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Techno-economic assessment of integrating electrolysers in future energy systems

Translated title

Teknologi-okonomisk evaluering af integrering af electrolyse i fremtidige energi systemer

Author

Term

4. term

Publication year

2015

Submitted on

Pages

95

Abstract

Dette speciale undersøger, hvordan elektrolysebaserede brintsystemer kan integreres i elnet med en høj andel af vindkraft. Et elektrolyseanlæg bruger elektricitet til at spalte vand til brint og kan fungere som en fleksibel belastning, der hjælper nettet. Studien vurderer systemets evne til at støtte lokale distributionsnet gennem spændingsregulering og lokal effektstyring. Derudover undersøges, hvordan systemet vil reagere på prisscenarier på NordPool-elmarkedet for at vurdere, om prisudsving kan give ekstra indtægter. På baggrund af disse analyser vurderes både nettostøtteværdien og de mulige økonomiske gevinster for systemets ejer eller operatør.

This thesis examines how electrolyser-based hydrogen systems can be integrated into electricity grids with a high share of wind power. An electrolyser uses electricity to split water into hydrogen, making it a flexible load that can help the grid. The study evaluates the system’s ability to support local distribution networks by providing voltage regulation and local power management. It also investigates how the system would respond to NordPool electricity market scenarios to assess whether price fluctuations could create additional revenue. Based on these analyses, the thesis assesses both the grid support value and the potential economic benefits for the system’s owner or operator.

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