Power-to-Gas as an Emerging Profitable Business Through Creating an Integrated Value Chain

Breyer, Christian; Tsupari, Eemeli; Tikka, Ville; Vainikka, Pasi

doi:10.1016/j.egypro.2015.07.668

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“…These results are in line with those for Germany [60,61]. What is more, PtX (Gas, Liquids, Chemicals) technologies are already showing promise of profitability in niche applications in Finland [62] and the role of PtX may expand outside of the energy sector [61].…”

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The Role of Solar Photovoltaics and Energy Storage Solutions in a 100% Renewable Energy System for Finland in 2050

2017

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There are several barriers to achieving an energy system based entirely on renewable energy (RE) in Finland, not the least of which is doubt that high capacities of solar photovoltaics (PV) can be feasible due to long, cold and dark Finnish winters. Technologically, several energy storage options can facilitate high penetrations of solar PV and other variable forms of RE. These options include electric and thermal storage systems in addition to a robust role of Power-to-Gas technology. In an EnergyPLAN simulation of the Finnish energy system for 2050, approximately 45% of electricity produced from solar PV was used directly over the course of the year, which shows the relevance of storage. In terms of public policy, several mechanisms are available to promote various forms of RE. However, many of these are contested in Finland by actors with vested interests in maintaining the status quo rather than by those without confidence in RE conversion or storage technologies. These vested interests must be overcome before a zero fossil carbon future can begin. The results of this study provides insights into how higher capacities of solar PV can be effectively promoted and managed at high latitudes, both north and south.

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The Role of Solar Photovoltaics and Energy Storage Solutions in a 100% Renewable Energy System for Finland in 2050

2017

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“…Breyer et al [121] followed an integrated value chain approach for evaluating the economic benefits that could be generated by integrating a PtG plant with either an existing pulp mill or a biodiesel production plant in Finland. The PtG plant supplied oxygen to the kraft and paper mill, and it was also proposed to utilize methanation heat for a CO 2 capture process.…”

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A Review of Projected Power-to-Gas Deployment Scenarios

Eveloy

Gebreegziabher

2018

Energies

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Technical, economic and environmental assessments of projected power-to-gas (PtG) deployment scenarios at distributed-to national-scale are reviewed, as well as their extensions to nuclear-assisted renewable hydrogen. Their collective research trends, outcomes, challenges and limitations are highlighted, leading to suggested future work areas. These studies have focused on the conversion of excess wind and solar photovoltaic electricity in European-based energy systems using low-temperature electrolysis technologies. Synthetic natural gas, either solely or with hydrogen, has been the most frequent PtG product. However, the spectrum of possible deployment scenarios has been incompletely explored to date, in terms of geographical/sectorial application environment, electricity generation technology, and PtG processes, products and their end-uses to meet a given energy system demand portfolio. Suggested areas of focus include PtG deployment scenarios: (i) incorporating concentrated solar-and/or hybrid renewable generation technologies; (ii) for energy systems facing high cooling and/or water desalination/treatment demands; (iii) employing high-temperature and/or hybrid hydrogen production processes; and (iv) involving PtG material/energy integrations with other installations/sectors. In terms of PtG deployment simulation, suggested areas include the use of dynamic and load/utilization factor-dependent performance characteristics, dynamic commodity prices, more systematic comparisons between power-to-what potential deployment options and between product end-uses, more holistic performance criteria, and formal optimizations.

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“…The value of C M varies depending on the sources of carbon dioxide, and the expenditure for carbon dioxide approximately ranges from 10 $/t to 1000 $/t, and the coefficient a is approximately 0.2 t/MWh [8,18,27]. Figure 2 compares the income, revenue and cost compositions of PtG plants with C M price at 10 $/t (e.g.…”

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“…The electricity demand and requirement of raw materials are the most important components, taking up as much as 2/3 of the total OPEX [18]. At the same time, the consumptions of electricity and raw materials will be decided by market prices, operation days per year, and typical daily operation conditions.…”

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Power-to-gas technology in energy systems: current status and prospects of potential operation strategies

Liu

Wen

Xue³

2017

J. Mod. Power Syst. Clean Energy

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Regarded as a long-term, large capacity energy storage solution, commercialized power-to-gas (PtG) technology has attracted much research attention in recent years. PtG plants and natural gas-fired power plants can form a close loop between an electric power system and a natural gas network. An interconnected multi-energy system is believed to be a solution to the future efficient and environmental friendly energy systems. However, some crucial issues require in-depth analysis before PtG plants can be economically implemented. This paper discusses current development status and potential application of PtG plants in the future interconnected multi-energy systems, and further analyzes the costs and benefits of PtG plants in different application scenarios. In general, the PtG plants are not economical efficient based on current technologies and costs. But the situation is likely to change with the development of PtG technologies and interconnected operation of gas-electricity energy system.

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Power-to-Gas as an Emerging Profitable Business Through Creating an Integrated Value Chain

Cited by 97 publications

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The Role of Solar Photovoltaics and Energy Storage Solutions in a 100% Renewable Energy System for Finland in 2050

The Role of Solar Photovoltaics and Energy Storage Solutions in a 100% Renewable Energy System for Finland in 2050

A Review of Projected Power-to-Gas Deployment Scenarios

Power-to-gas technology in energy systems: current status and prospects of potential operation strategies

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