@article{GaertnerRankHeberletal., author = {G{\"a}rtner, Sebastian and Rank, Daniel and Heberl, Michael and Gaderer, Matthias and Dawoud, Belal and Haumer, Anton and Sterner, Michael}, title = {Simulation and Techno-Economic Analysis of a Power-to-Hydrogen Process for Oxyfuel Glass Melting}, series = {Energies}, volume = {14}, journal = {Energies}, number = {24}, publisher = {MDPI}, doi = {10.3390/en14248603}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:898-opus4-22713}, abstract = {As an energy-intensive industry sector, the glass industry is strongly affected by the increasingly stringent climate protection targets. As established combustion-based production systems ensure high process stability and glass quality, an immediate switch to low greenhouse gas emission processes is difficult. To approach these challenges, this work investigates a step-by-step integration of a Power-to-Hydrogen concept into established oxyfuel glass melting processes using a simulation approach. This is complemented by a case study for economic analysis on a selected German glass industry site by simulating the power production of a nearby renewable energy park and subsequent optimization of the power-to-hydrogen plant performance and capacities. The results of this study indicate, that the proposed system can reduce specific carbon dioxide emissions by up to 60\%, while increasing specific energy demand by a maximum of 25\%. Investigations of the impact of altered combustion and furnace properties like adiabatic flame temperature (+25 °C), temperature efficiency (∆ξ = -0.003) and heat capacity flow ratio (∆zHL = -0.009) indicate that pure hydrogen-oxygen combustion has less impact on melting properties than assumed so far. Within the case study, high CO2 abatement costs of 295 €/t CO2-eq. were determined. This is mainly due to the insufficient performance of renewable energy sources. The correlations between process scaling and economic parameters presented in this study show promising potential for further economic optimization of the proposed energy system in the future.}, language = {en} } @techreport{RankHeberlSterner, author = {Rank, Daniel and Heberl, Michael and Sterner, Michael}, title = {Die CO2-Bilanz der OTH [Ostbayerischen Technische Hochschule Regenburg]}, language = {de} } @article{HofrichterRankHeberletal., author = {Hofrichter, Andreas and Rank, Daniel and Heberl, Michael and Sterner, Michael}, title = {Determination of the optimal power ratio between electrolysis and renewable energy to investigate the effects on the hydrogen production costs}, series = {International Journal of Hydrogen Energy}, volume = {48}, journal = {International Journal of Hydrogen Energy}, number = {5}, publisher = {Elsevier}, issn = {0360-3199}, doi = {10.1016/j.ijhydene.2022.09.263}, pages = {1651 -- 1663}, abstract = {Green hydrogen via renewable powered electrolysis has a high relevance in decarbonization and supply security. Achieving economically competitive hydrogen production costs is a major challenge in times of an energy price crisis. Our objective is to show the economically optimal installed capacity of electrolysers in relation to wind and solar power so swift and credible statements can be made regarding the system design. The ratio between renewable generation and electrolysis power as well as scaling effects, operating behaviour and development of costs are considered. Hydrogen production costs are calculated for four exemplary real PV and wind sites and different ratios of electrolysis to renewable power for the year 2020. The ideal ratio for PV systems is between 14\% and 73\% and for wind between 3.3\% and 143\% for low and high full load hours. The lowest hydrogen production costs are identified at 2.53 €/kg for 50 MW wind power and 72 MW electrolysis power. The results provide plant constructors the possibility to create a cost-optimized design via an optimum ratio of electrolysis to renewable capacity. Therefore, the procedures for planning and dimensioning of selected systems can be drastically simplified.}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{GaertnerRankHeberletal., author = {G{\"a}rtner, Sebastian and Rank, Daniel and Heberl, Michael and Gaderer, Matthias and Sterner, Michael}, title = {Integration of Power-To-Methane into Glass Melting Processes}, series = {Proceedings of the International Renewable Energy Storage Conference (IRES 2022)}, volume = {16}, booktitle = {Proceedings of the International Renewable Energy Storage Conference (IRES 2022)}, publisher = {Atlantis Press}, issn = {2589-4943}, doi = {10.2991/978-94-6463-156-2_12}, pages = {147 -- 161}, abstract = {The glass industry is facing increased challenges regarding climate protection targets and rising energy costs. The integration of renewable energy including conversion and storage is a key for both challenges in this energy-intensive industrial sector, which has been mainly relying on fossil gas so far. The options considered to this point for reducing CO2 emissions and switching to a renewable energy supply involve far-reaching changes of the established melting processes. This entails significant risks in terms of influences on glass quality and stable production volumes. The presented approach for the integration of a Power-to-Methane (PtM) system into the glass industry is a completely new concept and has not been considered in detail before. It allows the use of established oxyfuel melting processes, the integration of fluctuating renewable energy sources and a simultaneous reduction of CO2 emissions by more than 78\%. At the same time, natural gas purchases become obsolete. A techno-economic evaluation of the complete PtM process shows, that 1,76 €/m3 or 1,26 €/kg synthetic natural gas are possible with renewable energy supply. Using electricity from the energy grid would require electricity prices < 0,126 €/kWh to allow cost competitive PtM processes in the glass industry. Such electricity prices could be achieved by electricity market-based optimization and operation of the PtM system. This operation strategy would require AI-based algorithms predicting availabilities and prices on future-based markets.