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In an environment where grid power may only be available for a few hours a day, or where energy generation is available but either generation or usage isn't constant an energy storage system is required.
In an environment where grid power may only be available for a few hours a day, or where energy generation is available but either generation or usage isn't constant an energy storage system is required.


A desirable storage technology would allow easy top-up and extraction of electricity. The input to the storage system wouldn’t necessarily need to be electrical but does need to be something that is available without considerably destruction systems to be set-up.
A desirable storage technology would allow easy top-up and extraction of electricity. The input to the storage system wouldn’t necessarily need to be electrical but it would be preferable not to require a distribution system to be implemented.


For example, [[Peripherals/Zinc-Air Fuel Cells |zinc-air fuel cells]] offer some interesting advantages over standard batteries, but require a zinc distribution system to be setup in conjunction with the technology.
For example, [[Peripherals/Zinc-Air Fuel Cells |zinc-air fuel cells]] offer some interesting advantages over standard batteries, but require a zinc distribution system to be setup in conjunction with the technology.
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* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deep_cycle_battery Deep Cycle Batteries]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deep_cycle_battery Deep Cycle Batteries]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compressed_air_energy_storage Compressed Air]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compressed_air_energy_storage Compressed Air]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supercapacitor Supercapacitors]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supercapacitor Supercapacitors] / [http://www.maxwell.com/ultracapacitors/products/modules/bpak0020-15v.asp Ultracapacitors]
* [http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2007-08/rpi-bbs080907.php Nanoengineered Battery]
* [http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2007-08/rpi-bbs080907.php Nanoengineered Battery]
* [http://www.activepower.com/solutions/cleansource-systems/flywheel-technology.html Flywheel Storage]


== Advantages and Disadvantages ==
== Advantages and Disadvantages ==
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| Car Batteries || Text || Inefficiencies in getting energy into and back out of the battery (You lose half the energy [http://mb-soft.com/public2/storing.html])
| Car Batteries || Text || Text
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| Deep Cycle Batteries || Text || Text
| Deep Cycle Batteries || Text || Text
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| Compressed Air || Text || Text
| Compressed Air || Text || Text
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| Supercapacitors || Text || Text
| Lifted objects ([[Electricity_from_gravity_energy_storage]]) || Text || Text
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| Super/Ultracapacitors || Ability to release quick jolts of electricity and to absorb this energy just as fast || Less energy storage capacity per Kg compaired to Batteries (25 times less [http://www.technologyreview.com/Biztech/18086/])
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| Technology || Text || Text
| Technology || Text || Text
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== Links ==
* [http://mb-soft.com/public2/storing.html Methods of Storing Energy]
* [http://www.securitystockwatch.com/AlternativeEnergy/ Alternative Energy Companies]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EEstor A Company developing an ultracapacitor power system to replace the electrochemical battery]


[[Category:Peripherals]]
[[Category:Battery & Power]]

Latest revision as of 01:17, 1 February 2013

In an environment where grid power may only be available for a few hours a day, or where energy generation is available but either generation or usage isn't constant an energy storage system is required.

A desirable storage technology would allow easy top-up and extraction of electricity. The input to the storage system wouldn’t necessarily need to be electrical but it would be preferable not to require a distribution system to be implemented.

For example, zinc-air fuel cells offer some interesting advantages over standard batteries, but require a zinc distribution system to be setup in conjunction with the technology.

Below is a list of technologies which offer possible solutions;

Advantages and Disadvantages

Storage Type Advantages Disadvantages
Car Batteries Text Inefficiencies in getting energy into and back out of the battery (You lose half the energy [1])
Deep Cycle Batteries Text Text
Compressed Air Text Text
Lifted objects (Electricity_from_gravity_energy_storage) Text Text
Super/Ultracapacitors Ability to release quick jolts of electricity and to absorb this energy just as fast Less energy storage capacity per Kg compaired to Batteries (25 times less [2])
Technology Text Text

Links

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