · Sat Feb 01 00:00:00 EST 2014 · Energy Conversion and Management

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enconman.2013.11.030· OSTI ID:1127180

Ruth, Mark F.; Zinaman, Owen R.; Antkowiak, Mark; Boardman, Richard D.; Cherry, Robert S.; Bazilian, Morgan D.

As the U.S. energy system evolves, the amount of electricity from variable-generation sources is likely to increase, which could result in additional times when electricity demand is lower than available production. Thus, purveyors of technologies that traditionally have provided base-load electricity—such as nuclear power plants—can explore new operating procedures to deal with the associated market signals. Concurrently, innovations in nuclear reactor design coupled with sophisticated control systems now allow for more complex apportionment of heat within an integrated system such as one linked to energy-intensive chemical processes. This paper explores one opportunity – nuclear-renewable hybrid energy systems. These are defined as integrated facilities comprised of nuclear reactors, renewable energy generation, and industrial processes that can simultaneously address the need for grid flexibility, greenhouse gas emission reductions, and optimal use of investment capital. Six aspects of interaction (interconnections) between elements of nuclear-renewable hybrid energy systems are identified: Thermal, electrical, chemical, hydrogen, mechanical, and information. Additionally, system-level aspects affect selection, design, and operation of this hybrid system type. Throughout the paper, gaps and research needs are identified to promote further exploration of the topic.

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Research Organization:: Idaho National Lab. (INL), Idaho Falls, ID (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE

DOE Contract Number:: AC07-05ID14517

OSTI ID:: 1127180

Report Number(s):: INL/JOU-13-28943

Journal Information:: Energy Conversion and Management, Vol. 78, Issue C; ISSN 0196-8904

Publisher:: Elsevier

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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