Energy StoragePub Date : 2025-03-10DOI: 10.1002/est2.70151
Indra Singh Bisht, Roushan Kumar, Abhinav Sharma
{"title":"Performance Analysis of Optimized Active Cell Balancing Circuits in Lithium-Ion Battery Pack","authors":"Indra Singh Bisht, Roushan Kumar, Abhinav Sharma","doi":"10.1002/est2.70151","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/est2.70151","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The increasing need for reliable and efficient energy storage solutions has brought a strong focus on enhancing the performance of lithium-ion batteries (LIBs), especially for high-voltage applications like electric vehicles and renewable energy systems. Active cell balancing is essential for maintaining uniform charge distribution across cells, improving the lifespan, capacity, and safety of LIBs. The paper presents a comprehensive performance assessment of an optimized active cell balancing circuit based on a buck-boost converter. The research work proposes a novel approach for active balancing circuits, integrating advanced control algorithms and high-efficiency power electronic components for efficient and fast results. Simulation studies are undertaken in MATLAB-Simscape to estimate the effectiveness of the cell balancing model. Circuit performance across different load types shows slight variations. For resistive load, balancing occurs in 33 s at 71% state of charge (SOC), reaching 100% SOC in 242 s. For resistive and inductive load, balancing occurs in 32 s at 70% SOC, reaching full charge in 240 s, and for resistive, inductive, and capacitive load, balancing occurs in 33 s at 70% SOC, stretching to 100% SOC in 239 s. The study provides valuable insights into the design and implementation of high-performance active balancing circuits, paving the way for more reliable and efficient LIB packs.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":11765,"journal":{"name":"Energy Storage","volume":"7 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143581809","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Energy StoragePub Date : 2025-03-04DOI: 10.1002/est2.70144
Juyong Lee, Eunjung Cho
{"title":"A Techno-Economic Analysis on Reactive Capture and Conversion Using Contingent Valuation Method","authors":"Juyong Lee, Eunjung Cho","doi":"10.1002/est2.70144","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/est2.70144","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This study estimated the willingness-to-pay (WTP) for the development and promotion of reactive capture and conversion (RCC) technology in South Korea using the contingent valuation method. RCC is an emerging technology that integrates CO<sub>2</sub> capture and conversion processes, potentially offering economic and environmental benefits over traditional carbon capture, utilization, and storage methods. A survey of 1032 respondents was conducted using the one-and-one-half bounded dichotomous choice format with a spike model. The results indicate an average annual WTP of KRW 4697 (USD 3.58) per household per month for 5 years, translating to a total national WTP of KRW 561.65 billion (USD 427.82 million). Demographic analysis reveals that women and residents of metropolitan areas have a higher WTP. Interestingly, the level of prior knowledge about RCC did not significantly affect WTP, possibly due to the prevalent belief that climate change mitigation is primarily a government responsibility. This study provides the first socioeconomic valuation of RCC technology, offering valuable insights for policymakers and researchers. The findings suggest substantial public support for RCC development, highlighting its potential as a key strategy in South Korea's climate change mitigation efforts. However, to increase public acceptance and investment in RCC, there is a need for broader discussions on individual roles in addressing climate change, alongside government initiatives.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":11765,"journal":{"name":"Energy Storage","volume":"7 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143554608","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Energy StoragePub Date : 2025-03-04DOI: 10.1002/est2.70149
Firas Hussein Merie, Omer K. Ahmed
{"title":"Performance Augumation of PV/Solar Chimney Using Gravel Bed: Experimental Appraisal","authors":"Firas Hussein Merie, Omer K. Ahmed","doi":"10.1002/est2.70149","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/est2.70149","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This study aims to analyze and enhance the performance of a solar/voltage chimney by incorporating porous media, specifically using a gravel layer beneath the solar panels to facilitate cooling and improve efficiency. The gravel acts as a heat transfer medium, dissipating heat from the panels to the surrounding air, thereby reducing their temperature. A comparative analysis was conducted between systems with and without porous media. The results demonstrated that integrating porous media enhances the performance of the hybrid photovoltaic/solar chimney. Specifically, the electrical energy output increased from 395.56 W without porous media to 447.98 W with porous media at noon. The peak electrical efficiency was observed at the beginning of the test, reaching 14.51% without porous media and 15.22% with porous media at 9 a.m. At midday, electrical efficiency was 11.5% without porous media and 12.2% with porous media. However, as solar radiation intensity increased, efficiency gradually declined. On the other hand, the thermal efficiency of the chimney with porous media was lower compared to the system without it, with values of 53.45% and 59.611%, respectively. The total efficiency of the system without porous media was 65%, while with porous media, it reached 59.611%.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":11765,"journal":{"name":"Energy Storage","volume":"7 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143554611","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Energy StoragePub Date : 2025-03-03DOI: 10.1002/est2.70142
