FR3068740A1 - DEVICE FOR STORING ELECTRIC ENERGY IN UNDERWATER RESERVES - Google Patents

DEVICE FOR STORING ELECTRIC ENERGY IN UNDERWATER RESERVES Download PDF

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FR3068740A1
FR3068740A1 FR1800222A FR1800222A FR3068740A1 FR 3068740 A1 FR3068740 A1 FR 3068740A1 FR 1800222 A FR1800222 A FR 1800222A FR 1800222 A FR1800222 A FR 1800222A FR 3068740 A1 FR3068740 A1 FR 3068740A1
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    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F03MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS; WIND, SPRING, OR WEIGHT MOTORS; PRODUCING MECHANICAL POWER OR A REACTIVE PROPULSIVE THRUST, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F03BMACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS
    • F03B13/00Adaptations of machines or engines for special use; Combinations of machines or engines with driving or driven apparatus; Power stations or aggregates
    • F03B13/06Stations or aggregates of water-storage type, e.g. comprising a turbine and a pump
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H02GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
    • H02JCIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS OR SYSTEMS FOR SUPPLYING OR DISTRIBUTING ELECTRIC POWER; SYSTEMS FOR STORING ELECTRIC ENERGY
    • H02J15/00Systems for storing electric energy
    • H02J15/003Systems for storing electric energy in the form of hydraulic energy
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H02GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
    • H02JCIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS OR SYSTEMS FOR SUPPLYING OR DISTRIBUTING ELECTRIC POWER; SYSTEMS FOR STORING ELECTRIC ENERGY
    • H02J15/00Systems for storing electric energy
    • H02J15/006Systems for storing electric energy in the form of pneumatic energy, e.g. compressed air energy storage [CAES]
    • YGENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02EREDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
    • Y02E10/00Energy generation through renewable energy sources
    • Y02E10/20Hydro energy
    • YGENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02EREDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
    • Y02E60/00Enabling technologies; Technologies with a potential or indirect contribution to GHG emissions mitigation
    • Y02E60/16Mechanical energy storage, e.g. flywheels or pressurised fluids
    • YGENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02PCLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES IN THE PRODUCTION OR PROCESSING OF GOODS
    • Y02P80/00Climate change mitigation technologies for sector-wide applications
    • Y02P80/10Efficient use of energy, e.g. using compressed air or pressurized fluid as energy carrier

Abstract

L'invention concerne un réservoir base au fond de l'océan qui permet, moyennant une ou plusieurs pompes, de stocker de l'énergie en faisant le vide. L'énergie est restituée par le flux d'eau entrant dans le réservoir après ouverture des vannes. Il est constitué d'un réservoir (1) résistant à la pression hydrostatique, d'une pompe (2), d'une turbine couplé à un alternateur(3) et de diverses vannes.The invention relates to a tank at the bottom of the ocean that allows, by means of one or more pumps, to store energy by evacuating. The energy is returned by the flow of water entering the tank after opening the valves. It consists of a tank (1) resistant to hydrostatic pressure, a pump (2), a turbine coupled to an alternator (3) and various valves.

Description

La présente innovation concerne le stockage de l'énergie électrique dans un réservoir sous-marin.The present innovation relates to the storage of electrical energy in an underwater tank.

Les techniques actuelles pour stocker l'énergie électrique utilisent différentes technologies : batteries, barrage hydraulique ou stockage d'air comprimé dans des cavités sous-terraines. Toutes ces technologies comportent des inconvénients :1e cout des batteries devient prohibitif lorsqu' il faut stocker de grandes quantités d'énergie ; les barrages hydrauliques mobilisent des espaces importants et nécessitent de grandes quantités d'eau en aval à remonter et le stockage d'air comprimé donne des rendements médiocres.Current techniques for storing electrical energy use different technologies: batteries, hydraulic dam or storage of compressed air in underground cavities. All of these technologies have drawbacks: the cost of batteries becomes prohibitive when large amounts of energy have to be stored; hydraulic dams mobilize large spaces and require large quantities of water downstream to go up and the storage of compressed air gives poor yields.

Le procédé consiste à réaliser un réservoir reposant sur les fonds sous marins .The method consists in making a tank resting on the seabed.

Lors de la phase de stockage de l'énergie électrique, le réservoir (1) est vidé progressivement par des pompes (2) et les vannes du réservoir sont fermées quand le réservoir est vide.During the electrical energy storage phase, the tank (1) is gradually emptied by pumps (2) and the tank valves are closed when the tank is empty.

Pour la restitution de l'énergie, les vannes sont ouvertes et le flux de l'eau qui pénètre dans le réservoir actionne les turbines (3) qui entraîne I' alternateur :1e courant électrique est évacué vers la cote par un câble électrique.For the return of energy, the valves are open and the flow of water which enters the tank activates the turbines (3) which drives the alternator: the electric current is evacuated towards the dimension by an electric cable.

