TY - JOUR
T1 - Conceptual market potential framework of high temperature aquifer thermal energy storage - A case study in the Netherlands
AU - Wesselink, Maxim
AU - Liu, Wen
AU - Koornneef, Joris
AU - van den Broek, Machteld
PY - 2018/3/15
Y1 - 2018/3/15
N2 - High temperature aquifer thermal energy storage (HT-ATES) can contribute to the integration of renewable energy sources in the energy system, the replacement of fossil fuel-based heat supply and the utilization of surplus heat from industrial sources. However, there is limited understanding on the drivers, barriers and conditions of HT-ATES implementation. The objective of this study is to partly fill this knowledge gap by developing a methodological framework for a quick scan on market potential of HT-ATES. Based on the application of this framework to a case study in the Netherlands, it is concluded that the proposed method is suitable for a pre-feasibility analysis on the HT-ATES market potential. The investigated case study has a planned district heating system with geothermal energy as the heat source. HT-ATES is found to be cost-effective compared to a reference technology, i.e. a natural gas boiler, in the scenarios under existing and more sustainable alternative policies. The lifetime of HT-ATES and the size of heat demand have a strong influence on the market potential.
AB - High temperature aquifer thermal energy storage (HT-ATES) can contribute to the integration of renewable energy sources in the energy system, the replacement of fossil fuel-based heat supply and the utilization of surplus heat from industrial sources. However, there is limited understanding on the drivers, barriers and conditions of HT-ATES implementation. The objective of this study is to partly fill this knowledge gap by developing a methodological framework for a quick scan on market potential of HT-ATES. Based on the application of this framework to a case study in the Netherlands, it is concluded that the proposed method is suitable for a pre-feasibility analysis on the HT-ATES market potential. The investigated case study has a planned district heating system with geothermal energy as the heat source. HT-ATES is found to be cost-effective compared to a reference technology, i.e. a natural gas boiler, in the scenarios under existing and more sustainable alternative policies. The lifetime of HT-ATES and the size of heat demand have a strong influence on the market potential.
KW - District heating
KW - Geothermal energy
KW - High temperature aquifer thermal energy storage
KW - HT-ATES
KW - Market potential assessment
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85041671155&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1016/j.energy.2018.01.072
DO - 10.1016/j.energy.2018.01.072
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85041671155
SN - 0360-5442
VL - 147
SP - 477
EP - 489
JO - Energy
JF - Energy
ER -