{"title":"Correction to “Optimizing La₂MnXO₆ Double Perovskite for Superior Electrochemical Efficiency in Supercapacitors”","authors":"","doi":"10.1002/est2.70142","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/est2.70142","url":null,"abstract":"<p>\u0000 <span>Ali, A.</span>, <span>Gondal, M.A.</span>, <span>Khan, J.A.</span>, <span>Mustaqeem, M.</span>, <span>Almessiere, M.A.</span>, <span>Baykal, A.</span>, “ <span>Optimizing La₂MnXO₆ Double Perovskite for Superior Electrochemical Efficiency in Supercapacitors</span>,” <i>Energy Storage</i>, <span>7</span>, (<span>2025</span>): e70123, https://doi.org/10.1002/est2.70123.\u0000 </p><p>The first affiliation in the published article is incorrect. It should be:</p><p><sup>1</sup>Department of Physics and IRC-HTCM, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.</p><p>We apologize for this error.</p>","PeriodicalId":11765,"journal":{"name":"Energy Storage","volume":"7 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/est2.70142","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143530219","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Energy StoragePub Date : 2025-02-26DOI: 10.1002/est2.70140
Saadi Berri, Nafissa Megag, Nadir Bouarissa, Dinesh C. Gupta
{"title":"Evaluating Hydrogen Storage Potential of B12H20N2: A First-Principles Study","authors":"Saadi Berri, Nafissa Megag, Nadir Bouarissa, Dinesh C. Gupta","doi":"10.1002/est2.70140","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/est2.70140","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>In this work, the structural, electronic, mechanical, and hydrogen storage properties of B<sub>12</sub>H<sub>20</sub>N<sub>2</sub> were investigated using first-principles calculations. First, we evaluate the structural stability of B<sub>12</sub>H<sub>20</sub>N<sub>2</sub> hydrides using enthalpy of formation calculations. Then, the mechanical stability is specified by the elastic stiffness constants, which reveal that the B<sub>12</sub>H<sub>20</sub>N<sub>2</sub> hydrides are mechanically stable because they meet the Born stability requirements. The computed lattice constant of B<sub>12</sub>H<sub>20</sub>N<sub>2</sub> agrees very well with the available experimental parameter. The study of the electronic structure and density of states of this material reveals that B<sub>12</sub>H<sub>20</sub>N<sub>2</sub> is an insulator. In this regard, B<sub>12</sub>H<sub>20</sub>N<sub>2</sub> demonstrated its applicability surpassing that of the U.S. Department of Energy's for 2025. Our investigation predicts the applicability of B<sub>12</sub>H<sub>20</sub>N<sub>2</sub> hydride as a promising solid-state compound.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":11765,"journal":{"name":"Energy Storage","volume":"7 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143489982","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Energy StoragePub Date : 2025-02-26DOI: 10.1002/est2.70148
{"title":"Correction to “Electrochemical Degradation Study of 4-Chlorophenol Using Magnesium Ferrite Catalysts Prepared by Solution Combustion”","authors":"","doi":"10.1002/est2.70148","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/est2.70148","url":null,"abstract":"<p>A. Ashok, I. Abu Reesh, A. Livrieri, A. Kumar, “Electrochemical Degradation Study of 4-Chlorophenol Using Magnesium Ferrite Catalysts Prepared by Solution Combustion,” <i>Energy Storage</i> 7, no. 1 (2025): e70129, https://doi.org/10.1002/est2.70129.</p><p>The funding statement for this article was missing. The below funding statement has been added to the article:</p><p>Qatar University Open Access publishing facilitated by the Qatar National Library, as part of the Wiley Qatar National Library agreement.</p><p>We apologize for this error.</p>","PeriodicalId":11765,"journal":{"name":"Energy Storage","volume":"7 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/est2.70148","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143496929","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Enhanced Control Approach for PV Hybrid Energy Storage System With Supercapacitors Using Fuzzy MPPT Technique and Optimally Tuned Fractional Controllers","authors":"Saswati Pattnaik, Mano Ranjan Kumar, Sunil Kumar Mishra, Shivam Prakash Gautam","doi":"10.1002/est2.70147","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/est2.70147","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Hybrid energy storage systems (HESS) comprising supercapacitors and batteries in photovoltaic (PV) applications ensure overall system performance by compensating for their mutual drawbacks. However, the reliability of the PV-based HESS against frequent load variation and irregular solar irradiance demands a robust power management scheme (PMS) and associated control strategies. This paper presents an enhanced DC voltage stabilization control strategy for robust PMS for the PV-based HESS. The proposed control approach ensures stable DC link voltage regulation, improving the overall efficiency and thus reliability of the overall system. A comprehensive analysis of the system dynamics and control objectives is conducted under different operating conditions, leading to the development of a combined tilt-integral (TI) and fractional proportional-integral (FOPI)-based controller. The controller parameters are estimated using the particle swarm optimization (PSO) technique and a gradient-free Nelder–Mead simplex search (NMSS) algorithm for optimizing the time-domain parameters. Thereafter, the dynamic performance of the presented PMS is investigated through extensive experimentation analyzed in terms of various parameters. The investigation suggests that the proposed control scheme outperforms the conventional control approach by a significant margin of 60.81% and 40.42% in steady-state error and peak overshoot, respectively. Also, the state of charge (SOC) consumption of the battery is reduced by 8.46%, thus increasing the overall lifespan of the energy storage system. Therefore, the proposed control strategy offers a viable solution for ensuring stable and efficient operation of PV-based energy storage systems, contributing to the advancement of renewable energy integration and grid resilience.