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Research project
Project period
2008-2010
Objective
The objective of the present project is to analyze the possible interactions between the electricity and power/heating sector on one side and the transport sector on the other, if parts of the road transport is based on electrical power by exploiting ’plug in’ hybrid technology, electrical car technology, and fuel cell/hydrogen technology.
The project will focus on all technical links in the chain, including,
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The status, potential, and expected development of the electrical car. Conditions relating to batteries should be the central element. |
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Demonstration, test, and analysis of plug-in hybrid car in interaction with local power network (at SYSLAB/Risø). |
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Analysis and test of car-to-power-network connecting systems, including control/ adjustment techniques and demands for standardization. |
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Presentation of scenarios for the ´transport sector’s possible development and use of electricity based propulsion systems (up to 2030). |
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Analysis of the load of the power supply networks (transmission network and distribution network) as well as requirements to capacity as a consequence of new electricity consumption segments and profiles, etc. in the transport sector and expansion of wind power. |
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Presentation and analysis of scenarios comprising the electricity and power/heating system as well as the transport sector. The mentioned analysis elements should be coordinated into consistent total analyses. |
Scenarios for including electricity in the transport sector will be presented and analyzed in detail as regards consequences in the electricity sector, the transport sector, and the total system. Detailed simulations of the Danish and North-European electricity and power/heating system will be performed by means of the models Balmorel, SIVAEL, and WILMAR, in which parts of the transport sector will be represented.
Net connnection possibilities for a fleet of battery based vehicles, geographically distributed in the Danish electricity system will be analyzed in relation to the control and adjustment requirements and possibilities. Based on output from the SIVAEL model, detailed simulations are performed of the Danish electricity transmission network for system configurations in which a significant and flexible electricity consumption is included in the system. Consequences for the network load, operation stability, and capacity and investment requirements are described. Furthermore, consequences for the distribution network of possible connection of the transport sector to the electricity system are analyzed.
Model calculations with Balmorel will show possibilities and time schedules, etc. for the inclusion of new transport technologies, and based on these, scenarios are set up for the development of the transport sector up to 2030. After this, operation simulations with SIVAEL and WILMAR for selected years in the scenarios will show and quantify the con¬sequences in the Danish and North-European electricity and power/heating systems of an increased and flexible demand for electricity from the transport sector. This also includes consequences on the electricity market (spot and balance markets).
The results are analyzed and compared to the expected reference development for the transport and electricity sectors. Apart from showing technical aspects concerning the operation and stability of the electricity system as a result of an increasing flexible electricity consumption in the transport sector, the results will focus on the consequences for the total energy system as regards supply security, dependency of oil and resources, environmental consequences, including consequences for the CO2 emission of the system, and financial consequences. Furthermore, the robustness of the scenarios is evaluated in relation to significant changes in the framework conditions.
Leader of the project
Senior researcher Lars Henrik Nielsen
Co-operation
• RAM-løse edb
• SYS, Risø DTU
• CET, DTU Elektro
• VEA, Risø DTU
• Energinet.dk, Planer & Scenarier
• Energinet.dk, Analyse og metoder
• Dansk Energy Association
Contact
Associated Professor Esben Larsen, CET, DTU Elektro
July 2008
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