Toward technologically sound and sustainable energy systems: Tools in support of decision-making

迈向技术可靠且可持续的能源系统：支持决策的工具

• 批准号: RGPIN-2014-06078
• 负责人: McKellar, Jennifer
• 金额: $ 1.57万
• 依托单位: University of Ontario Institute of Technology
• 依托单位国家: 加拿大
• 项目类别: Discovery Grants Program - Individual
• 财政年份: 2017
• 资助国家: 加拿大
• 起止时间: 2017-01-01 至 2018-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/ase-oro/Details-Detailles_eng.asp?id=636885
• 关键词: Toward; technologically; sound; sustainable; energy

The sustainable supply of energy is one of the most significant challenges society currently faces. Decision-making in this area is extremely complex; not only are there a very large number of factors to consider, in many cases the decisions will have long-term implications. The aim of this work is to build on my previous research in this area to develop individual, modular tools that can be used by decision-makers individually, as well as in combination, to inform high-level decisions on energy systems planning and management. These tools (e.g., frameworks, methods) will be based in engineering fundamentals and technically rigorous, but also sufficiently transparent that non-experts will feel comfortable applying them. As such, decision-makers will be better able to identify energy system solutions that are both technologically sound and sustainable from environmental, economic and social perspectives.The overarching objective of this research program is to generate information and decision-making tools to help in the planning and management of sustainable energy systems, on municipal, provincial and federal scales. In the long-term, the aim is to leverage the systems analysis skills of engineers to both characterize existing and emerging energy technologies, to combine that knowledge with contributions from the social sciences, and to develop tools that can be used by non-experts to help them understand, plan and manage energy systems. In the short-term, the goal is to develop individual, modular tools that can be used by decision-makers in Ontario individually, as well as in combination. Specific objectives include:(1) To create a model linking available energy carriers and energy demands, subject to the constraints of sustainability, as well as technical and financial uncertainty; and(2) To develop a tool specifically for the design of flexible, and adaptable energy systems.This work is expected to have a significant impact on the development of policy related to energy systems planning and management, by providing insights based on strong engineering knowledge of energy systems and their sustainability, combined with an appreciation of the uncertainties under which decisions must be made.It is also expected that other engineering researchers will find these tools valuable, for example: They can be used early in the design of new technologies to consider how well they will perform in certain applications and how they compare to others; or, they can be used to examine possible future energy system scenarios and the challenges that will need engineering solutions.Engineers have a significant role to play in providing decision-makers with the information they need, in a usable manner. The intrinsic importance of energy to our society and the increasing challenges we continue to face in its sustainable supply and use require that we work toward technologically sound and sustainable solutions.

能源的可持续供应是当今社会面临的最重大挑战之一。这一领域的决策极其复杂;不仅需要考虑大量因素，而且在许多情况下，决策将产生长期影响。这项工作的目的是建立在我以前在这一领域的研究，开发个人，模块化的工具，可以由决策者单独使用，以及组合，通知高层决策能源系统规划和管理。这些工具（例如，框架，方法）将基于工程基础和技术上的严格，但也足够透明，非专家将感到舒适应用它们。因此，决策者将能够更好地确定能源系统的解决方案，这是技术上的合理性和可持续的环境，经济和社会perspectives.The研究计划的总体目标是产生信息和决策工具，以帮助规划和可持续能源系统的管理，在市，省和联邦规模。从长远来看，目标是利用工程师的系统分析技能来描述现有和新兴能源技术的特点，将这些知识与社会科学的贡献联合收割机结合起来，并开发可供非专家使用的工具，以帮助他们理解、规划和管理能源系统。在短期内，目标是开发个人，模块化的工具，可以使用的决策者在安大略单独，以及组合。具体目标包括：（1）建立一个模型，将现有的能源载体与能源需求联系起来，但要受到可持续性以及技术和财政不确定性的制约;以及（2）开发一种专门用于设计灵活和适应性强的能源系统的工具。这项工作预计将对能源系统规划和管理相关政策的制定产生重大影响，通过提供基于能源系统及其可持续性的强大工程知识的见解，再加上对决策所面临的不确定性的认识，预计其他工程研究人员也会发现这些问题。例如，在新技术设计的早期阶段，可以使用这些工具来考虑新技术在某些应用中的表现以及与其他应用的比较情况;或者，可以使用这些工具来研究未来能源系统的可能情况以及需要工程解决方案的挑战。工程师在以可用的方式为决策者提供所需信息方面发挥着重要作用。能源对我们社会的内在重要性，以及我们在可持续供应和使用方面继续面临的日益严峻的挑战，要求我们努力寻求技术上合理和可持续的解决方案。