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<span style="font-size: 18pt; color: rgb(200, 16, 46);"><b>Integrated Power Systems with Hydrogen-Based Infrastructure: Strategic Operation, Planning and Benefits Analysis</b></span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt; color: black;"><b>Jin Lu</b></span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; color: black;">July 19, 2024; 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM (CDT)<br>
Location: Zoom Meeting<br>
Zoom: </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; color: rgb(70, 120, 134);"><u><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://uh-edu-cougarnet.zoom.us/j/97669241989__;!!LkSTlj0I!EfJuuOuYMJeDTuIMlr15yiAliKgRGS8P_1D3XDt61Wzw-PZByn9icWc7Y9jNA4s3R_QAl0rDzY30LgJV_WjCkv0uGGw$" data-auth="NotApplicable" style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134); margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" id="OWA87566232-23f3-1c11-72b2-da4adb458eef" class="OWAAutoLink">https://uh-edu-cougarnet.zoom.us/j/97669241989</a></u></span></p>
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<p align="center" style="line-height: 16.5pt; margin-bottom: 3.75pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; color: black;"><b>Committee Chair:</b><br>
Xingpeng Li, Ph.D.</span></p>
<p align="center" style="line-height: 16.5pt; margin-bottom: 15pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; color: black;"><b>Committee Members:</b><br>
Kaushik Rajashekara, Ph.D. | Harish Sarma Krishnamoorthy, Ph.D. | Zhu Han, Ph.D. | Lei Fan, Ph.D.</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(200, 16, 46);"><b>Abstract</b></span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; color: black;">As the penetration of renewable energy sources increases, traditional power grids face significant challenges, including the need for greater transmission and energy storage capacity.
This presentation will explore the cutting-edge integration of hydrogen-based infrastructure within renewable power systems to address these issues. It will cover strategic operation, planning and restoration of the electrical grids integrated with hydrogen
storage and transportation. Key topics will include the development of security-constrained unit commitment (SCUC) for hybrid grids, the scheduling for seasonal hydrogen storage, the planning and expansion of hybrid energy transmission networks, and the restoration
of grids integrated with fuel cells. This presentation provides a comprehensive framework for integrating hydrogen into future renewable-dominated grids, showcasing advancements in strategies specifically tailored for the cooperation of electrical and hydrogen
facilities.</span></p>
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