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The Role of Electrofuels under Uncertainties for the Belgian Energy Transition

The Role of Electrofuels under Uncertainties for the Belgian Energy Transition
Wind and solar energies present a time and space disparity that generally leads to a mismatch between the demand and the supply. To harvest their maximum potentials, one of the main challenges is the storage and transport of these energies. This challenge can be tackled by electrofuels, such as hydrogen, methane, and methanol. They offer three main advantages: compatibility with existing distribution networks or technologies of conversion, economical storage solution for high capacity, and ability to couple sectors (i.e., electricity to transport, to heat, or to industry). However, the level of contribution of electric-energy carriers is unknown. To assess their role in the future, we used whole-energy system modelling (EnergyScope Typical Days) to study the case of Belgium in 2050. This model is multi-energy and multi-sector. It optimises the design of the overall system to minimise its costs and emissions. Such a model relies on many parameters (e.g., price of natural gas, efficiency of heat pump) to represent as closely as possible the future energy system. However, these parameters can be highly uncertain, especially for long-term planning. Consequently, this work uses the polynomial chaos expansion method to integrate a global sensitivity analysis in order to highlight the influence of the parameters on the total cost of the system. The outcome of this analysis points out that, compared to the deterministic cost-optimum situation, the system cost, accounting for uncertainties, becomes higher (+17%) and twice more uncertain at carbon neutrality and that electrofuels are a major contribution to the uncertainty (up to 53% in the variation of the costs) due to their importance in the energy system and their high uncertainties, their higher price, and uncertainty.
- Chinese Academy of Sciences China (People's Republic of)
- Vrije Universiteit Brussel Belgium
- Université de Mons (UMONS) Belgium
- University of Mons Belgium
- Université Libre de Bruxelles Belgium
polynomial chaos expansion, Technology, T, Energy system modelling, EnergyScope TD, Polynomial chaos expansion, Sectors coupling, energy transition, Métallurgie et mines, sensitivity analysis, energy system modelling, Electrofuels, electrofuels, Sensitivity analysis, electrofuels; energy transition; energy system modelling; sensitivity analysis; EnergyScope TD; polynomial chaos expansion; sectors coupling, Energy transition, sectors coupling
polynomial chaos expansion, Technology, T, Energy system modelling, EnergyScope TD, Polynomial chaos expansion, Sectors coupling, energy transition, Métallurgie et mines, sensitivity analysis, energy system modelling, Electrofuels, electrofuels, Sensitivity analysis, electrofuels; energy transition; energy system modelling; sensitivity analysis; EnergyScope TD; polynomial chaos expansion; sectors coupling, Energy transition, sectors coupling
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