scholarly journals Finite element modelling of an energy-geomembrane underground pumped hydroelectric energy storage system

2020 ◽  
Vol 205 ◽  
pp. 07001
Author(s):  
Hans Henning Stutz ◽  
Peter Norlyk ◽  
Kenneth Sørensen ◽  
Lars Vabbersgaard Andersen ◽  
Kenny Kataoka Sørensen ◽  
...  

The increasing need for energy storage technology has led to a massive interest in novel energy storage methods. The energy geomembrane system is such a novel energy storage method. The concept of the system is briefly introduced, and a holistic numerical model of the system is presented. The model uses advanced finite-element techniques to model the energy storage system using fluid cavity elements. The developed geomembrane energy system is modelled with different constitutive models to represent the soil behaviour: a linear elastic model, a nonlinear Mohr-Coulomb model, and a hypoplastic constitutive model. The consequences of these different models on the results are studied. Hereby, the focus is the first inflation and deflation cycle of the system.

Author(s):  
M. S. A. Mustaza ◽  
M. A. M. Ariff ◽  
Sofia Najwa Ramli

Energy storage system (ESS) plays a prominent role in renewable energy (RE) to overcome the intermittent of RE energy condition and improve energy utilization in the power system. However, ESS for residential applications requires specific and different configuration. Hence, this review paper aims to provide information for system builders to decide the best setup configuration of ESS for residential application. In this paper, the aim is to provide an insight into the critical elements of the energy storage technology for residential application. The update on ESS technology, battery chemistry, battery charging, and monitoring system and power inverter technology are reviewed. Then, the operation, the pro, and cons of each variant of these technologies are comprehensively studied. This paper suggested that the ESS for residential ESS requires NMC battery chemistry because it delivers an all-rounded performance as compared to other battery chemistries. The four-stages constant current (FCC) charging technique is recommended because of the fast charging capability and safer than other charging techniques reviewed. Next, the battery management system (BMS) is recommended to adapt in advance machine learning method to estimate the state of charge (SOC), state of health (SOH) and internal temperature (IT) to increase the safety and prolong the lifespan of the batteries. Finally, these recommendations and solutions aimed to improve the utilization of RE energy in power system, especially in residential ESS application and offer the best option that is available on the shelf for the residential ESS application in the future.


2016 ◽  
Vol 824 ◽  
pp. 371-378
Author(s):  
Martina Jurigova ◽  
Maria Minarova ◽  
Ivan Chmúrny

Thermal energy is necessary of many reasons. The most basic and most obvious includes food preparation and delivery of heat. Thermal energy storage is actually a temporary storage at high temperatures, respectively at low temperatures. It is an advanced technology, which can reduce environmental impact and it can facilitate more efficient and cleaner energy system. Nowadays, these systems have ability to retain thermal energy for a period of three months or more. The aim of design of these systems is to keep the thermal energy in summer period and to use it for heating in winter period. The role of such storage systems is to accumulate the heat, to balance temperature differences and to achieve the most effective use of the collected energy. This paper is focused on thermal analysis of system, which contains concrete tank. It is a system with water as a storage medium and the cooling of the water was monitored for 30 days.


2015 ◽  
Vol 52 (6) ◽  
pp. 22-37 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. Ivanova ◽  
O. Linkevics ◽  
A. Cers

Abstract The installation of thermal energy storage system (TES) provides the optimisation of energy source, energy security supply, power plant operation and energy production flexibility. The aim of the present research is to evaluate the feasibility of thermal energy system installation at Riga TPP–2. The six modes were investigated: four for non-heating periods and two for heating periods. Different research methods were used: data statistic processing, data analysis, analogy, forecasting, financial method and correlation and regression method. In the end, the best mode was chosen – the increase of cogeneration unit efficiency during the summer.


2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (20) ◽  
pp. 5743 ◽  
Author(s):  
Higinio Sánchez-Sáinz ◽  
Carlos-Andrés García-Vázquez ◽  
Francisco Llorens Iborra ◽  
Luis M. Fernández-Ramírez

The global energy system is changing, mainly to achieve sustainable transport technologies and clean electrical generation based on renewable sources. Thus, as fuels, electricity and hydrogen are the most promising transport technologies in order to reduce greenhouse emissions. On the other hand, photovoltaic and wind energies, including energy storage, have become the main sources of distributed generation. This study proposes a new optimal-technical sizing method based on the Simulink Design Optimization of a stand-alone microgrid with renewable energy sources and energy storage to provide energy to a wireless power transfer system to charge electric vehicles along a motorway and to a hydrogen charging station for fuel cell-powered buses. The results show that the design system can provide energy for the charging of electric vehicles along the motorway and produce the hydrogen consumed by the fuel cell-buses plus a certain tank reserve. The flexibility of the study allows the analysis of other scenarios, design requirements, configurations or types of microgrids.


Author(s):  
Tomonori Goya ◽  
Kosuke Uchida ◽  
Yoshihisa Kinjyo ◽  
Tomonobu Senjyu ◽  
Atsushi Yona ◽  
...  

Nowadays, renewable energy systems such as wind turbine generators and photovoltaic systems are introduced to power systems. However, the renewable energy system is influenced by weather conditions, and the generated power of the renewable energy system is deviated. For the provision of deviated power, the battery energy storage system is introduced to suppress the deviation of the frequency and voltage in power system. However, it needs the large capacity of a battery system, which increases the capital cost. In this paper, we propose a coordinated control strategy between the diesel generator and the battery system to reduce the capital cost of battery, inverter capacity and storage capacity. The proposed control system incorporates the H-infinity control theory, which enables intuitive controller design in frequency domain. Effectiveness of the proposed control system is validated by simulation results.


2011 ◽  
Vol 19 (02) ◽  
pp. 149-158 ◽  
Author(s):  
XIANG-YU MENG ◽  
ZE-WEI BAO ◽  
FU-SHENG YANG ◽  
ZAO-XIAO ZHANG

A solar energy storage system based on metal hydrides was proposed in this paper. The numerical simulation of processes of energy storage and thermal release were carried out. The dynamic behavior of heat and mass transfer in the metal hydride energy system were reported. Some factors which influence the whole system performance were discussed. The paper also made an economic analysis of the system, the results proved that the large amounts of metal hydride materials and the configurations of metal hydrides energy storage system involve a critical situation from an economical point of view. Then further analysis, particularly regarding the performance optimization and new plant arrangement of the metal hydrides energy storage system, has to be developed in order to attain the economical feasibility of the proposal.


Author(s):  
Saeed Tiari ◽  
Addison Hockins ◽  
Samantha Moretti

Abstract In the current study, the thermal characteristics of a latent heat thermal energy storage system enhanced with annular and radial fins are investigated experimentally. Rubitherm RT-55 is used as the phase change material (PCM) and is enclosed within a vertical cylindrical container. Water is used as the heat transfer fluid (HTF) which is circulated in a copper pipe that passes through the center of the container. The hot HTF is circulated through the system until the entire mass of solid PCM inside the container is melted. Twelve k-type thermocouples are inserted into the container at different levels to monitor the PCM temperature during the charging processes. A thermal imaging camera is used to take thermal images of the latent heat thermal energy system as it operates. The effects of different number of annular and radial fins attached to the central pipe on the thermal performance of the latent heat thermal energy storage system during the charging processes have been studied. It was found that the inclusion of 10 and 20 annular fins decreased the charging time by 79.5% and 82.8%, respectively. The two radial fin designs of 4 fins and 8 fins were assessed and found to decrease charging time by 81.9% and 86.6%, respectively.


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