EnergyVille. Research into sustainable energy and smart energy systems

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1 Research into sustainable energy and smart energy systems

2 Flemish energy research by VITO Energy Technology Sustainable Ci>es KU Leuven Electa Building Physics Mechanics imec Photovoltaic Research 2

3 Flemish energy research by EnergyVille 3

4 EnergyVille Expertise in sustainable energy and intelligent energy systems in the built environment Research Development Training Industrial Innova>on For: Industry Governments With: Local partners Regional partners International partners 4

5 EnergyVille: some figures Employees >700 >6000 >1500 Revenues (Meuro) PhD s 70 > Employees 200 Revenues (Meuro) 34 PhD s 95 5

6 EnergyVille embedded in a broad context 6

7 EnergyVille Connected in an interconnected world 7

8 EnergyVille Driving force behind the transi>on towards sustainable energy supply S>mulus for research, business development and jobs in Genk Central posi>on in the European knowledge triangle ELAt, Eindhoven, Leuven, Aken Eindhoven Leuven Aken 8

9 Campus EnergyVille Campus EnergyVille Thor Park, Waterschei, Genk With the support of: 9

10 Campus EnergyVille Thor Park, Waterschei, Genk With the support of: Campus EnergyVille 10

11 15.000m² floor area 5.000m² lab infrastructure 200 desks The Building Parking lot : electrical vehicles BREEAM excellence LIVING LAB! And by extension regulalon free area 11

12 Embedded in a local context 12

13 Thor Park 13

14 Thor Park Programme MenThor An ecosystem: Bring stakeholders together Visions on energy è roadmaps è experiments Integrate research, educa>on and entrepreneurship AcceleraThor DemonstraThor S>mulate start- ups in energy services and technology 1. boost entrepreneurship 2. Idea è validated business plan (KIC InnoEnergy) 3. Upscaling (LRM, ) Integrate technology and research Offer a Living Lab EnergyVille: Home Lab Bahery Lab Matrix Lab Thermal Lab EV Lab Solar Lab Thor: Buildings Smart Grid 4G Heat Network Regula>on Free Area IncubaThor Develop your MoThor Host Host 14

15 IncubaThor Innova>on in Energy Business Incubator Target: start- up companies Building next to Campus EnergyVille 15

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17 IncubaThor Innova>on in Energy Business Incubator Target: start- up companies Building next to Campus EnergyVille 17

18 Research into 18

19 Energy Storage 19

20 Interfaces for electrical storage Bahery Management Technologies Integra>on of Storage Devices Bahery and storage management evalua>on Related End Applica>ons Long Term Storage and Conversion 20

21 Electric vehicles Charging Economic models Bahery Research Smart Grid Services 21

22 Bahery Management Technology Insula>on resistance monitoring Dynamic balancing State of charge calcula>on State of health calcula>on 22

23 Research into 23

24 Thermal Energy 24

25 Op>misa>on of thermal energy systems Smart Control Op>mal (building) Energy Demand Intelligent Substa>ons Advanced Thermal Storage Efficient Conversion Systems Integra>on of Renewable Energy Sources 25

26 Research into Electrical Systems 26

27 Physical Integra>on of Renewable Energy Sources HVDC Technologies for net services Energy yield forecas>ng Building Integrated Photovoltaics DC micro- and nanogrids 27

28 Large scale integra>on of RES (transmission) Grid investments Genera>on unit commitment New opera>onal modes for systems Grid code compliance Control of RES to par>cipate in ancillary services Maintaining system reliability under uncertainty 28

29 Local integra>on of RES (distribu>on) Distribu>on system support from distributed genera>on Unbalanced injec>ons Distributed and centralised control algorithms Op>mal grid configura>on Virtual Power Plants and storage integra>on Protec>on Smart(er) components Asset management (ageing predic>on) 29

30 Local integra>on of RES (distribu>on) Distribu>on system support from distributed Intraday Wind Balancing genera>on Devia>ons between predicted and effec>vely produced wind energy. Can demand response correct the intraday imbalances in the energy supplier s porkolio? Unbalanced injec>ons Distributed and centralised control algorithms Op>mal Transformer grid configura>on Ageing Can demand response elongate the life span of the distribu>on grid transformers? Virtual Power Plants and storage integra>on Protec>on Can we postpone investments in bigger transformers? Smart(er) Line Voltage components Control Asset management (ageing predic>on) Can demand response help to reduce over- and undervoltages in the distribu>on grid? 30

31 HVDC as enabling technology New revival Addi>onal controllability in the power system Offshore grid development Long distance underground connec>ons Towards an HVDC supergrid 31

