Rechargeable energy storage system
Encyclopedia
A rechargeable energy storage system or RESS is a system that stores energy
for delivery of power and which is rechargeable.
Production storage systems use electric rechargeable
traction batteries, electric double-layer capacitors or flywheel energy storage
.
This term of art is used in US legislation related to hybrid vehicle
s (such as the U.S. Energy Policy Act of 2003 and the ), and also in ISO international standard
s covering electric vehicle
s.
Energy
In physics, energy is an indirectly observed quantity. It is often understood as the ability a physical system has to do work on other physical systems...
for delivery of power and which is rechargeable.
Production storage systems use electric rechargeable
Rechargeable battery
A rechargeable battery or storage battery is a group of one or more electrochemical cells. They are known as secondary cells because their electrochemical reactions are electrically reversible. Rechargeable batteries come in many different shapes and sizes, ranging anything from a button cell to...
traction batteries, electric double-layer capacitors or flywheel energy storage
Flywheel energy storage
Flywheel energy storage works by accelerating a rotor to a very high speed and maintaining the energy in the system as rotational energy...
.
This term of art is used in US legislation related to hybrid vehicle
Hybrid vehicle
A hybrid vehicle is a vehicle that uses two or more distinct power sources to move the vehicle. The term most commonly refers to hybrid electric vehicles , which combine an internal combustion engine and one or more electric motors.-Power:...
s (such as the U.S. Energy Policy Act of 2003 and the ), and also in ISO international standard
International standard
International standards are standards developed by international standards organizations. International standards are available for consideration and use, worldwide...
s covering electric vehicle
Electric vehicle
An electric vehicle , also referred to as an electric drive vehicle, uses one or more electric motors or traction motors for propulsion...
s.
See also
- Electric vehicle batteryElectric vehicle batteryAn electric vehicle battery or traction battery is a rechargeable battery used for propulsion of battery electric vehicles...
- Hybrid electric truckHybrid electric truckA hybrid electric truck is a form of truck that uses hybrid electric vehicle technology for propulsion, instead of using only a combustion engine....