Pumped Hydro Energy Storage for Hybrid Systems

Pumped Hydro Energy Storage for Hybrid Systems takes a practical approach to present characteristic features, planning and implementation aspects, and techno-economic issues of PHES. It discusses the importance of pumped hydro energy storage and its role in load balancing, peak load shaving, grid stability and hybrid energy systems deployment. The book analyses the architecture and process description of different kinds of PHES, both established and upcoming. Different case studies of pumped hydro energy storage are discussed as well as the advantages and disadvantages of different applications.
An essential read for students, researchers and engineers interested in renewable energy, hydropower, and hybrid energy systems.

• Provides a comprehensive overview of pumped-hydro storage systems and other uses of hydropower in hybrid energy systems
• Offers a practical approach that includes case studies to present in-depth information on project development and techno-economic challenges, including design, costs, performance and limitations of hybrid pumped hydro systems
• Explores pathways for hydropower energy storage systems optimization for better electricity generation

Ing. Prof. Amos Kabo-bah is an Associate Professor and the acting Dean for the International Relations Office at the University of Energy and Natural Resources (UENR) – Sunyani-Ghana. He holds BSc Civil Engineering from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Ghana, MSc Environmental Hydrology from the University of Twente in the Netherlands and a PhD in Hydrology and Water Resources from the Hohai University in Nanjing, China. He had his Post-doctoral research on Climate Change Impacts on Hydropower Generation in Ghana at the University of Ibadan, Nigeria.

Ing. Dr. Felix Amankwah Diawuo is the acting Head for the Department of Renewable Energy Engineering at the University of Energy and Natural Resources (UENR) – Sunyani-Ghana. He worked as a Research Affiliate at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL), USA. He holds MSc degrees from KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden and Instituto Superior Tecnico (IST), Portugal and a PhD in Sustainable Energy Systems under the MIT Portugal Program from Instituto Superior Tecnico (IST), Technical University of Lisbon, Portugal.

Ing. Prof. Eric Ofosu Antwi is an Associate Professor at the University of Energy and Natural Resources (UENR) – Sunyani-Ghana and the Director for the Regional Centre for Energy and Environmental Sustainability (RCEES). He is a Civil Engineer by Profession and holds BSc and MPhil degrees in Civil Engineering from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology. He also holds a PhD in Integrated Water Resources Management from the Technical University of Delft and UNESCO-IHE, Netherlands.