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==Battery==
 
==Battery==
 
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Pros:
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* price
 
* price
 
* degradation
 
* degradation
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Outlook: going to become cheaper 
  
 
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* density
 
* density
  
Projects:
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Types:
*[https://gravitricity.com/ Gravitricity] - using deep mines
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pumped-storage_hydroelectricity Pumped storage hydroelectricity]
*[https://www.energyvault.com/ Energy Vault] - 20 MWh capacity, using cranes
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*Solid mass:
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**above ground
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***crane
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****[https://www.energyvault.com/ Energy Vault] - 20 MWh capacity, using cranes
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***up/down hill railway
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**underground
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***[https://gravitricity.com/ Gravitricity] - using deep mines. Best for shafts >300m deep. Cost: 171 USD per MWh (less than 1/2 of the cost of Li-ion battery)<ref>https://gravitricity.com/technology/</ref>
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Outlook: cost breakthrough is expected
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=== Long-term storage (better scalability) ===
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==== Power-to-gas ====
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PEM - older technology, expensive
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Alcaline - cheaper, more durable, more pure output gases (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alkaline_water_electrolysis)
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Power-to-gas
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==== Salt battery ====
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https://www.pv-magazine.com/2022/04/26/long-duration-storage-solution-based-on-saltwater/
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LCOE: ?
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good price, problem with longevity (not enought cycles)
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==== Compressed Gas ====
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cryogenic_energy_storage
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Compressed air:
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https://www.pv-magazine.com/2022/04/28/uk-group-develops-liquid-air-energy-storage-tech/
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https://highviewpower.com/news_announcement/highview-power-developing-2-gwh-of-liquid-air-long-duration-energy-storage-projects-in-spain/
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LCOS (levelized cost of storage) is $0.15/kWh to $0.30/kWh
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Compressed CO2:
  
[[Category:Storage]]
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https://energydome.com/

Latest revision as of 22:16, 30 June 2022

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Energy_storage

Battery

Pros:

  • density

Cons:

  • price
  • degradation

Outlook: going to become cheaper

Category:Batteries

Gravity Battery

Pros:

  • price per MWh stored
  • longevity

Cons:

  • density

Types:

Outlook: cost breakthrough is expected

Long-term storage (better scalability)

Power-to-gas

PEM - older technology, expensive

Alcaline - cheaper, more durable, more pure output gases (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alkaline_water_electrolysis)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Power-to-gas

Salt battery

https://www.pv-magazine.com/2022/04/26/long-duration-storage-solution-based-on-saltwater/

LCOE: ?

good price, problem with longevity (not enought cycles)

Compressed Gas

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cryogenic_energy_storage

Compressed air:

https://www.pv-magazine.com/2022/04/28/uk-group-develops-liquid-air-energy-storage-tech/

https://highviewpower.com/news_announcement/highview-power-developing-2-gwh-of-liquid-air-long-duration-energy-storage-projects-in-spain/

LCOS (levelized cost of storage) is $0.15/kWh to $0.30/kWh

Compressed CO2:

https://energydome.com/