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 | A New Approach By Ralph Zito Copyright: 2010 | Status: Published ISBN: 9780470625910 | Hardcover | 1 lb 320 320 pages | 108 illustrations Price: $164 USD  |
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Exploring the potential of reversible concentrations cells, the author of this groundbreaking volume reveals new technologies to solve the global crisis of energy storage.
Audience
Chemical engineers, electrical engineers, mechanical engineers, and any engineers working in any area of power generation, whether from fossil fuels, solar, or wind.
Chemical engineers, electrical engineers, mechanical engineers, and any engineers working in any area of power generation, whether from fossil fuels, solar, or wind.
Description
This book presents practical solutions to the problem of energy storage on a massive scale. This problem is especially difficult for renewable energy technologies, such as wind and solar power, that, currently, can only be utilized while the wind is blowing or while the sun is shining.
If energy storage on a large scale were possible, this would solve many of our society’s problems. For example, power grids would not go down during peak usage. Power plants that run on natural gas, for example, would no longer burn natural gas during the off-hours, as what happens now. These are just two of society’s huge problems that could be solved with this new technology.
This is a potentially revolutionary book, insofar as technical books can be “revolutionary.” The technologies that are described have their roots in basic chemistry that engineers have been practicing for years, but this is all new material that could revolutionize the energy industry. Whether the power is generated from oil, natural gas, coal, solar, wind, or any of the other emerging sources, energy storage is something that the industry MUST learn and practice. With the world energy demand increasing, mostly due to the industrial growth in China and India, and with the West becoming increasingly more interested in fuel efficiency and “green” endeavors, energy storage is potentially a key technology in our energy future.
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This book presents practical solutions to the problem of energy storage on a massive scale. This problem is especially difficult for renewable energy technologies, such as wind and solar power, that, currently, can only be utilized while the wind is blowing or while the sun is shining.
If energy storage on a large scale were possible, this would solve many of our society’s problems. For example, power grids would not go down during peak usage. Power plants that run on natural gas, for example, would no longer burn natural gas during the off-hours, as what happens now. These are just two of society’s huge problems that could be solved with this new technology.
This is a potentially revolutionary book, insofar as technical books can be “revolutionary.” The technologies that are described have their roots in basic chemistry that engineers have been practicing for years, but this is all new material that could revolutionize the energy industry. Whether the power is generated from oil, natural gas, coal, solar, wind, or any of the other emerging sources, energy storage is something that the industry MUST learn and practice. With the world energy demand increasing, mostly due to the industrial growth in China and India, and with the West becoming increasingly more interested in fuel efficiency and “green” endeavors, energy storage is potentially a key technology in our energy future.
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Author / Editor Details
Ralph Zito, PhD, has been working in the field of electrical energy for over 30 years. With more than 40 patents and 60 papers to his credit, his resume is a virtual who's who of energy companies, such as GE, Westinghouse, and Sylvania, to name a few. He has taught at the Carnegie Institute, where he obtained his doctorate, and done research at New York University, where he received his baccalaureate.
Ralph Zito, PhD, has been working in the field of electrical energy for over 30 years. With more than 40 patents and 60 papers to his credit, his resume is a virtual who's who of energy companies, such as GE, Westinghouse, and Sylvania, to name a few. He has taught at the Carnegie Institute, where he obtained his doctorate, and done research at New York University, where he received his baccalaureate.
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Abstract
Preface
I Introduction
II Fundamental Considerations
III Some Aspects and Examples of Energy Storage and Conversion
Energy storage in nature, Primary and secondary sources, Practical availability of solar energy, Energy conversion processes, Some electrochemical storage systems (static versus full flow electrolytes).
IV Practical Purposes of Energy Storage
Need for energy storage, need for secondary energy systems, comparisons of various approaches, Sizing power requirements for familiar activities.
V Competing Storage Methods
Problems with batteries --failure mechanisms, Hydrocarbon fuels data, Electrochemical cells, Metal halogen and half redox couples, Full redox couples, Possible applications.
VI The Concentration Cell
Colligative properties of matter, Electrochemical application of colligative properties (tutorial), Discussion on fundamental issues, Adsorption and diffusion rate balance, Interesting aspects of concentration cells, Concentration cell mechanism employing element sulfur, Species balance,
VII Basic Thermodynamics
Thermodynamics derivation of cell potentials, Iron couple
VIII Polysulfide Diffusion Analysis
Polarization voltages & thermodynamics, Diffusion & transport at the neg. electrode, Electrode surface properties, Electric current density estimates, Diffusion & supply of reagents, Cell dynamics, polymeric number changes, Flat electrode, Cell & negative electrode performance, Diffusion with no electrolysis, Diffusion with constant rate electrolysis, Rate balance for constant coulombic efficiency, Variable coulombic efficiency approximations.
