A Review on Mechanical Energy Storage Technology

The power demand in modern days is increasing dramatically and to meet this ever-increasing demand different methods and alternate solutions are implemented to generate and store the energy efficiently. Also, proper management of generation and demand is essential for the stable and secure operation of the power system. In this context, the role of electrical energy storage system plays a vital role as it helps in overcoming the challenges during seasonal variation and emergency periods. In continuation with this discussion, this paper presents a detailed review of the various mechanical energy storage technologies. The operational procedure of various mechanical energy storage systems is described with their operating diagrams.