Browsing by Subject "Energy storage"
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A comparison of power conversion systems for modular battery-based energy storage systems
(Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2020-02-07)
Article
Open AccessA modular battery-based energy storage system is composed by several battery packs distributed among different modules or parts of a power conversion system (PCS). The design of such PCS can be diverse attending to different ... -
Adaptive droop for control of multiterminal DC bus integrating energy storage
(2015-02-01)
Article
Open AccessMultiterminal dc (MTDC) systems are drawing a lot of interest lately in applications related to distributed generation, especially in those that integrate wind or photovoltaic (PV) generation with energy storage (ES). ... -
Advanced methodology for the optimal sizing of the energy storage system in a hybrid electric refuse collector vehicle using real routes
(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), 2018-11-24)
Article
Open AccessThis paper presents a new methodology for optimal sizing of the energy storage system ( ESS ), with the aim of being used in the design process of a hybrid electric (HE) refuse collector vehicle ( RCV ). This methodology ... -
A first estimate for thermal osmotic long storage
(2019-09-15)
Article
Restricted access - publisher's policyIn this brief note, a first assessment on the possibilities for thermal osmotic storage using the thermal precipitation of aqueous solutions as alternative to sensible heat storage is performed. In a recent study it was ... -
Almacenamiento de energía para la reducción del coste de los errores de predicción en la generación eólica
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2015-06)
Master thesis (pre-Bologna period)
Open AccessEl presente proyecto tiene como objetivo determinar la viabilidad de la instalación de un sistema de almacenamiento energético, concretamente de una batería, como instrumento para reducir el coste imputado a los ... -
Anàlisi de l'operació de sistemes elèctrics amb alta penetració de renovables
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya / Universitat de Barcelona, 2015-10)
Master thesis
Open AccessLa introducció de cada vegada majors quantitats d'energia d'origen renovable en els sistemes elèctrics dona lloc a una sèrie de reptes en la correcta operació del sistema que afecten a l'estabilitat de la freqüència i ... -
Analysis and comparison of battery energy storage technologies for grid applications
(2013)
Conference report
Restricted access - publisher's policyBattery Energy Storage Systems (BESSs) could contribute to the generation/consumption balance of the grid and could provide advanced functionalities at different grid levels (generation, T&D, end-user and RES integration). ... -
Analysis and evaluation of Li-Ion batteries
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya / Universitat de Barcelona, 2012-06)
Master thesis
Open AccessThis document provides an introduction and over view of state-of-the-art energy storage technology including a comparison of them and various evaluations of the new possibilities they give to the energy infrastructure and ... -
Analysis and simulation of a thermosolar heating system using phase change material as the flowing fluid
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya / Politecnico di Torino, 2011)
Master thesis (pre-Bologna period)
Restricted access - author's decisionThe increasing gas emissions and the continuous rise of fuel prices are the main reasons why new solutions for world energy demand are searched. Using Europe as an indicator, every year more than thirty per cent of the oil ... -
Analysis to achieve a high penetration of renewable energies in MW-scale electricity Microgrids with the case study of an island in the Pacific
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2014-10)
Master thesis
Open AccessAs the penetration of intermittent renewable energies consumed in MW-scale electrical grids becomes high, in many countries reaching more than 25 % per year, the need for control, stabilization and storage methods to ... -
An electrochemical impedance spectroscopy study of ZnI2 redox flow batteries
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2019-07-03)
Master thesis
Open AccessThis thesis work focuses on the zinc-iodine redox flow battery system with ananalysis of the electrochemical changes which occur throughout charge and dis-charge. A literature review of energy storage techniques was first ... -
An estimate for thermal osmotic heat storage using precipitation of common salts
(2019-09-09)
Article
Restricted access - publisher's policyIn this brief note, a first assessment on the possibilities for thermal osmotic storage by harnessing the thermal dependence of the solubility of common salts as an alternative method to sensible heat storage is discussed. ... -
Aplicacions dels sistemes d'emmagatzematge d'energia en parcs eòlics i fotovoltaics / Applications of energy storage systems in wind and photovoltaic parks
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2019-01-17)
Bachelor thesis
Restricted access - author's decisionEl desplegament dels sistemes de generació renovable en xarxes elèctriques, com els parcs eòlics i fotovoltaics, és un repte tecnològic degut a la variabilitat del recurs renovable: el vent i el sol. Una de les possibles ... -
Applications of energy storage systems in wind and photovoltaic parks
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2019-01-17)
Tutored research work
Open AccessThe deployment of renewable generating systems in electrical grids is a technological challenge because of the variability of renewable resources, e.g. wind and sun. One of the possible tools to make the power output profile ... -
A self-branched lamination of hierarchical patronite nanoarchitectures on carbon fiber cloth as novel electrode for ionic liquid electrolyte-based high energy density supercapacitors
(2019-11-14)
Article
Restricted access - publisher's policyThe developments of rationally designed binder-free metal chalcogenides decorated flexible electrodes are of paramount importance for advanced energy storage devices. Herein, binder-free patronite (VS4) flower-like ... -
Battery state of charge determination from heat and entropy measurements
(2012)
Conference lecture
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Battery state of charge determination from phase measurements
(2012)
Conference lecture
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Bioelectrochemical systems for energy storage: a scaled-up power-to-gas approach
(2019-01-01)
Article
Restricted access - publisher's policyThe development and implementation of energy storage solutions is essential for the sustainability of renewable energy penetration in the electrical system. In this regard, power-to-gas technologies are useful for seasonal, ... -
Capacitor voltage balance limits in a multilevel-converter-based energy storage system
(2011)
Conference report
Open AccessThis paper studies an energy storage system based on a three-level DC-DC converter and a gridconnected neutral-point-clamped inverter. The main advantages of this multilevel power conversion system are highlighted and ... -
Capacitor voltage balancing in a three-level-converter-based energy storage system
(2013-10-01)
Article
Restricted access - publisher's policyThis paper discusses a grid-connected energy storage system based on two three-level (3L) converters: a DC-DC one and a neutral-point-clamped inverter. When compared to a system using standard two-level converters, the ...
