{"title":"A novel battery management scheme for critical loads","authors":"Lakshmi Sravan Bandatmakuru, Srinivasa Rao Sandepudi","doi":"10.1002/est2.675","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/est2.675","url":null,"abstract":"<p>This article proposes a novel battery management system (BMS) to ensure uninterruptible power delivery to a 48 V DC bus used for electric vehicle charging stations, data centers, telecommunication systems, and critical care units such as hospitals. The proposed BMS facilitates constant current and constant voltage charging to maintain optimal battery performance during normal operation. This BMS is designed for effective control, monitoring and protection of two lead-acid battery units to form battery energy storage system (BESS). Furthermore, it is capable of isolating batteries in abnormal conditions and operates them independently to provide reliable supply at output terminals with full capacity. The system utilizes a 30 V DC source derived from AC mains or solar photovoltaic system. This supply is used to charge the BESS and also supply to the load. In the event of failure of 30 V supply, it seamlessly transits to BESS mode to supply power to boost converter to maintain constant 48 V DC output at load terminal. The proposed system architecture not only enhances power reliability but also improves overall system efficiency, making it well-suited for critical applications require continuous and stable power supply. Simulation studies using Matlab/Simulink and analytical results using TINA (Tool kit for Interactive Network Analysis) are presented to show that 48 V DC supply is maintained at output terminals during failure of input 30 V DC source or failure of one battery unit.</p>","PeriodicalId":11765,"journal":{"name":"Energy Storage","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141488782","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":"Investigation of partial charging of enhanced ice storage systems","authors":"Abdelghani Laouer, Lahcene Bellahcene, Aissa Atia, Amine Toufik Benhouia, Mohamed Teggar","doi":"10.1002/est2.676","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/est2.676","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Partial storage strategy can save energy and reduce emissions. In this study, analysis of the partial melting process of ice inserted with nanoparticles inside a square enclosure is investigated for thermal energy storage. The lattice Boltzmann method is for melting and heat transfer in the storage unit. The validation demonstrates strong concurrence between the current findings and the experimental data documented in the literature. The analysis is performed for various Rayleigh numbers, nanoparticle volume fractions, and their effect on melting time and energy storage. Two types of nanoparticles are tested that is, copper and alumina. The outcomes indicate that the Rayleigh number and volume fraction of nanoparticles have a significant impact on the phase change process. The nanoparticles addition leads to homogenous and hence expedited melting process including the final stage of the ice melting process which is very slow without nanoparticles. Furthermore, copper nanoparticles are slightly more effective than alumina. Moreover, using 6% copper nanoparticles can reduce the melting time by up to 12.4%.</p>","PeriodicalId":11765,"journal":{"name":"Energy Storage","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141488388","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 : 2024-06-21DOI: 10.1002/est2.673
Nirmal Barman, Utpal Sarkar
{"title":"Twin graphene as an anode material for potassium-ion battery: A first principle study","authors":"Nirmal Barman, Utpal Sarkar","doi":"10.1002/est2.673","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/est2.673","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Using density functional theory, we have investigated the usage of twin graphene as an anode material for potassium-ion batteries (KIBs). Twin graphene demonstrates excellent structural and cycling stability, with minimal changes in lattice parameters and negative cohesive energy during K charge/discharge cycles. Notably, the host material (twin graphene) offers multiple stable adsorption sites for potassium ions. We even observed that the pristine twin graphene, which is a semiconductor, consequently becomes metallic upon potassium adsorption. Twin graphene provides a high theoretical capacity of 495.84 mAh/g, along with low diffusion barrier of 0.290 V for K diffusion. Furthermore, the high electrical conductivity and low open-circuit voltage of the chosen host will definitely enhance its performance as a KIB material. The structural integrity of twin graphene is also retained with the adsorption of potassium ion, as checked through ab initio molecular dynamics simulation. These findings suggest that twin graphene may be considered as a promising anode material for KIBs.</p>","PeriodicalId":11765,"journal":{"name":"Energy Storage","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141439686","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":"Effect of multi-tubes and eccentricity on melting performance of honeybee wax thermal energy storage system: A comprehensive numerical study and experimental validation","authors":"Shubam Khajuria, Vikas, Himanshu Kumar, Ankit Yadav, Müslüm Arıcı","doi":"10.1002/est2.670","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/est2.670","url":null,"abstract":"<p>When it comes to solar thermal power systems, a latent heat energy storage unit is one possible solution to the imbalance in supply and demand. On a shell-tube type heat storage system, computational and experimental research was done to determine how to charge a heat storage system using honeybee wax-biodegradable phase change material. This paper examines the impact of single, double, and triple inner heat transfer fluid tubes on the melting properties of bee wax in relation to vertical and horizontal eccentricity. Through the experimental examination of a lab-scale prototype, the computational model was verified. A computational model was used to investigate the impact of eccentricity on different configurations for the melting process. Utilizing multiple tubes significantly shortened the charging time, according to the system analysis. In a vertically downward direction, melting time reduced as eccentricity increased. Compared to the single tube concentric case, the maximum melting time reduction for the single-, double-, and triple-tube cases was 63.7%, 67.0%, and 68.34%, respectively.