Energy Storage Technology - 2019 entry
MODULE TITLE | Energy Storage Technology | CREDIT VALUE | 15 |
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MODULE CODE | ENE3007 | MODULE CONVENER | Prof Xiaohong Li (Coordinator) |
DURATION: TERM | 1 | 2 | 3 |
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DURATION: WEEKS | 10 | 10 | 0 |
Number of Students Taking Module (anticipated) | 30 |
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Renewable energy is expected to provide a central solution to our need for a sustainable fuel. However, major challenges presented by renewable energies, such as fluctuations in output, unavailability, and unpredictability, limit their popularity. As a solution to these problems, energy storage technology (EST) is growing in significance. EST is to convert/store energy and to release energy in a controlled fashion when required, which improves energy efficiency and stabilizes operation of electricity grid.
In this module students will obtain general understanding of a number of energy storage systems. Technologies such as pumped hydro, compressed air, hydrocarbon storage, batteries, hydrogen & fuel cells, flywheel, and thermal storage will be studied in terms of principles of operation, characteristics, development progress and challenges.
The aim of this module is to introduce and evaluate major energy storage systems. Some key concepts, techniques and strategic choices will be explored including principles and fundamentals of EST, operation parameters, design consideration and system optimisation. In addition, cost effectiveness, environmental compatibility and energy/materials sustainability will be taken into consideration.
On successful completion of this module, you should be able to:
Module Specific Skills and Knowledge:
1. show knowledge, understanding, and ability to quantify the relative capacities and efficiencies of various types of energy storage technologies.
2. apply the knowledge and understanding of energy storage systems to identify optimal energy storage solutions in varying application areas.
3. understand key concept of battery design, e.g. redox couples, electrode materials, electrolyte, etc.
4. compare various batteries in the light of characteristics such as open circuit potential, power density, energy efficiency and charge-discharge behaviour.
5. understand redox flow battery (RFB): RFB concepts and principles, classification, timeline of its development, progress and remaining challenges.
Discipline Specific Skills and Knowledge:
6. recognise existing and developing technologies for energy storage.
7. describe the fundamentals of energy storage system.
8. suggest an appropriate battery technology for a particular application.
9. identify and size an energy storage system for a given application.
Personal and Key Transferable/ Employment Skills and Knowledge:
10. mathematical – taught in lectures, practiced through worksheets, assessed in assignment and exam.
11. access the literature on energy storage technology and write reports on their development.
12. appreciate an industrial perspective of technology development.
13. plan and execute practical tests of energy storage equipment and critically analyse the results of tests.
- Overview of energy storage technologies.
- Pumped hydro storage - strategic / capacity considerations; total capacity, tunnel, shaft and reservoir design calculations; topographical and geological siting considerations; integration with nuclear and fossil fuelled power sources.
- Compressed air storage – similar to pumped hydro, and consideration of smaller local scale facilities.
- Hydrocarbon storage – storage of LPG, LNG and liquid fuels for strategic / security needs; design details for solution mined and excavated caverns; volume and pressure calculations for required energy storage capacity.
- Carbon capture and storage – locations and types of suitable CCS reservoirs (notably North Sea); calculations for CCS capacity based on reservoir porosity, thickness, area and pressure.
- Fundamentals of electrochemistry – electrochemical principles and reactions, electroanalytical techniques, factors affecting battery performance.
- Conventional batteries - lead acid, nickel-cadmium batteries, etc.
- Advanced batteries - redox flow battery, lithium ion battery, sodium-sulphur battery.
- Fuel cells - hydrogen fuel cell, direct-methanol fuel cell, molten carbonate fuel cell, solid oxide fuel cells, etc.
- Hydrogen economy – hydrogen production, storage, infrastructure, safety, cost, environmental concerns.
