Abstract
The U.S. DOE is supporting research and development that could lead to more efficient utilization of clean energy generation sources, including renewable and nuclear options, to meet both grid demand and thermal energy needs in the industrial sector. One concept under consideration by the DOE-NE and DOE-EERE is tighter coupling of nuclear and renewable energy sources in a manner that betteroptimizes energy use for the combined electricity, industrial manufacturing, and transportation sectors. This integration concept has been referred to as a 'hybrid system' that is capable of apportioning thermal and electrical energy to first meet the grid demand (with appropriate power conversion systems), then utilizing excess thermal and, in some cases, electrical energy to drive a processthat results in an additional product.
| Original language | American English |
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| Number of pages | 14 |
| State | Published - 2015 |
| Event | 9th Nuclear Plants Current Issues Symposium: Moving Forward - Charlotte, North Carolina Duration: 7 Dec 2014 → 10 Dec 2014 |
Conference
| Conference | 9th Nuclear Plants Current Issues Symposium: Moving Forward |
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| City | Charlotte, North Carolina |
| Period | 7/12/14 → 10/12/14 |
NREL Publication Number
- NREL/CP-6A20-63207
Keywords
- hybrid energy systems
- integrated systems
- nuclear
