SCO2OP-TES project aims to develop and validate up to TRL5 in UNIGE lab the next generation of Power-to-heat-to-power (P2H2P) energy storage based on sCO2 technologies able to guarantee long duration and large scale energy storage to facilitate bulky RES integration in EU energy systems as well as to enhance fossil based power plants flexibilization and facilitate grid integration of EU industries via a storage solution based on rotating-machine and therefore more grid flexible and environmentally friendly if compared to battery or power-to-H2 storage solutions.
SCO2OP-TES promotes a new paradigm where industrial WH (even at low temperature like 150-200°C) can be used not only to produce power via ORC or sCO2 Cycles, but to operate P2H2P storage systems more efficiently and grid flexibly.
SCO2OP-TES aims to develop and validate key enabling technologies (HEXs, turbomachinery, TES) and modelling approaches (Dynamics, thermoeconomic, grid flexibility potential assessment) to make EU leader in the field of P2H2P solutions.
TPG role
- Project coordinator
- Thermo-economic analysis
- Dynamic modelling and control development
- Testing the TI-PTES small scale solution in Vado Ligure TPG laboratory