Green Information and Communication Systems for a Sustainable Future

9  Electric Energy Systems

Kamal Kant Sharma, Akhil Gupta, and Akhil Nigam

Contents

9.1 Introduction

9.2 Classification of Energy Sources

9.3 Components of Electric Energy System

9.3.1 Electric Power Plants

9.3.2 Grid Modeling Systems

9.3.3 Energy Storage Systems

9.3.3.1 Pumped Hydro Storage

9.3.3.2 Compressed Air Storage

9.3.3.3 Flywheel Storage System

9.3.3.4 Electrical Storage

9.3.3.5 Super-capacitor Energy Storage

9.3.3.6 Super-conducting Magnetic Energy Storage (SMES)

9.3.3.7 Electrochemical Energy Storage

9.3.3.8 Batteries

9.3.3.9 Chemical Storage

9.3.3.10 Thermal Storage

9.4 Conclusion

References

9.1 Introduction

The needs of society and the dependence of gross domestic product (GDP) on reliable performance parameters for the production ...