scholarly journals Thermal Energy Storage for the Complex Energy Systems

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 175-190
Keyword(s):  
Energy Storage ◽  
Thermal Energy ◽  
Sustainable Use ◽  
Energy Systems ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Electrical Energy ◽  
Energy System ◽  
Emerging Trends ◽  
Network Operation ◽  
Storage Technologies

Thermal energy systems (TES) systems contribute to the on-going process leading to greater integration between different energy systems in order to achieve cleaner and more sustainable use of energy resources. This paper reviews the current literature showing the development and deployment of TES-based solutions in power grid-connected systems. These solutions integrate the energy system to gain new potential for energy management, make better use of renewable energy (RES) resources, modernize energy system infrastructure, facilitate network operation practices that include energy conversion and service delivery. The network is cost-effective, facilitating. This paper provides a complementary look at other investigations into energy storage technologies and materials for TES and TES building applications and electrical energy storage aids for network applications. The main aspects discussed are the features, parameters, and models of TES systems, the deployment of TES in variable RES systems, small networks, multi-power networks, and emerging trends for TES applications.

scholarly journals Thermal Energy Storage for Grid Applications: Current Status and Emerging Trends

Energies ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 340 ◽  
Author(s):  
Diana Enescu ◽  
Gianfranco Chicco ◽  
Radu Porumb ◽  
George Seritan
Keyword(s):  
Energy Storage ◽  
Thermal Energy ◽  
System Integration ◽  
Renewable Energy Sources ◽  
Energy Systems ◽  
Electrical Energy ◽  
Energy System ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Emerging Trends ◽  
Grid Applications

Thermal energy systems (TES) contribute to the on-going process that leads to higher integration among different energy systems, with the aim of reaching a cleaner, more flexible and sustainable use of the energy resources. This paper reviews the current literature that refers to the development and exploitation of TES-based solutions in systems connected to the electrical grid. These solutions facilitate the energy system integration to get additional flexibility for energy management, enable better use of variable renewable energy sources (RES), and contribute to the modernisation of the energy system infrastructures, the enhancement of the grid operation practices that include energy shifting, and the provision of cost-effective grid services. This paper offers a complementary view with respect to other reviews that deal with energy storage technologies, materials for TES applications, TES for buildings, and contributions of electrical energy storage for grid applications. The main aspects addressed are the characteristics, parameters and models of the TES systems, the deployment of TES in systems with variable RES, microgrids, and multi-energy networks, and the emerging trends for TES applications.

Active Fluidized Bed Technology Used for Thermal Energy Storage

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter Steiner ◽  
Karl Schwaiger ◽  
Heimo Walter ◽  
Markus Haider
Keyword(s):  
Energy Storage ◽  
Fluidized Bed ◽  
Thermal Energy ◽  
Thermal Energy Storage ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Energy Systems ◽  
Test Rig ◽  
Key Technology ◽  
Numerical Investigations ◽  
Storage Technologies

A higher number of research institutions work on solutions for energy storage systems. Therefore a large number of differing approaches in competition among each other to develop storage technologies. At the TU-Wien, Institute for Energy Systems and Thermodynamics a novel thermal energy storage concept based on an active fluidized bed technology — the so called sandTES-heat exchanger technology — has been developed. The present paper describes the basic idea behind the key technology and the design methodology of a test rig in semi-industrial scale. In addition the results of selected preliminary experimental and numerical investigations are presented and discussed.

Dynamics of Thermal Energy Storage in Integrated Energy Systems With On-Site Power Generation

2002 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ali A. Jalalzadeh-Azar ◽  
Ren Anderson ◽  
Steven J. Slayzak ◽  
Joseph P. Ryan
Keyword(s):  
Power Generation ◽  
Energy Storage ◽  
Thermal Energy ◽  
Thermal Energy Storage ◽  
Energy Requirement ◽  
Energy Systems ◽  
Electrical Energy ◽  
Energy Availability ◽  
Packed Beds ◽  
Integrated Energy Systems