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":11765,"journal":{"name":"Energy Storage","volume":"7 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143475680","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Controlling the Morphology of Carbon Xerogel by Diluents and Preparation Parameters for Supercapacitor Application","authors":"Amit Medhavi, Vivek Kumar Singh, Utkarsh Kumar Sharma, Saras Prakash Singh","doi":"10.1002/est2.70141","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/est2.70141","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This work examined organic xerogels derived from resorcinol-formaldehyde polycondensation and investigated bio-alcohols as diluents. The concentrations of water, methanol, and ethanol in the precursor solution were shown to affect the porosity properties of the materials and their conductivity behavior. The xerogels synthesized with lesser catalyst and methanol as a diluent demonstrate enhanced properties. All samples exhibited an amorphous structure. A maximum double layer conductance of 50.28 F/g was observed for the sample synthesized at a formaldehyde to resorcinol ratio of 2.0 and a precursor to catalyst ratio of 200. The xerogel's pore volume and surface area grew significantly, reaching a BET surface area of 463.02 m<sup>2</sup>/g. XPS and TGA studies demonstrated a more pronounced graphitic nature in the xerogel. Electrochemical experiments showed relevant property for methanol-mediated carbon xerogel. The results are noteworthy, as diluting agents decrease synthesis time, facilitating the fabrication of more competitive supercapacitor materials with better surface and porous properties.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":11765,"journal":{"name":"Energy Storage","volume":"7 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143455920","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Energy StoragePub Date : 2025-02-19DOI: 10.1002/est2.70145
Esa Dube Kerme, Alan S. Fung, M. Ziad Saghir
{"title":"Performance Optimization of Double U-Tube Borehole Heat Exchanger for Thermal Energy Storage","authors":"Esa Dube Kerme, Alan S. Fung, M. Ziad Saghir","doi":"10.1002/est2.70145","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/est2.70145","url":null,"abstract":"<p>This paper presents an optimization study of the thermal performance of a double U-tube borehole heat exchanger (BHE) with two independent circuits that can be used in borehole thermal energy storage. The study applies the Taguchi method and utility concept to obtain the optimum parameters for two objective functions: maximum heat transfer rate and thermal effectiveness of the BHE. A validated numerical heat transfer model with a fully implicit method is applied to compute the transient heat transfer in the BHE. The Taguchi optimization results revealed that the optimal factors (denoted with letters and numbers showing their levels) for achieving the maximum heat transfer rate and thermal effectiveness are A<sub>1</sub>B<sub>3</sub>C<sub>2</sub>D<sub>1</sub>E<sub>3</sub>F<sub>3</sub>G<sub>3</sub>H<sub>3</sub> and A<sub>3</sub>B<sub>3</sub>C<sub>2</sub>D<sub>3</sub>E<sub>3</sub>F<sub>3</sub>G<sub>1</sub>H<sub>1</sub>, respectively. This resulted in an optimal heat transfer rate of 120 W/m and a thermal effectiveness of 69.3%. Using the utility concept method, a single set of optimal parameters (denoted by their levels as A<sub>3</sub>B<sub>3</sub>C<sub>3</sub>D<sub>2</sub>E<sub>3</sub>F<sub>3</sub>G<sub>2</sub>H<sub>3</sub>) is obtained to maximize the performance of the BHE. These parameters yielded an optimum heat transfer rate of 87.3 W/m and thermal effectiveness of 54.6%. Finally, analysis of variance (ANOVA) showed that ground thermal conductivity, the inlet temperature of the working fluid, and borehole depth are the most influential parameters affecting the performance of the BHE. The study provides crucial information for performance improvement, enhanced energy savings, reduced environmental impact, and optimization of a hybrid ground source heat pump system that can be integrated with borehole thermal energy storage.</p>","PeriodicalId":11765,"journal":{"name":"Energy Storage","volume":"7 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/est2.70145","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143439251","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Energy StoragePub Date : 2025-02-18DOI: 10.1002/est2.70143
{"title":"Correction to “Effect of Thickness on Performance of Thermal Management System for a Prismatic Lithium-Ion Battery Using Phase Change Material”","authors":"","doi":"10.1002/est2.70143","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/est2.70143","url":null,"abstract":"<p>\u0000 <span>U. Morali</span>, “ <span>Effect of Thickness on Performance of Thermal Management System for a Prismatic Lithium-Ion Battery Using Phase Change Material</span>,” <i>Energy Storage</i> <span>7</span> (<span>2025</span>): e70135, https://doi.org/10.1002/est2.70135.\u0000 </p><p>We apologize for this error.</p>","PeriodicalId":11765,"journal":{"name":"Energy Storage","volume":"7 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/est2.70143","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143438725","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}