}, language = {en} } @unpublished{HeberlWithelmKauletal., author = {Heberl, Michael and Withelm, Christian and Kaul, Anja and Rank, Daniel and Sterner, Michael}, title = {Prospective Life Cycle Assessment of Biological Methanation in a Trickle-Bed Pilot Plant and a Potential Scale-Up}, publisher = {SSRN}, doi = {10.2139/ssrn.4635066}, abstract = {In this study, a pilot-scale trickle-bed reactor for biological methanation and various scale-up scenarios for 2023 and 2050 were investigated using LCA. A best- and worst-case scenario for technology development until 2050 was evolved using cross consistency analysis and morphological field, based on which the data for the ecological models were determined.The results show that the plant scale-up has a very positive effect on the ecological consequences of methanation. In the best-case scenario, the values are a factor of 23-780 lower than those of the actual plant today. A hot-spot analysis showed that especially electrolysis operation has a large impact on total emissions. The final Monte-Carlo simulation shows that the technology is likely to achieve a low GWP with a median of 104.0 kg CO2-eq / MWh CH4.}, language = {en} } @article{HeberlHofrichterRanketal., author = {Heberl, Michael and Hofrichter, Andreas and Rank, Daniel and Bauer, Franz and Sterner, Michael}, title = {Influence of plant dimensioning and location on the ecology of PEM electrolysis}, series = {International Journal of Hydrogen Energy}, volume = {167}, journal = {International Journal of Hydrogen Energy}, publisher = {Elsevier}, issn = {0360-3199}, doi = {10.1016/j.ijhydene.2025.151039}, pages = {11}, abstract = {PV and wind systems with PEM electrolysis offer great potential for producing hydrogen with low emissions. Our research has identified the ecologically optimal size of PEM in relation to fixed PV/wind capacities. We calculate efficiencies and production volumes for PEM with 240 capacity and site variations. We analyse the global warming potential of all systems and draw conclusions about the optimal system design. The lowest GWP is achieved at the site with the highest full load hours with 1.32 kg CO2-eq/kg H2 (Wind, 28 MW electrolysis) and 4.24 kg CO2-eq/kg H2 (PV, 23 MW electrolysis). We have identified a clear trend: increasing PV/wind full load hours leads to higher ideal PEM capacities. However, there is a significant discrepancy between the ideal economic and ecological capacity. Furthermore, higher electrolysis capacities can achieve lower emissions as they increasingly operate at a more efficient partial load.}, language = {en} } @article{GaertnerMarxSchubachGadereretal., author = {G{\"a}rtner, Sebastian and Marx-Schubach, Thomas and Gaderer, Matthias and Schmitz, Gerhard and Sterner, Michael}, title = {Techno-Economic Analysis of Carbon Dioxide Separation for an Innovative Energy Concept towards Low-Emission Glass Melting}, series = {energies}, volume = {16}, journal = {energies}, number = {5}, publisher = {MDPI}, address = {Basel}, doi = {10.3390/en16052140}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:898-opus4-53627}, pages = {1 -- 25}, abstract = {The currently still high fossil energy demand is forcing the glass industry to search for innovative approaches for the reduction in CO2 emissions and the integration of renewable energy sources. In this paper, a novel power-to-methane concept is presented and discussed for this purpose. A special focus is on methods for the required CO2 capture from typical flue gases in the glass industry, which have hardly been explored to date. To close this research gap, process simulation models are developed to investigate post-combustion CO2 capture by absorption processes, followed by a techno-economic evaluation. Due to reduced flue gas volume, the designed CO2 capture plant is found to be much smaller (40 m3 absorber column volume) than absorption-based CO2 separation processes for power plants (12,560 m3 absorber column volume). As there are many options for waste heat utilization in the glass industry, the waste heat required for CO2 desorption can be generated in a particularly efficient and cost-effective way. The resulting CO2 separation costs range between 41 and 42 EUR/t CO2, depending on waste heat utilization for desorption. These costs are below the values of 50-65 EUR/t CO2 for comparable industrial applications. Despite these promising economic results, there are still some technical restrictions in terms of solvent degradation due to the high oxygen content in flue gas compositions. The results of this study point towards parametric studies for approaching these issues, such as the use of secondary and tertiary amines as solvents, or the optimization of operating conditions such as stripper pressure for further cost reductions potential.}, language = {en} } @techreport{GerhardsWeberKlafkaetal., author = {Gerhards, Christoph and Weber, Urban and Klafka, Peter and Golla, Stefan and Hagedorn, Gregor and Baumann, Franz and Brendel, Heiko and Breyer, Christian and Clausen, Jens and Creutzig, Felix and Daub, Claus-Heinrich and Helgenberger, Sebastian and Hentschel, Karl-Martin and von Hirschhausen, Christian and Jordan, Ulrike and Kemfert, Claudia and Krause, Harald and Linow, Sven and Oei, Pao-Yu and Pehnt, Martin and Pfennig, Andreas and Pr{\"a}ger, Fabian and Quaschning, Volker and Schneider, Jens and Spindler, Uli and Stelzer, Volker and Sterner, Michael and Wagener-Lohse, Georg and Weinsziehr, Theresa}, title = {Klimavertr{\"a}gliche Energieversorgung f{\"u}r Deutschland - 16 Orientierungspunkte}, series = {Diskussionsbeitr{\"a}ge der Scinetists for Future ; 7}, journal = {Diskussionsbeitr{\"a}ge der Scinetists for Future ; 7}, doi = {10.5281/zenodo.4409334}, abstract = {Als fairer Beitrag Deutschlands zur Einhaltung der globalen 1,5-Grad-Grenze werden 16 Orientierungspunkte f{\"u}r eine klimavertr{\"a}gliche Energieversorgung vorgestellt. Es wird davon ausgegangen, dass hierf{\"u}r die deutschen energiebedingten CO2-Emissio­nen in etwa 15 Jahren weitgehend auf Null sinken