Integrated energy systems (IES) incorporating on-site power generation provide opportunities for improving reliability in energy supply, maximizing fuel efficiency, and enhancing environmental quality. To fully realize these attributes, optimum design and dynamic performance of integrated systems for a given application have to be pursued. Whether referred to as cogeneration, combined heat and power (CHP) or building cooling, heating, and power (BCHP), integrated energy systems manifest effective energy management aimed at closing spatial and temporal gaps between demand and supply of electrical and thermal energy. This is accomplished by on-site power production and utilization of the resulting thermal energy availability for thermally-driven technologies including desiccant dehumidification, absorption cooling, and space heating. The notion that the demands for thermal and electrical energy are not always congruent and in phase signifies the importance of considering thermal energy storage (TES) for integration. This paper explores the potential impact of implementing TES technology on the overall performance of integrated energy systems from the first- and second-law perspectives. In doing so, the dynamics of packed bed thermal energy storage systems for potential energy recovery from the exhaust gas of microturbines are investigated. Using a validated simulation model, the transient thermal response of these TES systems is examined via parametric analyses that allow variation in the thermal energy availability and physical characteristics of the packed beds. The parasitic electrical energy requirement associated with the pressure losses in the packed beds is included in the performance assessment. The results of this study are indicative of the promising role of TES in integrated energy systems.

scholarly journals Electrical and Energy Systems Integration for Maritime Environment-Friendly Transportation

Energies ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (21) ◽  
pp. 7240
Author(s):  
Andrea Vicenzutti ◽  
Giorgio Sulligoi
Keyword(s):  
Energy Storage ◽  
Environmental Performance ◽  
Energy Systems ◽  
Electrical Energy ◽  
Marine Transportation ◽  
Environment Friendly ◽  
Storage Technologies ◽  
Port Infrastructure ◽  
Maritime Environment

The policies against climate change require the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions of marine transportation. To reach the planned goals, the most promising approach is working both on ships improvement and ports redesign. The latter must enable the new green ships supply with sustainable electrical energy, by integrating shore connection systems, local renewables, and energy storage systems. In this paper, a methodology to obtain such an objective is proposed, capable of taking into account both ships’ and ports’ characteristics. The methodology workflow is explained through a case study, where two shore connection power sizes and two different operative approaches for recharging the ship onboard energy storage are considered. A discussion about the most suitable energy storage technologies is also provided. The case study shows how the methodology can be applied, as well as demonstrating that the port infrastructure has a direct effect on the ship environmental performance.

scholarly journals Optimal Management of the Energy Flows of Interconnected Residential Users

Energies ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (6) ◽  
pp. 1507 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lucrezia Manservigi ◽  
Mattia Cattozzo ◽  
Pier Ruggero Spina ◽  
Mauro Venturini ◽  
Hilal Bahlawan
Keyword(s):  
Energy Consumption ◽  
Energy Storage ◽  
Energy Systems ◽  
Electrical Energy ◽  
Energy System ◽  
Primary Energy ◽  
Primary Energy Consumption ◽  
Prime Mover ◽  
Operation Strategy ◽  
Electrical Energy Storage

In recent years, residential users have begun to be equipped with micro-CHP (combined heat and power) generation technologies with the aim of decreasing primary energy consumption and reducing environmental impact. In these systems, the prime mover supplies both thermal and electrical energy, and an auxiliary boiler and the national electrical grid are employed as supplementary systems. In this paper, a simulation model, which accounts for component efficiency and energy balance, was developed to replicate the interaction between the users and the energy systems in order to minimize primary energy consumption. The simulation model identified the optimal operation strategy of two residential users by investigating different energy system configurations by means of a dynamic programming algorithm. The reference scenario was compared to three different scenarios by considering independent energy systems, shared thermal and electrical energy storage and also the shared prime mover. Such a comparison allowed the identification of the most suitable energy system configuration and optimized operation strategy. The results demonstrate that the optimized operation strategy smoothes the influence of the size of thermal and electrical energy storage. Moreover, the saving of primary energy consumption can be as high as 5.1%. The analysis of the economic feasibility reveals that the investment cost of the prime mover can be as high as 4000 €/kW.

scholarly journals Enabling Technologies for Sector Coupling: A Review on the Role of Heat Pumps and Thermal Energy Storage

Energies ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (24) ◽  
pp. 8195
Author(s):  
Omais Abdur Rehman ◽  
Valeria Palomba ◽  
Andrea Frazzica ◽  
Luisa F. Cabeza
Keyword(s):  
Energy Storage ◽  
Thermal Energy ◽  
Thermal Energy Storage ◽  
Renewable Energy Sources ◽  
District Heating ◽  
Energy Systems ◽  
Energy System ◽  
Heat Pumps ◽  
Enabling Technologies

