Energy storage for electricity generation and related processes: Technologies appraisal and grid scale applications. (October 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Argyrou, Maria C.; Christodoulides, Paul; Kalogirou, Soteris A.
• Is Part Of: Renewable & sustainable energy reviews. Volume 94(2018)
• Page Start: 804
• Page End: 821
• Publication Date: 2018-10
• Subjects: CAES Compressed Air Energy Storage -- CES Cryogenic Energy Storage -- CSP Concentrated Solar Power -- DoD Depth-of-Discharge -- EES Electrical Energy Storage -- FES Flywheel Energy Storage -- PCM Phase Change Materials -- PHS Pumped Hydroelectric Storage -- PSB Polysulfide bromide battery -- RES Renewable Energy Sources -- SMES Superconducting Magnetic Energy Storage -- TES Thermal Energy Storage -- UPS Uninterruptable Power Supply -- VRB Vanadium Redox flow Battery -- ZBR Zinc-bromine Battery; Energy storage -- Renewable energy -- Comparison -- Grid -- Applications -- Hybrid storage; Renewable energy sources -- Periodicals; Power resources -- Periodicals; Énergies renouvelables -- Périodiques; Ressources énergétiques -- Périodiques; 333.794
• DOI: 10.1016/j.rser.2018.06.044
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1364-0321

Abstract

Abstract: Renewable Energy Sources have been growing rapidly over the last few years. The spreading of renewables has become stronger due to the increased air pollution, which is largely believed to be irreversible for the environment. On the other hand, the penetration of renewable energy technologies causes major problems to the stability of the grid. Along with the fluctuations of the renewable energy technologies production, storage is important for power and voltage smoothing. Energy storage is also important for energy management, frequency regulation, peak shaving, load leveling, seasonal storage and standby generation during a fault. Thus, storage technologies have gained an increased attention and have become more than a necessity nowadays. This paper presents an up to date comprehensive overview of energy storage technologies. It incorporates characteristics and functionalities of each storage technology, as well as their advantages and disadvantages compared with other storage technologies. Comparison tables with several characteristics of each storage method are included, while different applications of energy storage technologies are described as well. Finally, several hybrid energy storage applications are analyzed and different combinations of energy storage technologies are reviewed. Highlights: Up-to-date representation of the current status of global energy storage capacity. Comprehensive and updated research of several energy storage technologies. Comparison tables of all storage technologies by several characteristics. Overview of grid-scale applications of different energy storage technologies. Analysis of different hybrid energy storage combinations and applications.