Environmental Engineering Reference
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TABLE 5.3
Main Thermal Energy Storage (TES) Concepts for AA-CAES [81]
a
SolidTES
LiquidTES
Cowper
Derivative
Concrete
Walls
CastIron
Slabs
HybridPhase-
ChangeMaterials
One-Tank
Thermocline
Concept
RockBed
Two-Tank
Air-Liquid
Contact
Direct
Direct
Direct
Direct
Direct
Indirect
Indirect
Indirect
Storage
material
Nitrate salt,
mineral oil
a
Storage technologies chosen on basis of ability to deliver 120 to 1200 MWh (thermal), maintain high consistency of outlet temperature,
and cover full temperature range (50 to 650°C).
Natural
stone
Ceramic
Concrete
Cast iron
Ceramic, salt
Nitrate salt,
mineral oil
Nitrate salt,
mineral oil
