Carnot battery technology: A state-of-the-art review
Abstract
There is a need for large scale electrical energy storage. The Carnot battery allows to store electricity at low cost with no geographical constraints. Each configuration of Carnot battery is described. A comparison is proposed including a state of the art, potential on the energy market and existing prototypes.
- Publication:
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Journal of Energy Storage
- Pub Date:
- December 2020
- DOI:
- Bibcode:
- 2020JEnSt..3201756D
- Keywords:
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- Carnot battery;
- Pumped thermal energy storage;
- Review;
- Electrical storage