Study information

Energy Storage Technology - 2021 entry

MODULE TITLEEnergy Storage Technology CREDIT VALUE15
MODULE CODEENE3007 MODULE CONVENERProf Xiaohong Li (Coordinator)
DURATION: TERM 1 2 3
DURATION: WEEKS 12
Number of Students Taking Module (anticipated) 30
DESCRIPTION - summary of the module content
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 mechanical energy storage system (e.g. pumped hydro, compressed air), hydrocarbon storage, lithium ion battery, redox flow battery, lead acid battery, hydrogen and fuel cells, and thermal energy storage will be studied in terms of principles of operation, characteristics, development progress and challenges.
 
AIMS - intentions of the module

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.

 

INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES (ILOs) (see assessment section below for how ILOs will be assessed)

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:

  1. Recognise existing and developing technologies for energy storage.

  2. Describe the fundamentals of energy storage system.

  3. Suggest an appropriate battery technology for a particular application.

  4. Identify and size an energy storage system for a given application.

Personal and Key Transferable/ Employment Skills and Knowledge:

  1. Demonstrate appropriate mathematical skills – taught in lectures, practiced through worksheets, assessed in assignment and in-class test.

  2. Access the literature on energy storage technology and write reports on their development.

  3. Appreciate an industrial perspective of technology development.

  4. Plan and execute practical tests of energy storage equipment and critically analyse the results of tests.

 

SYLLABUS PLAN - summary of the structure and academic content of the module
Overview of energy storage technologies.
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.
Hydrogen economy – hydrogen production, storage, infrastructure, safety, cost, environmental concerns.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. 
 
LEARNING AND TEACHING
LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS (given in hours of study time)
Scheduled Learning & Teaching Activities 40 Guided Independent Study 110 Placement / Study Abroad 0
DETAILS OF LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
Category Hours of study time Description
Scheduled learning and teaching activities 40 Lectures with integrated tutorials
Guided independent study 110 Private study
     

 

ASSESSMENT
FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT - for feedback and development purposes; does not count towards module grade
Form of Assessment Size of Assessment (e.g. duration/length) ILOs Assessed Feedback Method
Not applicable      
       
       
       
       

 

SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT (% of credit)
Coursework 50 Written Exams 50 Practical Exams 0
DETAILS OF SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT
Form of Assessment % of Credit Size of Assessment (e.g. duration/length) ILOs Assessed Feedback Method
Coursework: Energy storage design report 50 3000-word report including 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
         
         
         

 

DETAILS OF RE-ASSESSMENT (where required by referral or deferral)
Original Form of Assessment Form of Re-assessment ILOs Re-assessed Time Scale for Re-reassessment
Summative assessment Additional assessment As above August Ref/Def period
       
       

 

RE-ASSESSMENT NOTES

As above 1 piece of coursework 50% and 1 in class test 50%.

RESOURCES
INDICATIVE LEARNING RESOURCES - The following list is offered as an indication of the type & level of
information that you are expected to consult. Further guidance will be provided by the Module Convener

Basic reading:

DOE/EPRI Electricity Storage Handbook, US Department of Energy

https://www.energy.gov/oe/activities/technology-development/energy-storage

European Energy Storage Technology Development Roadmap towards 2030

https://ease-storage.eu/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/EASE-EERA-recommendations-Roadmap-LR.pdf

International Energy Outlook 2019 with Projections to 2050

https://www.eia.gov/outlooks/ieo/pdf/ieo2019.pdf from US Department of Energy (published in September 2019)

Energy Flow Chart 2018 https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/818151/Energy_Flow_Chart_2018.pdf from Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (published 25 July 2019)

Digest of UK Energy Statistics (DUKES): Energy 2019

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/820637/Chapter_1.pdf from Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (last updated 25 July 2019)

Digest of UK Energy Statistics (DUKES): Renewable sources of energy 2019

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/840014/Chapter_6.pdf from Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (last updated 25 July 2019)


 

Reading list for this module:

Type Author Title Edition Publisher Year ISBN
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
PRE-REQUISITE MODULES CSM2318, CSM2188, CSM1037
CO-REQUISITE MODULES
NQF LEVEL (FHEQ) 6 AVAILABLE AS DISTANCE LEARNING No
ORIGIN DATE Thursday 6th July 2017 LAST REVISION DATE Tuesday 2nd February 2021
KEY WORDS SEARCH Energy storage; mechanical energy storage, hydrocarbon storage; carbon capture and storage; electrochemical energy storage, batteries; hydrogen & fuel cells; thermal storage; hydrogen economy.

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