@misc{ParkLeeKimetal., author = {Park, Haryn and Lee, Joowha and Kim, Jin-Kuk and Dorneanu, Bogdan and Arellano-Garcia, Harvey}, title = {Pathways to industrial decarbonization : renewable energy integration and electrified hydrogen production}, series = {Jahrestreffen der DECHEMA/VDI-Fachgruppe Fluidverfahrenstechnik 2025}, journal = {Jahrestreffen der DECHEMA/VDI-Fachgruppe Fluidverfahrenstechnik 2025}, pages = {1}, abstract = {Industrial sectors contribute substantially to global CO2 emissions, emphasizing the need for low-carbon, reliable energy supplies to meet operational demands. Achieving net-zero emissions in industrial processes involves transitioning from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources. However, the intermittent nature of renewables poses challenges to energy reliability and resilience, particularly in utility systems. This contribution addresses industrial decarbonisation and sustainable hydrogen production by developing a comprehensive design and optimization framework for integrating renewable energy systems into industrial operations. This framework incorporates energy storage and grid connections to improve flexibility and stability and is evaluated through two case studies. Both case studies analyse the operational and configurational changes necessary for renewable-powered hydrogen production, estimating the cost of hydrogen or CO2 avoidance cost to analyse economic viability. These insights provide guidelines for sustainable and economically viable energy management in industrial and hydrogen production sectors, supporting broader global energy transition goals.}, language = {en} } @misc{ParkLeeDorneanuetal., author = {Park, Haryn and Lee, Joowha and Dorneanu, Bogdan and Arellano-Garcia, Harvey and Kim, Jin-Kuk}, title = {Cost-effective process design and optimization for decarbonized utility systems integrated with renewable energy and carbon capture systems}, series = {Systems and control transactions}, volume = {4}, journal = {Systems and control transactions}, publisher = {PSE Press}, address = {Notre Dame, IN}, isbn = {978-1-7779403-3-1}, issn = {2818-4734}, doi = {10.69997/sct.107403}, pages = {1175 -- 1180}, abstract = {Industrial decarbonization is considered one of the key objectives in mitigating global climate change. To achieve a net-zero industry requires actively transitioning from fossil fuel-based energy sources to renewable alternatives. However, the intermittent nature of renewable energy sources poses challenges to a reliable and robust supply of energy for industrial sites. Therefore, the integration of renewable energy systems with existing industrial processes, subject to energy storage solutions and main grid interconnections, is essential to enhance operational reliability and overall energy resilience. This study proposes a novel framework for the design and optimization of industrial utility systems integrated with renewable energy sources. A monthly-based analysis is adopted to consider variable demand and non-constant availability in renewable energy supply. Moreover, carbon capture is considered in this work as a viable decarbonization measure, which can be strategically combined with renewable-based electrification. The proposed optimization model evaluates the economic trade-offs of integrating carbon capture, renewable energy, and energy storage. By applying this approach, systematic design guidelines are developed for the transition of a conventional steady-state utility system toward renewable energy integration, ensuring economically viable and sustainable energy management in process industries.}, language = {en} } @misc{LeeParkDorneanuetal., author = {Lee, Joohwa and Park, Haryn and Dorneanu, Bogdan and Kim, Jin-Kuk and Arellano-Garcia, Harvey}, title = {Decarbonized hydrogen production : integrating renewable energy into electrified SMR process with CO₂ capture}, series = {Systems and control transactions}, volume = {4}, journal = {Systems and control transactions}, publisher = {PSE Press}, address = {Notre Dame, IN}, isbn = {978-1-7779403-3-1}, issn = {2818-4734}, doi = {10.69997/sct.152295}, pages = {613 -- 618}, abstract = {Electrified steam methane reforming has emerged as a promising technology for electrifying the hydrogen production process industries. Unlike conventional fossil fuel-based steam methane reforming, the electrified steam methane reforming process relies exclusively on electrical heating, eliminating the need for fossil fuel combustion. Beyond that, however, significant amounts of electricity required for the electrified process should be imported from the renewable energy-based system rather than fossil fuel-based grid electricity to have an environmental advantage over the conventional process. This study suggests a framework for integrating renewable energy systems into the electrified process for decarbonized hydrogen production. Considering the variability of renewable energy, wind and solar power are supplemented by battery storage, to facilitate a stable electricity supply to the electrified hydrogen production process. A Mixed-Integer Linear Programming (MILP) model is developed to optimally size and operate both the renewable system and potential grid imports. Case studies under various carbon tax scenarios, using historical weather data from a region in Germany, are conducted, followed by a techno-economic assessment to estimate the Cost of Hydrogen (COH). The results show that higher carbon taxes and reduced capital costs for wind, solar, and storage technologies significantly increase the share of renewable-based electricity. These findings highlight the importance of more stringent carbon taxation and improvements in the technology readiness level (TRL) of renewable energy are critical for accelerating large-scale, clean hydrogen production and industrial decarbonization.}, language = {en} }