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|Application=Resource Efficiency
|Application=Resource Efficiency
|IMAGEComponent=Energy supply and demand; Energy demand; Energy supply; Land use allocation-Agricultural systems; Climate policy; Drivers;
|IMAGEComponent=Energy supply and demand; Energy demand; Energy supply; Land use allocation-Agricultural systems; Climate policy; Drivers;
|KeyReference=Hoogwijk et al., 2007; Hendriks et al., 2004;
|KeyReference=Hoogwijk et al., 2007; Hendriks et al., 2004a;
|InputVar=Technology development; Energy policies; Air pollution policies; Demand for electricity and hydrogen; Primary energy price; Carbon storage cost; Carbon price;
|InputVar=Technology development; Energy policies; Air pollution policies; Demand for electricity and hydrogen; Primary energy price; Carbon storage cost; Carbon price;
|OutputVar=Electricity price; Demand for primary energy; CO2 stored; Activity level;
|OutputVar=Electricity price; Demand for primary energy; CO2 stored; Activity level;
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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]].
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]].
|Flowchart=FlowDiagramElectrictyModel.png
|Flowchart=FlowDiagramElectrictyModel.png
|CaptionText=Flow diagram Elecricity Model
|CaptionText=Flow diagram Elecricity Model
|AltText=Flow diagram Elecricity Model
|AltText=Flow diagram Elecricity Model
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Revision as of 15:41, 18 November 2013

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

"model component" is not in the list (driver component, pressure component, interaction component, state component, impact component, response component) of allowed values for the "FrameworkElementType" property.