An integrated GIS-MARKAL toolbox for designing a CO2 infrastructure network in the Netherlands

Journal article (2009)

Authors

M.A. van den Broek Universiteit Utrecht, Copernicus Institute of Sustainable Development
Evelien Brederode Universiteit Utrecht
Andrea Ramirez Universiteit Utrecht
Leslie Kramers DIANA FEA
Ton Wildenborg DIANA FEA
Andre Faaij Universiteit Utrecht
Wim Turkenburg Universiteit Utrecht
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Published Date

01-02-2009

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English

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Abstract

Large-scale implementation of carbon capture and storage needs a whole new infrastructure to transport and store CO2. Tools that can support planning and designing of such infrastructure require incorporation of both temporal and spatial aspects. Therefore, a toolbox that integrates ArcGIS, a geographical information system with elaborate spatial and routing functions, and MARKAL, an energy bottom-up model based on linear opt imization has been developed. Application of this toolbox for devising blueprint s of a CO2 infrastructure in the Netherlands, shows that early knowledge on the availability, potential, and suitability of sinks is of major importance for a cost-effective design of the infrastructure.