Storage solely in bulk electrolyte, storage in adsorbed state, Storage by adsorption and solids precipitation, Energy density, Some empirical information. Sulfur --sulfide half balance, Concentration cell mechanism and associated mathematics, Some calculated performance data, Another S/S= cell balance analysis method, Another balance example cell Br2/Br-2, Properties of materials. Charging methods. Additional cell data. Properties of microporous carbon
Analysis of energy storage, & cell dynamics, Polymeric number change, Diffusion and availability, Flat electrodes with some storage, Simple diffusion with no electrolysis,
IX Some Important Design Considerations
Electrode design and materials of construction. Electrical properties of carbon structures. Graphite plates and composite polymeric structures. Electrical resistance factors. Cell inter-electrode spacing and energy versus power density. Measurement methods of electrolyte, membranes, electrode interface resistances. Cell imbalance.
X Calculated Single Cell Performance
Computer modeling for performance estimates,
XI Single Cell Empirical Data
Cell construction details, some volt-amp characteristics of cells, laboratory devices ddescription.
XII Problems and Solutions
Pros and Cons of concentration cells, Expectable future performance and limitations.
Bibliography
Appendix
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Table of Contents
Abstract
Preface
I Introduction
II Fundamental Considerations
III Some Aspects and Examples of Energy Storage and Conversion
Energy storage in nature, Primary and secondary sources, Practical availability of solar energy, Energy conversion processes, Some electrochemical storage systems (static versus full flow electrolytes).
IV Practical Purposes of Energy Storage
Need for energy storage, need for secondary energy systems, comparisons of various approaches, Sizing power requirements for familiar activities.
V Competing Storage Methods
Problems with batteries --failure mechanisms, Hydrocarbon fuels data, Electrochemical cells, Metal halogen and half redox couples, Full redox couples, Possible applications.
VI The Concentration Cell
Colligative properties of matter, Electrochemical application of colligative properties (tutorial), Discussion on fundamental issues, Adsorption and diffusion rate balance, Interesting aspects of concentration cells, Concentration cell mechanism employing element sulfur, Species balance,
VII Basic Thermodynamics
Thermodynamics derivation of cell potentials, Iron couple
VIII Polysulfide Diffusion Analysis
Polarization voltages & thermodynamics, Diffusion & transport at the neg. electrode, Electrode surface properties, Electric current density estimates, Diffusion & supply of reagents, Cell dynamics, polymeric number changes, Flat electrode, Cell & negative electrode performance, Diffusion with no electrolysis, Diffusion with constant rate electrolysis, Rate balance for constant coulombic efficiency, Variable coulombic efficiency approximations.
Storage solely in bulk electrolyte, storage in adsorbed state, Storage by adsorption and solids precipitation, Energy density, Some empirical information. Sulfur --sulfide half balance, Concentration cell mechanism and associated mathematics, Some calculated performance data, Another S/S= cell balance analysis method, Another balance example cell Br2/Br-2, Properties of materials. Charging methods. Additional cell data. Properties of microporous carbon
Analysis of energy storage, & cell dynamics, Polymeric number change, Diffusion and availability, Flat electrodes with some storage, Simple diffusion with no electrolysis,
IX Some Important Design Considerations
Electrode design and materials of construction. Electrical properties of carbon structures. Graphite plates and composite polymeric structures. Electrical resistance factors. Cell inter-electrode spacing and energy versus power density. Measurement methods of electrolyte, membranes, electrode interface resistances. Cell imbalance.
X Calculated Single Cell Performance
Computer modeling for performance estimates,
XI Single Cell Empirical Data
Cell construction details, some volt-amp characteristics of cells, laboratory devices ddescription.
XII Problems and Solutions
Pros and Cons of concentration cells, Expectable future performance and limitations.
Bibliography
Appendix
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BISAC SUBJECT HEADINGS
TEC031000: TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Power Resources / General
TEC031010: TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Power Resources / Alternative & Renewable
TEC007000: TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Electrical
BIC CODES
THRB: Power generation & distribution
THX: Alternative & renewable energy sources and technology
THR: Electrical Engineering
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