1. Energy storage for electrical systems in the USA
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Eugene Freeman, Davide Occello, and Frank Barnes
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electrical grid ,energy storage ,renewable energy ,batteries ,pumped hydro-electric energy storage ,compressed air energy storage ,Production of electric energy or power. Powerplants. Central stations ,TK1001-1841 ,Renewable energy sources ,TJ807-830 - Abstract
Energy storage is becoming increasingly important as renewable generation sources such as Wind Turbine and Photo Voltaic Solar are added to the mix in electrical power generation and distribution systems. The paper discusses the basic drivers for energy storage and provides brief descriptions of the various energy storage technologies available. The information summarizes current technical tradeoffs with different storage approaches and identifies issues surrounding deployment of large scale energy storage systems.
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- 2016
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