Nuclear Hybrid Energy Systems Regional Studies: West Texas & Northeastern Arizona

Garcia, Humberto E.¹  Chen, Jun¹  Kim, Jong Suk¹  McKellar, Michael George¹  Deason, Wesley R¹  Richard B. Vilim  Bragg-Sitton, Shannon M.¹  Boardman, Richard D.¹ 

[1] Idaho National Lab. (INL), Idaho Falls, ID (United States)

关键词: ARIZONA;    TEXAS;    POWER SYSTEMS;    RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES;    HEAT;    NUCLEAR ENERGY;    MARKET;    REACTORS;    RESOURCES;    LOAD ANALYSIS co-simulation;    Controls;    design and operations optimization;    dynamic modeling and simulation;    economic operations optimizer;    flexible energy resources;    hybrid energy systems;    NHES Regional Studies;    Technical and economic figures of merit quantifica;   

DOI  :  10.2172/1236837
RP-ID  :  INL/EXT--15-34503
PID  :  OSTI ID: 1236837
Others  :  TRN: US1600287

学科分类：电力

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来源: SciTech Connect

【 摘 要 】

The primary objective of this study is to conduct a preliminary dynamic analysis of two realistic hybrid energy systems (HES) including a nuclear reactor as the main baseload heat generator (denoted as nuclear HES or nuclear hybrid energy systems [[NHES]) and to assess the local (e.g., HES owners) and system (e.g., the electric grid) benefits attainable by the application of NHES in scenarios with multiple commodity production and high penetration of renewable energy. It is performed for regional cases not generic examples based on available resources, existing infrastructure, and markets within the selected regions. This study also briefly addresses the computational capabilities developed to conduct such analyses, reviews technical gaps, and suggests some research paths forward.