Hybrid Thermal-Electrical StorageThis is a PhD research project in Mechanical/Energy Engineering.

拟议的项目将开发一个热电储能系统，可以根据可用资源独立充电。该项目将主要集中于储存可再生能源产生的多余能源，为电网供电。其他能源，如太阳能热能、太阳能光伏、生物质能和工业过程中的废热，也可以为混合能源储存提供燃料。结合这两种类型的电池，PCM热电池可用于利用电池充电/放电时产生的“废热”；这也将起到保护电池不过热的作用。

The proposed project will develop a thermal-electrical energy store which can be charged independently, depending on the available resource. The project will primarily focus on the storage of excess energy produced from renewable energy sources feeding the grid. Other sources, such as solar thermal, solar PV, biomass, and waste heat from industry processes could also feed the hybrid energy store. By combining the two types of battery, the PCM heat battery can be used to harness "waste heat" generated on the charge/discharge of the electrical batteries; this will also have the effect of protecting the electrical battery from overheating.