Browsing by Subject "Energy Storage"
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Achieving Lithium-Ion Cells with Improved Performance and Lifetime
(2023-12-15)For commercial use, among many other requirements, lithium-ion batteries must deliver sufficient calendar- and cycle-life. Increased lifetime can enable the adoption of advanced battery materials with higher energy density ... -
IMPROVING ELECTROCHEMICAL CAPACITOR PERFORMANCE THROUGH STUDIES OF MANGANESE OXIDE HYDRATION AND REDUCED GRAPHENE OXIDE SELF-DISCHARGE
(2018-07-03)Electrochemical capacitors (ECs) store energy in a double layer of charge at an electrode/electrolyte interface and/or through rapid redox reactions. The first project discussed herein is a comprehensive study of the effect ... -
Multi-stakeholder Control Modelling for Distributed Behind-the-Meter Battery Energy Storage Systems
(2021-12-14)To support local electricity distribution companies (LDC) develop technically justified and economically efficient energy management strategies, this thesis evaluates traditional single-stakeholder and novel multi-stakeholder ... -
OPTIMIZING PROCESSING AND SYNTHESIS OF PRUSSIAN BLUE ANALOGS FOR SODIUM-ION BATTERIES
(2024-09-04)Electric vehicles and energy storage systems are major drivers in the quest to accelerate the transition towards a sustainable future. However, the incumbent lithium-ion battery technology that they rely on, might be a ... -
Phase Change Materials for Thermal Energy Storage
(2021-02-11)Phase change materials (PCM) offer promise for thermal energy storage. PCMs store heat primarily through the enthalpy change of a phase transition, typically melting. A PCM’s melting and crystallization temperatures should ... -
Power Intermittency and Technoeconomic Performance of Solar Photovoltaic Systems With Energy Storage
(2021-07-13)In support of continued photovoltaic (PV) electricity development this thesis uses measured PV generation and residential load data to evaluate the impacts of PV intermittency on grid stability, and the importance of ... -
Regenerative Air Energy Storage for Renewable Energy Integration: System Modeling and Optimization
(2014-04-04)As energy systems shift away from fossil-fuel based electricity, the non-dispatchability of renewable energy converters (REC) continue to stress the grid infrastructure and conventional thermal generating units. These ... -
Repurposing Electric Vehicle Batteries in a Mixed Array for Grid Storage
(2018-04-13)In the face of the global transition away from fossil fuels, the electricity grid faces many challenges. The growth of renewable energy requires investment in new methods of matching supply and demand with intermittent ... -
The Role of Charge Redistribution in the Self-discharge of Electrochemical Capacitor Electrodes
(2011-01-13)This work examines the role of charge redistribution in the self-discharge of electrochemical capacitor electrodes. Electrochemical capacitors are charge storage devices which have high power capability and a long cycle ... -
Strategies to Understand Li-ion Cell Failure and Improve Lifetime
(2023-06-02)The skyrocketing production of electric vehicles means fewer batteries for energy storage and a strain on Li, Ni, and Co metal supplies. Therefore, improving the lifetime of Li-ion cell chemistries is crucial to enable ... -
Using Energy Storage to Maximize Wind and Solar Electricity Generators Effectiveness in Dispatchable Generation Replacement
(2021-08-31)To aid in the replacement of fossil fuel-based electricity generation with renewable generation this thesis uses timestep wind and solar generation data with load data to determine the required storage demands for dispatchable ... -
Voltage Relaxation Methods for State of Charge, and State of Health Estimation in Lithium-Ion Batteries
(2022-08-31)Lithium ion batteries are the dominant technology for energy storage, and only projected to grow as Electric Vehicles gain higher adoption rates. Monitoring of the state of charge and the degradation metrics (state of ... -
Wind Allocation Methods for Improving Energy Security in Residential Space and Hot Water Heating
(2012-08-30)Worldwide, wind energy added to the energy mix of electricity suppliers may be seen as way of improving energy security and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. However, due to wind's variability wind electricity cannot be ...