Program Overview
Course Overview
The course "Energy Storage Systems" covers a wide area of technological content in a compact arrangement and provides a summary of the proven solutions as well as the challenges for further improvements and the necessity for innovations in energy storage methods and systems.
Information per Course Offering
Course offerings are missing for current or upcoming semesters.
Course Syllabus
Course syllabus MJ2419 (Spring 2020) is available, and all information from the Course syllabus is available on this page in an accessible format.
Content and Learning Outcomes
Course Contents
The course Energy Storage Systems covers the necessary technical knowledge on the fundamental principles and application areas of proven technologies and materials for energy storage solutions, together with an overview of development trends in this engineering field. The course content covers the following main subject fields:
- Kinetic and potential energy storage pumped hydro, compressed air, flywheel, gravitation
- Thermal energy storage as sensible heat high- & low-enthalpy heat, cryogenic, liquid air
- Thermal energy storage as latent heat phase change materials
- Electrochemical processes electrolysis, fuel cells
- Chemical energy hydrogen, synthetic fuels, power-to-gas, thermochemical methods
- Electrochemical batteries solid state, flow battery, new technologies
- Material challenges and necessity for further material development
- System integration of energy storage solutions with power generation units and grid management
Intended Learning Outcomes
After a successfully completed course, the students would be able to:
- Identify available technologies and materials for energy storage and their typical application areas together with their advantages and development challenges
- Assess the need for introducing energy storage within a closed energy system
- Suggest suitable methods and technologies for energy storage units in a given system
- Estimate via simplified pathways the necessary dimensions, power capacity and operational parameters for energy storage systems
- Summarize the demand for further development, potential improvements and possibilities for innovative solutions in the energy storage subject field
- Evaluate some promising aspects regarding system integration of energy storage solutions with conventional and renewable energy conversion systems and hybrid power plants
- Calculate efficiency factors and optimization aspects for energy storage units including their integrated solutions within energy conversion systems
- Valorize economy aspects and deliver a simplified budget assessment for energy storage project development
Literature and Preparations
Specific Prerequisites
Successfully completed courses Energy Resources and Energy Conversion, or other courses with corresponding contents of at least 6 ECTS.
Literature
Course literature and suggested reading will be listed in the course syllabus.
Examination and Completion
Grading Scale
A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
Examination
- TEN1 - Examination, 2.0 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
- ÖVN1 - Exercise, 1.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
- ÖVN2 - Exercise, 1.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
Exercise 1, 1.0 ECTS, Pass/Fail
Exercise 2, 1.0 ECTS, Pass/Fail
Examination / Final Exam, 2.0 ECTS, graded A-F
Other Requirements for Final Grade
All parts of the course need to be passed
Examiner
Peter Hagström
Ethical Approach
- All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
- In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
- In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.
Further Information
Offered by
ITM/Heat and Power Technology
Main Field of Study
Mechanical Engineering
Education Cycle
Second cycle