A Survey on Energy Storage: Techniques and Challenges

Moez Krichen, Yasir Basheer, Saeed Mian Qaisar () and Asad Waqar
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Moez Krichen: Department of Information Technology, Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology (FCSIT), Al-Baha University, Alaqiq 65779-7738, AlBaha, Saudi Arabia
Yasir Basheer: Department of Electrical Engineering, Riphah International University, Islamabad 46000, Pakistan
Saeed Mian Qaisar: Electrical and Computer Engineering Department, Effat University, Jeddah 22332, Saudi Arabia
Asad Waqar: Department of Electrical Engineering, Bahria School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Bahria University, Islamabad 44000, Pakistan

Energies, 2023, vol. 16, issue 5, 1-29

Abstract: Intermittent renewable energy is becoming increasingly popular, as storing stationary and mobile energy remains a critical focus of attention. Although electricity cannot be stored on any scale, it can be converted to other kinds of energies that can be stored and then reconverted to electricity on demand. Such energy storage systems can be based on batteries, supercapacitors, flywheels, thermal modules, compressed air, and hydro storage. This survey article explores several aspects of energy storage. First, we define the primary difficulties and goals associated with energy storage. Second, we discuss several strategies employed for energy storage and the criteria used to identify the most appropriate technology. In addition, we address the current issues and limitations of energy storage approaches. Third, we shed light on the battery technologies, which are most frequently used in a wide range of applications for energy storage. The usage and types of batteries are described alongside their market shares and social and environmental aspects. Moreover, the recent advances in battery state estimation and cell-balancing mechanisms are reviewed.

Keywords: electricity; energy storage techniques; challenges; importance; batteries; state estimation (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: 2023
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