P O WER C ONS U LT ING ABB UN I VE RSI TY

Networks of the future: Energy storage in

innovative markets and microgrids
Objective
The aim of the course is to explore todays innovative markets for energy storage and the trends on business models.
Participants will discover the main available energy storage technologies and their applications. They will analyse the
need of introducing microgrids in traditional grids and understand the state of the art of the energy storage
technologies that are shaping the way grids are planned, developed and operated.

Audience
Professionals involved in the planning, development, analysis, operation and maintenance of T&D, renewable generation,
industrial and railway systems. Generally, any professional interested in understanding the problems of energy storage in
macro and microgrids, as well as the technological solutions available today and their most important applications.

Course topics
Introduction to storage technologies
Description of grid related challenges nowadays
Rationale of the need for designing storage systems within the grid
Energy storage main technologies
Mechanical energy storage: hydroelectric (PHES), compressed air, flywheel
Electromagnetic energy storage: supercapacitors
Chemical and electrochemical energy storage: hydrogen, batteries
Pumped hydroelectric storage
Operating principle and components of an installation
Applications of pumped hydroelectric storage
Battery storage
Description of the technology: materials, life cycle
Applications of battery storage
Challenges in today's storage markets
Flywheel energy storage
Description of the technology
Examples and applications of flywheel energy storage systems
Microgrids: innovative applications for energy storage systems
Definition of microgrids
State of the art of energy storage in microgrids
Examples and applications of energy storage in microgrids
Date and Location
Date: November 29th 30th
Class time: 08h00 - 16h00
Location: ABB AG Power Consulting
Kallstadter Strasse, 1
68309 Mannheim
Germany

Price
2100 + 21% TVA per person

Registration
Please register here: madrid.abbuniversity@es.abb.com
Please register before October 15th

Contact us
Asea Brown Boveri, S.A.
Power Consulting
Calle San Romualdo, 13
28037 Madrid
Spain
Phone: (+34) 666 57 40 77 (+34) 91 581 99 87
E-mail: madrid.abbuniversity@es.abb.com

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