Mechanical Energy Storage for Renewable and Sustainable Energy Resources (Advances in Science, Technology & Innovation)

The available literature on energy storage technologies in general, and mechanical energy storage in particular, is lacking in terms of both quantity and quality. This edited volume focuses on novel (yet uncomplicated) ideas that are currently part of the Energy Storage curriculum at the University of Sharjah, UAE. These techniques have been extensively researched and their prototypes are central to the undergraduate Energy Storage Lab that is associated with the course. Although ideally suited for wind energy storage, the techniques described are also suitable for renewable energy storage in general, and offer high two-way efficiency ratings. Front Matter ....Pages i-xxiv Introduction to Mechanical Energy Storage (Abdul Hai Alami)....Pages 1-12 General Concepts (Abdul Hai Alami)....Pages 13-20 Energy Storage in Elastic Components (Abdul Hai Alami)....Pages 21-25 Thermal Storage (Abdul Hai Alami)....Pages 27-34 Flywheel Storage Systems (Abdul Hai Alami)....Pages 35-49 Pumped Hydro Storage (Abdul Hai Alami)....Pages 51-65 Compressed-Air Energy Storage Systems (Abdul Hai Alami)....Pages 67-85 Buoyancy Work Energy Storage (BAES) Systems (Abdul Hai Alami)....Pages 87-92 Recent Innovations and Applications of Mechanical Energy Storage Technologies (Abdul Hai Alami)....Pages 93-98