Energy intermittency

This book addresses energy supply intermittency systematically. Offering a scholarly assessment and collection of the existing literature, the text describes different levels of variability for traditional and renewable energy sources, presenting detailed solutions for handling energy intermittency...

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Main Author: Sorensen, Bent (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Boca Raton, FL CRC Press/Taylor & Francis Group 2015
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Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • Intermittency Dependence on Type of Energy System
  • Timescales Relevant for the Intermittency of Individual Energy Sources
  • Using Case Studies to Explore the Options
  • Part 1. Cooperation across areas and regions
  • Power-Line Interchange
  • Pipeline Interchange
  • Other Trade Options
  • part 2. Energy storage
  • System-Integrated Storage
  • Storage in Dedicated Facilities
  • Decentralized Storage
  • part 3. Managing load matching
  • Load Management
  • Using Grids to Transmit Information
  • part 4. Transitions and cost
  • Systemic Transitions
  • Final Remarks