This is a comprehensive overview of energy storage concepts, methodologies and applications. Students will find chapters exploring the underlying energy storage fundamentals under various conditions, such as organic fuels, phase transitions and heat capacity, in addition to reversible chemical reactions. Important energy storage types such as mechanical, hydrogen and electromagnetic energy storage are discussed in a pedagogical language and structure accessible to students and researchers alike. Valuable coverage of various types of batteries are included, such as metal hydride / 'nickel', lithium, lead-acid and primary batteries, in addition to a variety of current applications. Covers the fundamentals of energy storage Describes various forms of energy including hydrogen storage, thermal energy and batteries Provides comprehensive coverage on current applications INDICE: Introduction.- General Concepts.- Thermal Energy Storage.- Reversible Chemical Reactions.- Energy Storage in Organic Fuels.- Mechanical Energy Storage.- Reversible Chemical Reactions.- Energy Storage in Organic Fuels.- Mechanical Energy Storage.- Electromagnetic Energy Storage.- Hydrogen Storage.- Introduction to Electrochemical Energy Storage.- Principles Determining the Voltages and Capacities of Electrochemical Cells.- Binary Electrodes Under Equilibrium and Near-Equilibrium Conditions.- Ternary Electrodes Under Equilibrium and Near-Equilibrium Conditions.- Insertion Reaction Electrodes.- Electrode Reactions That Deviate From Complete Equilibrium.- Introduction to Specific Electrochemical Systems and Components.- Lead-Acid Batteries.- Negative Electrodes in Other Aqueous Systems.- Positive Electrodes in Other Aqueous Systems.- Negative Electrodes in Lithium Systems.- Positive Electrodes in Lithium Systems.- Primary Batteries.- Medium–to-Large Scale Applications.- Smaller Scale Applications.- A Look to the Future.
- ISBN: 978-1-4419-1023-3
- Editorial: Springer
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 406
- Fecha Publicación: 01/06/2010
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés