WM357-15 Energy Storage Systems
Introductory description
Renewable energies such as wind power, solar power, geothermal energy, hydropower or bio-energy have the potential to deliver sustainable energy on windy and sunny days or as base-load grid energy, respectively. Energy storage is needed to enable transition towards energy systems with low environmental impact.
With this in mind, the course is designed for introducing different renewable technologies and a deeper understanding of the underlying concepts and processes of energy storage.
Module aims
The module will provide students with a firm grounding in the principles of electrochemical, electrical and mechanical energy conversion with a deeper focus on fuel cells and energy storage methods, e.g., batteries, supercapacitors, by targeting technological aspects as well as simulation strategies.
Outline syllabus
This is an indicative module outline only to give an indication of the sort of topics that may be covered. Actual sessions held may differ.
- Introduction of Energy Storage
o General background on sustainable/alternative energy sources and systems.
o Resource scale and availability
o Available technologies and challenges - Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Storage
o Types of fuel cells
o Physics of PEM fuel cells and its modelling
o Hydrogen storage systems - Batteries
o Principle of operation
o Battery components (electrode, cell, modules and packs)
o Governing physics (coupled electrochemical and thermal)
o Battery Thermal Management - Supercapacitors
o Aqueous and organic based supercapacitors
o Pseudo and asymmetric supercapacitors - Hybrid systems
o Battery-Fuel Cell hybridization
o Battery-Supercapacitor hybridization
o Battery-Wind Turbine hybridization
Learning outcomes
By the end of the module, students should be able to:
- Distinguish different approaches to renewable energies and energy storage technologies.
- Understand the underlying physical, physico-chemical and technological concepts of energy conversion and energy storage linked with different technologies.
- Discriminate the components of advanced battery and fuel cell systems and the fundamental principles governing their operation.
- Discuss and comment on the components, operation and limitations of advanced energy storage systems such as batteries and supercapacitors.
Indicative reading list
- P.Breeze: “Power system energy storage technologies” (e-book), 2018, ISBN: 9780128129036
- R. Huggins: “Energy Storage”, Springer (e-book), 2010, ISBN: 9781441910240
- L.F. Cabeza: “Advances in Thermal Energy Storage Systems: Methods and Applications”, Woodhead Publishing (e-book), 2015, ISBN: 9781782420965.
- F. Beguin, E. Frackowiak: “Supercapacitors : materials, systems, and applications”, (e-book), 2013, ISBN 9783527646692
- J-K. Park: “Principles and Applications of Lithium Secondary Batteries”, (e-book), 2012, ISBN: 9783527650422.
View reading list on Talis Aspire
Subject specific skills
distinguish the different approaches of renewable energies and energy storage technologies,
estimating the electricity consumption and its timing,
identify energy storage needs.
Transferable skills
problem solving,
applied numeracy,
report writing skills,
data analysis
Study time
| Type | Required |
|---|---|
| Lectures | 20 sessions of 1 hour (12%) |
| Seminars | 5 sessions of 1 hour (3%) |
| Practical classes | 5 sessions of 1 hour (3%) |
| Other activity | 36 hours (22%) |
| Private study | 40 hours (24%) |
| Assessment | 60 hours (36%) |
| Total | 166 hours |
Private study description
Self-study (pre-reading on chemistry, further reading): 24 hours
Other activity description
Distance learning support using technology enhanced learning.
Revision/consultancy: 3 hours
On-line support: 3 hours
Wider reading/research: 30 hours
Costs
No further costs have been identified for this module.
You must pass all assessment components to pass the module.
Assessment group D3
| Weighting | Study time | Eligible for self-certification | |
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Assessment component |
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| Assignment on battery performance and sizing for a specific application. | 60% | 36 hours | Yes (extension) |
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Up to 2400 words |
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Reassessment component is the same |
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Assessment component |
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| Exam | 40% | 24 hours | No |
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open-computer exam on grid-level dynamics, on fuel cells & hydrogen storage an on supercapacitors. |
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Reassessment component is the same |
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Feedback on assessment
Feedback given as appropriate to the assessment type:
- verbal feedback given during seminar/tutorial sessions,
- written individual formative feedback on the assignment report and on the presentation,
- written cohort-level summative feedback on the exam.
Courses
This module is Core for:
- Year 4 of DWMS-H7BH Undergraduate Engineering (Degree Apprenticeship)