The Impact of Renewables on Coal Power Plants: Challenges and Opportunities

Alisha (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

338 Seiten

2024
tredition (Verlag)
978-3-384-23017-1 (ISBN)

Infos

The rise of renewable energy is forcing a transformation for coal-fired power plants. While coal is likely to remain a significant source of power until 2040, its role is shifting. Renewables will take a larger market share, demanding more flexibility from coal plants. These plants must adapt to operate at lower, fluctuating loads alongside variable renewable sources like wind and solar. This creates challenges like rapid load changes and potential damage during shutdowns. However, there are opportunities. Coal plants can embrace innovative methods to become more flexible players in the grid. This could involve two-shift operation, requiring solutions to prevent "quenching" - the damaging rapid cooling of hot components. The future of coal power lies in adapting to this new energy landscape, presenting both significant challenges and the potential for a more sustainable role

Autor

Dr. Alisha, for your Energy Systems course, I propose "Beyond Cloud: Distributed Power." This book explores the shift from centralized energy production to a more distributed model, where power generation and use happen closer to each other. We'll delve into microgrids, on-site renewable energy sources like solar and wind, and even peer-to-peer energy trading within communities. "Beyond Cloud" analyzes the advantages of distributed power, including increased energy independence, flexibility, and potential cost savings. However, the book doesn't shy away from the challenges. We'll explore the technological advancements needed, like efficient energy storage solutions and smart grid integration, along with the role of the Internet of Things (IoT) in optimizing these decentralized systems. By understanding distributed power, we can see its role in creating a more sustainable energy future – one that contributes to reducing climate change and ensuring a secure, reliable energy supply. Ultimately, "Beyond Cloud" positions distributed power as a game-changer in the energy landscape.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 16.5.2024
• Verlagsort: melbourne
• Sprache: englisch
• Maße: 155 x 234 mm
• Gewicht: 570 g
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Natur / Technik ► Natur / Ökologie
• Themenwelt: Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Ökologie / Naturschutz
• Schlagworte: Air quality improvement • clean energy transition • Coal plant closures • Cost competitiveness of renewables vs. coal • Emissions reduction and climate change mitigation • Energy Policy • Fossil Fuels • Grid Integration of Renewables • Intermittency of renewable energy sources • Job creation in the green energy sector • Job displacement in coal communities • Just transition for coal workers and communities • Repurposing coal plants for renewable energy • sustainability
• ISBN-10: 3-384-23017-5 / 3384230175
• ISBN-13: 978-3-384-23017-1 / 9783384230171
• Zustand: Neuware