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Air Energy Storage Using Saline Aquifer as Storage Reservior

  • HU Xian-xian ,
  • ZHANG Ke-ni ,
  • GUO Chao-bin
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  • Tongji University, Shanghai 201804, China

Received date: 2014-04-10

  Revised date: 2014-06-03

  Online published: 2014-10-30

Abstract

 Energy crisis and greenhouse effect have promoted the utilization of renewable energy. Energy storage technology is an indispensable part in solving the fluctuation problem for the utilization of solar energy, wind energy, etc. Compressed air energy storage (CAES) technology is the second large energy storage potential just after the pumped hydro storage technology. At present, reservoirs for the CAES are usually underground caverns which are highly limited by geological conditions. Using saline aquifer as the storage reservoir can extend the utilization of the CAES. Herein, the operation principle, advantages and disadvantages of CAES plant are introduced. The feasibility, problems and the key technologies used in aquifer CAES such as the residual hydrocarbons, oxidation, corrosion, particulates and the choice of cushion gas are discussed. This study concludes that the use of saline aquifer as storage reservoir will be an important way to extend the application of CAES.

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HU Xian-xian , ZHANG Ke-ni , GUO Chao-bin . Air Energy Storage Using Saline Aquifer as Storage Reservior[J]. Advances in New and Renewable Energy, 2014 , 2(5) : 390 -396 . DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-560X.2014.05.011

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