On the invitation of the National Key Laboratory of Low Temperature Science and Technology and the Thermal Processes and Energy Saving Technology Research Center, Professor Christos N. Markides from the Department of Chemical Engineering at Imperial College London, visited TIPC on November 24, and delivered an academic report in the 25th “Energy Academy” Series Lecture organized by TIPC.

Professor Christos N. Markides, who is also the Director of the Clean Energy Processes Laboratory at Imperial College London and the Editor-in-Chief of Applied Thermal Engineering and AI Thermal Fluids, presented a report titled "Recent progress in pumped-thermal and other thermo-mechanical energy storage technologies".

The presentation concentrated on recent advancements in large-scale energy storage technologies based on thermo-mechanical principles, including Compressed Air Energy Storage (CAES), Liquid Air Energy Storage (LAES) and Pumped-Thermal Electricity Storage (PTES). Professor Markides analyzed the common thermodynamic principles of these technologies, summarized the latest research progress, and provided an in-depth evaluation of the comparative advantages of these novel storage technologies over traditional pumped hydro storage and battery storage from both technical and economic perspectives. Finally, challenges and future development potential of thermo-mechanical energy storage were also discussed.

After the presentation, the attending faculty and students engaged in active discussions with Professor Markides on topics including the efficiency, energy density, response time, and lifespan of different energy storage technologies, as well as their adaptation to China's national conditions and regional contexts, creating an enthusiastic academic atmosphere with positive feedback. 

Professor Markides Delivers Academic Report