Current State and Future Prospects for Electrochemical Energy Storage and Conversion Systems

Qaisar Abbas, Mojtaba Mirzaeian, Michael R.C. Hunt, Peter Hall and Rizwan Raza
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Qaisar Abbas: Centre for Materials Physics, Department of Physics, Durham University, Durham DH1 3LE, UK
Mojtaba Mirzaeian: School of Computing, Engineering and Physical Sciences, University of the West of Scotland, Paisley PA1 2BE, UK
Michael R.C. Hunt: Centre for Materials Physics, Department of Physics, Durham University, Durham DH1 3LE, UK
Peter Hall: School of Computing, Engineering and Physical Sciences, University of the West of Scotland, Paisley PA1 2BE, UK
Rizwan Raza: Clean Energy Research Lab (CERL), Department of Physics, COMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore 54000, Pakistan

Energies, 2020, vol. 13, issue 21, 1-41

Abstract: Electrochemical energy storage and conversion systems such as electrochemical capacitors, batteries and fuel cells are considered as the most important technologies proposing environmentally friendly and sustainable solutions to address rapidly growing global energy demands and environmental concerns. Their commercial applications individually or in combination of two or more devices are based on their distinguishing properties e.g., energy/power densities, cyclability and efficiencies. In this review article, we have discussed some of the major electrochemical energy storage and conversion systems and encapsulated their technological advancement in recent years. Fundamental working principles and material compositions of various components such as electrodes and electrolytes have also been discussed. Furthermore, future challenges and perspectives for the applications of these technologies are discussed.

Keywords: energy storage systems (ESSs); renewable sources of energy; electrochemical energy storage and conversion systems (EECSs); future prospects (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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