Renewable and fossil energy integration and substitution
The integration of renewable energy sources introduces significant supply-side fluctuations to the energy system, a shift from the traditional model where variability was largely confined to the demand side. This new paradigm of energy generation creates a complex and challenging transition, requiring the coordination of intermittent renewable resources with conventional dispatchable and baseload energy sources.
To address these challenges, the EAO group leverages mathematical modeling and optimization techniques to analyze and develop innovative solutions. Our research has particularly focused on optimizing the scheduling and operation of flexible carbon capture systems, solar combined cycle plants, and the coordination of solar thermal energy generation with storage solutions. These efforts aim to enhance the efficiency, reliability, and flexibility of energy systems in the face of increasing renewable penetration.
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- Kuepper, L., Teichgraeber, H., Baumgärtner, N., Bardow, A., & Brandt, A. (2022). Wind data introduce error in time-series reduction for capacity expansion modelling. Energy, 256, 124467. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2022.124467
- Orsini, R., Brodrick, P., Brandt, A., & Durlofsky, L. (2021). Computational optimization of solar thermal generation with energy storage. Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments, 47(3), 101342. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seta.2021.101342
- Yuan, M., Teichgraeber, H., Wilcox, J., & Brandt, A. (2019). Design and operations optimization of membrane-based flexible carbon capture. International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control, 84, 154-163. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijggc.2019.03.018
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- Brodrick, P., Kang, C., Brandt, A., & Durlofsky, L. (2015). Optimization of carbon-capture-enabled coal-gas-solar power generation. Energy, 79, 149-162. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2014.11.003
- Middleton, R., & Brandt, A. (2012). Using Infrastructure Optimization to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Oil Sands Extraction and Processing. Environmental Science & Technology, 47(3), 1735–1744. https://doi.org/10.1021/es3035895
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