m{\"u}ssen. Energieeinsparung hilft, den notwendigen Ausbau von regenerativen Erzeugungskapazit{\"a}ten zu verringern. Der Verkehrssektor kann ebenso wie die Bereiche Prozess- und Geb{\"a}udew{\"a}rme hier­zu wesentlich beitragen. Die Kernenergie ist mit großen Risiken belastet und kann nicht hinreichend schnell aufgebaut werden. Biomasse in Form von Energie­pflan­zen zu nutzen, ist ineffizient und steht im Konflikt mit anderen Arten der Land­nut­zung. Importe klimaneutral erzeugter Energietr{\"a}ger in sehr großem Umfang er­for­dern extrem große Investitionen im Ausland. Sie sind eine ungesicherte Option auf die Zukunft. Entscheidend ist daher der ausreichend schnelle Ausbau von Photovoltaik (PV) und Wind­kraft in Deutschland. Sch{\"a}tzungsweise kann der Elektrizit{\"a}tsbedarf im Jahr 2030 z.B. durch den Ausbau auf ca. 350 GW PV und ca. 150 GW Windkraft nahe­zu voll­st{\"a}ndig regenerativ gedeckt werden. Damit ließe sich eine zum großen Teil elek­tri­fizierte Mobilit{\"a}t und W{\"a}rmeversorgung betreiben und ein Teil des ben{\"o}­tig­ten "gr{\"u}­nen" Wasserstoffs in Deutschland bereitstellen. Hierf{\"u}r ist ein j{\"a}hr­licher Zu­bau von durchschnittlich ca. 30 GW PV und ca. 9 GW Windkraft n{\"o}tig. Dies ist ca. sechs- (PV) bzw. dreimal (Wind) so hoch wie bisher vorgesehen und verlangt eine ge­sell­schaft­liche Kraftanstrengung. Ein weiter verz{\"o}gerter Ausbau m{\"u}sste mit noch deut­lich gr{\"o}ßeren gesellschaftlichen Anstrengungen f{\"u}r drastische Energieeinspa­run­gen oder Importe erneuerbarer Energie ausgeglichen werden. Insgesamt k{\"o}nnte dies noch deutlich schwieriger zu realisieren sein, als ein ambitionierter Ausbau. Da der Auf­bau der Kapazit{\"a}ten mehrere Jahre erfordert, ist es m{\"o}glich nachzusteuern, z. B. wenn erkennbar wird, dass sich ein ausreichend großer globaler Markt f{\"u}r Importe ent­wi­ckelt. Bis dahin ist es aus Verantwortung gegen­{\"u}ber der Zukunft und im Sinne des Pariser Vertrages empfehlenswert, die hier genannten Ausbauziele zu verfol­gen. Gr{\"u}ner, also aus erneuerbaren Energien hergestellter Wasserstoff und daraus abge­lei­tete Syntheseprodukte sind f{\"u}r die Dekarbonisierung von Industrieprozessen, den Flug- und Schiffsverkehr sowie f{\"u}r die Absicherung der Energieversorgung bei Dun­kel­flauten n{\"o}tig. Ohne die genannten Ausbauziele f{\"u}r Wind und Solar noch drastisch weiter zu erh{\"o}hen, stehen diese Produkte f{\"u}r Straßenverkehr und W{\"a}rmeversor­gung jedoch nicht in ausreichenden Mengen zur Verf{\"u}gung. Techniken zum Aus­gleich zwischen Elektrizit{\"a}tsangebot und -nachfrage sind verf{\"u}gbar und sollten recht­zeitig auf- bzw. ausgebaut werden. Hierzu geh{\"o}ren: Stromaustausch mit den Nach­barl{\"a}ndern, Flexibilisierung des Verbrauchs und Energiespeicherung. F{\"u}r deren Inte­gration sowie den Ausbau der Netze sollten z{\"u}gig verbesserte rechtliche Rah­men­bedingungen geschaffen werden. Die Kosten eines klimavertr{\"a}glichen Energiesystems sind mittel- bis langfristig nicht h{\"o}­her als im derzeitigen System. Gleichzeitig entstehen Arbeitspl{\"a}tze und Export­chan­cen durch Aufbau, Betrieb und Wartung einer regenerativen Energieversorgung in Deutschland und die energetische Geb{\"a}udesanierung. Die politischen Rahmenbe­din­gungen entscheiden, ob eine klimavertr{\"a}gliche Energieversorgung Deutschlands ge­lingt.}, language = {de} } @article{BauerSterner, author = {Bauer, Franz and Sterner, Michael}, title = {Impacts of lifestyle changes on energy demand and greenhouse gas emissions in Germany}, series = {Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews}, volume = {207}, journal = {Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews}, publisher = {Elsevier}, address = {Amsterdam}, issn = {1364-0321}, doi = {10.1016/j.rser.2024.114944}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:898-opus4-77682}, pages = {17}, abstract = {Most energy scenario studies typically focus on technological options and fuel substitution for decarbonising future energy systems. Lifestyle changes are rarely considered, although they can significantly reduce energy demand and climate change mitigation efforts. By using an energy system model, this study shows that it is possible to reduce final energy demand in Germany by 61 \% in 2050 relative to 2019 levels, resulting in an annual per capita energy demand of 44 GJ for a representative country of the Global North. This goal can be achieved through a combination of technological measures and lifestyle changes without sacrificing a decent standard of living. Societal chances can eliminate reliance on not-yet-established negative emission technologies, reduce energy dependency, and reduce the need for energy-intensive hydrogen and e-fuels. Downsizing the energy system provides an opportunity for strengthening climate change mitigation, decrease material demand and reduce land use.}, language = {en} } @incollection{SternerEckertHenningetal., author = {Sterner, Michael and Eckert, Fabian and Henning, Hans-Martin and Trost, Tobias}, title = {Storage Demand in the Transport and Chemical Sector}, series = {Handbook of Energy Storage}, booktitle = {Handbook of Energy Storage}, editor = {Sterner, Michael and Stadler, Ingo}, publisher = {Springer}, address = {Berlin, Heidelberg}, isbn = {978-3-662-55503-3}, doi = {10.1007/978-3-662-55504-0_5}, pages = {165 -- 188}, abstract = {In the transport sector, energy transition is still in its beginnings: shares of renewable fuels are at 5\% and are, with the exception of a small percentage in electrical rail transport, almost entirely restricted to biofuel. The transport sector, i.e., road, air, shipping, and rail traffic, consumes around 30\% of all final energy in Germany and its dependency of over 90\% on petroleum is still very high. As a result, its shares in greenhouse gas emissions are at 20\%. The necessary structural change in mobility, based on energy transition, is closely linked to the question of operating energy and of energy storage also. Aside from vehicles directly powered by wind or solar energy, mobility without storage is not possible: fuel tanks in cars, gas stations, and airplanes are omnipresent. The focus of the considerations on storage demand in the transport sector is on the question of how these storages can be used with renewable energies via bio and synthetic fuels, and on the question of how much storage is necessary for these new drive technologies, such as e-mobility. Before this, mobility needs today and in future need to be examined. In the chemical sector, the situation is very much alike: there is a great dependency on fossil resources, and decarbonization is inevitable to achieve ambitious climate goals. The structural change to convert and store renewable electricity as primary energy via power-to-X (PtX) represents a storage demand. First estimates will conclude this chapter.