Abstract
This chapter is on the pumped thermal energy storage (PTES) concept in general and specific configurations, presents the fundamentals and thermodynamics governing the system operation, and reviews the scientific state of the art and commercial projects on that across the world. The chapter will then present a detailed mathematical model of the system for conducting an energy and exergy analysis. These models will be used to assess the performance of a case study PTES employed for stabilizing the power output of a solar PV farm, and the results of the simulations on the case study are presented and discussed to gain a better understanding of the system’s cyclic operation. In the end, the future prospect of the technology, its main shortcomings compared to alternative existing solutions, its pathway toward commercialization, and future potential research topics on this technology are briefly discussed.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Future Grid-Scale Energy Storage Solutions |
| Subtitle of host publication | Mechanical and Chemical Technologies and Principles |
| Publisher | Elsevier Doyma |
| Pages | 435-468 |
| Number of pages | 34 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9780323907866 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9780323914406 |
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| Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2023 |
Keywords
- Carnot battery
- case study analysis
- Mechanical energy storage
- pumped heat electricity storage
- pumped thermal energy storage
- technoeconomic analysis
- NLA