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What are the performance characteristics of a storage system?

K. Webb ESE 471 9 Efficiency Another important performance characteristic is efficiency The percentage of energy put into storage that can later be extracted for use All storage systems suffer from losses Losses as energy flows into storage Losses as energy is extracted from storage K. Webb ESE 471 10 Round-Trip Efficiency

What are the merits of energy storage systems?

Two primary figures of merit for energy storage systems: Specific energy Specific power Often a tradeoff between the two Different storage technologies best suited to different applications depending on power/energy requirements Storage technologies can be compared graphically on a Ragone plot Specific energy vs. specific power

What are the characteristics of energy storage technologies for Automotive Systems?

Characteristics of Energy Storage Technologies for Automotive Systems In the automotive industry, many devices are used to store energy in different forms. The most commonly used ones are batteries and supercapacitors, which store energy in electrical form, as well as flywheels, which store energy in mechanical form.

Which types of energy storage devices are suitable for high power applications?

From the electrical storage categories, capacitors, supercapacitors, and superconductive magnetic energy storage devices are identified as appropriate for high power applications. Besides, thermal energy storage is identified as suitable in seasonal and bulk energy application areas.

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