Operations Optimization of Nuclear Hybrid Energy Systems

Journal Article · Mon Aug 01 00:00:00 EDT 2016 · Nuclear Technology

DOI:https://doi.org/10.13182/NT15-130· OSTI ID:1357458

Chen, Jun ^[1]; Garcia, Humberto E. ^[1]; Kim, Jong Suk ^[1]; Bragg-Sitton, Shannon M. ^[1]

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1. Idaho National Lab. (INL), Idaho Falls, ID (United States)

We proposed a plan for nuclear hybrid energy systems (NHES) as an effective element to incorporate high penetration of clean energy. Our paper focuses on the operations optimization of two specific NHES configurations to address the variability raised from various markets and renewable generation. Both analytical and numerical approaches are used to obtain the optimization solutions. Furthermore, key economic figures of merit are evaluated under optimized and constant operations to demonstrate the benefit of the optimization, which also suggests the economic viability of considered NHES under proposed operations optimizer. Furthermore, sensitivity analysis on commodity price is conducted for better understanding of considered NHES.

• Research Organization: Idaho National Laboratory (INL), Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE Office of Nuclear Energy (NE)
• Grant/Contract Number: AC07-05ID14517
• OSTI ID: 1357458
• Report Number(s): INL/JOU-15-36619
• Journal Information: Nuclear Technology, Vol. 195, Issue 2; ISSN 0029-5450
• Publisher: American Nuclear Society (ANS)
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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Energy markets
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Operations optimization
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