Geotechnical factors and guidelines for storage of compressed air in solution-mined salt cavities

Allen, R D; Doherty, T J; Thoms, R L

doi:10.2172/5234728

Title: Geotechnical factors and guidelines for storage of compressed air in solution-mined salt cavities

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The state of knowledge about utilization of solution-mined salt cavities for CAES including laboratory experiments, numerical modeling, field characterization, solution mining experience, and operating parameters is outlined in this report. Topics evaluated in recent studies include: cavern geometry and size; long-term creep and creep rupture of rock salt; effects of pressure and temperature loading rates; low frequency fatigue; progressive deterioration of salt fabric with possible air penetration; cavern monitoring methods; and salt properties at nonambient conditions. Currently, the only CAES operational facility in the world is located at Huntorf, West Germany. This CAES facility uses two solution-mined salt caverns for air storage and has been operating successfully for more than 2 years. Stability criteria for solution-mined salt caverns from the Huntorf facility and recent field and laboratory studies are included in this report.

Authors:: Allen, R D; Doherty, T J; Thoms, R L

Publication Date:: Sat May 01 00:00:00 EDT 1982

Research Org.:: Pacific Northwest National Lab. (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)

OSTI Identifier:: 5234728

Report Number(s):: PNL-4242
ON: DE82017611

DOE Contract Number:: AC06-76RL01830

Resource Type:: Technical Report

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: 25 ENERGY STORAGE; COMPRESSED AIR STORAGE POWER PLANTS; OPERATION; SALT CAVERNS; COMPRESSED AIR ENERGY STORAGE; STABILITY; SALT DEPOSITS; PHYSICAL PROPERTIES; EXPERIMENTAL DATA; FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY; PRESSURE DEPENDENCE; TEMPERATURE DEPENDENCE; CAVITIES; DATA; ENERGY STORAGE; EUROPE; GEOLOGIC DEPOSITS; INFORMATION; NUMERICAL DATA; PEAKING POWER PLANTS; POWER PLANTS; STORAGE; WESTERN EUROPE; 250200* - Energy Storage- Compressed & Liquified Gas

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                    Allen, R D, Doherty, T J, and Thoms, R L. Geotechnical factors and guidelines for storage of compressed air in solution-mined salt cavities.  United States: N. p., 1982. 
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                    Allen, R D, Doherty, T J, and Thoms, R L. 1982.  
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