Energy Intermittency

ISBN-13: 9781466516069 / Angielski / Twarda / 2014 / 275 str.

Bent Sorensen

Opis

The first book to consider intermittency as a key point of an energy system, Energy Intermittency describes different levels of variability for traditional and renewable energy sources, presenting detailed solutions for handling energy intermittency through trade, collaboration, demand management, and active energy storage. Addressing energy supply intermittency systematically, this practical text:

• Analyzes typical time-distributions and intervals between episodes of demand-supply mismatch and explores their dependence on system layouts and energy source characteristics
• Simulates scenarios regarding resource time-flow, energy conversion devices, and demand structure to assist in evaluating the technical viability of the proposed solutions
• Discusses the conditions for establishing such systems in terms of economic requirements and regulatory measures

In one concise and convenient volume, Energy Intermittency provides a comprehensive overview of all the causes and remedies of energy supply intermittency.

Spis treści

Introduction. Intermittency Dependence on Type of Energy System. Timescales Relevant for the Intermittency of Individual Energy Sources. Using Case Studies to Explore the Options. Power-Line Interchange. Pipeline Interchange. Other Trade Options. System-Integrated Storage. Storage in Dedicated Facilities. Decentralized Storage. Load Management. Using Grids to Transmit Information. Systemic Transitions. Final Remarks. Appendix.

O autorze

Bent Sørensen is professor emeritus at Roskilde University, Denmark. He previously held academic positions at the Universities of New South Wales (Australia), Grenoble (France), Kyoto (Japan), Copenhagen (Denmark), Yale (Connecticut), and Berkeley (California), and at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (Colorado). He has been technical director of Denmark’s largest engineering firm, served as advisor for the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and several government and UN agencies, and was a lead author for the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Second Assessment Report. He is the recipient of several awards and honours, including the European Solar Prize.