Encyclopedia Of Energy Storage

Download or read book Encyclopedia of Energy Storage written by and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2022-04-15 with total page 2572 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Encyclopedia of Energy Storage provides a point-of-entry, foundational-level resource for all scientists and practitioners interested in this exciting field. All energy storage technologies - including both their fundamentals, materials, and applications - are covered, with contributions written and expertly curated by some of the world's leading scientists. The result is a comprehensive collection of the most important data, concepts, and studies published in the field. Clearly structured into eight thematic sections, coverage includes storage related to thermodynamics, thermal energy, thermal mechanical and mechanical energy storage, electrochemical energy storage and batteries, hydroenergy and finally capacitors/supercapacitors. This work will be an invaluable tool for researchers in the fields of material science, energy, engineering, chemistry, and physics, and from both industry and academia. Given the rapid expansion of this field and of its literature, this timely compilation of definitive reviews of this kind is especially important. . One-stop resource -offers a contemporary review of current energy storage research, and an insight into the future direction of the field negating the need for individual searches across various resources. . Clearly structured - meticulously organized, articles are split into 8 sections on key topics to allow students, researchers, and professionals to find relevant information quickly and easily. . Interdisciplinary - chapters written by academics and practitioners from various fields and regions will ensure that the knowledge within is easily understood by, and applicable to, a large audience.