Juelich Systems Analysis (ICE-2)

As the distribution infrastructure plays a crucial role for integrated infrastructure and future energy systems, the Distribution Infrastructure team focuses its research on the modeling, analysis and evaluation of electricity, gas and hydrogen distribution networks and their transformation pathways. Important questions are the resilience of integrated distribution grids and the efficient integration of new generation and end-use technologies into existing or converted distribution structures. To answer these questions, georeferenced synthetic distribution grids are created and optimized, electricity, gas and hydrogen flows are simulated and transformation strategies for existing distribution grids are evaluated on this basis. To achieve this, the team designs and implements complex models for analyzing and evaluating distribution infrastructure.

In this context, the Distribution Networks team focuses mainly on the development, planning and digitalization of electricity, gas and heat distribution infrastructures. To achieve this, we use the models ETHOS.dgnetz.elec, ETHOS.dgnetz.gas and ETHOS.dgnetz.heat as well as other models of the ETHOS suite. Through our research, we aim to create reliable and robust distribution infrastructure design that support the transition to Greenhouse Gas-Neutral energy systems.