}, language = {en} } @incollection{SternerBreuerDreesetal., author = {Sterner, Michael and Breuer, Christopher and Drees, Tim and Eckert, Fabian and Maaz, Andreas and Pape, Carsten and Rotering, Niklas and Thema, Martin}, title = {Storage Demand in Power Supply}, series = {Handbook of Energy Storage}, booktitle = {Handbook of Energy Storage}, editor = {Sterner, Michael and Stadler, Ingo}, publisher = {Springer}, address = {Berlin, Heidelberg}, isbn = {978-3-662-55503-3}, doi = {10.1007/978-3-662-55504-0_3}, pages = {51 -- 136}, abstract = {Energy storage systems (in the past as well as today) are one significant part in the energy supply. The following three chapters describe how storage demand will develop in the future for the electricity, heat, and traffic sectors, as well as for non-energetic consumption of fossil resources (the chemical industry). Chapter 3, the core of this section on storage demand, makes clear how and why the electricity sector is the nucleus of the energy supply of all sectors and why it creates essential bridges between electricity, heat, and transport sectors, as well as with the chemical industry. If planned electricity network expansion takes place and flexibilities in generation and consumption are fully exploited, the demand for electricity storage, according to present estimates, will only reach a significant scale at 60-80\% shares of renewable energy in the power supply. Network expansion has a great impact on the storage demand, as well as flexible power generation in power plants, combined heat and power (CHP), and flexible consumption via demand-side management (DSM). Four studies in the context of storage demand and the role of energy storage systems for flexibility are comprehensively addressed. The authors and the co-authors were themselves participants in these studies, which will be complemented by ongoing research. A meta-study summary of the main results is shown in Abschn. 3.7, and these results are compared with seven further studies.}, language = {en} } @incollection{SternerEckertGerhardtetal., author = {Sterner, Michael and Eckert, Fabian and Gerhardt, Norman and Henning, Hans-Martin and Palzer, Andreas}, title = {Heating Supply Storage Requirements}, series = {Handbook of Energy Storage}, booktitle = {Handbook of Energy Storage}, editor = {Sterner, Michael and Stadler, Ingo}, publisher = {Springer}, address = {Berlin, Heidelberg}, isbn = {978-3-662-55503-3}, doi = {10.1007/978-3-662-55504-0_4}, pages = {137 -- 163}, abstract = {Unlike the electricity sector, heating and cooling storage requirements have attracted little public attention. This is because these storage requirements have generally already been met, and will not change significantly in the future. In the electricity sector by contrast, there will be a significant shift from primary energy storage to electricity and final energy storage. Both sectors have remarkably high storage requirements. Almost all households have thermal buffers. The same is true of renewable energy heating systems such as pellet heating, geothermal, or solar-thermal systems. Some households with liquid gas or oil heating even have two storage units: a fuel tank and a thermal buffer. Exceptions include heating systems with upstream storage such as district heating or gas storage. In the future, integration of the electricity and heating sectors by combined heat and power (CHP) generation, heat pumps, power-to-heat (PtH), and power-to-gas (PtG) will facilitate the use of renewable energy, and lead to a paradigm shift. Relying on results from various studies, this chapter examines the development of heating supply in Germany and the resulting thermal storage requirements. The chapter's later sections provide surplus and storage potential estimates. Cooling requirements are included as 'process cooling' under 'process heat', and as 'air-conditioning' over 'room heating'. It is primarily integrated into electricity demand.}, language = {en} } @incollection{SternerStadlerEckertetal., author = {Sterner, Michael and Stadler, Ingo and Eckert, Fabian and Gerhardt, Norman and von Olshausen, Christian and Thema, Martin and Trost, Tobias}, title = {Storage Integration for Coupling Different Energy Sectors}, series = {Handbook of Energy Storage}, booktitle = {Handbook of Energy Storage}, editor = {Sterner, Michael and Stadler, Ingo}, publisher = {Springer}, address = {Berlin, Heidelberg}, isbn = {978-3-662-55503-3}, doi = {10.1007/978-3-662-55504-0_14}, pages = {757 -- 803}, abstract = {Electricity is becoming the primary source of energy, a trend that is particularly apparent through the coupling of the electricity sector with other energy sectors. In addition to the established links between the electricity and heating sectors using combined heat and power (CHP), which is supplemented by electric heat-pumps and power-to-heat (PtH), other new links are also emerging. These links are manifesting in the form of electro-mobility and electric fuels in the electricity and transport sectors; and in the electricity and gas sector they are appearing in the form of power-to-gas (PtG). The production of basic chemical materials such as methanol or polymers using electrical energy, water, and CO2 will also play a role in the future. However, the latter will not be dealt with explicitly here. Instead we will consider in detail other aspects of electricity as a primary energy source and its integration and application for energy storage.