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|IMAGEComponent=Energy supply and demand; Energy demand; Energy supply; Agricultural systems; Climate policy; Scenario drivers;
|IMAGEComponent=Energy supply and demand; Energy demand; Energy supply; Agricultural systems; Climate policy; Scenario drivers;
|KeyReference=Hoogwijk et al., 2007; Hendriks et al., 2004a;
|KeyReference=Hoogwijk et al., 2007; Hendriks et al., 2004a;
|InputVar=Energy policy; Air pollution policy; Demand for electricity, heat and hydrogen; Primary energy price; Carbon storage price; Carbon price; Technology development of energy conversion;  
|InputVar=Energy policy; Air pollution policy; Demand for electricity, heat and hydrogen; Primary energy price; Carbon storage price; Carbon price; Technology development of energy conversion;
|Parameter=Initial technology cost; Rules on use of technology;
|OutputVar=Electricity price; Demand for primary energy; CO2 stored; Energy and industry activity level;
|OutputVar=Electricity price; Demand for primary energy; CO2 stored; Energy and industry activity level;
|Parameter=Initial technology cost; Rules on use of technology;
|Description=Energy from primary sources often has to be converted into secondary energy carriers that are more easily accessible for final consumption, for example the production of electricity and hydrogen, oil products from crude oil in refineries, and fuels from biomass. Studies on transitions to more sustainable energy systems also show the importance of these conversions for the future.
|Description=Energy from primary sources often is first converted into secondary energy carriers that are more easily accessible for final consumption. Examples of such conversion processes relate to the production of electricity and hydrogen, oil products from crude oil in refineries, and the production of fuels from biomass. Electricity (and in the future possibly also hydrogen) is produced by the conversion of primary energy carriers, such as fossil fuels, fissile materials (uranium), and various renewable energy sources. Studies on transitions towards more sustainable energy systems tend to show the importance of these conversions for the future.  


In two steps, the conversion models in the IMAGE Energy model simulate the choices made between input energy carriers. In the first step, at the level of newly added capital, investment decisions are made on the future generation mix. In the second step, the actual operationuse of the capacity in place depends on a set of model rules   that determine how often the different types of power plants are used. and for what purpose (baseload/peakload). The discussion here concentrates on the production of electricity and hydrogen. Other conversion processes are relatively simple, as they mostly convert energy from a single primary source to one secondary energy carrier; these are therefore discussed in the [[Energy supply|primary energy (sub)model]].
The energy conversion module of TIMER simulates the choices of input energy carriers in two steps. In the first step, investment decisions are made on the future generation mix in terms of newly added capital. In the second step, the actual use of the capacity in place depends on a set of model rules that determine the purpose and how frequently the different types of power plants are used (baseload/peakload). The discussion focuses on the production of electricity and hydrogen. Other conversion processes have only be implemented in the model by simple multipliers, as they mostly convert energy from a single primary source to one secondary energy carrier. These processes are discussed in [[Energy supply|primary energy (sub)model]].
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|ComponentCode=EC
|AggregatedComponent=Energy supply and demand
|AggregatedComponent=Energy supply and demand
|FrameworkElementType=pressure component
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Link to framework components overview

Parts of Energy conversion

  1. Introduction page
  2. Model description
  3. Policy issues
  4. Data, uncertainty and limitations
  5. Overview of references
Component is implemented in:
Aggregated component:Components:
Related IMAGE components
Projects/Applications
Models/Databases
Key publications
TIMER model, electricity module
Flowchart Energy conversion. See also the Input/Output Table on the introduction page.

Key policy issues

  • What is the potential role of energy conversion sector, particularly in power production, in achieving a more sustainable energy system?
  • What are the potential roles of individual technologies, such as carbon capture and storage (CCS), nuclear power, hydrogen and renewable energy?

Introduction

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