Bioenergy, the energy storage problem and restoring the world's soils‐the time is right

2022 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 7-8
Author(s):  
Bruce E. Dale
Keyword(s):  
Energy Storage ◽  
Storage Problem

A focus for biophysical research in energy problems

1977 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 99-111 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas H. Moss
Keyword(s):  
Energy Storage ◽  
Solar Energy ◽  
Industrial Development ◽  
Biological Systems ◽  
Widespread Agreement ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Bulk Energy ◽  
Application Engineering ◽  
Storage Problem ◽  
Solar Energy Flux

AbstractThere is widespread agreement that solar energy is the most promising long-range energy source. However, contemporary technology for bulk energy storage is so primitive that full use of the inevitably erratic solar energy flux is severely limited. Biological systems have perfected methods of storing solar energy for later use in periods of darkness, and it is argued in this symposium presentation that there are many frontiers in biophysics related to the solar energy storage problem. Moreover, the conceivable biological storage systems span a wide range of technology, with appropriate applications in societies of widely varying degrees of industrial development. Use of biological systems to produce hydrogen from solar energy may be among the most versatile of these applications. The entire problem of bioconversion of solar energy presents an excellent example of how the needs for basic scientific understanding and application engineering can be very tightly interwoven.

Solar Photovoltaic Power for Residential Use

1979 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. Hammond
Keyword(s):  
Energy Storage ◽  
Solar Array ◽  
Fuel Prices ◽  
Utility Company ◽  
Roof Structure ◽  
Auxiliary Power ◽  
Residential Use ◽  
Utility Grid ◽  
Storage Problem ◽  
The Cost

As fossil fuel prices increase along with concern for the environment, interest in converting sunlight directly into electricity using photovoltaic solar cells continues to mount. And a common question is — when will photovoltaics be economical for residential use? Phoenix, Arizona, was chosen as the site to evaluate the economics of photovoltaic application to an energy conservative home (7109 kwh/yr). The analysis shows that a large summer load exists — which is what the utility company has been telling us for years. With such a load profile, optimum tilt angle of the solar array is 10 deg from the horizontal facing south (of interest in design of the roof structure). Peak power loads can be most economically handled with an auxiliary power source — either by power from the utility grid or from a gasoline generator. The auxiliary source would handle 18 percent of the load in June, 34 percent in July, and 24 percent in August. For the remainder of the year, power would be supplied 99 percent by the solar array. The need to handle peak loads with auxiliary power considerably reduces the solar energy storage problem in 1979. However, auxiliary power and energy storage in 1989 becomes a major part of the cost when grid power is not available. Cost per kwh for PV power in 1989 is projected at 2.8¢ when using utility grid backup and 11¢ when using generator backup.

scholarly journals Smart grids: The energy storage problem

Nature ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 463 (7277) ◽  
pp. 18-20 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Lindley
Keyword(s):  
Energy Storage ◽  
Smart Grids ◽  
Storage Problem

Progress and perspectives on halide lithium conductors for all-solid-state lithium batteries

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (5) ◽  
pp. 1429-1461 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaona Li ◽  
Jianwen Liang ◽  
Xiaofei Yang ◽  
Keegan R. Adair ◽  
Changhong Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Energy Storage ◽  
Solid State ◽  
Lithium Batteries ◽  
Electrochemical Stability ◽  
Superionic Conductors ◽  
Fundamental Understanding ◽  
Potential Applications ◽  
Synthesis Routes

This review focuses on fundamental understanding, various synthesis routes, chemical/electrochemical stability of halide-based lithium superionic conductors, and their potential applications in energy storage as well as related challenges.

An aqueous hybrid electrolyte for low-temperature zinc-based energy storage devices

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (10) ◽  
pp. 3527-3535 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nana Chang ◽  
Tianyu Li ◽  
Rui Li ◽  
Shengnan Wang ◽  
Yanbin Yin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Energy Storage ◽  
Low Temperature ◽  
Energy Storage Devices ◽  
Storage Devices

A frigostable aqueous hybrid electrolyte enabled by the solvation interaction of Zn2+–EG is proposed for low-temperature zinc-based energy storage devices.

Ultrahigh Energy Storage Performances of Polymer-based Nanocomposite via Interfaces Engneering

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peng Wang ◽  
Zhongbin Pan ◽  
Weilin Wang ◽  
Jianxu Hu ◽  
Jinjun Liu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Dielectric Constant ◽  
Energy Storage ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Breakdown Strength ◽  
Composite Films ◽  
Power Electronic ◽  
Ultrahigh Energy

High-performance electrostatic capacitors are in urgent demand owing to the rapidly development of advanced power electronic applications. However, polymer-based composite films with both high breakdown strength (Eb) and dielectric constant...

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