Wang, Jidai, Lu, Kunpeng, Ma, Lan, Wang, Jihong, Dooner, Mark, Miao, Shihong, Li, Jian and Wang, Dan (2017) Overview of compressed air energy storage and technology development. Energies, 10 (7). 991. doi:10.3390/en10070991 ISSN 1996-1073.

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Abstract

With the increase of power generation from renewable energy sources and due to their intermittent nature, the power grid is facing the great challenge in maintaining the power network stability and reliability. To address the challenge, one of the options is to detach the power generation from consumption via energy storage. The intention of this paper is to give an overview of the current technology developments in compressed air energy storage (CAES) and the future direction of the technology development in this area. Compared with other energy storage technologies, CAES is proven to be a clean and sustainable type of energy storage with the unique features of high capacity and long-duration of the storage. Its scale and cost are similar to pumped hydroelectric storage (PHS), thus CAES has attracted much attention in recent years while further development for PHS is restricted by the availability of suitable geological locations. The paper presents the state-of-the-art of current CAES technology development, analyses the major technological barriers/weaknesses and proposes suggestions for future technology development. This paper should provide a useful reference for CAES technology research and development strategy.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Subjects:	T Technology > TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery T Technology > TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering
Divisions:	Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine > Engineering > Engineering
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH):	Compressed air, Energy storage -- Technological innovations, Renewable energy sources, Energy conservation
Journal or Publication Title:	Energies
Publisher:	M.D.P.I.A.G.
ISSN:	1996-1073
Official Date:	13 July 2017
Dates:	Date Event 13 July 2017 Published 7 July 2017 Accepted 19 June 2017 Modified 18 May 2017 Submitted
Volume:	10
Number:	7
Article Number:	991
DOI:	10.3390/en10070991
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Publication Status:	Published
Access rights to Published version:	Open Access (Creative Commons)
Date of first compliant deposit:	5 September 2017
Date of first compliant Open Access:	6 September 2017
Funder:	China National Basic Research Program 973 , Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), Hua zhong gong xue yuan [Huazhong University of Science and Technology]
Grant number:	2015CB251301 (CNBRP), EP/L019469/1 (EPSRC), 2017KF004 (HUST)

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