As part of the research project Living Lab Energy Campus (LLEC), funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research, a highly integrated energy supply system for heat, electricity and mobility is being tested at Forschungszentrum Jülich. Energy demand for office buildings, laboratories, and vehicles as well as the Jülich Supercomputing Centre are to be supplied by low-emission generation with high shares of renewable energy. To achieve this, photovoltaic systems, battery storage, a low-temperature heating network and a novel hydrogen storage system with liquid organic hydrogen carrier (LOHC) is being deployed on a demonstration scale.
Task
The goal of this thesis is a techno-economic study of the campus energy system. Your tasks include:
- Extensive literature research on the state of the art of system components and the expected future development of techno-economic parameters
- Determination of the demonstrator system and energy requirements of the research center in exchange with the project participants
- Modeling of the campus energy system as a linear optimization model using the Python framework FINE
- Determination of cost-optimal, low-emission expansion paths including system design, operating points and capacity expansions for different scenarios
Based on the results, a concept analysis for the use of power-to-LOHC systems in other use cases in buildings and neighborhoods will be investigated and a comparison with alternative flexibility options and storage systems will be performed.
Requirements
- Interest in current energy technology and policy issues
- Very good performance in the studies of energy technology, mechanical engineering, physics or a comparable course of study
- Independent and analytical working style within a project team
- Knowledge of an object-oriented programming language (e.g. Python, Matlab) is advantageous
Our Offer
- A highly motivated working group in one of the largest research institutions in Europe
- Excellent scientific and technical infrastructure
- Intensive supervision via web meetings; the thesis will be worked on entirely remotely
Start date
flexible
Contact Person
Kevin Knosala
E-Mail: k.knosala@fz-juelich.de
Forschungszentrum Jülich
Institute of Energy and Climate Research
Techno-economic Systems Analysis (IEK-3)