A5056600752- Integrated Energy Systems Optimization
- Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems
- Renewable energy and sustainable power systems
- Electric Power System Optimization
- Global Energy Security and Policy
- Nuclear reactor physics and engineering
- Smart Grid Energy Management
- Energy and Environment Impacts
- Water-Energy-Food Nexus Studies
- Nuclear Materials and Properties
- Nuclear Physics and Applications
- Geothermal Energy Systems and Applications
- Energy Load and Power Forecasting
- Building Energy and Comfort Optimization
- Graphite, nuclear technology, radiation studies
- Water Systems and Optimization
- Spacecraft and Cryogenic Technologies
- Regional Development and Policy
- Flow Measurement and Analysis
- Advanced Sensor Technologies Research
- Microgrid Control and Optimization
- Global Energy and Sustainability Research
- Advanced Battery Technologies Research
- Thermodynamic and Exergetic Analyses of Power and Cooling Systems
- Electric Vehicles and Infrastructure
KU Leuven
2019-2023
UCLouvain
2023
Joint Research Center
2020-2022
University of Zagreb
2016-2020
The mass-scale integration of electric vehicles into the power system is a key pillar European energy transition agenda. Yet, extent to which such would represent burden for each member country still an unanswered question. This mainly due lack accurate and context-specific representations aggregate mobility charging patterns large vehicle fleets. Here, we develop validate against empirical data open-source model that simulates at high (1-min) temporal resolution, based on easy-to-gather,...
This work examines the role of centralised cogeneration plants as one potential pathways a future decarbonised energy system. Even in this context, thermal power will still exist and utilisation their excess heat via district heating networks can assist decarbonisation built environment. In particular, existing to operate combined (CHP) is assessed impact on system quantified. To do so, European demand for environment described, focused supplied with fossil fuels, sector discussed. Then,...
District heating plays a crucial role in future energy systems due to its beneficial impacts on the overall flexibility and efficiency of system as whole. In order fully utilize benefits, sizing operation said needs be optimized. This is computationally difficult task large number parameters that need considered calculated. Another issue for long optimization horizons at least one year, capture seasonal, small time step 1 h or less, intraday variations. The goal this work has been...
The ongoing climate change, together with the global increase in energy consumption and unpredictable fossil fuel prices have been main drivers for implementation of power exchange, market coupling, efficiency measures larger use renewable energy.All these targets bring up need development new modelling frameworks governance systems that will be based on competitive, secure sustainable national action plans.For this purpose, Dispa-SET model has applied to six countries Western Balkans...
Abstract Background Local biomass potential in Southeastern European countries is relatively high. Nevertheless, residues such as wood leftovers, straw and energy crops are often not properly managed or inefficiently utilised for purposes individual house heating domestic hot water preparation. This more relevant rural areas, where the utilisation of resources mainly based upon traditional technologies, has low efficiency carried out by using bases without local supply management. Usage...
The heating sector of the European Union covers 80% household's final energy consumption, which shows its relevance for transition to carbon neutral society, as set out in Green Deal. Since most heat demand is located high density areas, district be a promising solution reducing environmental impact this sector, it enables utilisation renewable sources and use efficiency production technologies. An especially interesting source excess from various industries tertiary buildings, has...
This paper presents the results of a new open-source modelling framework for three African power pools (Central, Eastern and North). The proposed model provides insights regarding generation, system adequacy, total operational costs, freshwater consumption withdrawals, CO2 emissions linked to sector. Water-energy nexus indicators such as water exploitation index, withdrawal related generation are computed representative plants. They indicate that analyzed strongly dependent on availability...
To decrabonise the entire energy system, introduction of large shares variable renewable electricity generation will be needed. Long term system planing models are useful to improve understanding decarbonisation pathways but struggle take into account short variations associated with increased penetration renewables. This can generate misleading signals regarding levels flexibility required in system. paper addresses this gap by a innovative bi-directional soft-linking methodology between...
Laboratory experiments were carried out to investigate pressure drop in excess flow safety valves (EFSVs) assuming isothermal, incompressible, and one-dimensional gas flow. A particular focus was on Reynolds number effects. The analyzed quantities included at the EFSV inlet outlet cross sections, rate, temperature, as well open cross-section area of EFSV. performed for various numbers, pressures, areas results indicated some important findings. In particular, coefficient decreased increased....
Emerging economies are experiencing significant growth, which implies a booming demand for energy, especially electricity. In order to meet the 2050 climate target, this growth will have rely mainly on renewable energy. This contrasts with fossil fuel-based experienced by developed countries. paper analyses, case of Uganda, difference between energy development and leapfrogging one. The analysis covers all sectors (electricity, heat mobility) shows that priority should be given mobility....