Title :
The road map towards 2020
Author :
Goodwin, Andrew ; Derby, James
Author_Institution :
Energetix Group (Pnu Power), Chester, UK
Abstract :
Engineers at PNU Power have harnessed the energy stored in compressed air to provide backup power in high voltage electricity substations. Reduced maintenance costs, elimination of hazardous lead acid batteries, and the need for outside installations were all driving factors for the UK and USA National Grid to look for an alternative to the traditional lead acid battery for backup power.
Keywords :
costing; electricity supply industry; energy storage; power distribution economics; power distribution reliability; substations; 2020; PNU power; backup power; compressed air; energy storage; high voltage electricity substations; maintenance costs; road map; Batteries; Electricity; Lead; Lead compounds; Substations; Telecommunications; Uninterruptible power systems;
Conference_Titel :
Innovative Smart Grid Technologies (ISGT), 2011 IEEE PES
Conference_Location :
Hilton Anaheim, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-61284-218-9
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-61284-219-6
DOI :
10.1109/ISGT.2011.5759132