32 Enhancing the value of photovoltaic energy Short- term energy forecas>ng Errors > 10% Implica>ons for producer, grid operator, Meteo forecast errors Imperfect PV plant energy yield models PV plant produc>on forecast error 32

33 Enhancing the value of photovoltaic energy Short- term energy forecas>ng PV System resolu>on in 15 minutes Proposed Model resolu>on in 1 second 33

34 Power Electronic conversion The DC nanogrid approach Why DC nanogrids? DC loads : electronics, LED, electric vehicles, Advantages: Area Material cost Reliability Conversion losses Emerging industrial interest DC/DC micro-converter (~ 300W) DC bus (+380V/-380V) Storage GRID DC/AC bidirectional inverter with grid support 34

35 Power Electronic conversion The DC nanogrid approach DC Nanogrids for PV DC/DC micro- converters with high conversion ra>o DC/AC bidirec>onal conversion Coordinated opera>on 35

36 Towards Building- Integrated PV (BIPV) Roof integration (opaque or semi-transparent) Façade integration (warm / cold) Integration as parapets and balconies Sun shading elements Today: PV modules added to buildings typically on the roof BIPV = mul>func>onal use building component generates electricity Highly applica>on- specific solu>ons 36

37 Towards Building- Integrated PV (BIPV) Drivers for façade- integrated PV Tall nearly zero energy buildings poten>al market 10 x GW/yr Aesthe>cs Lower overall cost: building + PV 37

38 Towards Building- Integrated PV (BIPV) Demonstrators & facililes Back- contact (MWT) Si- PV modules Roouop & roouile Improved aesthe>cs Higher efficiency Cost- effec>ve Si- PV 38

39 Towards Building- Integrated PV (BIPV) Demonstrators & facililes Organic PV Façades Semi- transparent Color- on demand 39

40 Towards Building- Integrated PV (BIPV) Demonstrators & facililes Tes>ng and modelling intera>on PV vs. Building Hygrothermal & mechanical Model valida>on Lab valida>on 40

41 PV Integra>on in the Built Environment Integrated District Energy Assessment by SimulaLon Modelica Library Interac>on with electrical or thermal loads & generators Interac>on with low- voltage distribu>on grid 41

42 Research into Market & Strategy 42

43 Interoperability for future electricity markets New concepts for electricity markets Interoperability Communica>on IT Virtual Power Plants Energy System Analysis Living Labs 43

44 Interoperability for future electricity markets European Energy Markets Prosumer (industrial residenlal) Retailer DistribuLon grid operator Other stakeholders Energy market and business modelling Techno- economic assessment of energy technology solulons Smart grids/ciles Aggregator VPP ESCO Distributed generalon Technology provider 44

45 Interoperability for future electricity markets Virtual Power Plants X A X X X X 3 Westland greenhouse area X 4 S Shell Rotterdam district heating X Hoogvliet district heating 4 5 Energy resources in the port of Rotterdam 45

46 Research into 46

47 Ci>es in Transi>on 47

48 Ci>es in transi>on Building renova>on strategies Energy district design Sustainable building concepts 48

49 Building renova>on strategies Databases & tools to support retrofit decisions Costs and effects over the full life cycle Co- opera>on models / services 49

50 Energy district design Local energy & climate policy Tools for innova>ve district planning Integra>on of renewable energy : smart grids, district hea>ng and cooling Smart city living labs 50

51 Sustainable building concepts Sustainability assessment of building materials, buildings and districts Life cycle analyses and life cycle cos>ng Support for innova>ve building concepts flexible and adap>ve design 51

52 Domains of exper>se Thermal Systems Geothermal Energy Power Electronics ICT Energy Markets Control Systems Power Grids Building Physics Photovoltaics 52

53 Labs Bahery Tes>ng Lab Home Lab Smart Grid Infrastructure Lab Thermo Technical Lab Medium Voltage Lab PV Metrology Lab Matrix Lab Coming soon at Campus EnergyVille 53

54 Innova>on chain Early research Development Prototyping Low volume produc>on Transfer 54

55 Coopera>on possibili>es Contract Research Technology transfer Spin-off Mutual R&D project Open Innovation Cooperation in publicly financed projects Academic Chair Basic Principles Technology Concept Proof of Concept Validation in Relevant Environment Validation in Lab Demonstration Operational Demonstration Successful Mission Operations System Complete & Qualified Technology Readiness Level 55

56 Business Affilia>on Programme Open Innova>on Programme Ecosystem of Industrial Partners Current focus Ac>ve Demand and Flexibility Interoperability 56

57 More info? Kris Baert Kris Boonen Erik De Schuher Arnoud Lust Steven Van Deun Johan Van Grunderbeek