Preliminary design study of compressed-air energy storage in a salt dome. Volume 1: executive summary. Final report
The preliminary design and cost estimate of a compressed air energy storage (CAES) plant located in the Middle South Utilities (MSU) system are summarized in this report. The 220 MWe CAES plant which stores air in two solution mined salt caverns, is located at the Carmichael salt dome near Jackson, Mississippi. The facility criteria, site selection and the turbomachinery and auxiliaries, are briefly described together with an outline of the proposed procedure for developing the caverns. Using this information and data, the preliminary CAES plant design was prepared; also the capital cost estimate, cash flow and project schedule were developed. The Environmental Assessment did not reveal any major site impediments to the construction of the plant. However, it is believed that an EIS is required primarily because CAES is a new technology without precedent in the United States. Although a final system planning study was not completed because of lack of funds, from preliminary analysis a CAES plant does not appear to be economic in the MSU system before the mid 1990s. This is due to the unique features of the MSU system. For other systems under more favorable conditions, CAES may be economic at an earlier date. The construction of a CAES plant with salt cavern air storage may by considered ready for use as a commercial electric generating plant. The experience at the Huntorf plant in West Germany demonstrates the technical feasibility of the CAES concept. Certain details of the plant defined in this study are different from the Huntorf plant. Design verification by limited testing and analysis would provide added confidence to those considering a CAES plant.
- Research Organization:
- United Engineers and Constructors, Inc., Philadelphia, PA (USA); Middle South Services, Inc., New Orleans, LA (USA); Fenix and Scisson, Inc., Tulsa, OK (USA); Brown Boveri Corp., North Brunswick, NJ (USA)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC01-77ET29332
- OSTI ID:
- 5458473
- Report Number(s):
- EPRI-EM-2210-Vol.1; DOE/ET-5054-1; ON: DE82008345
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: Portions of document are illegible
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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