Techno-Economic Modelling of the Energy Systems: Development of Australian Conditions for Technology Assessment

摘要

A number of factors applied in techno-economic analysis of the energy systems intrinsically have high uncertainty. Carbon dioxide capture and storage (CCS) is based on relatively new technology. Therefore, its characteristics and its future role in the energy system are subject to some degree of uncertainty. These uncertainties include methodological issues and technology characteristics that affect the cost-effectiveness of CO_2 capture and storage. This is understandable as different authors consider different technologies, scenarios, and reference cases, providing circumstances that preclude rigorous comparisons or evaluation of different alternative technologies. In order to provide greater clarity and uniformity in reporting the technology performance and cost data between research providers, a set of Reference for Australian Conditions and a reporting format for Technology Assessment are proposed. Key inputs to technology comparison studies in Australia may differ substantially to those used in overseas studies.