In this paper, an extended analysis of the performance of different hybrid Rechargeable Energy Storage Systems (RESS) for use in Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) with a series drivetrain topology is analyzed, based on simulations with three different driving cycles. The investigated hybrid energy storage topologies are an energy optimized lithium-ion battery (HE) in combination with an El...

Energy storage devices that provide high specific power without compromising on specific energy are highly desirable for many electric-powered applications. Here, we demonstrate that polymer organic radical gel materials support fast bulk-redox charge storage, commensurate to surface double layer ion exchange at carbon electrodes. When integrated with a carbon-based electrical double layer capa...

Title of Document: REVIEW OF THERMAL ENERGY STORAGE TECHNOLOGIES AND EXPERIMENTAL INVESTIGATION OF ADSORPTION THERMAL ENERGY STORAGE FOR RESIDENTIAL APPLICATION Gang Li, Master of Science, 2013 Directed by: Research Professor Yunho Hwang, Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering Thermal energy storage (TES) technologies can reduce or eliminate the peak electric power loads in buildings, and utilize benefit...

Plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) are becoming a key feature of smart grids. PEVs will be embedded in the network as a mobile load-storage with probabilistic behavior. In order to manage PEVs as flexible loads, charging stations (CSs) have essential roles. In this paper, a new method for optimal sitting and sizing of solar CSs using energy storage (ES) options is presented. Also, behavior of PEV...

Lithium-sulfur (Li-S) battery is a promising high energy storage candidate in electric vehicles. However, the commonly employed ether based electrolyte does not enable to realize safe high-temperature Li-S batteries due to the low boiling and flash temperatures. Traditional carbonate based electrolyte obtains safe physical properties at high temperature but does not complete reversible electroc...

This report summarizes the studies done during the fall 2007 semester. It includes the literature review, and research done on the subject of the Ph.D. dissertation. Since the oil crises of the 1970's, fuel economy has been one of the dominant issues in automotive industry. Therefore, a lot of research work has been focused on finding more efficient methods for transportation. One approach is p...

The realization of a fully decarbonized mobility and energy system requires the availability carbon-free electricity fuels which can be ensured only by cost-efficient sustainable storage technologies. In line with this demand, techno-economic evaluation aluminum as cross-sectoral renewable carrier is conducted. assessment, based on newly developed process, involves wet combustion Aluminum at 70...

Increasing environmental problems and energy challenges have so far attracted urgent demand for developing green and efficient energy-storage systems. Among various energy-storage technologies, sodium-ion batteries (SIBs), electrochemical capacitors (ECs) and especially the already commercialized lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) are playing very important roles in the portable electronic devices or...