La quantité d'énergie stockée est d'autant plus importante que la profondeur à laquelle le réservoir est ancrée est importante.The greater the amount of energy stored, the greater the depth to which the tank is anchored.

Le réservoir peut avoir une forme sphérique, cylindrique, parallélépipédique ou toute autre forme qui assurerait la stabilité des parois du réservoir sous la pression de Γ eau.The tank may have a spherical, cylindrical, parallelepipedic shape or any other shape which would ensure the stability of the walls of the tank under water pressure.

Selon des modes de réalisation particulièreAccording to particular embodiments

-un système de compression et de détente d'air (4)est adjoint au réservoir : après avoir vidé I' eau du réservoir, un compresseur d'air comprime de Γ air amené par une conduite flexible (5)rejoignant la surface et stocke ainsi une quantité supplémentaire d'énergie. L' énergie pneumatique peut être récupérée en propulsant l'eau à travers les turbine(3) en utilisant Γ air comprimé.- an air compression and expansion system (4) is added to the tank: after emptying the water from the tank, an air compressor compresses air supplied by a flexible pipe (5) joining the surface and stores thus an additional amount of energy. Pneumatic energy can be recovered by propelling water through the impellers (3) using compressed air.

-Le ballast (6)mis en place pour éviter une remontée du réservoir quand il est vidé de son eau est utilisé pour conserver la chaleur généré par la compression de I' air : en effet I' air comprimé subit une élévation de température lors de sa compression et un refroidissement lors de sa détente entraînant des températures négatives qui peuvent geler le système de détente. La chaleur conservée dans le ballast, grâce à l'importante capacité calorifique de celui-ci, permet de réchauffer l'air avant sa détente et éviter le gel du système de détente.-The ballast (6) put in place to avoid a rise in the tank when it is emptied of its water is used to conserve the heat generated by the compression of the air: indeed the compressed air undergoes a rise in temperature during its compression and cooling during its expansion resulting in negative temperatures which can freeze the expansion system. The heat stored in the ballast, thanks to its high calorific capacity, makes it possible to heat the air before its expansion and avoid freezing of the expansion system.

-Plusieurs réservoirs sont relies entre eux selon une architecture de type série ou parallèle pour optimiser le rendement des de turbines, pompes et compresseurs mis en œuvre.-Several tanks are connected together according to a series or parallel type architecture to optimize the efficiency of the turbines, pumps and compressors used.

La figure 1 illustre l'invention.Figure 1 illustrates the invention.

La figure 1 représente le réservoir (1), la pompe (2) et la turbine(3).Figure 1 shows the tank (1), the pump (2) and the turbine (3).

La figure 1 représente aussi le système de compression d'air (4) la conduite flexible (5)et le ballast (6).Figure 1 also shows the air compression system (4) the flexible pipe (5) and the ballast (6).

Le dispositif selon l'invention est particulièrement destiné au stockage de l'énergie électrique en utilisant des réservoirs sous-marins.The device according to the invention is particularly intended for the storage of electrical energy by using underwater tanks.

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Revendicationsclaims 1) Dispositif pour stocker Γ énergie électrique caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte le réservoir (1) basé au fond de I' océan ,des pompes (2) vidant le réservoir pendant la phase de stockage de Γ énergie et des1) Device for storing electrical energy, characterized in that it comprises the reservoir (1) based at the bottom of the ocean, pumps (2) emptying the reservoir during the storage phase of Γ energy and 5 turbines entraînant un alternateur (3) actionnées par la pression Γ eau pendant la phase de production de I' énergie.5 turbines driving an alternator (3) actuated by water pressure during the energy production phase. 2) Dispositif selon la revendication 1 selon lequel un système de compression et de détente d'air (4) est adjoint au réservoir, le système est relié à la surface de Γ océan par un flexible(5).2) Device according to claim 1 according to which an air compression and expansion system (4) is added to the tank, the system is connected to the surface of the ocean by a hose (5). 3) Dispositif selon la revendication 2 selon lequel le ballast (6) mis en œuvre dans le réservoir stocke la 10 chaleur de I' air comprimé et la restitue pendant la détente de I' air comprimé.3) Device according to claim 2 according to which the ballast (6) implemented in the tank stores the heat of the compressed air and releases it during the expansion of the compressed air. 4) Dispositif selon l'ensemble des revendications précédentes plusieurs réservoirs sont relies entre eux selon une architecture de type série ou parallèle pour optimiser le rendement du système.4) Device according to all of the preceding claims, several tanks are interconnected according to a series or parallel type architecture to optimize the performance of the system.
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