Authors : Saahas Ajmera

Volume/Issue : Volume 9 - 2024, Issue 10 - October

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DOI : https://doi.org/10.38124/ijisrt/IJISRT24OCT743

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Abstract : Buoyancy Energy Storage Technology (BEST) offers a promising solution to the intermittency of renewable energy sources like wind and solar. This paper aims to evaluate the feasibility of using BEST for small- scale energy storage applications. The methodology involves calculating the levelized cost of storage (LCOS) and energy capacity of two BEST variants: Fabric BEST and Reeling BEST. Results indicate that Fabric BEST can store 96 kWh per cycle with an LCOS of $356.73/MWh, while Reeling BEST stores less energy at a significantly higher cost of $683/MWh.

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