}, language = {en} } @incollection{SternerStadlerEckertetal., author = {Sterner, Michael and Stadler, Ingo and Eckert, Fabian and Thema, Martin}, title = {Storage Integration in Individual Energy Sectors}, series = {Handbook of Energy Storage}, booktitle = {Handbook of Energy Storage}, editor = {Sterner, Michael and Stadler, Ingo}, publisher = {Springer}, address = {Berlin, Heidelberg}, isbn = {978-3-662-55503-3}, doi = {10.1007/978-3-662-55504-0_13}, pages = {675 -- 755}, abstract = {How is energy storage integrated and currently implemented in the electricity supply, heating supply, and mobility sectors? This chapter provides both theoretical and practical answers to that question. The chapter focuses on the integration of renewable energy. Cross-sectoral energy storage systems that link the electricity, heating, and mobility sectors are discussed in Kap. 14. This chapter focuses on storage integration in the electricity sector. After considering stand-alone networks, the chapter uses practical examples to analyze the various storage applications in the European network. The chapter concludes with a discussion of storage integration in the heating and transportation sectors.}, language = {en} } @article{ThemaSternerLencketal., author = {Thema, Martin and Sterner, Michael and Lenck, Thorsten and G{\"o}tz, Philipp}, title = {Necessity and Impact of Power-to-gas on Energy Transition in Germany}, series = {Energy Procedia}, volume = {99}, journal = {Energy Procedia}, publisher = {Elsevier}, doi = {10.1016/j.egypro.2016.10.129}, pages = {392 -- 400}, abstract = {The present paper gives an outlook on a bandwidth of required installed power-to-gas capacity in the German power sector fed by 100\% renewable generation until 2050. Two scenarios were simulated to quantify cost effects of power-to-gas on the electricity system: once with, once without additional short-term flexibility options to a system using fossil natural gas as sole flexibility option instead. As a result, at latest in 2035, power-to-gas capacity expansion has to take place to reach required installed capacities of up to 89-134 GW in 2050. Application of power-to-gas as long-term flexibility leads to cost savings of up to 11,7-19 bn Euro enabling a fully renewable system in 2050.}, language = {en} } @incollection{SternerThema, author = {Sterner, Michael and Thema, Martin}, title = {Comparison of Storage Systems}, series = {Handbook of Energy Storage}, volume = {6}, booktitle = {Handbook of Energy Storage}, editor = {Sterner, Michael and Stadler, Ingo}, publisher = {Springer}, address = {Berlin, Heidelberg}, isbn = {978-3-662-55503-3}, doi = {10.1007/978-3-662-55504-0_12}, pages = {637 -- 672}, abstract = {There are several approaches to classifying energy storage systems (see Chaps. 1 and 2). Storage systems are used in a large number of different technologies at various stages of development, and in a wide range of application areas (see Chaps. 3 to 5). This chapter compares the capabilities of the different storage systems using the following criteria:This comparison of storage systems also provides a convenient overview of the various storage systems and their capabilities.}, language = {en} } @misc{Sterner, author = {Sterner, Michael}, title = {Wie wird Deutschland klimaneutral? Neue L{\"o}sungen f{\"u}r erneuerbare Energieerzeugung}, series = {Jahreskonferenz der Stiftung Nagelschneider zur Erforschung, M{\"u}nchen, 19.11.2021}, journal = {Jahreskonferenz der Stiftung Nagelschneider zur Erforschung, M{\"u}nchen, 19.11.2021}, address = {M{\"u}nchen}, language = {de} } @misc{Sterner, author = {Sterner, Michael}, title = {Strom - W{\"a}rme - Verkehr - Industrie: das Zusammenspiel der Sektoren {\"u}ber Power-to-X}, series = {Deutscher Ingenieurtag 2021, D{\"u}sseldorf 20. Mai 2021}, journal = {Deutscher Ingenieurtag 2021, D{\"u}sseldorf 20. Mai 2021}, publisher = {VDI-Verlag}, language = {de} } @misc{Sterner, author = {Sterner, Michael}, title = {Power-to-X for Europes Energy Transformation - Booster H2Global}, series = {Hydrogen Online Workshop Conference (Mission Hydrogen), 25.03.2021}, journal = {Hydrogen Online Workshop Conference (Mission Hydrogen), 25.03.2021}, language = {en} } @misc{Sterner, author = {Sterner, Michael}, title = {Sektorenkopplung mit Solarstrom: Theorie und Praxis}, series = {17. Nationale Photovoltaik-Tagung, Kursaal Bern, Schweiz 26.03.2019}, journal = {17. Nationale Photovoltaik-Tagung, Kursaal Bern, Schweiz 26.03.2019}, language = {de} } @misc{Sterner, author = {Sterner, Michael}, title = {Technologieausblick Solarstromspeicher}, series = {Innovationsforum Photovoltaik, 18. Oktober 2021, Linz}, journal = {Innovationsforum Photovoltaik, 18. Oktober 2021, Linz}, language = {de} } @misc{Sterner, author = {Sterner, Michael}, title = {Ohne Speicher, Wasserstoff und Power-to-X keine Dekarbonisierung von Verkehr und Industrie - M{\"o}glichkeiten und Notwendigkeit der integrierten Sektorenkopplung}, series = {CIGRE/CIRED Informationsveranstaltung 2020, Leipzig, 13.10.2020}, journal = {CIGRE/CIRED Informationsveranstaltung 2020, Leipzig, 13.10.2020}, language = {de} } @misc{SternerThema, author = {Sterner, Michael and Thema, Martin}, title = {Technologies status and perspectives of Power-to-Gas in connection with seasonal underground storage}, series = {European Workshop on Underground Energy Storage, Paris 07.11.2019}, journal = {European Workshop on Underground Energy Storage, Paris 07.11.2019}, language = {en} } @misc{Sterner, author = {Sterner, Michael}, title = {Power-to-Gas technologies in the energy sector and their role in the fight against climate change}, series = {Hungarian Power-to-Gas REKK Forum, Budapest Corvinus University, 12.02.2020}, journal = {Hungarian Power-to-Gas REKK Forum, Budapest Corvinus University, 12.02.2020}, language = {en} } @misc{Sterner, author = {Sterner, Michael}, title = {Megathema Wasserstoff: Power-to-X im Kontext der Energiewende und des Klimaschutzes in Deutschland}, series = {IRES Symposium, Berlin 18.11.2020}, journal = {IRES