Quantitative assessment of sector coupled energy system of Germany with hydrogen imports and applications for 2030
The hydrogen-based economy emerges as a promising option that promises to revolutionize our energy landscape. This thesis aims to uncover the complexities of this transformation, guided by the principles of the energy trilemma: energy security, energy equity (affordability), and environmental sustai...
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| Tipo de recurso: | tesis de maestría |
| Fecha de publicación: | 2025 |
| País: | España |
| Institución: | Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC) |
| Repositorio: | UPCommons. Portal del coneixement obert de la UPC |
| Idioma: | inglés |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:upcommons.upc.edu:2117/424976 |
| Acceso en línea: | https://hdl.handle.net/2117/424976 |
| Access Level: | acceso abierto |
| Palabra clave: | Hydrogen as fuel Hidrogen com a combustible Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Energies::Recursos energètics renovables |
| Sumario: | The hydrogen-based economy emerges as a promising option that promises to revolutionize our energy landscape. This thesis aims to uncover the complexities of this transformation, guided by the principles of the energy trilemma: energy security, energy equity (affordability), and environmental sustainability.The problem addressed in this thesis is the challenge of integrating hydrogen into Germany’s energy system to meet its ambitious climate neutrality goals by 2045. This issue is significant due to the critical need for innovative solutions in energy generation, storage, and distribution to achieve sustainability and carbon neutrality. The need to study these supply chains interactively by balancing the complexity of energy security, affordability, and environmental sustainability makes this a suitable challenge for a Master’s thesis project. Despite extensive research, a comprehensive solution that addresses these three pillars simultaneously has notyetbeenrealized. Toaddressthisproblem, weemployacombination of analysis and modeling. We explored the system-wide implications of hydrogenproduction, imports, andsectoralintegration, focusing on optimizedinfrastructure planning and cost dynamics in the transport sector. Our methodology included simulations and scenario-specific analyses to provide a holistic assessment of hydrogen integration for Germany’s energy transition. Our results demonstrate that the integration of hydrogen into the energy system can be challenging and requires system-wide planning. Key conclusions indicate that leveraging both domestic production and imports, optimizinginfrastructure, andpromotinghydrogentechnologiesinthetransport sector are crucial to achieving Germany’s climate goals. This study also provides information on the deployment of renewable energy solutions, enabling more reliable and cost-effective energy systems. Future research can build upon these findings to further enhance hydrogen integration and explore its applications in various sectors, ensuring a brighter and more sustainable future for generations to come. |
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