The Weighty Challenge of Importing the Lightest Element: A techno-economic assessment of the dynamics between the first developing green hydrogen importing supply chains and domestic production by 2030

Green hydrogen is anticipated to be pivotal in the decarbonisation of global energy systems. For the Netherlands, both domestic production and imports of green hydrogen are believed to be needed for effective decarbonisation. Yet, significant uncertainty surrounds the cost discrepancy between domestic productions and initial imports, largely...

A techno-economic calculation method for the implementation of an autonomous solar and storage system to electrify Vopak’s storage terminals

Vopak has the vision to become climate neutral by 2050 (Scope 1 and 2 emissions). Currently, over 99% of its CO2 emissions originate from storage terminal activities. Action must be taken to reduce these emissions by converting the current (fossil fuel-based) generation of electricity to sustainable energy.<br/><br/>This study aims to research...

Techno-economic analysis of the installation and O&M of far-offshore floating wind turbines

Renewable forms of energy, and especially wind energy, have become an integral part of the energy infrastructure around the globe. However, the constant increase of installed wind capacity has put a strain on the selection of potential onshore locations for wind turbine installation. As a result, the wind industry is focusing on offshore...

Energy transition in the Kalimantan power system: Combining spatiotemporal power system modelling with energy justice analysis

The Indonesian government has announced a national strategy to achieve net-zero emissions through energy transition and justice. However, there are no extensive studies that assess the impact of this strategy and the growing demand in the Kalimantan power system. Therefore, this thesis project aims to conduct a techno-economic and energy justice...

Solid Oxide Cell based system for Sector Coupling Applications: System Design & Techno-economic Analysis

The energy transition towards a fossil fuel free society presents ambitious challenges ahead. The highly potential renewable energy sources are becoming competitive and increasingly adopted for power generation, while for sectors such as residential, industrial or transportation still solutions have to be found. Sector coupling and energy...

Shipping Renewable Hydrogen Carriers: A study on the impact of shipping renewable hydrogen carriers and using those as a fuel on, the ship design, the different powertrain configurations, and the cost of transported hydrogen

Hydrogen enables renewable energy storage, and hydrogen carriers can allow easier transportation. This research was initiated to get more insight into transporting renewable hydrogen carriers (RHCs) by ship, which is one of the transportation options. The research was conducted in three steps. First, a system description with a literature study...

Shipping Sunshine: A techno-economic analysis of a dedicated green hydrogen supply chain from the Port of Sohar to the Port of Rotterdam

The Port of Rotterdam has the vision to become a zero-emission port in 2050. At the mo- ment, the port area emits about 18% of Dutch CO2 emissions. Various studies have been conducted on how to reach this vision. Among others, the Wuppertal Institute has investig- ated what set of technologies in each scenario would be desirable to employ....

Receiving Sunshine: A feasibility study on imported green hydrogen as a feedstock for current and future hydrogen markets in the hinterland of the Port of Rotterdam

Due to the abundance of solar energy resources in Oman and the participation in the joint venture of the Port of Rotterdam in the Port of Sohar, importing green hydrogen in the Port of Rotterdam has been suggested. In part one of this two-part research (Shipping Sunshine) two green hydrogen import prices were calculated based on a 100 [GW] solar...

Hybrid boiler systems in the Dutch industry: A techno-economic analysis of the potential of hybrid boiler systems to cost-effectively decarbonise steam generation in the Dutch industry

The Netherlands aims to accelerate the energy transition. Accordingly, ambitious targets have been set for the industrial sector. This will require additional investments in the Dutch industry which is expected to reduce the CO2 emissions at limited costs in comparison with other sectors. However, the ambition to reduce the emissions can create...

A Techno-Economic Evaluation of Green Ammonia

Up until now, ammonia has primarily served the fertilizer and chemical industry with limited regards to carbon emissions. The hydrogen within the ammonia molecule is commonly produced using fossil fuels; this process accounts for 1,2 % of the global CO2 emissions. Rather than using fossils fuels, electrolysis with renewable energy could be used...

Future Energy Carriers in Office Buildings: Techno-economic assessment of integrated energy and mobility systems

In the energy transition the expansion of the amount of renewable energy resources requires new methods for the design of energy systems. To deal with intermittent energy production, different energy technologies and solutions are in development. Hydrogen is a main candidate for this goal. Using Fuel Cell or Battery Electric Vehicles as flexible...

Assessment of Economic Potential of Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion in Indonesia: A Spatial Approach

<b>What are the national and provincial economic potentials of ocean thermal energy conversion in relation to the provincial electricity demand fulfilment in Indonesia?</b> When we are talking about the economic potential of OTEC in Indonesia, we are talking about potential as a result of different possible configurations. On the national level,...