A master thesis from Aalborg University
Evaluation of Heat Pumps and Electric Vehicles for the Integration of Wind Power in a Future Energy System in Denmark
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Term
4. Term
Publication year
2011
Submitted on
2011-06-14
Pages
108 pages
Abstract
The point of departure of this report is how wind power can be integrated into the heat and transport sector of the future energy system of Denmark. This problem is analysed by the formulation of a research question, which governs the structure of the report. The scope of this project is to evaluate heat pumps and electric vehicles as technical means for the integration of wind power, in reference to the future energy system of Denmark. Hence, two energy systems, a Business-as-Usual and an Alternative, referring to 2030 are considered. The Alternative energy system differs with the BAU on the wind penetration, which is significantly higher in the former than in the latter. The effects of introducing heat pumps and electric vehicles into these two energy systems are analysed from technical and socio-economic perspective. The options of adding heat storages to individual heat pumps and converting electric vehicles to vehicle-to-grid cars are also investigated. Based on the knowledge obtained from all the former analyses, conclusions are drawn concerning the ability of heat pumps and electric vehicles to integrate wind power into the future energy system of Denmark. In this way, a thorough answer in the Research Question of the project is given.
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