</p>","PeriodicalId":11765,"journal":{"name":"Energy Storage","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141435623","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":"Recent advances and research progress on the role of carbon-based biomass in ultra-capacitors: A systematic review","authors":"Dhinesh Balasubramanian, Hariharan Varadharajan, Inbanaathan Papla Venugopal, Edwin Geo Varuvel","doi":"10.1002/est2.646","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/est2.646","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Biomass-derived carbon material has drawn significant attention recently due to its wide availability, environmentally free, and effective performance of the resulting porous carbons for supercapacitor (SC) applications. Carbon electrode material derived from biomass is used for energy storage (ES) because it has distinct qualities in porosity, a large specific surface area, and excellent conductivity. Furthermore, these materials' homogeneous, flawless biological structures can be used as models to create electrode materials with accurate geometries. The ES devices, known as SCs, also known as ultra-capacitors, serve as a link between a capacitor and a battery. Due to their charge storage, SCs can produce a much higher density than batteries. Several factors, including the electrode's potential window, the electrode materials characteristics, and the electrolyte choice, have a major effect on SC performance. Therefore, all efforts have been made to develop SC electrode materials. This paper explains the different types of SCs and how they work. The various available biomass resources, as well as the methods for producing them, are outlined. In addition, the different types of electrode materials, activation methods, heteroatom functionalization, and electrolyte types are all thoroughly examined. The application and research advancement of biomass-derived carbon used in SCs over the past 3 years are highlighted. Furthermore, this research outlines the benefits of SCs for the environment and the economy, as well as present challenges and future recommendations for advancing biomass-derived carbon applications. This article aims to give an in-depth knowledge of carbon-based biomass materials that are used in SCs.</p>","PeriodicalId":11765,"journal":{"name":"Energy Storage","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141435639","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 : 2024-06-19DOI: 10.1002/est2.663
Jayapradha P., Debabrata Barik
{"title":"Experimental investigation on the effects of natural convection on cylindrical LiFePO4 battery module for energy storage application","authors":"Jayapradha P., Debabrata Barik","doi":"10.1002/est2.663","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/est2.663","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The experiments with a LiFePO<sub>4</sub> battery pack operating at room temperature and with various charge and discharge rates to analyze its durability are described in this study. At a temperature of 23°C with natural convection, the thermal performance of a cylindrical (LFP) battery is experimentally studied. In this study, the battery is fully charged. After reaching 14.6 V, the battery is charged at a current of 4.8 A for 10 min to allow for stabilization. The battery is then depleted at 4.8 A until its voltage hits 10.5 V, followed by an additional 10-min resting time. The processes reached their highest and lowest temperatures, respectively, were 29°C and 22°C. The battery is charged for a total of 46.877 Ampere-hours (Ah) during the course of the 10-h operation at a constant current of 4.8 A. Similar to this, a 10-h discharge operation is carried out with a constant current of 4.8 A, yielding a discharge of 47.207 Ah. The processes reached their highest and lowest temperatures, respectively, were 36°C and 24°C. Another possibility is to charge the battery at a steady 24 A until the voltage reaches 14.6 V, then let it rest for 10 min, a further 10-min rest period is added after it is discharged at 24 A until its voltage hits 10.5 V. After 5 h of charging at 24 A, the capacity is 46.958 Ah, and after 5 h and 47.51 min of discharging at 24 A, the capacity is 47 Ah. The processes reached their highest and lowest temperatures, respectively, were 49°C and 33°C.</p>","PeriodicalId":11765,"journal":{"name":"Energy Storage","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141435640","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 : 2024-06-19DOI: 10.1002/est2.671
Alberto Boretti, Stefania Castelletto
{"title":"Variability in wind energy on interannual and decadal scales and its influence on hydrogen energy storage","authors":"Alberto Boretti, Stefania Castelletto","doi":"10.1002/est2.671","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/est2.671","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Forecasting future wind electricity generation requires diverse methods and tools to estimate potential output at specific locations. This study utilizes historical meteorological data and simple models at particular sites, along with past electricity production records from selected wind farms. The interannual and decadal oscillations of wind energy production at the grid level are computed. The large-scale, long-term energy storage needed to achieve dispatchable electricity, addressing generation variability is assessed. For the continental United States, the estimated storage requirement is approximately 1300 GWh per GW of installed capacity. The inclusion of solar power generation and the round-trip efficiency of energy storage positively or negatively impact this estimation.</p>","PeriodicalId":11765,"journal":{"name":"Energy Storage","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141430171","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 : 2024-06-18DOI: 10.1002/est2.640
