Energy Storage Systems: Technologies and High-Power Applications

Abstract

Energy storage systems are essential in modern energy infrastructure, addressing efficiency, power quality, and reliability challenges in DC/AC power systems. Recognized for their indispensable role in ensuring grid stability and seamless integration with renewable energy sources. These storage systems prove crucial for aircraft, shipboard systems, and electric vehicles, addressing peak load demands economically while enhancing overall system reliability and efficiency. Recent advancements and research have focused on high-power storage technologies, including supercapacitors, superconducting magnetic energy storage, and flywheels, characterized by high-power density and rapid response, ideally suited for applications requiring rapid charging and discharging. Hybrid energy storage systems and multiple energy storage devices represent enhanced flexibility and resilience, making them increasingly attractive for diverse applications, including critical loads. This paper provides a comprehensive overview of recent technological advancements in high-power storage devices, including lithium-ion batteries, recognized for their high energy density. In addition, a summary of hybrid energy storage system applications in microgrids and scenarios involving critical and pulse loads is provided. The research further discusses power, energy, cost, life, and performance technologies.

A Method for Assessing the Technical Condition of Traction Batteries Using the Metalog Family of Probability Distributions

“…Currently, the most popular battery technology used in the automotive industry is lithium-ion batteries of the NMC type (lithium Nickel Manganese Cobalt oxides). They have replaced the previously used LFP (LiFePO4) lithium batteries, which are now used for stationary energy storage due to their lower fire risk [41,42]. It is worth mentioning here that the LTO (Lithium Titanium Oxide) lithium-ion batteries can be charged and discharged with high currents [43].…”