Shagun Parekh
Pronouns: He/Him/His
UROP Fellowship: University of Michigan Energy Institute
Research Mentor(s): Michael Craig, PhD
School for Environment and Sustainability
Presentation Date: Thursday, July 30, 2020 | Session 1 | Presenter: 5
Authors: Shagun Parekh, Dr. Michael Craig
Abstract
In order to be in compliance with the Paris Climate Agreement and limit global average temperature rises to below 2°C, it is imperative that we see large scale deployment of negative emission technologies like direct air capture (DAC). However, little research highlights how the deployment of these NETs would change the behavior of current power systems. Our research project aims to make this connection more clear, and more specifically quantify the importance of power system operational constraints in estimating net carbon dioxide (CO2) removal by DAC. To do so, we will run power system planning and operational models in succession to find the most economical operational structure with and without DAC representations. The former will predict additions and retirements to the generator fleet in five-year time steps, while the latter will determine hourly operations of a fixed fleet on a per-year basis while focusing on key operational features of power plants.
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Research Disciplines
Environmental Studies, Engineering
