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Astrid Bensmann

Leibniz University Hannover

SCHOLARLY PAPERS

21

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11

Scholarly Papers (21)

1.

H2-Powered Aviation – Optimized Aircraft and Green Lh2 Supply in Air Transport Networks

Number of pages: 74 Posted: 26 Oct 2023
Leibniz University Hannover, affiliation not provided to SSRN, Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Universität Hannover, affiliation not provided to SSRN, affiliation not provided to SSRN, Leibniz University Hannover and Leibniz University Hannover
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Hydrogen Aviation, Liquid Hydrogen, Hydrogen Fuel Supply, Hydrogen Airports, Tankering, Hydro-gen Aircraft Design, Air Transport Network Optimization

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Multi-Criteria Energy System Analysis of Onshore Wind Power Distribution in Climate-Neutral Germany

Number of pages: 25 Posted: 22 Feb 2023
Leibniz University Hannover, Leibniz University Hannover, Leibniz University Hannover, Leibniz University Hannover, Institute for Solar Energy Research Hamelin (ISFH), affiliation not provided to SSRN and Leibniz University Hannover
Downloads 133 (547,695)

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Energy System Analysis, Wind power, spatial distribution, System integration, multi-criteria-optimisation, Energy system modelling

A Comparative Analysis of Low-Co2 Steam Generation Technologies

Number of pages: 33 Posted: 06 Nov 2024
Leibniz University Hannover, Leibniz University Hannover, Leibniz University Hannover, Leibniz University Hannover and Leibniz University Hannover
Downloads 56 (1,017,159)

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Low-CO2 steam generation, process heat, defossilization approaches, multi-dimensional comparative analysis, CO2-abatement

A Comparative Analysis of Low-Co2 Steam Generation Technologies

Number of pages: 37 Posted: 12 Feb 2025
Leibniz University Hannover, Leibniz University Hannover, Leibniz University Hannover, Leibniz University Hannover and Leibniz University Hannover
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Low-CO2 steam generation, defossilization approaches, comparative analysis, CO2-abatement, renewable heat sources

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Estimating break-even costs of emerging storage technologies via inverse optimization: A case study on Carnot Batteries

Number of pages: 14 Posted: 13 Nov 2025
Leibniz University Hannover, Leibniz University Hannover, Leibniz University Hannover, Leibniz University Hannover and Institute for Solar Energy Research Hamelin (ISFH)
Downloads 87 (759,537)

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Energy system modeling, Electrical energy storage, Break-even costs, Inverse optimization, Carnot Batteries, Behind-the-meter

Strategies for the Flexible Operation of Grid-Scale Pumped Thermal Energy Storage: Exploration Via Dynamic Modelling

Number of pages: 75 Posted: 18 Apr 2025
Leibniz University Hannover, Leibniz University Hannover, Leibniz University Hannover and University of Birmingham
Downloads 45 (1,144,483)

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Pumped Thermal Energy Storage, Carnot Battery, Flexibility, Efficiency, Off-design performance, Control

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Spatial Concentration of Renewables in Energy System Optimization Models

Number of pages: 20 Posted: 30 Apr 2022
Leibniz University Hannover, Leibniz University Hannover, Leibniz University Hannover, Leibniz University Hannover, Institute for Solar Energy Research Hamelin (ISFH), affiliation not provided to SSRN and Leibniz University Hannover
Downloads 72 (860,052)
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renewable energy, energy system modeling, energy system optimization, spatial concentration, environmental costs, space resistance

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Land Competition and its Impacts on Decarbonized Energy Systems

Number of pages: 20 Posted: 26 Oct 2023
Leibniz University Hannover, Leibniz University Hannover, Leibniz University Hannover, Leibniz University Hannover, Institute for Solar Energy Research Hamelin (ISFH), Leibniz University Hannover, Leibniz University Hannover, Leibniz Universität Hannover and affiliation not provided to SSRN
Downloads 70 (875,328)

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Land competition, Economics of renewable energies, Solar energy, Bioenergy crops, Energy system analysis

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An Improved System Design Method for Cell-Based Energy Storage Systems: A Combination of a Constraint Satisfaction Problem with an Extended Ragone Plot

Number of pages: 21 Posted: 08 Jan 2024
Leibniz University Hannover, Leibniz University Hannover, Leibniz University Hannover and Leibniz University Hannover
Downloads 55 (1,010,164)
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energy storage system, System design method, Extended Ragone plot, Constraint satisfaction problem, Lithium-ion battery, Power electronic converter

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LH2 supply infrastructure for H2-powered aviation: Business models, financing strategies and policy instruments

Number of pages: 31 Posted: 17 Nov 2025
Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Universität Hannover, affiliation not provided to SSRN, Leibniz University Hannover, affiliation not provided to SSRN, Leibniz University Hannover and Leibniz University Hannover
Downloads 53 (1,052,702)

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Hydrogen aviation, Liquid hydrogen, Financing strategies, Business models, Policy support

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Comparing Operational Flexibility and Performance of Pumped Hydro Energy Storage Systems: A Quantitative Analysis of Technology Options

Number of pages: 59 Posted: 17 Jul 2025
Leibniz University Hannover, Leibniz University Hannover, Leibniz University Hannover and Leibniz University Hannover
Downloads 52 (1,052,702)

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Pumped hydro energy storage, Hydraulic short circuit, Variable speed, Efficiency, Energy-power relations, Off-design performance

11.

