Final Report Summary - ESE (Energy Systems Engineering)
The main idea of the ESE proposed project was the exchange and transfer of knowledge by performing a number of selected short-term and small-scale research projects. During the duration of this project several advances have been achieved in: (i) Optimal Operation of CHP systems under variable demand and supply; (ii) Modelling and Optimization of a Carbon dioxide capture and sequestration (CCS) Pipeline Network: A Case Study of Jing-Jin-Ji Region of North China; (iii) Design, Optimisation and Control of Fuel Cells; (iv) Energy Utilization Based Carbon Flow Analysis; (v) Integration of Renewable sources of Energy Into Energy Supply Chains (vi) LNG Plant Design Technology Development; (vii) Design of Novel Advanced Energy Systems.
The ESE proposed project has practically implemented its programme through the following main activities:
- Short-term secondments (2-6 months) from EU research groups and from the Chinese and Korean partners (WP1). A well balanced scheme of both Early-stage (PhD students) and experienced researchers has participated in the exchanges.
- Short-term selected research projects covering a range of challenging energy systems engineering problems which provide the basis for the transfer of knowledge activities (WP2)
- Organisation and implementation of a well-structured training programme including trainings courses, seminars, workshops and summer schools open to external and industrial participants (WP3).
- A well structured dissemination and exploitation plan including joint publications in peer reviewed international journals, joint conference presentations, presentation to the industrial partners of the consortium, and a web portal to facilitate internal communication other dissemination activities (WP4).
The project through secondments and the consortium members as well as the organization and implementation of a scientific work programme aims to depict how an ISE integrated methodology can be usefully applied to a number of different energy systems.