Matilde Cais
Exploring the potential future role of superconducting energy pipelines in the Italian electricity and hydrogen transmission systems.
Rel. Laura Savoldi, Matteo Nicoli. Politecnico di Torino, Corso di laurea magistrale in Ingegneria Energetica E Nucleare, 2025
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Abstract
Hydrogen is considered one of the main actors in achieving the decarbonization of the energy sector by 2050. Whilst hydrogen production technologies are already available at an industrial scale, cost-effective solutions for large-scale hydrogen transmission remain limited. In this context, the SuperConducting Energy Pipeline (SCEP) is studied. This technology is capable of simultaneously transporting electricity and liquid hydrogen through a superconducting cable surrounded by an annular pipeline containing liquid hydrogen. Energy System Optimization Models (ESOMs) enable the creation of scenarios to assess the cost-competitiveness of emerging technologies thanks to their detailed techno-economic characterization of energy technologies. This work aims to evaluate the cost-competitiveness of SCEP technology compared to conventional transmission options.
The study involves the development of a model instance based on the TEMOA-Italy open-source modelling framework, able to identify the most cost-effective solutions for the investigated future scenarios
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