WO2011066039A1 - Appareil de stockage d'énergie thermique pour un système de stockage d'énergie à air comprimé adiabatique et procédé correspondant de formation du système - Google Patents

Appareil de stockage d'énergie thermique pour un système de stockage d'énergie à air comprimé adiabatique et procédé correspondant de formation du système Download PDF

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WO2011066039A1
WO2011066039A1 PCT/US2010/051549 US2010051549W WO2011066039A1 WO 2011066039 A1 WO2011066039 A1 WO 2011066039A1 US 2010051549 W US2010051549 W US 2010051549W WO 2011066039 A1 WO2011066039 A1 WO 2011066039A1
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Sebastian W. Freund
Matthias Finkenrath
Cristina Botero
Clarissa S.K. Belloni
Miguel Angel Gonzalez Salazar
Stephanie Marie-Noelle Hoffmann
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
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    • F02C—GAS-TURBINE PLANTS; AIR INTAKES FOR JET-PROPULSION PLANTS; CONTROLLING FUEL SUPPLY IN AIR-BREATHING JET-PROPULSION PLANTS
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F28—HEAT EXCHANGE IN GENERAL
    • F28D—HEAT-EXCHANGE APPARATUS, NOT PROVIDED FOR IN ANOTHER SUBCLASS, IN WHICH THE HEAT-EXCHANGE MEDIA DO NOT COME INTO DIRECT CONTACT
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F28—HEAT EXCHANGE IN GENERAL
    • F28D—HEAT-EXCHANGE APPARATUS, NOT PROVIDED FOR IN ANOTHER SUBCLASS, IN WHICH THE HEAT-EXCHANGE MEDIA DO NOT COME INTO DIRECT CONTACT
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  • Embodiments of the invention relate generally to compressed air energy storage (CAES) systems and, more particularly, to thermal energy storage (TES) systems in an adiabatic CAES system.
  • CAES compressed air energy storage
  • TES thermal energy storage
  • CAES systems allow for the storage of electrical energy without producing substantial emissions and or consuming vast quantities of natural resources.
  • CAES systems typically include a compression train having one or more compressors. The one or more compressors compress intake air in a compression stage for storage in a cavern, porous rock formation, depleted natural gas/oil field, or other compressed air storage component. The compressed air is then later used to drive turbines to produce electrical energy in an energy generation stage, which can in turn be provided to the utility grid. Often, if utility energy is used to power the compression train during the compression stage, the compression train operates during the off-peak hours of utility plants. The energy generation stage of the CAES in turn typically operates during high power demand times.
  • energy from renewable sources such as energy from wind turbines or solar panel arrays, may be used to power the compression train during the compression stage to compress and deliver air to the compressed air storage location (e.g., a cavern).
  • the compression train may be operated during times other than off-peak hours, and existing utility energy may be preserved.
  • One type of CAES system is known as a diabatic-CAES system.
  • heat generated by the compression train is typically lost to the ambient environment. That is, the heat of compression may be lost to the ambient in intercoolers and what heat is left when entering the cavern or other compressed air storage component is diminished as the compressed air mixes with the cavern air and further cools to ambient temperature during storage.
  • the compressed air stored in the cavern or compressed air storage component is to be used to drive one or more turbines to produce electrical energy
  • the compressed air is typically reheated prior to entering the turbines.
  • This reheating step is typically performed using a natural gas-fired combustor and a recuperator positioned between the compressed air storage component and the one or more turbines. Due to this reheating step, the overall efficiency of the diabatic-CAES system is reduced, and the use of natural gas to fuel the combustor leads to carbon emissions and natural resource consumption.
  • Adiabatic-CAES, or ACAES systems are capable of improving system efficiency by capturing and storing the heat of compression for later use.
  • one or more thermal energy storage (TES) units are positioned between the compressor and the cavern.
  • TES thermal energy storage
  • a TES unit contains therein a medium for heat storage, such as concrete, stone, a fluid (e.g., oil), a molten salt, or a phase-change material.
  • Hot air from the compression stage is passed through the TES unit, thereby transferring its heat of compression to the medium in the process.
  • ACAES systems do not lose all of the heat generated by the compression train, but instead store some of the heat within the TES unit or units. The compressed air then enters the cavern at or near ambient temperature.
  • ACAES systems do not necessitate additional natural gas to reheat the compressed air exiting the cavern or other compressed air storage component.
  • ACAES systems provide improved efficiency over diabatic-CAES systems, with fewer (if any) carbon emissions and little to no natural resource consumption.
  • TES units built to effectively store heat generated during the compression cycle of the compression train are constructed to withstand the high heat fluctuations and high pressure associated with ACAES systems.
  • the compressed air temperature exiting the compression train may vary from 250° C to 750° C, while the temperature of the compressed air entering the TES unit from the cavern is near ambient temperature.
  • the TES units are designed to withstand pressures of 65-85 bar.
