Challenges of reaching high renewable fractions in hybrid renewable energy systems

A Khosravani, E Safaei, M Reynolds, KE Kelly… - Energy Reports, 2023 - Elsevier
This study evaluates the techno-economic feasibility of hybrid renewable energy systems
(HRES) for providing electricity in four example localities in the United States: western New …

Dynamical modeling and coordinated control design of a multimodular nuclear power-hydrogen cogeneration plant

Z Dong - Energy Conversion and Management, 2022 - Elsevier
Based on the idea of interconnecting the modular high temperature gas-cooled reactor
(mHTGR), steam Rankine cycle, Cu-Cl cycle and high temperature electrolysis (HTE), the …

A hierarchical dispatch strategy of hybrid energy storage system in internet data center with model predictive control

K Wang, L Ye, S Yang, Z Deng, J Song, Z Li, Y Zhao - Applied Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
The internet data center (IDC) can improve the stability of power system and increase the
utilization of uninterruptible power supply (UPS) with battery energy storage system (BESS) …

Exploring the benefits of molten salt reactors: An analysis of flexibility and safety features using dynamic simulation

A Ho, M Memmott, J Hedengren, KM Powell - Digital Chemical Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
There has been a growing interest in Molten Salt Reactors (MSRs) in recent years due to the
significant potential for increasing flexibility, security, and reliability of the grid, as well as the …

Carbon neutrality strategy with small modular reactor-based hybrid energy system: A case study for a small Island and isolated power grid

JY Kim, JH Seo, IC Bang - Energy Conversion and Management, 2024 - Elsevier
As the threat of climate change intensifies, various efforts are being made to achieve carbon
neutrality. Decarbonization across all industries, especially in the power generation sector …

Hydrogen from solar? A rigorous analysis of solar energy integration concepts for a high temperature steam electrolysis plant

J Immonen, KM Powell - Energy Conversion and Management, 2023 - Elsevier
Several methods have been explored to generate hydrogen in a clean and sustainable way.
One method is through high temperature steam electrolysis using solid oxide electrolysis …

Techno-economic sensitivity analysis for combined design and operation of a small modular reactor hybrid energy system

D Hill, A Martin, N Martin-Nelson, C Granger… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
With increasing grid-penetration of renewable energy resources and a rising need for
carbon-free dispatchable power generation, nuclear-hybrid energy systems (NHES) …

A Multi-Scale method for combined design and dispatch optimization of nuclear hybrid energy systems including storage

D Hill, D McCrea, A Ho, M Memmott, K Powell… - e-Prime-Advances in …, 2023 - Elsevier
Reliable, carbon-free power generation is increasing in importance. Nuclear-renewable
hybrid energy systems (NHES) are a potential solution for current generation challenges, but …

Industrial processes and the smart grid: Overcoming the variability of renewables by using built-in process storage and intelligent control strategies

Y Chen, BW Billings, KM Powell - International Journal of …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Manufacturers are facing pressure to reduce electricity costs. Onsite renewable energy
generation may be a solution, but its high capital cost and intermittent power generation limit …

[HTML][HTML] A clean hydrogen and electricity co-production system based on an integrated plant with small modular nuclear reactor

M Ishaq, I Dincer - Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
The present study aims to develop a novel configuration of hydrogen and electricity co-
production based on a small modular nuclear reactor (SMR) by synergistically integrating …