Advanced Energy Storage

3 credits · Graduate

Analysis, design, and use of advanced energy storage to provide temporary decoupling of energy resources (e.g. wind, solar, tidal, geothermal) from energy demand (e.g. heating, cooling, electricity). Technologies under investigation include: batteries, latent/sensible thermal, compressed air, pumped hydro, and hydrogen. Storage duration of seconds to seasons is considered. RESTRICTIONS: Graduate students in Mechanical Engineering. Other disciplines subject to instructor approval. FORMATS: Lecture