The future of gas networks : the role of gas networks in a low carbon energy system

This book investigates the role of gas networks in future low-carbon energy systems, and discusses various decarbonisation pathways, providing insights for gas network operators, developers, and policy makers. As more countries around the world move towards low-carbon energy systems and increase their exploitation of renewable energy sources, the use of natural gas and the associated infrastructure is expected to undergo a substantial transformation. As such there is a great uncertainty regarding the future role of gas networks and how they will be operated in coming years. The topics addressed include: * Fundamentals of gas network operation * The impact of variable renewable electricity generation on the operation and expansion of gas networks * The impact of decarbonising heat supplies on gas networks * Opportunities and challenges of utilising gas networks to transport alternative low-carbon gases such as bio-methane and hydrogen Front Matter ....Pages i-viii Overview of the Transition to a Low Carbon Energy System (Meysam Qadrdan, Muditha Abeysekera, Jianzhong Wu, Nick Jenkins, Bethan Winter)....Pages 1-4 Fundamentals of Natural Gas Networks (Meysam Qadrdan, Muditha Abeysekera, Jianzhong Wu, Nick Jenkins, Bethan Winter)....Pages 5-22 The Operation of Gas Networks in the Presence of a Large Capacity of Wind Generation (Meysam Qadrdan, Muditha Abeysekera, Jianzhong Wu, Nick Jenkins, Bethan Winter)....Pages 23-36 Impacts of Heat Decarbonisation on Gas Networks (Meysam Qadrdan, Muditha Abeysekera, Jianzhong Wu, Nick Jenkins, Bethan Winter)....Pages 37-47 The Future of Gas Networks (Meysam Qadrdan, Muditha Abeysekera, Jianzhong Wu, Nick Jenkins, Bethan Winter)....Pages 49-68 Back Matter ....Pages 69-69