<p><b>The definitive guide to energy storage technologies and their pivotal applications in the development of a low-carbon energy infrastructure</b></p> <p>The comprehensive three-volume reference, <i>Energy Storage Handbook</i> addresses a wide variety of energy storage utilizing the fundamental energy conversion method. The work covers the basic principles, materials, construction, device operation and system level performance through applications, standards and commercial status. Hybrid applications of energy storage technologies are also covered.</p> <p>With contributions from noted experts in the field, the methods explored include electrochemical, chemical energy, thermal energy, mechanical energy and superconducting magnetic energy storage. The work also offers insight into current policy instruments and future trends that help to both support and stimulate energy storage utilisation, and the public acceptability and perception of energy storage technologies across a wide field of end users. This important reference:</p> <ul> <li>Includes an in-depth review of single-source treatment of all energy technologies across each storage category including electrochemical, chemical, thermal, mechanical, pumped hydro, compressed air, flywheels and superconducting magnetic and corresponding applications</li> <li>Examines specific energy technologies structured systematically including cross-references to hybrid applications</li> <li>Helps to facilitate selection of energy store type optimising the temporal requirements of the application, the energy capacity versus power capability, cost, safety and reliability concerns</li> </ul> <p>Aimed at practising professionals, researchers and graduate students in electrical and mechanical engineering and materials science, the three-volume set of <i>Energy Storage Handbook</i> contains the most recent research and effective applications of energy storage technologies.</p>
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