Argon gas compression energy storage

What is compressed air energy storage?

Compressed air energy storage (CAES) is one of the many energy storage options that can store electric energy in the form of potential energy (compressed air) and can be deployed near central power plants or distribution centers. In response to demand, the stored energy can be discharged by expanding the stored air with a turboexpander generator.

Can argon be used instead of air in a thermal power cycle?

The efficiency of a thermal power cycle is limited by the specific heat ratio of its working fluid. By using argon instead of air the cycle efficiency can be increased by about 25% reaching values above 80%! new internal combustion cycle that circulates argon will be explored in this project.

Can compressed air energy storage improve the profitability of existing power plants?

Linden Svd, Patel M. New compressed air energy storage concept improves the profitability of existing simple cycle, combined cycle, wind energy, and landfill gas power plants. In: Proceedings of ASME Turbo Expo 2004: Power for Land, Sea, and Air; 2004 Jun 14–17; Vienna, Austria. ASME; 2004. p. 103–10. F. He, Y. Xu, X. Zhang, C. Liu, H. Chen

How do waste nitrogen and argon-rich gas converge?

Waste nitrogen and argon-rich gas converge and enter the SC, where the waste nitrogen and nitrogen provide cold energy for the fluids that need to be subcooled in the SC, and the waste nitrogen and nitrogen, still possessing a significant amount of high-grade cold energy, are sent into the AC to provide cold energy for the compressed air.

How does liquid air energy storage differ from compressed air storage?

For example, liquid air energy storage (LAES) reduces the storage volume by a factor of 20 compared with compressed air storage (CAS).

Why is compressed air better than energy storage?

In this process, the compressed air primarily serves to supply the distillation unit with gaseous phase feedstock. Consequently, the flow rate of the compressed air is significantly lower compared to the energy storage process, resulting in a substantial reduction in power consumption. 2.1.3. Peak time – energy release process