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Energy Storage Systems introduces the different energy storage technologies available today. It begins with mechanical and electrical storage and describes in detail electrochemical storage technologies such as lead and lithium-ion batteries.
List of contents
- 1: Introduction
- 2: Purpose of energy storage systems
- 2.1 Introduction
- 2.2 What storage is used for
- 2.3 Application of energy storage systems
- 2.4 Conclusion
- Chapter summary
- 3: The general description of energy storage systems
- 3.1 Introduction
- 3.2 Mathematical description of structure and function of storage systems
- 3.3 Evaluation of system designs from a financial point of view
- 3.4 Conclusion
- Chapter summary
- 4: Introduction to requirement engineering and system design
- 4.1 Introduction
- 4.2 Requirements and systemcomponents
- 4.3 General requirements for energy storage systems
- 4.4 Basic components of a storage system
- 4.5 Conclusion
- Chapter summary
- 5: Power conversion
- 5.1 Introduction
- 5.2 Electronic components for power conversion
- 5.3 Description of power transfer units from a systems engineering point of view
- 5.4 General requirements for storage systems that need electrical components
- 5.5 Conclusion
- Chapter summary
- 6: Mechanical storage systems
- 6.1 Requirements for mechanical storage systems
- 6.2 Energy storage using potential energy - pumped storage power plants and other concepts
- 6.3 Energy storage by using rotational energy - The flywheel storage
- 6.4 Energy storage using potential energy part 2 - Restoring force of a spring
- 6.5 Application example - upgrading a pumped hydro storage plant for the power market
- 6.6 Conclusion
- Chapter summary
- 7: Electrical storage systems
- 7.1 Introduction
- 7.2 Storage of electrical current
- 7.3 Voltage storage systems
- 7.4 Application example - recuperation of a passenger lift
- 7.5 Conclusion
- Chapter summary
- 8: Electrochemical storage systems
- 8.1 Introduction
- 8.2 General considerations on electrochemical storage technologies
- 8.3 Lead acid battery
- 8.4 Lithium ion batteries
- 8.5 Application example - residential solar storage system
- 8.6 High temperature batteries
- 8.7 Redox flow batteries
- 8.8 Summary
- Chapter summary
- 9: Chemical storage systems
- 9.1 Introduction
- 9.2 General function and requirements
- 9.3 Hydrogen as a storage technology
- 9.4 Methanisation - Power to gas or power to liquid
- 9.5 Conclusion
- Chapter summary
- 10: Demand side management
- 10.1 Basic functions and requirements
- 10.2 Application Example - demand side management for a commercial and residential complex
- 10.3 Conclusion
- Chapter summary
- Index
- References
- Free
About the author
Armin U. Schmiegel studied Physics at the University of Oldenburg and achieved a doctorate in physics at the University of Marburg. He has held various positions in industrial research and development including at GE and Bosch. An expert in power electronics and storage systems, he has held the position of Head of Development at REFU Elektronik, later REFUdrive, since 2015.
Summary
Energy Storage Systems introduces the different energy storage technologies available today. It begins with mechanical and electrical storage and describes in detail electrochemical storage technologies such as lead and lithium-ion batteries.
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