POWER-TO-GAS 2017-08... · 2017-09-15 · CA Renewable Energy Goals 2 33% by 2020. 50% by 2030....
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Innovation 1 Achieving California's Renewable Energy Goals POWER - TO - GAS
Transcript of POWER-TO-GAS 2017-08... · 2017-09-15 · CA Renewable Energy Goals 2 33% by 2020. 50% by 2030....
Innovation
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Achieving California's Renewable Energy GoalsPOWER-TO-GAS
CA Renewable Energy Goals
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33% by 202050% by 2030
100% by 2050?In 2016, 25% of California’s renewable power came from solar.
Source: California Energy Commission – Tracking Progress, 2016
Curtailment of Renewable Power is Here Today
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Source: California Independent System Operator (CAISO)
CA Needs Energy Storage
Unlike Batteries, Incremental Cost to Store More is Minimal (MW vs MWh)
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P2G2P - Existing Generation
Li-Ion Battery
P2G Provides Seasonal Storage
P2G Creates Flexibility
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OUR WORK ON P2GSoCalGas RD&D
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» Simulation shows dramatic increase in solar utilization
Today:3.5%
Renewable Energy Integration
With P2G:35.31%
Renewable Energy Integration
UC Irvine P2G Simulation
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» 60kW Proton OnSite Electrolyzer» On-campus Pipeline Blending» NGCC Power Production
UC Irvine P2G Demo
Opus 12
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Electrochemical CO2 Reduction
Opus 12 Co-founders (left to right): Kendra Kuhl, Ph.D., Nicholas Flanders, M.S., M.B.A., and Etosha Cave, Ph.D.
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Biomethanation
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ArchaeaWater
Electrolysis
Renewable Hydrogen
CO2
1 MW Pilot P2G / Biomethanation
Reactor AD
Wind Turbine
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Renewable Methane
Carbon Dioxide