Design of decentralized energy systems using an artificial neural network-based dispatch concept

Number of pages: 20 Posted: 13 Sep 2025
affiliation not provided to SSRN, Leibniz University Hannover, affiliation not provided to SSRN and Leibniz University Hannover
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design optimization, dispatch optimization, Reinforcement learning, artificial neural networks, decentralized energy systems

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Flexibility is the Key to Decarbonizing Heat Supply: A Case Study Based on the German Energy System

Number of pages: 18 Posted: 23 Aug 2024
Leibniz University Hannover, Leibniz University Hannover, Leibniz University Hannover, Institute for Solar Energy Research Hamelin (ISFH), Leibniz University Hannover, affiliation not provided to SSRN, Leibniz University Hannover and Leibniz Universität Hannover
Downloads 50 (1,063,489)
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Decarbonization of heat, District heating, Sector coupling, Modeling to generate alternatives, Energy system analysis

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Planning Lh2 Infrastructure for H2-Powered Aviation: From the Initial Development to Market Penetration

Number of pages: 35 Posted: 15 Jun 2025
Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Universität Hannover, affiliation not provided to SSRN, Leibniz University Hannover, affiliation not provided to SSRN, Leibniz University Hannover and Leibniz University Hannover
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Hydrogen aviation, Liquid hydrogen, Renewable energy, Energy system optimization, Hydrogen fuel supply

14.

Performance Characterization of Lithium-Ion Battery Cells within Restricted Operating Range Using an Extended Ragone Plot

Number of pages: 33 Posted: 29 Nov 2024
Leibniz University Hannover, Leibniz University Hannover and Leibniz University Hannover
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Lithium-ion battery, Performance characterization, Restricted operating range, Extended Ragone plot, Polarization plot

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Utilizing Oxygen from Green Hydrogen Production in Wastewater Treatment Plant Aeration: A Techno-Economic Analysis

Number of pages: 53 Posted: 16 Jul 2025
Leibniz University Hannover, affiliation not provided to SSRN, affiliation not provided to SSRN, Leibniz University Hannover, affiliation not provided to SSRN, Leibniz University Hannover and Leibniz University Hannover
Downloads 41 (1,170,409)

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-Sector coupling-Green hydrogen-Electrolysis oxygen-Wastewater treatment-Aeration-Techno-economic analysis-System optimization

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Liquid hydrogen supply for aviation: Impact of combined on-site production and external hydrogen procurement

Number of pages: 36 Posted: 07 Nov 2025
affiliation not provided to SSRN, Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Universität Hannover, Leibniz University Hannover and Leibniz University Hannover
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Liquid hydrogen, Hydrogen fuel supply, Hydrogen aviation, Energy system optimization, Techno-economic optimization

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District heating supply via large-scale heat pumps using wastewater treatment plant effluent and electrolysis waste heat: A techno-economic analysis of potential synergies

Number of pages: 51 Posted: 21 Feb 2026
Leibniz University Hannover, Leibniz University Hannover, affiliation not provided to SSRN, Leibniz University Hannover and Leibniz University Hannover
Downloads 28 (1,359,097)

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-Sector coupling-District heating-Heat pump-Water electrolysis-Wastewater treatment-System optimization

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Potential of Concentrated Solar Power Systems for Defossilization of Industrial Process Heat for Steam Generation

Number of pages: 37 Posted: 01 Apr 2025
Leibniz University Hannover, Leibniz University Hannover, Leibniz University Hannover and affiliation not provided to SSRN
Downloads 26 (1,372,601)

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Low-CO₂ steam generation, Techno-economic optimization, defossilization pathway, renewable heat sources

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Impact of Using a Different Dispatch Strategy in the Operating Phase than in the Design Phase for Decentralized Energy Systems

Number of pages: 24 Posted: 14 May 2024
affiliation not provided to SSRN, Leibniz University Hannover and Leibniz University Hannover
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System design optimization, Dispatch strategy selection, Decentralized energy systems

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Quantitative Large-scale Performance Evaluation of Energy Management Strategies for Hybrid Energy Storage Systems with a Focus on System Sizing

Number of pages: 25 Posted: 22 May 2026 Last Revised: 29 May 2026
Leibniz University Hannover, Leibniz University Hannover and Leibniz University Hannover
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Hybrid energy storage systems, Energy management, Energy Storage, System sizing

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Dispatch of Decentralized Energy Systems Using Artificial Neural Networks: A Comparative Analysis with Emphasis on Training Methods

Number of pages: 30 Posted: 23 Jul 2024
affiliation not provided to SSRN, Leibniz University Hannover, affiliation not provided to SSRN and Leibniz University Hannover
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Decentralized Energy Systems, Artificial Neural Network, Smart Dispatch Strategies