Symposium, Berlin 18.11.2020}, language = {de} } @misc{Sterner, author = {Sterner, Michael}, title = {Die Rolle von Wasserstoff in allen Sektoren}, series = {Sektoren{\"u}bergreifende Erkenntnisse zu PtX Fachforum "Wasserstoff Technologie, Prozesssicherheit und Regionalentwicklung", Kurt-Schwabe-Institut f{\"u}r Mess- und Sensortechnik Meinsberg e.V.) Meinsberg, 23.9.2020}, journal = {Sektoren{\"u}bergreifende Erkenntnisse zu PtX Fachforum "Wasserstoff Technologie, Prozesssicherheit und Regionalentwicklung", Kurt-Schwabe-Institut f{\"u}r Mess- und Sensortechnik Meinsberg e.V.) Meinsberg, 23.9.2020}, language = {de} } @misc{Sterner, author = {Sterner, Michael}, title = {Power-to-X im Kontext der Energiewende und des Klimaschutzes in Deutschland}, series = {Hydrogen Dialogue H2.Bayern, 18.11.2020, N{\"u}rnberg Friedrich-Alexander-Universit{\"a}t}, journal = {Hydrogen Dialogue H2.Bayern, 18.11.2020, N{\"u}rnberg Friedrich-Alexander-Universit{\"a}t}, language = {de} } @misc{Sterner, author = {Sterner, Michael}, title = {The role of green H 2 + Power-to-X in the German Energy Transition}, series = {First Brazilian-German Green Hydrogen Congress, Brasilia 06.10.2020}, journal = {First Brazilian-German Green Hydrogen Congress, Brasilia 06.10.2020}, language = {en} } @misc{Sterner, author = {Sterner, Michael}, title = {Bedeutung des Klimaschutzes f{\"u}r die Wirtschaft in Ostbayern}, series = {Veranstaltungsreihe der Freunde der OTH Regensburg e. V., Regensburg, Regensburg 25.11.2020}, journal = {Veranstaltungsreihe der Freunde der OTH Regensburg e. V., Regensburg, Regensburg 25.11.2020}, language = {de} } @misc{Sterner, author = {Sterner, Michael}, title = {Gas aus einer Gesamtenergieversorgungsperspektive - Warum wir Power-to-X f{\"u}r die Klimaneutralit{\"a}t brauchen}, series = {Kopernikus-Konferenz Projekt "Ensure" (Deutsche Umwelthilfe), 15. April 2021}, journal = {Kopernikus-Konferenz Projekt "Ensure" (Deutsche Umwelthilfe), 15. April 2021}, language = {de} } @misc{Sterner, author = {Sterner, Michael}, title = {Vom Klimaschutz zum Wasserstoff in Verkehr und Industrie - jetzt regional handeln}, series = {Kick-Off Workshop: HyExpert Wasserstoffmodellregion Fichtelgebirge, Wunsiedel, 22.09.2020}, journal = {Kick-Off Workshop: HyExpert Wasserstoffmodellregion Fichtelgebirge, Wunsiedel, 22.09.2020}, language = {de} } @misc{Sterner, author = {Sterner, Michael}, title = {Wasserstoff als zentraler Baustein der Energiewende in S{\"u}ddeutschland: Powerto- Gas und der rechtliche Rahmen}, series = {1. Wasserstofftag S{\"u}ddeutschland, Um 29.10.2020}, journal = {1. Wasserstofftag S{\"u}ddeutschland, Um 29.10.2020}, language = {de} } @misc{Sterner, author = {Sterner, Michael}, title = {Warum wir Power-to-X f{\"u}r die Klimaneutralit{\"a}t und Mobilit{\"a}tswende brauchen}, series = {DECHEMA Fachforum Diesel: Mobilit{\"a}tswende durch alternative Antriebe und Kraftstoffe:, Frankfurt 02.12.2020}, journal = {DECHEMA Fachforum Diesel: Mobilit{\"a}tswende durch alternative Antriebe und Kraftstoffe:, Frankfurt 02.12.2020}, language = {de} } @misc{Sterner, author = {Sterner, Michael}, title = {Gr{\"u}ner Wasserstoff - wo wir ihn brauchen f{\"u}r die Klimaneutralit{\"a}t}, series = {Energiewendeforum Wasserstoff (Gr{\"u}ner Strom Label e. V.), Bonn, 21. September 2021}, journal = {Energiewendeforum Wasserstoff (Gr{\"u}ner Strom Label e. V.), Bonn, 21. September 2021}, language = {de} } @misc{Sterner, author = {Sterner, Michael}, title = {Die Grenzen des Wasserstoff-Hypes}, series = {1. Mitteldeutscher Wasserstoffkongress, 2. November 2021, Leuna CCE Kulturhaus}, journal = {1. Mitteldeutscher Wasserstoffkongress, 2. November 2021, Leuna CCE Kulturhaus}, language = {de} } @misc{Sterner, author = {Sterner, Michael}, title = {Wasserstoff - Energietr{\"a}ger der Zukunft}, series = {BBA Forum, Passau 24.11.2020}, journal = {BBA Forum, Passau 24.11.2020}, language = {de} } @incollection{StadlerSterner, author = {Stadler, Ingo and Sterner, Michael}, title = {Urban Energy Storage and Sector Coupling}, series = {Urban Energy Transition}, booktitle = {Urban Energy Transition}, editor = {Droege, Peter}, edition = {2. ed.}, publisher = {Elsevier}, isbn = {978-0-08-102074-6}, doi = {10.1016/B978-0-08-102074-6.00026-7}, pages = {225 -- 244}, abstract = {Global warming, greenhouse gas emissions, and the general transition toward renewable energy resources are mentioned many times within this book, and will not be repeated again here. Countries that are transitioning to use of more renewable energy sources are mainly using wind and solar power—except for a few countries that, due to their prerequisites, will mainly use hydro power and/or bioenergy. The transmission process in terms of energy generation so far is mainly happening in rural areas—not in urban centers. Most technologies do not really play an important role in urban areas, and are mainly focused on the application of solar energy. Solar energy is widely applied more in rural areas, although investigations show that its application in urban areas already fits well into the existing grid infrastructure. Whereas rural areas are more prone to grid integration problems, the energy infrastructure in urban centers is already well prepared for renewables integration. In fostering tight bundles of potentially linked energy generation, distribution, networking, and use across power and thermal systems in stationary and mobile modes, urban centers become particularly critical in the energy transition processes as energy systems are becoming completely based on renewable sources without a nuclear or fossil-based backbone. This chapter discusses the almost unlimited energy storage possibilities. It will show their enormous capabilities, but also their significant differences in many physical and economical parameters. Next, the authors discuss the necessity of combining and coupling the different energy sectors for electricity, heat, cold, gas, and transport. Finally, the authors present the conclusion that only when coupling the energy sectors and using cheap and efficient energy storage options from one energy sector to solve challenges within another energy sector will the energy transition process be managed in an efficient way.