SpringerBriefs in Energy: The Role of Gas Networks in a Low Carbon Energy System

Qadrdan, Meysam; Abeysekera, Muditha; Wu, Jianzhong; Jenkins, Nick; Winter, Bethan

This book investigates the role of gas networks in future low-carbon energy systems, and discusses various decarbonisation pathways, providing insights for gas network operators, developers, and policy makers. As more countries around the world move towards low-carbon energy systems and increase their exploitation of renewable energy sources, the use of natural gas and the associated infrastructure is expected to undergo a substantial transformation. As such there is a great uncertainty regarding the future role of gas networks and how they will be operated in coming years.

The topics addressed include:

• Fundamentals of gas network operation
  
• The impact of variable renewable electricity generation on the operation and expansion of gas networks
  
• The impact of decarbonising heat supplies on gas networks
  
• Opportunities and challenges of utilising gas networks to transport alternative low-carbon gases such as bio-methane and hydrogen

Details

Published by: Springer

Publication Date: 2019-09-11

Format: Paperback

ISBN-13: 9783319667836

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-66784-3

Dimensions: 235cm x155cm

Pages: 69