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Index

This documentation provides a comprehensive overview of all technologies included in the EnergyScope model, categorized by their function within the energy system. Each technology group addresses a distinct component of the energy system, with individual markdown files documenting the specific characteristics, parameters, and references for each technology.

Technology Categories¤

EnergyScope organizes technologies into the following categories:

  1. Bioprocesses: Technologies related to the conversion of biological materials into energy, fuels, or other useful products.

  2. Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS): Technologies designed to capture carbon emissions from various processes and either store or utilize them for other purposes.

  3. Centralized Heat: Large-scale technologies for the production and distribution of heat, often through district heating systems.

  4. Chemical Storage: Technologies that store energy in chemical forms, such as hydrogen or batteries, for later use.

  5. Decentralized Heat: Smaller-scale heat production systems used in individual buildings or local setups, often focused on residential or commercial applications.

  6. Electricity Production: Technologies that generate electricity from various sources, including renewable energy, nuclear, and fossil fuels.

  7. Electricity Storage: Technologies used to store electricity, enabling balancing between supply and demand, and improving grid flexibility.

  8. Freight Mobility: Technologies related to the transportation of goods, including electric, hydrogen, and other alternative-fuel freight vehicles.

  9. Hydrogen Production: Technologies that produce hydrogen as an energy carrier, either through electrolysis or other processes, to be used in energy storage, industry, or transportation.

  10. Industrial Heat: Technologies that provide heat for industrial processes, which often require high temperatures and can involve significant energy consumption.

  11. Infrastructure Grid: Technologies related to the transmission and distribution infrastructure for electricity, heat, and other energy carriers.

  12. Private Mobility: Technologies for personal transportation, including electric vehicles, biofuel-powered vehicles, and other forms of individual mobility.

  13. Public Mobility: Technologies related to mass transit systems, including electric and hydrogen buses, trains, and other public transport solutions.

Technology Parameters¤

Each technology within these categories is characterized by a set of parameters, documented in the corresponding markdown files:

  • Capacity: Installed or potential capacity of the technology.
  • Efficiency: Conversion efficiency, either for energy generation, storage, or consumption.
  • Capital Cost: The initial investment cost required to install the technology.
  • Operation & Maintenance (O&M) Costs: Ongoing costs associated with operating and maintaining the technology.
  • Lifetime: The expected operational lifespan of the technology.
  • Emissions: Any emissions associated with the technology's operation, including CO₂ and other pollutants.
  • Other Parameters: Technology-specific details such as ramp-up times, fuel consumption, and availability factors.

Each parameter is backed by specific references to ensure accuracy and transparency. These references are provided at the end of each technology's documentation.