Title :
Suitability of compressed air energy storage technology for electricity utility standby power applications
Author :
Beukes, Johan ; Jacobs, Thomas ; Derby, James ; Conlon, Richard ; Henshaw, Iain
Author_Institution :
Eskom, Cape Town
Abstract :
This paper investigates a compressed air system as alternative to battery energy storage systems for utility standby power applications. The paper starts with a technology overview and then compares the technologies in terms of technical and financial criteria. It then covers the first field trial site installation.
Keywords :
compressed air energy storage; electricity supply industry; emergency power supply; compressed air energy storage technology; compressed air system; electricity utility standby power applications; installation; Africa; Batteries; Energy storage; Paper technology; Phase change materials; Power system protection; Power system reliability; Power systems; Regulators; Valves;
Conference_Titel :
Telecommunications Energy Conference, 2008. INTELEC 2008. IEEE 30th International
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2055-1
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2056-8
DOI :
10.1109/INTLEC.2008.4664090
