| Abstract Scope |
Hydrogen is increasingly recognized as a promising, versatile, and clean energy source for future energy systems. Despite significant advances, hydrogen energy storage (HES) remains relatively expensive, and many demonstration projects have yet to achieve true cost-effectiveness. Understanding how to optimally design and operate HES systems for value stacking is crucial for widespread adoption. This presentation introduces an innovative framework for assessing HES systems toward multiple energy delivery pathways and grid applications. Various constraints and couplings are modeled, including i) economic and technical characteristics of individual components, ii) operational requirements and revenue associated with energy delivery pathways and grid applications, iii) comprehensive coupling among value streams, and iv) temporal interdependency and diversified system operating conditions. This presentation will highlight key findings and lessons learned from HES assessment projects in collaboration with utilities and developers. It will also discuss challenges and opportunities in accelerating the integration of hydrogen into power systems. |