WHYBS – Wind and hydrogen systems
About the project
The project focuses on how large offshore wind farms can supply energy for hydrogen production, which can be used for storage, in the transport sector, or for large-scale industrial applications. The aim is to develop optimization models for strategic and tactical planning and control for cost-effective hydrogen production integrated with an offshore wind farm.
Studies within the project
Artur's research focuses on how large-scale offshore wind power can be combined with hydrogen production to create flexible and sustainable energy systems. Read more about Artur and his project.
Artur Zarske
The rapid expansion of renewable energy generation presents significant opportunities for building a fully sustainable energy system. At the same time, integrating variable wind and solar power into regional electricity grids remains a complex challenge. My PhD research, conducted as part of the WHYBS (Wind and Hydrogen Systems) project, explores how large-scale offshore wind farms can be integrated with hydrogen production to provide flexible energy storage, support sustainable transport, enhance the stability of island electricity grids such as Gotland's, and contribute to the green transition.
By developing optimisation models for both system planning and operational control, our research aims to create effective and practical strategies for integrating wind and hydrogen systems. It also seeks to improve our understanding of the current and future challenges these systems are likely to encounter.
A central focus of our work is investigating how different wind farm control strategies and environmental conditions affect both electricity generation and hydrogen production. We develop models to simulate and optimise the interaction between variable wind resources and hydrogen storage and distribution systems, providing valuable insights for the design of resilient and scalable energy infrastructures. Ultimately, the goal is to translate the technical potential of wind and hydrogen systems into practical solutions that support a sustainable energy transition.
About me
I hold a BEng in Pharmaceutical and Chemical Engineering and an MEng in Process Engineering, both from Berlin University of Applied Sciences and Technology (BHT). Building on a strong foundation in process engineering and simulation, I am currently pursuing a PhD in Renewable Energy Engineering at Uppsala University. My research combines energy systems analysis, computational modelling and system optimisation, bridging technical expertise with applied problem-solving.
I am driven by a commitment to developing practical solutions for a sustainable energy future and supporting the effective integration of renewable technologies into real-world energy systems.
PhD student at the Department of Civil and Industrial Engineering; Quality Science
Supervisors
- Björn Samuelsson, Lecturer at the Department of Civil and Industrial Engineering; Quality Science
- Stefan Ivanell, Professor in Energy technology at the Department of Earth Sciences; Wind Energy
- Athanasios Migdalas, professor at the Department of Social Sciences, Technology and Arts; Business Administration and Industrial Engineering (Luleå University of Technology)
- Mats Gustafsson, Professor at the Department of Civil and Industrial Engineering; Industrial Engineering and Management
PhD student at the Department of Earth Sciences; Wind Energy
Supervisors
- Stefan Ivanell, Professor in Energy technology at the Department of Earth Sciences; Wind Energy
- Björn Samuelsson, Lecturer at the Department of Civil and Industrial Engineering; Quality Science
- Søren Juhl Andersen, Associate professor at the Department of Wind and Energy Systems, Technical University of Denmark