Dynamic performance analysis of two regional Nuclear Hybrid Energy Systems

Journal Article · Wed Apr 27 00:00:00 EDT 2016 · Energy (Oxford)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2016.03.128· OSTI ID:1367859

Garcia, Humberto E. ^[1]; Chen, Jun  ^[1]; Kim, Jong S. ^[1]; Vilim, Richard B. ^[1]; Binder, William R. ^[1]; Bragg Sitton, Shannon M. ^[1]; Boardman, Richard D. ^[1]; McKellar, Michael G. ^[1]; Paredis, Christiaan J. J. ^[1]

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

In support of more efficient utilization of clean energy generation sources, including renewable and nuclear options, hybrid energy systems (HES) can be designed and operated as flexible energy resources (FER) to meet both electrical and thermal energy needs in the electric grid and industrial sectors. These conceptual systems could effectively and economically be utilized, for example, to manage the increasing levels of dynamic variability and uncertainty introduced by variable energy resources (VER) such as renewable sources (e.g., wind, solar), distributed energy resources, demand response schemes, and modern energy demands (e.g., electric vehicles) with their ever changing usage patterns. HES typically integrate multiple energy inputs (e.g., nuclear and renewable generation) and multiple energy outputs (e.g., electricity, gasoline, fresh water) using complementary energy conversion processes. This work reports a preliminary dynamic analysis of two realistic HES including a nuclear reactor as the main baseload heat generator and to assess the local (e.g., HES owners) and system (e.g., the electric grid) benefits attainable by their application in scenarios with multiple commodity production and high renewable penetration. It is performed for regional cases - not generic examples - based on available resources, existing infrastructure, and markets within the selected regions. This study also briefly addresses the computational capabilities developed to conduct such analyses.

• 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: 1367859
• Alternate ID(s): OSTI ID: 1359061
• Report Number(s): INL/JOU-15-36882; PII: S0360544216303759
• Journal Information: Energy (Oxford), Vol. 107, Issue C; ISSN 0360-5442
• Publisher: Elsevier
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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