Electric Energy Storing, Self Sensing Reinforced Concrete Elements

The objectives of this research are (1) to develop and design cementitious materials to increase the electric energy storage in ESSE elements, (2) to analytically and experimentally assess the structural performance of ESSE reinforced concrete (RC) elements designed with plate reinforcement, (3) to analytically estimate and experimentally measure the amount of electric energy that can be stored in ESSE RC elements, and (4) to experimentally measure the change of electric energy storage capacity during loading and failure of ESSE elements and assess the self-sensing potential of ESSE RC elements. Electric energy storage in infrastructure has significant economic and environmental benefits since they can potentially contribute to the reduction of dependence on fossil fuels and nuclear power and can be well-integrated with solar and wind energy production. Electric energy storage technologies can reduce the demand on the grid and therefore reduce its maintenance cost, increase its service life, and reduce the associated environmental emissions with energy production. Distributed electric energy storage technologies such as ESSE RC, can increase the resilience of electricity grid against natural hazards such as hurricanes and earthquakes. The self-sensing aspect of ESSE members will contribute to the enhancement of infrastructure safety, in particular to that of transportation.

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Active
• Funding: $373,112.00
• Contract Numbers:

  HFHWY00355

  4000(233)

• Sponsor Organizations:

  Federal Highway Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Managing Organizations:

  Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities

  Research & Technology Transfer
  2301 Peger Road
  Fairbanks, AK  United States  99709-5399
• Project Managers:

  DeMattio, Cristina

• Performing Organizations:

  North Carolina State University, Raleigh

  Department of Civil Engineering, Campus Box 7908
  Raleigh, NC  United States  27695-7908
• Principal Investigators:

  Kowalsky, M

• Start Date: 20231103
• Expected Completion Date: 20261231
• Actual Completion Date: 0

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Cement; Energy storage systems; Reinforced concrete; Structural health monitoring
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Design; Energy; Highways; Materials;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01947032
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities
• Contract Numbers: HFHWY00355, 4000(233)
• Files: RIP, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Feb 21 2025 10:01PM