}, language = {en} } @incollection{Sterner, author = {Sterner, Michael}, title = {Power-to-Gas}, series = {Handbook of Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation}, volume = {36}, booktitle = {Handbook of Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation}, editor = {Chen, Wei-Yin and Suzuki, Toshio and Lackner, Maximilian}, publisher = {Springer}, address = {New York, NY}, isbn = {978-1-4614-6431-0}, doi = {10.1007/978-1-4614-6431-0_89-1}, pages = {1 -- 51}, abstract = {This chapter provides an overview on the storage technology power-to-gas for the decarbonization of all energy sectors. Other than "negative emissions" with CCS or biomass, which have clear limits in potentials, costs and environmental benefits, storage and energy conversion technologies like power-to-gas and power-to-x enable the decarbonization by neutralizing the CO2 footprint of all energy services. Via the conversion of renewable electricity into chemical energy carriers like renewable hydrogen or renewable hydrocarbons, the existing fossil infrastructure with vast and sufficient storage and transport capacities can be used with carbon neutral renewable energy. After showing the demand for storage technologies, the technology components of power-to-gas are described, building the basis for the storage system power-to-gas itself that is described in detail, including efficiency, potential, CO2 emissions, and costs. In conclusion, a technical pathway of decarbonization including costs is described for the industrial nation of Germany and necessary policy frameworks are derived.}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{ThemaBellackWeidlichetal., author = {Thema, Martin and Bellack, Annett and Weidlich, Tobias and Huber, Harald and Karl, J{\"u}rgen and Sterner, Michael}, title = {Optimizing biological CO2-methanation in a trickle-bed reactor}, series = {6th International Conference on Renewable Energy Gas Technology, 20-21 May 2019, Malm{\"o}, Sweden. Conference proceedings}, booktitle = {6th International Conference on Renewable Energy Gas Technology, 20-21 May 2019, Malm{\"o}, Sweden. Conference proceedings}, editor = {Held, J{\"o}rgen}, publisher = {Renewable Energy Technology International AB}, address = {Lund, Sweden}, pages = {93 -- 94}, language = {en} } @misc{ThemaBellackWeidlichetal., author = {Thema, Martin and Bellack, Annett and Weidlich, Tobias and Huber, Harald and Karl, J{\"u}rgen and Sterner, Michael}, title = {Optimierung biologischer CO2-Methanisierung im Rieselbett-Reaktor}, series = {4. Regensburger Energiekongress, Regensburg 26.-27.02.2019}, journal = {4. Regensburger Energiekongress, Regensburg 26.-27.02.2019}, language = {de} } @misc{Sterner, author = {Sterner, Michael}, title = {Insight into Power-to-Gas/Liquids: a solution for sustainable transport besides e-mobility}, series = {Conference Low Carbon Transport - Engineering the Fuels of the Future (Institution of Mechanical Engineers), London 09.07.2019}, journal = {Conference Low Carbon Transport - Engineering the Fuels of the Future (Institution of Mechanical Engineers), London 09.07.2019}, publisher = {Institution of Mechanical Engineers}, address = {London}, language = {en} } @techreport{MichaelSternerMareikeJentschUweHolzhammer, author = {Michael Sterner, and Mareike Jentsch, and Uwe Holzhammer,}, title = {Energiewirtschaftliche und {\"o}kologische Bewertung eines Windgas-Angebotes}, publisher = {Fraunhofer Institute for Energy Economics and Energy System Technology}, address = {Kassel}, doi = {10.13140/RG.2.2.25093.68328}, abstract = {In this technical report, (1) the benefits of the new technology for future energy supply are discussed, (2) the climate protection effect of wind gas is discussed, and (3) a reasonable use of wind energy for gas generation is analyzed. In particular, windgas in the heat market is discussed in the utilization cascade of wind energy. The new "power-to-gas" concept opens up completely new possibilities for the integration of renewable energies and for coupling the electricity and gas grids. The Sabatier process, which has been known for 100 years, was first developed for this purpose in 2008 under the leadership of the Center for Solar Energy and Hydrogen Research and Fraunhofer IWES (formerly ISET) with electrolysis to create the "power-to-gas" concept for energy storage. A first pilot plant was built by ZSW Stuttgart on behalf of SolarFuel in 2009. This plant proves the technical feasibility of the new technology. Renewable gas is stored, transported and used as required as control and reserve energy via reconversion, e.g. in combined cycle power plants. In this way, decentrally generated renewable electricity is converted into a CO2 -neutral energy carrier with high energy density. The key advantage of renewable methane is the use of existing infrastructure such as gas grids, gas storage and end-use equipment for the integration of renewable energy. Technologies for natural gas are state of the art and commercially available. Methane also has three times the energy density of hydrogen.}, language = {en} } @techreport{SternerThemaEckertetal., author = {Sterner, Michael and Thema, Martin and Eckert, Fabian and Moser, Albert and Sch{\"a}fer, Andreas and Drees, Tim and Christian Rehtanz, and Ulf H{\"a}ger, and Kays, Jan and Seack, Andr{\´e} and Dirk Uwe Sauer, and Matthias Leuthold, and Philipp St{\"o}cker,}, title = {Stromspeicher in der Energiewende - Untersuchung zum Bedarf an neuen Stromspeichern in Deutschland f{\"u}r den Erzeugungsausgleich, Systemdienstleistungen und im Verteilnetz}, publisher = {Agora Energiewende}, address = {Berlin}, doi = {10.13140/RG.2.2.31804.56964}, abstract = {Wie groß ist der Speicherbedarf in Deutschland in der weiteren Umsetzung der Energiewende? Welche Rolle spielen Batteriespeicher, Pumpspeicher, Power-to-Gas etc. im Kontext anderer Flexibilit{\"a}tsoptionen auf den verschiedenen Netzebenen? Wie entwickelt sich der Markt f{\"u}r Batterien und Wasserstoff? In unserer Agora-Speicherstudie haben wir auch erstmalig den Begriff Power-to-X definiert und damit die bis dato entstandenen Begriffe Power-to-Gas, Power-to-Liquids, Power-to-Products, Power-to-Chemicals etc. zusammengefasst.