Energy Storage & Heating
Battery storage (Li-ion, flow), pumped hydro, hydrogen storage, district heating and CHP.
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Dual carbon battery: Technology, operation and commercial development
Dual carbon batteries use graphite for both electrodes. This article covers the chemistry, history, and commercial efforts by Power Japan Pl...
ZTE Orbit: Windows Phone 7.5 Device and Market Position
The ZTE Orbit is a 2012 Windows Phone 7.5 smartphone featuring NFC, targeted at emerging markets and East Asia.
Samsung Galaxy Ace Plus: Technical Specifications and Software Features
Overview of the Samsung Galaxy Ace Plus smartphone, released in 2012, detailing its hardware, TouchWiz interface, and ChatON messaging.
DamNation: Documentary on US Dam Removal
2014 documentary DamNation explores US dam removal efforts, focusing on the Elwha River restoration.
Hornsdale Power Reserve: The Tesla Big Battery
Overview of the Hornsdale Power Reserve, a 150 MW grid battery in South Australia that revolutionized grid stability and energy storage econ...
District heating and cooling: Generations, technologies and global deployment
Comprehensive overview of district heating and cooling systems, covering generations 1-5, heat sources, storage, and global deployment stati...
Electric thermal energy storage: Technologies and applications
Overview of electric thermal energy storage technologies, including sensible, latent, and thermo-chemical methods for grid balancing.
Sodium-ion battery: Technology, materials and commercialization
Sodium-ion batteries use abundant sodium ions as charge carriers, offering a cost-effective alternative to lithium-ion technology for grid s...
District heating: Generations, technologies and global deployment
Overview of district heating systems, from 1st to 5th generation, heat sources, and global market trends.
Central solar heating: Systems, history and district integration
Overview of central solar heating systems, thermal storage, and Nordic-European deployment history.
Primeo Energie: History, Renewable Investments and Heat Supply
Overview of Primeo Energie (EBM), a Swiss energy cooperative founded in 1897, focusing on renewable investments and district heating.
District heating substation: Components, function and system integration
Technical overview of district heating substations, their components, and role in connecting networks to buildings.
Cold district heating: Technology, history and applications
Cold district heating operates at 10–25 °C, using heat pumps for simultaneous heating and cooling in 5th generation networks.
Drammen Heat Pump: District Heating and Seawater Energy Recovery
Analysis of the 14 MW seawater heat pump system in Drammen, Norway, using ammonia refrigerant and single-screw compressors.
Vatajankoski Power Plant
Vatajankoski Power Plant is a power station located in Finland.
Thermal energy network
District heating and cooling system using shared geothermal loops
Compressed Air Car: Technology, Efficiency, and Commercial Development
Analysis of compressed air vehicle technology, thermodynamic efficiency, and commercial efforts by MDI, Tata, and PSA.
Sodium-Ion Battery Electrolytes: Modeling and Simulations
Overview of the scholarly article on modeling and simulations for sodium-ion battery electrolytes.
Lithium iron phosphate battery: Technology, market and applications
Overview of lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery technology, including specifications, cost advantages, safety features, and market share in...
Thermal energy storage tank sizing for biomass boiler heating systems
Overview of the 2018 scholarly article on TES tank sizing for biomass boilers using process dynamic simulation.