Storing Energy. With Special Reference to Renewable Energy Sources 1st Edition Trevor M. Letcher

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Product details:

• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0128034408
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0128034408
• Author(s): Trevor M. Letcher

Energy Storage discusses the needs of the world’s future energy and climate change policies, covering the various types of renewable energy storage in one comprehensive volume that allows readers to conveniently compare the different technologies and find the best process that suits their particularly needs.

Each chapter is written by an expert working in the field and includes copious references for those wishing to study the subject further. Various systems are discussed, including mechanical/kinetic, thermal, electrochemical and other chemical, as well as other emerging technologies. Incorporating the advancements in storing energy as described in this book will help the people of the world further overcome the problems related to future energy and climate change.

Table contents:

• Part A: Introduction
  • Chapter 1: The Role of Energy Storage in Low-Carbon Energy Systems
    • Abstract
    • 1. Introduction
    • 2. The need for new types of storage
    • 3. Storage technologies
    • 4. Comparing storage systems
    • 5. Challenges for energy storage
    • 6. Conclusions
• Part B: Electrical Energy Storage Techniques Gravitational/Mechanical/Thermomechanical
  • Chapter 2: Pumped Hydroelectric Storage
    • Abstract
    • 1. Introduction
    • 2. Pros and cons
    • 3. Historical development
    • 4. Prospects
  • Chapter 3: Novel Hydroelectric Storage Concepts
    • Abstract
    • 1. Introduction
    • 2. Piston-in-cylinder electrical energy storage
    • 3. Energy membrane–underground pumped hydro storage
    • 4. Novel land-based and seabed pumped hydro configurations
    • 5. Offshore lagoon and island storage systems
    • 6. Conclusions
    • Acknowledgment
  • Chapter 4: Advanced Rail Energy Storage: Green Energy Storage for Green Energy
    • Abstract
    • 1. Introduction
    • 2. Market for utility-scale energy storage
    • 3. How much storage is needed for renewable energy?
    • 4. Value and storage market
    • 5. Competitive storage technologies
    • 6. Advanced Rail Energy Storage
    • 7. ARES operational control system
    • 8. Advantages of ARES
    • 9. Potential sites in the Southwestern United States
    • 10. ARES Pilot and First Commercial Project
    • 11. Conclusions
    • Acknowledgment
  • Chapter 5: Compressed Air Energy Storage
    • Abstract
    • 1. Introduction
    • 2. CAES: modes of operation and basic principles
    • 3. Air containment for CAES
    • 4. System configurations and plant concepts
    • 5. Performance metrics
    • 6. Integrating CAES with generation or consumption
    • 7. Concluding remarks
  • Chapter 6: Compressed Air Energy Storage in Underground Formations
    • Abstract
    • 1. Introduction
    • 2. Mode of operation
    • 3. Plant concept
    • 4. Underground Storage
    • 5. Conclusions
  • Chapter 7: Underwater Compressed Air Energy Storage
    • Abstract
    • 1. Introduction
    • 2. Storage vessels for UWCAES
    • 3. Anchorage and installation
    • 4. System configurations
    • 5. Locations
    • 6. Cost and efficiency
    • 7. State of development
    • 8. Concluding remarks

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