Title : A strategic approach to decarbonizing coal power: Thermal energy storage for plant flexibility
Abstract:
The global CO2 emission from fossil fuel and industry related activities was around 37.01 billion metric tons (GtCO2) in 2023 and the projection is continuing risen 1.08 % in 2024 and reaches to 37.41 GtCO2 in 2024. India is third largest contributor of CO2 following China and US, with Russia ranking fourth. The power sector is the largest source of GHG emission, mainly due to fossil fuel-based electricity generation. Decarbonizing these sectors through clean energy is essential to achieve SDG-13 and limiting climate change. The major portion of energy demand comes from conventional based power plants, leading to CO2 emissions. The investment in green technology is not going to solve the energy demand due to rapid growth of population and industrialization. However, the flexible operation of power plant by integrating thermal energy storage system is a possible solution to mitigate the CO2 emission.
