Structural Synthesis of Engineering Solutions of Mechanical Energy Storage Systems

Synthesis of engineering solutions for energy storage systems is of great importance for the development of the economy, where renewable energy sources are becoming more and more in demand. Therefore, research, development, and application of renewable sources constitute one of the most important tasks for environmental protection and creation of perspective transportation and energy systems. To increase efficiency, it is necessary constantly to improve technical solutions and introduce new technologies. The development of energy storage systems, with a special focus on mechanical storage systems, is considered. An advanced morphological approach is used for the analysis. A number of engineering solutions are considered, and a hybrid device combining a hydraulic accumulator and a gravity energy storage system is investigated in detail. Conclusions are drawn about possible applications of the engineering solutions found.