Scheduled Learning & Teaching Activities | 40 | Guided Independent Study | 110 | Placement / Study Abroad | 0 |
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Category | Hours of study time | Description |
Scheduled learning and teaching activities | 40 | Lectures with integrated tutorials |
Guided independent study | 110 | Private study |
Form of Assessment | Size of Assessment (e.g. duration/length) | ILOs Assessed | Feedback Method |
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Not applicable | |||
Coursework | 50 | Written Exams | 50 | Practical Exams | 0 |
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Form of Assessment | % of Credit | Size of Assessment (e.g. duration/length) | ILOs Assessed | Feedback Method |
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Coursework: Energy storage design report | 50 | 5 pages @ 400 words/page plus 5 pages of figures and tables | 1,2,6,7,9,10,11,12 | Written feedback |
In class Test: Electrochemical energy storage | 50 | 1.5 hours | 1,3,4,5,7,8,10,11,13 | Written feedback |
Original Form of Assessment | Form of Re-assessment | ILOs Re-assessed | Time Scale for Re-reassessment |
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Summative assessment | Additional assessment | As above | August Ref/Def period |
As above 1 piece of coursework 50% and 1 in class test 50%.
information that you are expected to consult. Further guidance will be provided by the Module Convener
Basic reading:
Energy Storage Technologies Roadmap (DRAFT) February 2017
http://ease-storage.eu/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/EASE-EERA-recommendations-Roadmap-LR.pdf
Energy Flow Chart 2017:
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/727620/Energy_Flow_Chart_2017.pdf from Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS, published 26 July 2018)
Digest of UK Energy Statistics (DUKES): Energy 2018
from Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS, last updated 26 July 2018)
Department of Energy & Climate Change (2010): 2050 pathways analysis report
Web based and electronic resources:
U.S. Department of Energy (2013): Grid Energy Storage
http://energy.gov/sites/prod/files/2013/12/f5/Grid%20Energy%20Storage%20December%202013.pdf
U.S. DOE/EPRI 2013 Electricity Storage Handbook in Collaboration with NRECA. Sandia National Laboratories Report,SAND2013-5131. Retrieved from: http://www.sandia.gov/ess/publications/SAND2013-5131.pdf
Reading list for this module:
Type | Author | Title | Edition | Publisher | Year | ISBN |
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Set | Linden, D. & Reddy, T.B. | Handbook of Batteries | 3rd | McGraw Hill | 2003 | 0-07-135978-8 |
Set | Sorensen, B. | Renewable energy conversion, transmission, and storage Part IX: High-quality energy storage | 1st | Academic Press | 2007 | 9780123742629 |
Set | Pletcher, D. | A First Course in Electrode Processes | 2nd | Cambridge:RSC | 2009 | 9781847558930 |
Set | Barnes, F.S. & Levine, J. G. | Large Energy Storage Systems Handbook | 1st | CRC Press | 2011 | 9781420086003 |
Set | Sioshansi, F.P. | Smart Grid: Integrating Renewable, Distributed & Efficient Energy | 1st | Oxford: Academic | 2011 | 9780123864529 |
Set | Ford, R.M. & Burns, R.M | Energy Storage Technologies for Power Grids and Electric Transportation | 1st | Nova Science Publishers | 2012 | 9781622573516 |
Set | Demirel, Y. | Energy: Production, Conversion, Storage, Conservation, and Coupling | 1st | London: Springer | 2012 | 9781447123729 |
Set | Zhang, J., Zhang, L., Liu, H., Sun, A. & Liu, R. | Electrochemical Technologies for Energy Storage and Conversion | 1st | Weinheim: Wiley-VCH | 2012 | 9783527328697 |
Set | Sorenson, B. | Hydrogen and Fuel Cells: Emerging Technologies and Applications | 2nd | Academic Press | 2012 | 9780123877093 |
Set | Grasman, S.E. | Hydrogen energy and vehicle systems | CRC Press | 2013 | 9781439826812 | |
Set | Menictas, C., Skyllas-Kazacos, M. & Lim, T.M. | Advances in batteries for large- and medium-scale energy storage: Applications in power systems and electric vehicles | 1st | Woodhead Publishing | 2014 | 9781782420132/132 |
Set | Du, P. & Lu, L. | Energy Storage to Smart Grids: Planning and Operation for Renewable and Variable Energy Sources | 1st | Academic Press | 2015 | 9780124104914 |
CREDIT VALUE | 15 | ECTS VALUE | 7.5 |
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PRE-REQUISITE MODULES | CSM2318, CSM2188, CSM1037 |
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CO-REQUISITE MODULES |
NQF LEVEL (FHEQ) | 6 | AVAILABLE AS DISTANCE LEARNING | No |
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ORIGIN DATE | Thursday 6th July 2017 | LAST REVISION DATE | Wednesday 12th September 2018 |
KEY WORDS SEARCH | Energy storage; pumped hydro; compressed air; hydrocarbon storage; carbon capture and storage; batteries; hydrogen & fuel cells; flywheel; thermal storage; hydrogen economy. |
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