Energy planning with hydrogen deployment strategies within interconnected infrastructures using enhanced SWITCH model
| dc.contributor.advisor | Gaber, Hossam | |
| dc.contributor.author | Villalobos Herra, Elena | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2024-08-27T19:13:09Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2024-08-27T19:13:09Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2024-07-01 | |
| dc.degree.discipline | Electrical and Computer Engineering | |
| dc.degree.level | Master of Applied Science (MASc) | |
| dc.description.abstract | The water dimension is not adequately considered in energy models when planning for hydrogen technologies. To overcome this, three novel modules have been developed for the SWITCH energy model: one that considers water drinking systems, a second module that optimizes the size/location/type of hydrogen plants, and the buildings module to integrate buildings using hydrogen-based combined heat and power systems. The modules contribute to the research community by linking the water, hydrogen and power sectors in an energy model. The modules were tested in a case study for Durham Region, using data from 2022. The main results show that the zone of Oshawa is optimal for building a hydrogen electrolysis plant, but facing drastic changes in its power and water demands. Results also show hydrogen-based combined heat and power systems would not be economically feasible unless the price of hydrogen per kilogram is less than CAD$2.13, considering the 2022 parameters. | |
| dc.description.sponsorship | University of Ontario Institute of Technology | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://ontariotechu.scholaris.ca/handle/10155/1836 | |
| dc.subject.other | SWITCH | |
| dc.subject.other | Energy model | |
| dc.subject.other | Hydrogen | |
| dc.subject.other | Optimization | |
| dc.subject.other | Water distribution systems | |
| dc.title | Energy planning with hydrogen deployment strategies within interconnected infrastructures using enhanced SWITCH model | |
| dc.type | Thesis |