Browsing Theses by Subject "Energy Storage"
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Advanced Electrodes and Electrolytes For Long-Lived and High-Energy-Density Lithium-Sulfur Batteries
(University of Waterloo, 2017-05-16)The increasing demand on renewable but intermittent energy and the need for electrified transportation place great emphasis on energy storage. Lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries are promising systems due to the high theoretical ... -
A Design Approach for Compressed Air Energy Storage in Salt Caverns
(University of Waterloo, 2019-09-27)This thesis develops a first order design approach for compressed air energy storage. The objectives of this thesis are to inform geomechanical design with specific energy delivery needs and mechanical constraints. Often ... -
Energy Storage for Grid Power: Policy Arguments Based on Technical, Economic, and Environmental Analysis
(University of Waterloo, 2016-08-10)Renewable energy has been increasing as the demand for cleaner energy increases. The introduction of renewable energy into the power grid has however introduced supply and demand discontinuities due to the intermittency ... -
Energy Storage Solutions for Wind Generator Connected Distribution Systems in Rural Ontario
(University of Waterloo, 2009-11-16)Environmental awareness and uncertainty about continued supply of fossil fuel has given rise to the renewable energy movement. Wind based power generation has been at the forefront of the motion to integrate distributed ... -
The Evolving Search for Positive Electrode Host Materials for the Li-S Battery
(University of Waterloo, 2015-05-06)High energy density storage systems are constantly being researched to support the demand for electric vehicles and use for renewable energy systems. One such energy storage system of interest is lithium-sulfur batteries ... -
Integration of Hydrogen Technology into Large Scale Industrial Manufacturing in Ontario
(University of Waterloo, 2022-01-12)Power-to-Gas is particularly applicable in Ontario’s energy market, due to the abundance of curtailed renewable energy. During off peak hours this results in not only low carbon, but low-cost electricity making hydrogen ... -
Typology of Business Models for Emerging Grid-scale Energy Storage Technologies
(University of Waterloo, 2019-03-26)The main goals of this thesis are to develop, validate, and analyze emerging business models to ensure near-term market success of the grid-scale Energy Storage (ES) technologies. The main research contributions are a ... -
Vehicle Battery Pack Design and Considerations for Repurposing
(University of Waterloo, 2015-09-28)The market for hybrid and electric vehicles is expanding with the rise of gas prices and desires to curb climate change. With the creation of these complex systems comes the development of advanced battery systems which ...