Multi-energy delivery infrastructures for the future

This paper presents an overview of the methods and modeling concepts developed in the framework of the project ¿Vision of Future Energy Networks¿. It outlines the fundamentals of the project comprising (a) the development of modeling and analysis tools for systems involving multiple energy carriers (e.g. electricity, heat and gas) and (b) a Greenfield approach for the integrated planning and realization of future energy infrastructures. This paper especially focusses on a layout procedure for the so-called Energy Interconnector being a device for combined transportation of electrical, chemical and thermal energy. Concluding the paper, the potential application of the Energy Interconnector is illustrated with an exemplary case study. The presented modeling and analysis framework can be used to evaluate multi-energy networks as development option for future energy networks.