Analysis and optimal planning of nuclear-renewable hybrid energy systems for ships

Ocean-going ships are one of the sources of global GHG emissions. Several actions are being taken to reduce the GHG emissions from maritime vessels, and integration of Renewable Energy Sources (RESs) is one of them. Due to some limitations, RESs are not suitable for large ships and often mix with fossil fuel-based generators. Fossil fuel-based generators need to be replaced by emissions-free energy sources to make marine ships free from emissions. Nuclear energy is emissions-free, and small-scale nuclear reactors like Microreactors (MRs) have the potential to replace fossil fuel-based generators. In this study, the technical, economic, and environmental competitiveness of Nuclear-Renewable Hybrid Energy Systems (N-R HES) in marine ships are assessed. The results determine that N-R HES has the lowest NPC compared to the other conventional energy systems. A sensitivity analysis is carried out to see the impact of different system parameters on this study's findings.

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Applied Science (MASc)

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Nuclear Engineering

Grantor

University of Ontario Institute of Technology

Year dc:date.issued

2021

Author dc:creator

• Adham, Md Ibrahim

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Gaber, Hossam

• Nuclear power
• Renewable energy
• Life cycle cost
• Optimal planning
• Sensitivity assessment

Language dc:language.iso

en

Handle dc:identifier.uri

https://hdl.handle.net/10155/1323

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:ontariotechu.scholaris.ca:10155/1323