Energy Intermittency

[BOOK DESCRIPTION]

The first book to consider intermittency as a key point of an energy system, Energy Intermittency describes different levels of variability for traditional and renewable energy sources, presenting detailed solutions for handling energy intermittency through trade, collaboration, demand management, and active energy storage. Addressing energy supply intermittency systematically, this practical text: * Analyzes typical time-distributions and intervals between episodes of demand-supply mismatch and explores their dependence on system layouts and energy source characteristics * Simulates scenarios regarding resource time-flow, energy conversion devices, and demand structure to assist in evaluating the technical viability of the proposed solutions * Discusses the conditions for establishing such systems in terms of economic requirements and regulatory measures In one concise and convenient volume, Energy Intermittency provides a comprehensive overview of all the causes and remedies of energy supply intermittency.

[TABLE OF CONTENTS]

Preface                                            xi
About the Author                                   xiii
    Chapter 1 Introduction                         1   (4)
    Chapter 2 Intermittency Dependence on Type     5   (8)
    of Energy System
        References                                 12  (1)
    Chapter 3 Timescales Relevant for the          13  (28)
    Intermittency of Individual Energy Sources
        References                                 38  (3)
    Chapter 4 Using Case Studies to Explore the    41  (44)
    Options
      4.1 A North American Reference Study         48  (37)
        4.1.1 Contiguous United States             49  (13)
        4.1.2 High-Demand Alternative Scenario     62  (3)
        for the Contiguous United States
        4.1.3 Canada                               65  (5)
        4.1.4 Alaska and Greenland                 70  (4)
        4.1.5 Mexico                               74  (3)
        4.1.6 Mexico with Doubled Electricity      77  (3)
        Demand
        References                                 80  (5)
  Part I Cooperation across Areas and Regions
    Chapter 5 Power-Line Interchange               85  (32)
      5.1 Present Use of Grid Interconnections     85  (16)
      and Near-Term Expectations
      5.2 Impacts Associated with Limited          101 (2)
      Transfer Capacity
      5.3 Advanced Use of Power Exchange for       103 (14)
      Handling Intermittency
        5.3.1 A High-Transmission Scenario for     108 (4)
        North America
        References                                 112 (5)
    Chapter 6 Pipeline Interchange                 117 (6)
        References                                 122 (1)
    Chapter 7 Other Trade Options                  123 (8)
        References                                 128 (3)
  Part II Energy Storage
    Chapter 8 System-Integrated Storage            131 (6)
        References                                 135 (2)
    Chapter 9 Storage in Dedicated Facilities      137 (16)
      9.1 Storage of Low-Quality Energy            137 (6)
      9.2 Storage of High-Quality Energy           143 (10)
        References                                 150 (3)
    Chapter 10 Decentralized Storage               153 (12)
        References                                 160 (5)
  Part III Managing Load Matching
    Chapter 11 Load Management                     165 (10)
        References                                 173 (2)
    Chapter 12 Using Grids to Transmit             175 (20)
    Information
        References                                 187 (8)
  Part IV Transitions and Cost
    Chapter 13 Systemic Transitions                195 (40)
      13.1 A Japanese Renewable Energy Future      211 (10)
      13.2 A Korean Renewable Energy Future        221 (5)
      13.3 A Chinese Renewable Energy Future       226 (6)
      13.4 Conclusion                              232 (3)
        References                                 233 (2)
    Chapter 14 Final Remarks                       235 (14)
        References                                 246 (3)
Appendix: Units and Conversion Factors             249 (4)
Index                                              253