An environmental information system for the exploration of energy systems

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Beitragende

  • Karsten Rink - , Helmholtz-Zentrum für Umweltforschung (UFZ) (Autor:in)
  • Özgür Ozan Şen - , Helmholtz-Zentrum für Umweltforschung (UFZ) (Autor:in)
  • Malte Schwanebeck - , Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel (CAU) (Autor:in)
  • Tim Hartmann - , Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel (CAU) (Autor:in)
  • Firdovsi Gasanzade - , Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel (CAU) (Autor:in)
  • Johannes Nordbeck - , Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel (CAU) (Autor:in)
  • Sebastian Bauer - , Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel (CAU) (Autor:in)
  • Olaf Kolditz - , Professur für Angewandte Umweltsystemanalyse (gB/UFZ), Helmholtz-Zentrum für Umweltforschung (UFZ) (Autor:in)

Abstract

The transition to renewable energy sources requires extensive changes to the energy system infrastructure, ranging from individual households to the national scale. During this transition, stakeholders must be able to make informed decisions, researchers need to investigate possible options and analyse scenarios, and the public should be informed about developments and options for future infrastructure. The data and parameters required for this are manifold and it is often difficult to create an overview of the current situation for a region of interest. We propose an environmental information system for the visualisation and exploration of large collections of heterogeneous data in the scope of energy system infrastructure and subsurface geological energy storage technologies. Based on the study area of Schleswig-Holstein, a federal state in Germany, we have set up a virtual geographic environment integrating GIS data, topographical models, subsurface information, and simulation results. The resulting application allows users to explore data collection within a unified context in 3D space, interact with datasets, and watch animations of selected simulation scenarios to gain a better understanding of the complex interactions of processes and datasets. Based on the cross-platform game engine Unity, our framework can be used on regular PCs, head-mounted displays, and virtual reality environments and can support domain scientists during assessment and exploration of the data, encourages discussions and is an effective means for outreach activities and presentations for stakeholders or the interested public.

Details

OriginalspracheEnglisch
Aufsatznummer4
FachzeitschriftGeothermal energy
Jahrgang10
Ausgabenummer1
PublikationsstatusVeröffentlicht - Dez. 2022
Peer-Review-StatusJa

Schlagworte

Ziele für nachhaltige Entwicklung

Schlagwörter

  • ATES, CAES, Energy storage, Energy system infrastructure, Heat demand density, Knowledge transfer, Scientific visualisation