Low Tech Magazine on Compressed Air Storage

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Article

  • Low Tech Magazine article - [1]

Notes

  • 40-50% efficiency of air storage, compared to 70-90% for batteries.
  • Pumping and air engines are 60-70% efficient.
  • Scroll Compressor is nearly 100% efficient, but expensive.
  • Highest ESOI of any energy source - [2]
  • Conclusion of Reference [7] - The sizing of storage tanks for a SHS-CAES has been determine by modeling all the components downstream of the storage tank. To operate the system with SHS load of 29.65W for 12 hours requires a tank size of 18 m3, with an initial pressure of 8 bar and regulator setting 3.511 bar.