Nuclear-renewable hybrid energy systems: Opportunities, interconnections, and needs
Abstract
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.
- Authors:
- Publication Date:
- Research Org.:
- Idaho National Lab. (INL), Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1127180
- Report Number(s):
- INL/JOU-13-28943
Journal ID: ISSN 0196-8904
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC07-05ID14517
- Resource Type:
- Journal Article
- Journal Name:
- Energy Conversion and Management
- Additional Journal Information:
- Journal Volume: 78; Journal Issue: C; Journal ID: ISSN 0196-8904
- Publisher:
- Elsevier
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 30 DIRECT ENERGY CONVERSION; hybrid systems; nuclear energy; renewable energy
Citation Formats
Ruth, Mark F., Zinaman, Owen R., Antkowiak, Mark, Boardman, Richard D., Cherry, Robert S., and Bazilian, Morgan D. Nuclear-renewable hybrid energy systems: Opportunities, interconnections, and needs. United States: N. p., 2014.
Web. doi:10.1016/j.enconman.2013.11.030.
Ruth, Mark F., Zinaman, Owen R., Antkowiak, Mark, Boardman, Richard D., Cherry, Robert S., & Bazilian, Morgan D. Nuclear-renewable hybrid energy systems: Opportunities, interconnections, and needs. United States. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enconman.2013.11.030
Ruth, Mark F., Zinaman, Owen R., Antkowiak, Mark, Boardman, Richard D., Cherry, Robert S., and Bazilian, Morgan D. 2014.
"Nuclear-renewable hybrid energy systems: Opportunities, interconnections, and needs". United States. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enconman.2013.11.030.
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title = {Nuclear-renewable hybrid energy systems: Opportunities, interconnections, and needs},
author = {Ruth, Mark F. and Zinaman, Owen R. and Antkowiak, Mark and Boardman, Richard D. and Cherry, Robert S. and Bazilian, Morgan D.},
abstractNote = {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.},
doi = {10.1016/j.enconman.2013.11.030},
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journal = {Energy Conversion and Management},
issn = {0196-8904},
number = C,
volume = 78,
place = {United States},
year = {Sat Feb 01 00:00:00 EST 2014},
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