PhD-thesis: Supplying Europe with Hydrogen and Negative Emissions – A Model-Based Assessment

Benjamin Lux (supervisors: Martin Wietschel, Wolf Fichtner), Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT), https://publikationen.bibliothek.kit.edu/1000157362

This dissertation aims to quantitatively analyze the interactions of hydrogen systems with the conversion sector and the provision of negative emissions via DACCS in the context of a greenhouse gas-neutral European energy system. To address this research topic, the cost minimization model Enertile, which used to focus on the representation of electricity and heat supply, is extended to a multidirectional energy supply model. The core of the methodological development is modeling the interactions of hydrogen and DACCS technologies with future renewable electricity and heat systems. The potentials of hydrogen and DACCS and essential drivers for their use are determined in scenario studies.

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