Hydrogen Energy Storage for Renewable-Intensive GridsZane McDonald, Chris Yang, Joan Ogden, Alan Jenn
Institute of Transportation Studies, University of California, Davis - 11/2017
Contacting the Author:Zane McDonald ([email protected])
Research Question
•Operatealinearoptimizationmodeltominimizecosttooperator•DeterminewhatcharacteristicsareformativeinoptimallyoperatingaHydrogenEnergyStoragesystem
•Analyzethesecharacteristicsandtheirpotentialimpactonatransitiontoalternativegenerationintegration
Methods and Data
•GivenahighlyrenewablegenerationportfolioandactiveFCEVmarket,whatistheoptimalinvestmentandoperationofanHESsystem?
•WhatfactorsleadtoeconomicallycompetitiveHESsystems?•Howtooptimizetheflexibility,reliability,andprofitabilityofahighlyrenewableenergyportfoliobyvaryingtheallocationofenergyviaHES?
•SensitivityofH2carbonintensityandelectricitycarbonintensitytothenumberofoperatingFCEVsinanHESscenario.
Thisstudyprovidesagreaterunderstandingoftheintrinsicbenefitsofleveragingtheneedsofahighlyinflexiblegenerationsource(wind,solarPV)toprovideaclean,cheap,anddependabletransportationfuel.Thistechnologicalplatformcanserviceasoneofmanytoolsusedtoprovidestabilitytoahighlyrenewablegridwhilecapturingvalueforconsumersandproducersalike.
About this study
Results
Comparison of modeling scenarios
NotableCaliforniaPolicy•SB32– CaliforniaSenate•ZeroEmissionVehicle(ZEV)Mandate•CleanVehicleRebateProgram(CVRP)•CapandTrade•RenewablePortfolioStandards•CAEnergyStorageMandate•NetEnergyMetering
