Energy storage ‘black science and technology’: to the energy loaded with ‘rechargeable treasure’
In today's fast-paced era, energy is like the blood of the human body, which can never be separated. And energy storage technology, as if to the energy loaded with a magical ‘rechargeable treasure’, so that the use of energy is more flexible and efficient. Today, let us walk into the world of energy storage, to see the industry's ‘black technology’ in the end how powerful!
First, the energy storage: energy sector ‘Transformers’
Imagine if solar energy can only generate electricity during the day, wind energy can only generate electricity when there is wind, then our life is not to follow the sun and wind rhythm ‘doze’? But with energy storage technology, all this is no longer a problem. The energy storage system is like a super ‘Transformer’, it can store the excess electricity, wait until the time of need and then released, so that the energy supply has become stable.
There are many different ways to store energy, just like a treasure chest. The most common are battery storage, which is like a supercharged battery that stores electricity. There is also pumped storage, which is a very interesting way of storing energy. It uses excess electricity, the water pumped to a high reservoir, until the need for electricity, and then let the water rushed down to generate electricity, as if the water is equipped with a ‘lift’, up and down to do work. There is also compressed air energy storage, the air is compressed to store energy, wait until the time of need and then released to generate electricity, like a super ‘balloon’, the energy ‘blown’ into the, and then ‘released! ‘out.
Second, energy storage ‘big star’: the rise of battery energy storage
In the arena of energy storage, battery energy storage is definitely the ‘big star’. Speaking of batteries, we may immediately think of mobile phone batteries, electric car batteries. But energy storage batteries can be much more powerful than them, they are like the battery sector ‘giant’.
Lithium-ion batteries, for example, it is like a super-capable ‘small hands’, high energy density, like a small ‘energy box’, can hold a lot of energy. And it charges and discharges quickly, like a super ‘courier’, can send the energy out quickly, but also can be quickly retrieved. Moreover, the lithium-ion battery life is also very long, like a super ‘endurance king’, can withstand many times the test of charging and discharging.
Now, lithium-ion battery storage system has been widely used in many places. For example, in some large solar power station and wind power station, installed next to the lithium-ion battery storage system, like a super power station with a ‘backup power’. When the solar and wind power generation is insufficient, the energy storage system can be timely ‘fill in’ to ensure a stable supply of electricity. Moreover, lithium-ion battery storage system can also be used in some remote areas, such as islands, mountainous areas, etc., these places may not be very stable power grid, with the energy storage system, you can let the residents there can also use stable electricity, and live a comfortable life in the city.
Third, the ‘magic’ of energy storage: make energy smarter
Energy storage technology can not only make the energy supply more stable, but also make energy smarter. Through the intelligent control system, the energy storage system is like a super ‘brain’, according to the demand of the power grid and the supply of energy, automatic regulation of charging and discharging.
For example, in times of peak power consumption, the energy storage system can release energy to ease the pressure on the grid; in times of low power consumption, the energy storage system can store excess power, like a super ‘regulator’, so that the operation of the grid is smoother. Moreover, the energy storage system can also be combined with the smart grid, through big data and artificial intelligence technology, to achieve the accurate management and optimal allocation of energy. This is like a super ‘navigator’ for energy, so that the use of energy is more efficient and energy-saving.
Fourth, the future of energy storage: unlimited possibilities
The development of the energy storage industry can be described as ‘all the way forward’. With the continuous progress of technology, the cost of energy storage is gradually reduced, like a super ‘cost-effective king’, so that more companies and users can accept and use. Moreover, the application of energy storage is also expanding, in addition to the power system, energy storage can also be used in electric vehicles, home energy management and other fields.
Imagine, in the future, each of our homes are installed with a small energy storage system, like a super ‘home energy manager’, the solar panels, energy storage systems and home appliances connected to achieve energy self-sufficiency. During the day, the solar panels generate electricity and the excess is stored in the storage system; at night, the storage system releases energy to power the appliances. In this way, we can use more environmentally friendly and economical energy and live a greener, low-carbon life.
The development of the energy storage industry is like a super ‘energy revolution’, which is changing our lives and making the use of energy more flexible, efficient and intelligent. Let's look forward to more ‘black science and technology’ of energy storage technology, and bring more surprises to our lives!