Engineering Energy Storage 2nd Edition

Engineering Energy Storage, Second Edition,  explains the engineering concepts of different energy technologies in a  coherent manner, assessing underlying numerical material to evaluate  energy, power, volume, weight, and cost of new and existing energy  storage systems. Offering numerical examples and problems with  solutions, this fundamental reference on engineering principles gives  guidance on energy storage devices, setting up energy system plans for  smart grids, engineering single technologies and comparing them,  understanding the reasoning for losses in efficiency, and much more.  This new edition advances the description of energy revolutions, with  the premise that we are now in the most invasive and comprehensive  energy revolution since the first industrial revolution. There is  increased focus on the specifics of energy and power, as well as  charging times for energy storage solutions compared to traditional  means. The chapter on batteries is extensively expanded and now  considers the carbon footprint of battery production and battery  production processes. All technology costs are updated, and mineral  limitations for the technologies are also discussed. More information  regarding use scenarios for different energy storage solutions is  included, and the exercises and worked problems are renewed and  augmented, giving the reader a deeper understanding of the engineering  aspects of energy storage. Designed for those in traditional fields of  science as well as professional engineers in applied industries, this  book is an ideal resource for undergraduate and postgraduate students,  engineers, R&D, and industrial personnel working with energy storage  systems or looking to extend their competencies into new areas.

• Contains chapter-based numerical examples, with applied industry problems and solutions
• Assesses  underlying numerical material for evaluating energy, power, volume,  weight, and cost of new and existing energy storage systems
• Offers a cross-disciplinary look across electrical, mechanical, and chemical engineering aspects of energy storage