generation and storage of renewable energies

1. Introduction Karlsruhe 27.03.2013

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Course: generation and storage of renewable energies

time: Wed 8.00 9.15 person: Dr.rer.nat Peter Fischer diploma in physical chemistry PhD thesis in development of in-situ spectroscopy in PEM fuel cells group leader of redox-flowbattery group at Fraunhofer ICT

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installed power of renewable energies in Germany

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Renewable energies in Europe

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Renewable energy where does it come from?

Definition: Renewable energy is energy that comes from resources which are continually replenished Basic energy sources are nuclear fission, energy derived from the sun, energy derived from gravitation and geothermal energy

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Energy derived from the sun

Most renewable energy sources are related to energy from the sun. The sun is sending ca 125 PW (-> 1 PetaWatt = 1015 Watt) solar power in heat and electromagnetic waves (light) towards earth. Solar energy can be harvested via different techniques: solar energy (solar heat, photovoltaics etc) meteorological energy ( wind energy, wave energy) bio energy (wood, plants etc) water energy (hydroelectric power,

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conventional energy where does it come from?

Conventional energy is energy that comes from resources which are continually replenished Basic energy sources for nuclear energy are nuclear fission, solar energy, tidal force, geothermal energy

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steam engine

James Watt 1736-1819

Thomas Newcomen 1663-1729

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Conversion of energy

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2. law of thermodynamics

The entropy of an isolated system which is not in equilibrium will tend to increase over time, approaching a maximum value when the system is in equilibrium
In any cyclic process the entropy will either increase or remain the same (ideal system). Entropy is a state variable for a reversible (loss free) process whose change at any point in the cycle is defined as: dS = dQ/T

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thermodynamic cycle

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carnot cycle

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stirling cycle

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otto cycle

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joule cycle (brayton cycle)

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summary

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