Storing Energy
with Special Reference to Renewable Energy Sources
1st Edition
Published on 11. April 2016
590 pages
978-0-12-803449-1 (ISBN)
Description
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.
- Covers most types of energy storage that is being considered today, and allows comparisons to be made
- Each chapter is written by a world expert in the field, providing the latest developments is this fast moving and vital field
- Covers technical, environmental, social and political aspects related to the storing of energy and in particular renewable energy
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Content
Part A: Introduction
Chapter 1: The Role of Energy Storage in Low-Carbon Energy Systems
Part B: Electrical Energy Storage Techniques Gravitational/Mechanical/Thermomechanical
Chapter 2: Pumped Hydroelectric Storage
Chapter 3: Novel Hydroelectric Storage Concepts
Chapter 4: Advanced Rail Energy Storage: Green Energy Storage for Green Energy
Chapter 5: Compressed Air Energy Storage
Chapter 6: Compressed Air Energy Storage in Underground Formations
Chapter 7: Underwater Compressed Air Energy Storage
Chapter 8: A Novel Pumped Hydro Combined with Compressed Air Energy
Chapter 9: Liquid Air Energy Storage
Chapter 10: Flywheels
Part C: Electrochemical
Chapter 11: Rechargeable Batteries with Special Reference to Lithium-Ion Batteries
Chapter 12: Vanadium Redox Flow Batteries
Part D: Thermal
Chapter 13: Phase Change Materials
Chapter 14: Solar Ponds
Chapter 15: Sensible Thermal Energy Storage: Diurnal and Seasonal
Part E: Chemical
Chapter 16: Hydrogen From Water Electrolysis
Chapter 17: Thermochemical Energy Storage
Chapter 18: Power-to-Gas
Chapter 19: Traditional Bulk Energy Storage-Coal and Underground Natural Gas and Oil Storage
Chapter 20: Larger Scale Hydrogen Storage
Part F: Integration
Chapter 21: Energy Storage Integration
Chapter 22: Off-Grid Energy Storage
Part G: International Issues and the Politics of Introducing Renewable Energy Schemes
Chapter 23: Energy Storage Worldwide
Chapter 24: Storing Energy in China-An Overview
Chapter 25: The Politics of Investing in Sustainable Energy Systems
