Hoisting energy storage power generation

Can gravity energy storage improve the performance of a hoisting system?

This paper investigates an innovative energy storage concept which combines gravity energy storage (GES) with a hoisting device based on a wire rope with an aim to enhance the system performance. A sizing method was performed to determine the proper sizing of the hoisting system's components, mainly the wire rope and the drum.

Can a wire rope hoisting device improve the performance of gravity energy storage system?

This paper has investigated the idea of improving the performance of gravity energy storage system by the addition of a wire rope hoisting device to support the lifting of the piston. First of all, the appropriate size of the hoisting system's components was first determined. The type of the rope and the required safety factor were identified.

What is gravity energy storage?

Energetic performance of Gravity Energy Storage (GES) with a wire rope hoisting system. GES and GESH offer interesting economic advantages for the provision of energy arbitrage service. Interest in energy storage systems has been increased with the growing penetration of variable renewable energy sources.

Are there different dry gravity storage methods based on hoisting methods?

In the same context, two different dry gravity storage based on hoisting methods was also proposed by Botha et al., namely the traditional drum winder hoist, and the ropeless hoisting method. This latter relays on the concept of a linear electric machine as hoist .

How does an additional hoisting system work?

The additional hoisting system is composed of a wire rope and a drum connected to a motor/generator. To store energy, both the pump-motor and the drum motor use excess electricity to make the piston move in an upward motion.

Do different sized gravity energy storage systems improve economic performance?

To investigate the economic performance of differently sized gravity energy storage systems, a wind farm with a number of gravity energy storage units has been used. The principle of economies of scale has been applied resulting in a cost reduction for large scale systems.