Storing Excess Energy For Future Use
With focus on energy savings growing each year, companies are constantly searching for ways to manage their energy consumption more effectively. Taking advantage of energy storage solutions provides you with the opportunity to save energy during periods of low consumption and then use this excess energy when demand increases in the future.
Here are three viable options that you can take advantage of when storing your excess energy for future commercial use.
1. Hydroelectric Dam
One of the more common storage methods for excess energy is the use of a hydroelectric dam. When storing your energy via a hydroelectric dam, water is stored in reservoirs during periods of low use. As demand for energy increases the water within storage reservoirs is released, providing access to stored energy supplies.
If you need a storage method that allows you to quickly access your energy supply, then a hydroelectric dam could be a viable option. The turbines responsible for converting water into energy can be up and running in a short period of time.
2. Compressed Air
Another interesting method that you can utilize to store your excess energy is compressed air. When you take advantage of the compressed air method of storage, excess energy is utilized to compress air that can be utilized for the generation of electricity in the future.
It's important that you have a program in place to manage the heat that will be generated when the air is compressed, and that you have access to a functional underground reservoir where your compressed air can be stored until the energy it holds is required in the future.
3. Capacitor
If your primary concern is capturing excess electrical energy for future use, then a capacitor could be your best option. These devices store energy electrostatically, and they provide diverse methods of utilizing the electrical energy stored within them.
A capacitor can be disconnected from a power source and utilized like a battery, or it can act solely as a storage device to help capture and retain excess electricity. Having access to a capacitor can provide you with a simple and effective method of storing your excess energy for future use.
Having the ability to preserve excess energy supplies ensures that you will always be able to tap into the power source needed to sustain industrial and manufacturing processes. Consider whether a hydroelectric dam, compressed air, or a capacitor is best suited to meet your energy storage needs in the future. Contact a company, like Fractal Energy Storage Consultants, for more help.
