Understanding the dynamics of nuclear power and the reduction of CO2 emissions : a system dynamics approach / / Hassan Qudrat-Ullah

• Autore: Qudrat-Ullah H (Hassan)
• Pubblicazione: Cham, Switzerland : , : Springer, , [2022]; ©2022
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (193 pages)
• Disciplina: 333.7924
• Soggetto topico: Nuclear power plants - Instruments; Digital control systems; Nuclear power plants - Safety measures
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Intro -- Preface -- The Objective of This Book -- The Approach of This Book -- Outline of Book -- Use and Users of Book -- Acknowledgments -- Contents -- 1 Energy Policies, Mechanisms, and CO2 Emissions -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Power Sector and CO2 Emissions -- 1.2.1 An Overview of Pakistan's Case -- 1.2.2 Regional Overview of Electricity Consumption and CO2 Emissions -- 1.3 Energy Policies and CO2 Reducing Mechanisms of Pakistan -- 1.3.1 Energy Policies (1990-2020) of Pakistan -- 1.3.2 INDCs and CO2 Reducing Mechanisms: A Regional Perspective -- 1.4 Nuclear Power and Electricity Supply Mix -- 1.4.1 Nuclear Power Program of Pakistan -- 1.4.2 A Regional Overview of Nuclear Power and Electricity Supply Mix -- 1.5 Summary of Chapter 1: The Key Insights -- References -- 2 Understanding the Nature of CO2 Emissions Reduction Task -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 The Complexity of CO2 Reduction Task -- 2.2.1 Socio-Economic and Technical Nature of Electricity Systems -- 2.2.2 Existence of Uncertainties and Non-Linearities -- 2.3 Key Dynamics of Electricity Supply System of the PIS Region and CO2 Emissions -- 2.4 Summary of Chapter 2: The Key Insights -- References -- 3 Energy Policy Instruments for the Promotion of Renewable and Clean Energy -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Quantity or Quota-Based Instruments -- 3.3 Pricing or Tariffs-Based Instruments -- 3.3.1 FIT Payment Models -- 3.3.2 Successful Factors for FIT-Based Policies -- 3.4 Regulations and Standards-Based Instruments -- 3.5 Public Procurement-Based Instruments -- 3.6 Auctions-Based Instruments -- 3.7 Policy Instruments in Actions -- 3.7.1 Global Experience with Policy Instruments -- 3.8 Nuclear Power and the Role of Policy Instruments -- 3.9 Summary of Chapter 3: The Key Insights -- References -- 4 Simulation and Modeling in Service of Energy Systems -- 4.1 Introduction. ; 4.2 Electricity Supply and CO2 Emissions Modeling in the PIS Region -- 4.3 System Dynamics Modeling for Energy Systems -- 4.4 Identification of the Research Gap -- 4.5 Summary of Chapter 4: The Key Insights -- References -- 5 Modeling Methodology for Energy Policy -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 The Development of SD Model, MDESRAP -- 5.3 The Sectorial Modeling and Overview of MDESRAP -- 5.3.1 Electricity Demand Sector -- 5.3.2 Investment Sector -- 5.3.3 Electricity Capital Sector -- 5.3.4 Resource Sector -- 5.3.5 Electricity Production Sector -- 5.3.6 Environment Sector -- 5.3.7 Costs and Pricing Sector -- 5.4 The Major Revisions and Assumptions of MDESRAP -- 5.4.1 The Key Modifications of MDESRAP -- 5.4.2 MDESRAP's Base Year's Parametric Values and Major Assumptions -- 5.5 Summary of Chapter 5: The Key Insights -- References -- 6 Calibration, Initialization, and Validation of the Simulation Model -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Model Calibration and Initialization -- 6.2.1 Analytic Initialization -- 6.2.2 Value Initialization -- 6.2.3 Parameter Values -- 6.3 Model Validation -- 6.3.1 Structural Validity of the Model -- 6.3.2 Behaviour Validity of the Model -- 6.3.3 Theil's Inequality Statistics -- 6.4 Summary of Chapter 6: The Key Insights -- Appendix 1: Sensitivity Analysis for the Variable, "Electricity Demand" -- References -- 7 Development and Evaluation of CO2 Reducing Scenarios -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 CO2 Reducing Scenarios Development -- 7.2.1 Status-Quo Scenario-Business as Usual (BAU) Scenario -- 7.2.2 Indigenous-Resource-Intensive Low-Carbon (ILC) Scenario -- 7.2.3 Nuclear Power Dominant (NPD) Scenario -- 7.3 Policy Assessment: Evaluation of BAU Scenario -- 7.3.1 Dynamics of Electricity Supply Mix -- 7.3.2 Does the Current Policy of Pakistan Meet or Miss the PA Targets of CO2? -- 7.3.3 A Look at the Power-Related CO2 Emissions in the PIS Region. ; 7.3.4 The Dynamics of Electricity Prices in the BAU Scenario -- 7.4 Dynamics of Indigenous-Resource-Intensive Low-Carbon (ILC) Scenario -- 7.4.1 Dynamics of Electricity Supply Mix and CO2 Emissions in the ILC Scenario -- 7.4.2 Does the ILC Scenario Meet or Miss the PA Targets of CO2? -- 7.4.3 Dynamics of Electricity Prices in the ILC Scenario -- 7.5 Dynamics of Nuclear Power Dominant (NPD) Scenario -- 7.5.1 Dynamics of Electricity Supply Mix and CO2 Emissions in the NPD Scenario -- 7.5.2 Does the NPD Scenario Meet or Miss the PA Targets of CO2? -- 7.5.3 Dynamics of Electricity Prices in the NPD Scenario -- 7.6 In Search of the Best Policy Scenario for the Reduction of CO2 -- 7.7 Summary of Chapter 7: The Key Insights -- References -- 8 Finale: Conclusions and Future Research Directions -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 Major Conclusions and Key Insights -- 8.3 Future Research Directions -- References.
• Titolo autorizzato: Understanding the dynamics of nuclear power and the reduction of CO2 emissions
• ISBN: 9783031043413; 9783031043406
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910568242403321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II