Document no 687 energy storage

Are energy storage codes & standards needed?

Discussions with industry professionals indicate a significant need for standards …” [1, p. 30]. Under this strategic driver, a portion of DOE-funded energy storage research and development (R&D) is directed to actively work with industry to fill energy storage Codes & Standards (C&S) gaps.

Does industry need energy storage standards?

As cited in the DOE OE ES Program Plan, “Industry requires specifications of standards for characterizing the performance of energy storage under grid conditions and for modeling behavior. Discussions with industry professionals indicate a significant need for standards …” [1, p. 30].

Do energy storage systems have operating and maintenance components?

Various operating and maintenance (O&M) as well as capital cost components for energy storage systems need to be estimated in order to analyse the economics of energy storage systems for a given location.

Why are thermochemical energy storage systems more compact?

Thermochemical energy storage systems exhibit higher storage densities than sensible and latent TES systems, making them more compact. This is a beneficial characteristic in applications where storage space is limited or expensive.

How are chemical energy storage systems classified?

Chemical energy storage systems are sometimes classified according to the energy they consume, e.g., as electrochemical energy storage when they consume electrical energy, and as thermochemical energy storage when they consume thermal energy.

How many articles are there on energy storage?

More than 300 articles on various aspects of energy storage were considered and the most informative ones in terms of novelty of work or extent of scope have been selected and briefly reviewed.