The Energy Infrastructure of the 21st century

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1 The Energy Infrastructure of the 21st century
Jeroen van den Berg Hanze University Groningen, The Netherlands

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3 Groningen The Netherlands

4 Gas & Oil Resources

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6 Dynamic Cluster

7 Energy Valley Region 5.500 MWe central power production (25% of Dutch capacity) In the middle of the European gas grid (annually transport 125 bcm) On top of Dutch gas reserves (1.500 bcm) International key players Upcoming sustainable energy sector Strong knowledge fundament > 400 energy businesses; > jobs > 350 projects; > €23 billion

8 Shift in Energy Market New developments in the market
Consumers become active stakeholders Decentralized technology development New economic activity – especially SME

9 Shift in Energy Market central power central grid smart grid
flexible grid people in power

10 ? Energy Chain Macro Meso Micro Electricity (Natural) Gas Heat
High voltage grid Power stations Wind farms Streat with solar cells Solar Windmill Electricity Natural gas transmission Natural gas power station Syngas in transmission Large chp Hub Biogas Local grid Communicating chp’s Micro chp Mini Capstone Small digester (Natural) Gas ? District heating Room heating Kitchen in restaurant Bath Drying process Heat Macro Meso Micro

11 Links in the Energy Chain
demand supply Smart Energy Grid

12 PROGRAMMES Flexiness Flexigas Flexiheat
AARDGAS in Nederland wordt na conversie afgeleverd op “slochteren kwaliteit”. Alle branders zijn aangepast aan deze kwaliteit.

13 Flexigas Programme as an illustration
AARDGAS in Nederland wordt na conversie afgeleverd op “slochteren kwaliteit”. Alle branders zijn aangepast aan deze kwaliteit.

14 “Slochteren” quality conversion natural gas
AARDGAS in Nederland wordt na conversie afgeleverd op “slochteren kwaliteit”. Alle branders zijn aangepast aan deze kwaliteit. natural gas

15 € ! € € ! “Slochteren” quality GREEN GAS Injection BIO GAS conversion
NATURAL GAS BIOGAS is een mengsel van veel verschillende gaskwaliteiten. Dit wordt via een kostbare conversie omgevormd tot GROEN GAS (Slochteren Kwaliteit). Vervolgens wordt het GROEN GAS via een kostbare injectie in het aardgasnet gebracht.

16 F L E X I G A S breedband brander ? smart biogas grid ! virtuele
GREEN GAS smart biogas grid ! virtuele pijplijn ? BIO GAS NATURAL GAS In FLEXIGAS wordt gekeken naar alternatieven om de kostbare conversie en injectie van groen gas in het aardgasnet te vermijden. conversie eenvoudiger ? vergisting stuurbaar ? Field tests ! F L E X I G A S

17 Bottom up approach Natural Gas Grid Micro Meso Macro Hub Level Farmer
* Level Farmer Low Medium High Uniformity

18 Research & Development
Flexigas – an innovation network Commercial ENKI Proces Groningen BioBench Production Cartesius Institute Hanze University Groningen KEMA Infrastructure DMT TNO State University Groningen Hanze University Groningen Quality Conversion TSE Clean Miles SES Hanze University Groningen CROB RENDO ENECO Infrastructure State University Groningen Hanze University Groningen SIT controls Bekaert Consumption Hanze University Groningen Research & Development

19 Projects in Flexigas Programme Development: - Fermentation principle - Fermentation process control - Biogas upgrading - ‘Virtual pipeline’ - Broad range burners - ‘Smart grid’

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21 Flexigas Programme – illustrates
Content: utilizing market opportunities Process: ‘open’ co-innovation network Education: student integral to innovation process

22 Energy Valley In the middle of European gas grid (annual transport 125 bcm) On top of Dutch gas reserves (1.500 bcm) > 400 energy companies; > 25,000 jobs > €20 billion investment (350 projects)

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