This hybrid compressed air storage hydropower plant utilizes a completely new concept for energy storage.
It has been designed to store and release volatile energy to ensure continuous power supply during peak load periods and low-light conditions. By combining the advantages of adiabatic compressed air storage with those of a hydraulic hydropower plant, my concept ensures nearly loss-free power restoration. In my design, the compressed air is converted into pressurized water before being used for power generation. This pressurized water drives a water turbine connected to a generator to produce electricity. This arrangement eliminates all existing issues with compressed air storage power plants. The conversion of compressed air into pressurized water achieves a much higher efficiency of over 92% compared to a gas turbine’s 37-40%.
Key Benefits of This Hybrid Compressed Air Storage Hydropower Plant:
- Does not require topographical elevation, allowing for installation anywhere.
- Can be built near wind farms or PV systems.
- Can be situated close to urban areas, saving long transmission routes.
- Cycle-resistant, with no need for replacement or recycling of operational media.
- In case of failure, only compressed air or water may escape, posing no environmental risk.
- Capacity is scalable as needed.
- Capable of black start.
This green energy storage system will significantly accelerate the energy transition.
Efficiency over 92%
Scalable capacity
Mitigates low-light conditions by storing volatile energy
Operates by converting compressed air into pressurized water, which then drives a water turbine connected to a generator. This method achieves an efficiency of over 92%, which gas turbines cannot match.
No topographical elevation required
Can be installed anywhere, including urban areas.
Environmentally friendly
No fossil fuels required, and operational media (compressed air and water) are readily available.
Durable
Plant lifespan exceeds 100 years.
Cost-effective
Building a compressed air storage power plant is significantly cheaper compared to chemical options.
Applications
Energy storage near wind farms or PV systems
avoids long transmission losses and enhances efficiency.
Provision of base load and peak power
quick energy delivery when needed, stabilizing the power grid.
Innovations
Loss-free energy conversion
avoids typical losses of compressed air storage power plants by converting compressed air to pressurized water.
High efficiency
using a water turbine instead of a gas turbine increases efficiency to over 90%.
The compressed air storage power plant from Green Energy Storage provides a sustainable, efficient, and cost-effective solution for storing and utilizing renewable energy. It is a key technology for the energy transition and the stabilization of future power grids.