Assessment of Electricity Storage Systems

  • F. Rahman*
  • , M. A. Baseer
  • , S. Rehman
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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12 Scopus citations

Abstract

The objective of this study was to assess currently available advanced electricity storage systems (ESSs) that are efficient and cost-effective to be able to store electricity generated from intermittent renewable sources such as solar photovoltaics and wind.Weather conditions, electricity demand patterns, and available raw materials were studied to select suitable ESS for Saudi Arabia. It was found that temperatures in Saudi Arabia vary between. 9 and 51. °C, and most of the ESS are sensitive to operating temperatures. A thorough assessment of available technologies pertaining to the advanced ESS for storing electricity generated from renewable energy sources was carried out. The technology assessment was based on key ESS performance parameters such as energy efficiency, energy density, battery life, depth of discharge, charge/discharge rate, commercial maturity, and so on. Cost data in terms of capital cost, per-cycle cost, and maintenance cost were presented.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationSolar Energy Storage
PublisherElsevier Inc.
Pages63-114
Number of pages52
ISBN (Electronic)9780124095496
ISBN (Print)9780124095403
DOIs
StatePublished - 18 Jun 2015

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UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
    SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy

Keywords

  • Advanced battery technologies
  • Economics of batteries
  • Electricity storage systems
  • Performance of batteries

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Engineering

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