Pumped Hydro Energy Storage (PHES)

The energy used to pump a water volume (V) to a height (h)

with a specific pumping efficiency (p) is given by:
Epumping =

ghV
p

The energy supplied to the electrical network by a generator

of efficiency (g) can be obtained by:
Egenerator = g h V g
Overall efficiency of the energy storage system

= Egenerator / Epumping
Prof. R. Shanthini
09 Feb 2013

http://www.sc.ehu.es/sbweb/energias-renovables/temas/almacenamiento/almacenamiento.html

Pumped Hydro Energy Storage (PHES)

Prof. R. Shanthini
09 Feb 2013

http://sun.anu.edu.au/pumpedhydro

Pumped Hydro Energy Storage (PHES)

Ireland plan: A 3.45 billion project will comprise a 2GW peak power
plant, including 18 onshore wind farms, a hydro station and a grid
transmission connection.
Prof. R. Shanthini
09 Feb 2013

http://www.forumforthefuture.org/greenfutures/articles/irelands-3-billion-euro-bid-energy-independence

Pumped Hydro Energy Storage (PHES)

Hybrid wind-hydro power plant

Prof. R. Shanthini
09 Feb 2013

http://www.sc.ehu.es/sbweb/energias-renovables/temas/almacenamiento/almacenamiento.html

Compressed Air Energy Storage (CAES)

Off-peak electricity is used compressed air, which is stored.

During peak hours, compressed air is used to generate electricity.
This system operates in the same way as a conventional gas turbine,
but compression and expansion operations are independent and they
occur at different times.
Prof. R. Shanthini
09 Feb 2013