}, language = {de} } @incollection{Sterner, author = {Sterner, Michael}, title = {Power-to-Gas}, series = {Handbook of Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation}, booktitle = {Handbook of Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation}, editor = {Chen, Wei-Yin and Suzuki, Toshio and Lackner, Maximilian}, edition = {2}, publisher = {Springer VS}, address = {Cham}, isbn = {978-3-319-14408-5}, doi = {10.1007/978-3-319-14409-2_89}, pages = {2775 -- 2825}, abstract = {This chapter provides an overview on the storage technology power-to-gas for the decarbonization of all energy sectors. Other than "negative emissions" with CCS or biomass, which have clear limits in potentials, costs and environmental benefits, storage and energy conversion technologies like power-to-gas and power-to-x enable the decarbonization by neutralizing the CO2 footprint of all energy services. Via the conversion of renewable electricity into chemical energy carriers like renewable hydrogen or renewable hydrocarbons, the existing fossil infrastructure with vast and sufficient storage and transport capacities can be used with carbon neutral renewable energy. After showing the demand for storage technologies, the technology components of power-to-gas are described, building the basis for the storage system power-to-gas itself that is described in detail, including efficiency, potential, CO2 emissions, and costs. In conclusion, a technical pathway of decarbonization including costs is described for the industrial nation of Germany and necessary policy frameworks are derived.}, language = {en} } @incollection{JentschTrostSterner, author = {Jentsch, Mareike and Trost, Tobias and Sterner, Michael}, title = {Optimal Use of Power-to-Gas Energy Storage Systems in an 85\% Renewable Energy Scenario}, series = {Energy Procedia}, volume = {46}, booktitle = {Energy Procedia}, publisher = {Elsevier}, issn = {1876-6102}, doi = {10.1016/j.egypro.2014.01.180}, pages = {254 -- 261}, abstract = {In future energy systems with high shares of fluctuating renewable energy generation, electricity storage will become increasingly important for the utilization of surplus energy. The Power-to-Gas (PtG) technology is one promising option for solving the challenge of long-term electricity storage and is theoretically able to ease situations of grid congestion at the same time. This article presents the perspectives of PtG in an 85\% renewable energy scenario for Germany, quantifying an economic optimum for the PtG capacity as well as an optimized spatial PtG deployment.}, language = {en} } @incollection{SternerThema, author = {Sterner, Michael and Thema, Martin}, title = {Vergleich der Speichersysteme}, series = {Energiespeicher - Bedarf, Technologien, Integration}, booktitle = {Energiespeicher - Bedarf, Technologien, Integration}, edition = {2. Auflage}, publisher = {Springer Vieweg}, address = {Berlin ; Heidelberg}, isbn = {978-3-662-48893-5}, doi = {10.1007/978-3-662-48893-5_12}, pages = {645 -- 682}, subject = {Energiespeicher}, language = {de} } @incollection{SternerStadlerEckertetal., author = {Sterner, Michael and Stadler, Ingo and Eckert, Fabian and Gerhardt, Norman and von Olshausen, Christian and Thema, Martin and Trost, Tobias}, title = {Speicherintegration zur Kopplung unterschiedlicher Energiesektoren}, series = {Energiespeicher - Bedarf, Technologien, Integration}, booktitle = {Energiespeicher - Bedarf, Technologien, Integration}, edition = {2. Auflage}, publisher = {Springer Vieweg}, address = {Berlin ; Heidelberg}, isbn = {978-3-662-48893-5}, doi = {10.1007/978-3-662-48893-5_14}, pages = {769 -- 818}, subject = {Energieversorgung}, language = {de} } @incollection{SternerBreuerDreesetal., author = {Sterner, Michael and Breuer, Christopher and Drees, Tim and Eckert, Fabian and Maaz, Andreas and Pape, Carsten and Rotering, Niklas and Thema, Martin}, title = {Speicherbedarf in der Stromversorgung}, series = {Energiespeicher - Bedarf, Technologien, Integration}, booktitle = {Energiespeicher - Bedarf, Technologien, Integration}, edition = {2. Auflage}, publisher = {Springer Vieweg}, address = {Berlin ; Heidelberg}, isbn = {978-3-662-48893-5}, doi = {10.1007/978-3-662-48893-5_3}, pages = {53 -- 140}, subject = {Speicherbedarf}, language = {de} } @incollection{SternerEckertGerhardtetal., author = {Sterner, Michael and Eckert, Fabian and Gerhardt, Norman and Henning, Hans-Martin and Palzer, Andreas}, title = {Speicherbedarf in der W{\"a}rmeversorgung}, series = {Energiespeicher - Bedarf, Technologien, Integration}, booktitle = {Energiespeicher - Bedarf, Technologien, Integration}, edition = {2. Auflage}, publisher = {Springer Vieweg}, address = {Berlin ; Heidelberg}, isbn = {978-3-662-48893-5}, doi = {10.1007/978-3-662-48893-5_4}, pages = {141 -- 168}, subject = {Energiespeicher}, language = {de} } @incollection{SternerStadlerEckertetal., author = {Sterner, Michael and Stadler, Ingo and Eckert, Fabian and Thema, Martin}, title = {Speicherintegration in einzelnen Energiesektoren}, series = {Energiespeicher - Bedarf, Technologien, Integration}, booktitle = {Energiespeicher - Bedarf, Technologien, Integration}, edition = {2. Auflage}, publisher = {Springer Vieweg}, address = {Berlin ; Heidelberg}, isbn = {978-3-662-48893-5}, doi = {10.1007/978-3-662-48893-5_13}, pages = {685 -- 767}, subject = {Energiespeicher}, language = {de} } @incollection{SternerEckertHenningetal.2017, author = {Sterner, Michael and Eckert, Fabian and Henning, Hans-Martin and Trost, Tobias}, title = {Speicherbedarf im Verkehrs- und Chemiesektor}, series = {Energiespeicher - Bedarf, Technologien, Integration}, booktitle = {Energiespeicher - Bedarf, Technologien, Integration}, edition = {2. Auflage}, publisher = {Springer Vieweg}, address = {Berlin ; Heidelberg}, isbn = {978-3-662-48893-5}, doi = {10.1007/978-3-662-48893-5_5}, pages = {169 -- 192}, year = {2017}, subject = {Speicherbedarf}, language = {de} }