Advances in Energy Storage: Latest Developments from R&D to the Market - Hardcover

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Andreas Hauer studied Physics at the Ludwig-Maximilians-University in Munich, Germany, and completed his PhD at the Technical University in Berlin. He is currently Director of the Bavarian Center for Applied Energy Research, ZAE Bayern, where he is responsible for a number of national and international research projects. Dr. Hauer is an internationally renowned expert on energy storage systems in general, specializing in thermal energy storage.

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An accessible reference describing the newest advancements in energy storage technologies

Advances in Energy Storage: Latest Developments from R&D to the Market is a comprehensive exploration of a wide range of energy storage technologies that use the fundamental energy conversion method. The distinguished contributors discuss the foundational principles, common materials, construction, device operation, and system level performance of the technology, as well as real-world applications. The book also includes examinations of the industry standards that apply to energy storage technologies and the commercial status of various kinds of energy storage.

The book has been written by accomplished leaders in the field and address electrochemical, chemical, thermal, mechanical, and superconducting magnetic energy storage. They offer insightful treatments of relevant policy instruments and posit likely future advancements that will support and stimulate energy storage.

Advances in Energy Storage also includes:

• A thorough introduction to electrochemical, electrical, and super magnetic energy storage, including foundational electrochemistry concepts used in modern power sources
• A comprehensive exploration of mechanical energy storage and pumped hydro energy storage
• Practical discussions of compressed air energy storage and flywheels, including the geology, history, and development of air energy storage
• In-depth examinations of thermal energy storage, including new material developments for latent and thermochemical heat storage

Perfect for practicing electrical engineers, mechanical engineers, and materials scientists, Advances in Energy Storage: Latest Developments from R&D to the Market is also an indispensable reference for researchers and graduate students in these fields.

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The definitive guide to energy storage technologies and their pivotal applications in the development of a low-carbon energy infrastructure 

The comprehensive three-volume reference, Energy Storage Handbook addresses a wide variety of energy storage utilizing the fundamental energy conversion method. The work covers the basic principles, materials, construction, device operation and system level performance through applications, standards and commercial status. Hybrid applications of energy storage technologies are also covered. 

With contributions from noted experts in the field, the methods explored include electrochemical, chemical energy, thermal energy, mechanical energy and superconducting magnetic energy storage. The work also offers insight into current policy instruments and future trends that help to both support and stimulate energy storage utilisation, and the public acceptability and perception of energy storage technologies across a wide field of end users. This important reference: 

• Includes an in-depth review of single-source treatment of all energy technologies across each storage category including electrochemical, chemical, thermal, mechanical, pumped hydro, compressed air, flywheels and superconducting magnetic and corresponding applications
• Examines specific energy technologies structured systematically including cross-references to hybrid applications
• Helps to facilitate selection of energy store type optimising the temporal requirements of the application, the energy capacity versus power capability, cost, safety and reliability concerns

Aimed at practising professionals, researchers and graduate students in electrical and mechanical engineering and materials science, the three-volume set of Energy Storage Handbook contains the most recent research and effective applications of energy storage technologies.