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Large-Scale Electrical Energy Storage Systems

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Large-scale electrical energy storage systems with electrochemical batteries offer the promise for better utilization of electricity with load leveling and the massive introduction of renewable energy from solar and wind power. In this chapter, an overview of large-scale energy storage systems is presented, together with the current and future states of electricity demand in Japan. The present status and perspectives of NaS batteries and redox flow batteries are discussed as massive electrical energy storage systems. The technical challenges that remain to further achieving high energy efficiency and cost reduction are also described.

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  1. Osaka University, Osaka, Japan

    Shohji Tsushima

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  1. Tokyo Institute of Technology, Tokyo, Japan

    Yukitaka Kato

  2. Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan

    Michihisa Koyama

  3. Tohoku University, Miyagi, Japan

    Yasuhiro Fukushima

  4. Waseda University, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan

    Takao Nakagaki

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Tsushima, S. (2016). Large-Scale Electrical Energy Storage Systems. In: Kato, Y., Koyama, M., Fukushima, Y., Nakagaki, T. (eds) Energy Technology Roadmaps of Japan. Springer, Tokyo. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-4-431-55951-1_7

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