Next-Gen. Energy Storage - Battery and Hydrogen Technology

Welcome to the course on "Next Gen. Energy Storage – Battery and Hydrogen Technology". This course is designed to offer a thorough exploration of diverse energy storage technologies, focusing particularly on battery and green hydrogen technology. Objectives By the end of this course, you will be able to: • Declare the need for energy storage technologies in the context of Global and Indian energy consumption scenario. (BL3) • Outline the principles, construction, components and types of various Energy Storage Systems (EES) such as electrochemical energy storage system, thermal energy storage system, pumped hydro-storage system, compressed air and liquid air energy storage systems with relevant applications of each ESS. (BL3) • Formulate a comprehensive understanding of working principle, types and significance of various battery energy storage technologies with relevant examples (BL2) • Illustrate the concept of Lead acid battery and Lithium-Ion battery principles detailing their charging principle and methods used for battery sizing calculations supported with industry case studies. (BL4) • Discover the benefits of green hydrogen technology within national and global contexts emphasizing the principles of generation, storage and distribution of green hydrogen gas. (BL4) This course provides a specialized focus on the concepts of energy storage technologies, which play a crucial role in balancing energy supply and demand, managing fluctuations in renewable energy sources, enhancing grid stability, and supporting diverse applications across various sectors. The course highlights various types of EES starting from electrochemical, thermal, mechanical and pumped hydro-storage systems. The course provides an in-depth knowledge of modeling battery energy storage systems and their sizing calculations for real time applications such as off-grid Solar PV system supported with real time industry test cases. Reflecting the mission of achieving Net Zero Carbon, the course emph