Overview
This four-hour course covers the current status of electric utility grid-level energy storage systems. The benefits to the electric industry are discussed from the generator to the end-user. Several types of energy storage technologies are covered including battery systems, pump storage hydro, flywheels, compressed air storage, capacitor and even plug-in electric vehicles.
The student must take a multiple-choice quiz consisting of twenty-five (25) questions at the end of this course to obtain PDH credits.
Specific Knowledge or Skill Obtained
This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:
- Know the various types of energy storage systems (ESS)
- Know the benefits of ESS for generation
- Know how ESS can benefit T&D infrastructure
- Understand the advantages of lead-acid batteries
- Understand the benefits of sodium sulfur batteries
- Know how compressed air can be used for energy storage
- See the potential benefit of PHEV for energy storage
Course
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