Engineering topics
Publications and source records attributed to Harker-Steele, Amanda.
This presentation details the results of an analysis performed to examine the influence of a hybrid financial instrument consisting of the Section 45Q tax credit and a tax on unabated emissions of CO2, on the decision of industrial facilities to retrofit with carbon capture technology.
The work involves quantitative analysis of costs associated with capture of carbon dioxide at fossil fuel fired power plants, transmission of gas through pipelines, and underground storage. The costs are then assembled and ranked such that a complete characterization of every power plant and storage site is produced.
Presentation for the 2022 Carbon Management Project Review Meetings
This presentation outlines the SCoRE tool, which can be used to identify the least-cost technology substitution pathway to meeting a decarbonization target within an operating region of the United States. The presentation showcases results from an application of the tool in the ERCOT operating region.
Presents the results of a theoretical and empirical analysis conducted to estimate the impact of using variable renewable resources on the duration and frequency of customer reported power system disruptions.
The purpose of this technical report is to update any outdated documentation related to the ECIO model based on modifications made to the model in recent years and to provide greater operational detail on key ECIO model algorithms.
As large-scale efforts to decarbonize the global economy ramp up in earnest, hydrogen is being positioned as a critical solution for numerous sectors. Hydrogen produced from fossil energy resources with carbon capture and storage (CCS) is viewed as a bridge in the clean energy transition, enabling the development of midstream infrastructure and downstream demand. This report highlights the potential for the Appalachian region to develop a hydrogen economy with fossil-derived hydrogen with CCS production (hydrogen from natural gas with carbon capture and storage). Specifically, the report provides hydrogen transport and storage infrastructure pathways in support of a broader hydrogen economy. These pathways are consistent with existing and potential technologies and regulations and provide valuable guidance for the investment and research and development potential for transportation and storage of hydrogen in Appalachia.