Sprecher
Beschreibung
As a first-year doctoral researcher, I would like to present the concept and structure of my PhD thesis, which explores the interactions between hydrogen deployment and negative emission technologies (NETs) in the energy system.
The core hypothesis of my research is that deploying NETs, specifically Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage (BECCS) and pyrolysis, can offer a more cost-effective and environmentally sustainable solution for energy system flexibility than large-scale hydrogen expansion alone.
To test this hypothesis, I will use the open-source PyPSA-Eur energy system model. I plan to significantly enhance its capabilities by incorporating new technologies, enabling high regional resolution (NUTS-3), and integrating sectoral coupling with hydrogen. Key objectives include modelling BECCS, pyrolysis, and hydrogen infrastructure, implementing environmental and technical constraints, and adapting datasets for detailed regional analysis.
The research is structured into three interlinked studies:
• Study 1: Examines trade-offs between NETs and biomass availability.
• Study 2: Investigates hydrogen production, storage, and distribution, and their integration into the broader energy system.
• Study 3: Explores systemic interactions between hydrogen and NETs, identifying synergies and potential conflicts.
This presentation will give an overview of the research objectives, the motivation behind and the methodological framework.