In order to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, current and future energy systems need to be made more efficient and sustainable. This change can be accomplished by increasing the penetration of renewable energy sources and using efficient technologies in energy generation systems. One way to improve the operation of the whole energy system is through the generation and end-use sector coupling. Power-to-heat energy conversion and storage technologies, in this view, are enabling technologies that can help in balancing and improving the efficiency of both thermal and electric grids. In the present paper, a comprehensive analysis of the role of heat pumps and thermal energy storage for sector coupling is presented. The main features of the analyzed technologies are presented in the context of smart electric grid, district heating and cooling and multi-carrier energy systems, and recent findings and developments are highlighted. Finally, the technical, social, and economic challenges in the adoption of investigated technologies are discussed.

scholarly journals Technologies of Engagement: How Battery Storage Technologies Shape Householder Participation in Energy Transitions

Energies ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (22) ◽  
pp. 4384 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sanneke Kloppenburg ◽  
Robin Smale ◽  
Nick Verkade
Keyword(s):  
Energy Storage ◽  
Electricity Market ◽  
Information Technologies ◽  
Energy Systems ◽  
Energy Transition ◽  
Energy System ◽  
Low Carbon ◽  
Battery Storage ◽  
Energy Community ◽  
Storage Technologies

The transition to a low-carbon energy system goes along with changing roles for citizens in energy production and consumption. In this paper we focus on how residential energy storage technologies can enable householders to contribute to the energy transition. Drawing on literature that understands energy systems as sociotechnical configurations and the theory of ‘material participation’, we examine how the introduction of home batteries affords new roles and energy practices for householders. We present qualitative findings from interviews with householders and other key stakeholders engaged in using or implementing battery storage at household and community level. Our results point to five emerging storage modes in which householders can play a role: individual energy autonomy; local energy community; smart grid integration; virtual energy community; and electricity market integration. We argue that for householders, these storage modes facilitate new energy practices such as providing grid services, trading, self-consumption, and sharing of energy. Several of the storage modes enable the formation of prosumer collectives and change relationships with other actors in the energy system. We conclude by discussing how householders also face new dependencies on information technologies and intermediary actors to organize the multi-directional energy flows which battery systems unleash. With energy storage projects currently being provider-driven, we argue that more space should be given to experimentation with (mixed modes of) energy storage that both empower householders and communities in the pursuit of their own sustainability aspirations and serve the needs of emerging renewable energy-based energy systems.

Sustainable energy management

2015 ◽  
Vol 26 (5) ◽  
pp. 764-790 ◽  
Author(s):  
Uroš Stritih ◽  
Halime Paksoy ◽  
Bekir Turgut ◽  
Eneja Osterman ◽  
Hunay Evliya ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Energy Storage ◽  
Solar Energy ◽  
Thermal Energy ◽  
Thermal Energy Storage ◽  
Sustainable Energy ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Solar Systems ◽  
Storage Technologies ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose – Bilateral project with Slovenia and Turkey with the title thermal energy storage for efficient utilization of solar energy was the basis for this paper. The paper aims to discuss this issue. Design/methodology/approach – The paper is the review of solar thermal storage technologies with examples of use in Slovenia and Turkey. Findings – The authors have found out that compact and cost effective thermal energy storage are essential. Research limitations/implications – Research on the field of thermal energy storage in Slovenia and Turkey is presented. Practical implications – The paper presents solar systems in Slovenia and Turkey. Originality/value – The paper gives information about the sustainable energy future on the basis of solar energy.

Multi-Objective Design Optimization for Distributed Energy Systems With Energy Storage: A Case Study

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jian Zhang ◽  
Heejin Cho ◽  
Hongguang Zhang ◽  
Fubin Yang
Keyword(s):  
Energy Storage ◽  
Thermal Energy ◽  
Energy Systems ◽  
Energy System ◽  
Research Trend ◽  
Optimal Size ◽  
Distributed Energy ◽  
Multi Objective ◽  
Distributed Energy System

As a promising approach for sustainable development, the distributed energy system receives increasing attention worldwide and has become a key topic explored by researchers in the areas of building energy systems and smart grid. In line with this research trend, this paper presents a case study of designing an integrated distributed energy system including photovoltaics (PV), combined cooling heating and power (CCHP) and electric and thermal energy storage for commercial buildings (i.e., a hospital and a large hotel). The subsystems are modeled individually and integrated based on a proposed control strategy to meet the electric and thermal energy demand of a building. A multi-objective particle swarm optimization (PSO) is performed to determine the optimal size of each subsystem with objectives to minimize carbon dioxide emissions and payback period. The results demonstrate that the proposed method can be effectively utilized to obtain an optimized design of distributed energy systems that can minimize environmental and economic impacts for different buildings.

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