Modelling of mine shaft thermal energy storage (MSTES) for district heating and grid balancing

Win Eng Ewe; Graeme Flett; Paul Tuohy; Jessica Dassow; Ian Molnar; Stephanie Flude; Indrani Mukherjee; Neil Burnside; Huachuan Wang; Shangtong Yang; Daniel Whittington; Zoe Shipton

Modelling of mine shaft thermal energy storage (MSTES) for district heating and grid balancing

Win Eng Ewe, Graeme Flett, Paul Tuohy, Jessica Dassow, Ian Molnar, Stephanie Flude, Indrani Mukherjee, Neil Burnside, Huachuan Wang, Shangtong Yang, Daniel Whittington, Zoe Shipton

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Abstract

This paper investigates the potential for water filled mineshafts or similar storage structures to provide flexibility and improve financial performance. A technoeconomic model and case study are described and Heat Pump (HP) and CHP based DH systems evaluated. Future electricity tariffs with import and export pricing based on wind generation surplus and shortfall periods, and costs for CHP fuels (e.g. hydrogen) are considered. Temperatures in MSTES and surrounding geology are modelled. MSTES integration was found to have levelised cost of heat (LCOH) advantages. With MSTES both HP and CHP based DH systems can offer up to 100% flexibility for grid balancing.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of uSim Conference 2024
Number of pages	8
Publication status	Accepted/In press - 11 Oct 2024
Event	uSIM2024 : Shaping Net Zero Policies with Building Simulation - Edinburgh Climate Change Institute , Edinburgh, United Kingdom Duration: 25 Nov 2024 → 25 Nov 2024 Conference number: 4 https://usim2024.org/

Conference

Conference	uSIM2024
Country/Territory	United Kingdom
City	Edinburgh
Period	25/11/24 → 25/11/24
Internet address	https://usim2024.org/

Keywords

district heating
thermal energy storage
combined heat and power
heat pump
mine shaft

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This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

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Modelling of mine shaft thermal energy storage (MSTES) for district heating and grid balancing

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