Guinea Compressed Air Energy Storage Project

What is compressed air energy storage (CAES)?

Compressed air energy storage (CAES) is an effective solution for balancing this mismatch and therefore is suitable for use in future electrical systems to achieve a high penetration of renewable energy generation.

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

What is liquid air energy storage (LAEs)?

Recognizing the limitations of conventional compressed air energy storage (CAES) technologies—including bulky infrastructure demands, low energy density, and geographical constraints—researchers have developed a modular and scalable liquid air energy storage (LAES) system that operates through air liquefaction .

How can A CAES cycle improve the performance of a power system?

When coupled with other power cycles, waste heat can be recovered via the CAES cycle to improve its performance. Moreover, the operating range of the coupled system was significantly enlarged. CAES can also be coupled with renewable energy sources, such as wind, solar, and biomass, to make them more accessible and adjustable.