Preliminary design study of underground pumped hydro and compressed-air energy storage in hard rock. Volume 3. Project design criteria: CAES. Final report

Technical Report · Wed Apr 01 04:00:00 EST 1981

OSTI ID:6307415

This volume documents the development of the project design criteria for a hydraulically-compensated, hard-rock mined cavern, Compressed Air Energy Storage (CAES) facility. The design criteria presented herein provided the basis for development of the design approaches and preliminary plant design presented in Volumes 9 and 12, respectively. These design criteria are based, where possible, upon related facilities and experience and are representative of normal utility practices. They cover the major plant equipment, systems, and facilities and the plant characteristics which depend upon or have an impact on plant surroundings. Project team studies and outside development contracts have concentrated on those areas where current technology or practice does not provide adequate information to support plant design activities or economic analyses.

• Research Organization: Potomac Electric Power Co., Washington, DC (USA); Acres American, Inc., Columbia, MD
• DOE Contract Number: AC02-77ET28013
• OSTI ID: 6307415
• Report Number(s): EPRI-EM-1589-Vol.3; ON: DE81028197
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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