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MODULE II: Characteristics of energy generation and transmission

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Course: ELEC-E8432 - An Introduction to Hydrogen Economy, Lectures, 3.6.2024-30.8.2024
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Characteristics of power generation and transmission

This module describes some basic characteristics of power generation and transmission, for example
  •  What are the structure and function principles of the energy market
  •  What are the energy production technologies
  •  How is energy transmitted, and what factors affect power transmission
  •  How are power supply and demand balanced
  •  What is the role of Hydrogen in the energy system and market
  •  What are the different energy storage types and their role in energy transition

There are four lectures in this module. Module assignments are described in the last paragraph.

You can browse the module by clicking "Next" or from the Table of Contents on the right hand side of the page.

Power system and power generation

Lecturer: Professor Matti Lehtonen, Aalto University

Contents:

  • The structure of the energy market - power production and networks
  • The power grids
  • Factors that affect power transmission

Materials to study:
  • If you don't know Finnish, study the English slides. They provide the same information as the two finnish files, but in a shorter form. 

Power market and power generation

Lecturer: Professor Matti Lehtonen, Aalto University

Contents of the lecture:

  • Energy production technologies: fossil, nuclear, wind and solar power
  • Characteristics of the production technologies 
  • Energy transmission

Materials to study:

Smart grid, sector coupling

Lecturer: Professor Sami Repo, Tampere University

Contents
  • H2 impact on the energy system
  • Technical impacts on power availability, grid congestion and power balance
  • Impacts on power markets (price, demand response, risk management)
  • Energy and power storage
Lecture material

Lecture video

          

Energy storages

Lecturer: Assistant Professor Annukka Santasalo-Aarnio, Aalto University

Contents:
  • The role of energy storage in energy transition
  • Energy storage types and their characteristics
  • Use of energy storages

Materials:

Assignments

1. Power markets and hydrogen

Study the lecture materials "Power markets and power generation" and "Power system and transmission" and summarise the main points from each lecture. After this, reflect on the following questions: 

  • How are the power system, markets and transmission related to the hydrogen economy? 
  • What are the main challenges for the power system in the hydrogen transition? Choose a point-of-view or a statement. 

2. Essay based on lecture "Smart grid, sector coupling"

Study the lecture material and then write a small essay about your ideas regarding the discussion topics:

  • How to ensure enough transmission capacity to exchange power, hydrogen and CO2
  • What is the role of flexible demand and supply together with storage
  • How should the energy markets be developed: energy masket à power market, due to high share of zero marginal cost electricity production (in your opinion...)

3.  Assignments related to the lecture “Energy Storage”

 3a. Prepare the Mind-map that is instructed in the beginning of the lecture. It’s not the idea that the mind-map is full, but rather your own first idea of the mind-map will be perfect. 

 3b. What role do you see that energy storage, overall, will play in the energy transition?

 3c. What do you see as the strenghts of storing electricity as hydrogen (or it’s derivatives), list 1-2 examples where you think it could be the most useful  as an energy storage.