Mansour J. Saleh, Faris S. Atallah, Omer K. Ahmed, Sameer Algburi
{"title":"Performance augmentation of photovoltaic solar chimneys using asphalt material","authors":"Mansour J. Saleh, Faris S. Atallah, Omer K. Ahmed, Sameer Algburi","doi":"10.1002/est2.640","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/est2.640","url":null,"abstract":"<p>In this study, an experimental model of a photovoltaic (PV) solar chimney (SC) was built and study the extent to which the asphalt material, being a phase-change material, affects its performance electrical and thermal. Results were taken for the two systems: The photovoltaic solar chimney which contains phase change material (SCPV-PCM), and the photovoltaic solar chimney which does not contain phase change material (SCPV). The finding demonstrated that the PCM affects the SCPV electrical and thermal performance; the results were as follows: The electrical power for the SCPV-PCM system increased during the day and its highest value at noon was 384.34 W, and then it began to decrease. The SCPV system had a higher power at the end of the test, 73.24 W, due to the lower temperature of the PV panel. The highest electrical efficiency was for the SCPV-PCM system at the beginning of the test, reaching the highest value of 13.12%, then it decreased at the end of the test to be less than the SCPV system at 5:00 <span>pm</span>. The thermal efficiency of the SCPV-PCM arrangement is lesser than the arrangement that does not contain PCM, reaching its highest value at noon, which was 57.1% for the SCPV system. The total efficiency of the SCPV-PCM system is lesser than the SCPV system from the beginning of the test until 3:30 <span>pm</span> approximately, reaching its highest value of 68.05% at noon.</p>","PeriodicalId":11765,"journal":{"name":"Energy Storage","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141430267","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 : 2024-06-17DOI: 10.1002/est2.666
Y. C. Goswami, Sangar Begzaad
{"title":"Printable supercapacitors and their printing technologies: A review","authors":"Y. C. Goswami, Sangar Begzaad","doi":"10.1002/est2.666","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/est2.666","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The review on printable supercapacitors (SCs) and their printing technologies delves into the realm of energy storage devices, focusing on the advancements in SC technology and the role of printing techniques in their fabrication. The abstract highlights the key advantages of SCs over traditional batteries and the latest developments in materials and fabrication methods. Highlighting materials like graphene oxide and carbon nanotubes showcases their role in printable inks for SCs. Additive manufacturing techniques like inkjet printing enable precise electrode deposition, leading to high-performance SCs with enhanced energy storage capabilities. The integration of printable SCs in portable electronics, wearable devices, and soft robotics demonstrates their versatility and impact across industries. Future research directions aim to optimize material formulations, enhance printing processes, and explore novel applications in emerging fields like IoT devices and smart textiles. Through a comprehensive analysis of research articles and studies, this review provides valuable insights into the potential of printable SCs to revolutionize the energy storage landscape.</p>","PeriodicalId":11765,"journal":{"name":"Energy Storage","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141425031","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":"Enhanced energy density of high entropy alloy (Fe-Co-Ni-Cu-Mn) and green graphene hybrid supercapacitor","authors":"Gobinda Chandra Mohanty, Chinmayee Chowde Gowda, Pooja Gakhad, Anu Verma, Shubhasikha Das, Shamik Chowdhary, Jayanta Bhattacharya, Abhishek K Singh, Koushik Biswas, Chandra Sekhar Tiwary","doi":"10.1002/est2.668","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/est2.668","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Given the growing demand for new materials for supercapacitor applications, high entropy alloys (HEAs) are being extensively investigated. They are an efficient alternative to existing energy sources due to their synergistic contribution from individual element. We demonstrate the development of nanostructured HEA (FeCoNiCuMn) as a cathode material with specific capacitance (<i>C</i><sub><i>s</i></sub>) of ~388 F g<sup>−1</sup> (5 mV s<sup>−1</sup>). As anode material, green graphene (rice straw biochar) synthesized using pyrolysis shows a maximum <i>C</i><sub><i>s</i></sub> of ~560 F g<sup>−1</sup> at similar scan rate (5 mV s<sup>−1</sup>). A hybrid asymmetric liquid state device was assembled using the FeCoNiCuMn nanostructured HEA and green graphene as electrodes. Utilizing the green source, the device provided a high <i>C</i><sub><i>s</i></sub> of 83.22 F g<sup>−1</sup> at 2 A g<sup>−1</sup>. The specific energy of the device was 33.4 Wh kg<sup>−1</sup> and specific power of 1.7 kW kg<sup>−1</sup>. The electrochemical behavior of each element in the high entropy composition was studied through post X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and scanning electron microscopic analysis. The chemical behavior of FeCoNiCuMn is further investigated using DFT studies. The enhanced electrochemical properties and synergistic contribution of each element of the HEA is studied via <i>d</i>-band theory. The current study can be utilized to develop asymmetric hybrid supercapacitors as environmental friendly energy source.</p>","PeriodicalId":11765,"journal":{"name":"Energy Storage","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/est2.668","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141424858","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}