Title :
Something new in power technology
Author_Institution :
IEEE Potentials, Piscataway, NJ, USA
fDate :
4/1/1993 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The use of compressed-air energy storage (CAES), in which off-peak electricity is used to compress air and store it in a cavern underground, is described. To supply electricity during peak load, the compressed air is released to a combuster where it mixes with oil or gas. The operation of the 110-MW McIntosh plant of the Alabama Electric Cooperative is explained. The fact that three-fourths of the area of the US contains potential sites for CAES power plants, together with the excellent performance of the McIntosh plant, makes CAES a leading candidate for energy storage in the future.<>
Keywords :
energy storage; power plants; 110 MW; CAES; McIntosh plant; cavern; combuster; compressed-air energy storage; future; performance; power technology; Costs; Energy storage; Fuels; Petroleum; Power engineering and energy; Power generation; Shafts; Turbines; Valves; Water storage;
Journal_Title :
Potentials, IEEE