  • current proposals for TES units involve the construction of large concrete cylinders filled with a medium for heat storage. Due to their large diameter, these TES units are formed having thick, pre-stressed and steel-reinforced concrete walls, which enable the TES unit to withstand the high tension forces in the wall created by the pressure therein.
  • aspects of the invention provide a system and method for a TES system having at least one TES unit configured to withstand high temperatures and pressures.
  • the at least one TES unit is constructed and arranged such that the wall of the at least one TES unit has a minimal thickness.
  • a thermal energy storage system comprising a plurality of pressure vessels arranged in close proximity to one another, each of the pressure vessels having a wall comprising an outer surface and an inner surface spaced from the outer surface by a respective wall thickness and surrounding an interior volume of the pressure vessel.
  • the interior volume has a first end in fluid communication with one or more compressors and one or more turbines and a second end in fluid communication with at least one of one or more additional compressors, one or more additional turbines, and at least one compressed air storage component.
  • the thermal energy storage system further comprises a thermal storage medium positioned in the interior volume of each of the plurality of pressure vessels.
  • a method of forming a thermal energy storage system comprising forming a first pressure vessel, the first pressure vessel having a wall constructed to have a predetermined height and thickness, wherein an inner surface of the wall of the first pressure vessel bounds an interior volume therein, and forming a second pressure vessel, the second pressure vessel constructed to have a wall of predetermined height and thickness, wherein an inner surface of the wall of the second pressure vessel bounds an interior volume therein.
  • the method further comprises disposing a porous thermal storage medium within the interior volume of each of the first and second pressure vessels, and arranging the first pressure vessel and the second pressure vessel in close proximity to one another.
  • the method comprises connecting a first end of each of the first and second pressure vessels to one or more compressors and to one or more turbines such that each of the first and second pressure vessels is in fluid communication with the one or more compressors and the one or more turbines, and connecting a second end of each of the first and second pressure vessels to at least one of one or more additional compressors, one or more additional turbines, and one or more compressed air storage components such that each of the first and second pressure vessels is in fluid communication with at least one of the one or more additional compressors, the one or more additional turbines, and the one or more compressed air storage components.
  • a thermal energy storage apparatus comprising a first concrete cylindrical wall bounding a first interior volume and a second concrete cylindrical wall bounding a second interior volume, wherein the second concrete cylindrical wall is arranged within the first interior volume of the first concrete cylindrical wall such that the first concrete cylindrical wall and the second concrete cylindrical wall are coaxial.
  • the thermal energy storage apparatus further comprises a porous thermal matrix material disposed within the first interior volume of the first concrete cylindrical wall and within the second interior volume of the second concrete cylindrical wall.
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic arrangement of an ACAES system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of a TES system in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of a TES system in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 4 is a plan view of a TES system in accordance with the embodiment of FIG. 3.
  • FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of a TES system in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of a TES system placed within the shaft of a cavern in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention.
  • a system comprising at least one TES unit configured to allow the at least one TES unit to withstand high pressure and temperature fluctuations while maintaining minimal wall thickness.
  • ACAES system 100 comprises an electric motor 102 coupled to a low-pressure compressor 104.
  • Electric motor 102 may be electrically powered via conventional means, i.e., the utility grid, during off-peak utility hours. Alternatively, electric motor 102 may be powered by electricity provided via wind farms, solar arrays, or other renewable sources.
  • Electric motor 102 powers low- pressure compressor 104 such that low-pressure compressor 104 pressurizes intake air 106. Pressurized air 108 from low-pressure compressor 104 is then provided to a high-pressure compressor 112 to enable the air to undergo further compression.
  • high-pressure compressor 1 12 is powered by an electric motor 110.
  • Electric motor 110 may also be powered by the utility grid or by renewable sources such as wind farms and solar arrays. While ACAES system 100 shows the use of two compressors in a "compression train", it is to be understood that more or fewer compressors could be used.
  • the at least one TES unit 116 typically includes a porous thermal storage medium disposed therein, the porous thermal storage medium capable of retaining a substantial amount of the heat emitted by air 114 as it passes through the at least one TES unit 116.
  • the porous thermal storage medium may be a variety of solid materials, such as natural stone (e.g., split rocks and/or pebbles), ceramics, concrete, cast iron, or a combination of ceramics and salt.
  • the porous thermal storage medium may be a liquid material, such as a combination of nitrate salt and mineral oil.
  • the advantage of using naturally occurring thermal storage medium materials such as split rocks and/or pebbles is that material costs can be greatly lowered, and manufacturing transport energy can be saved, given that such naturally occurring materials are readily available.
  • the split rocks and/or pebbles should be of a suitable size to have a high surface-to-volume ratio and temperature resistance.
  • compressed air 118 exits the at least one TES unit 116 at a lowered temperature to enable compressed air 118 to be stored in a cavern 122 or other compressed air storage component.
  • compressed air 118 Prior to entering cavern 122, though, compressed air 118 may need to be further cooled by an optional intercooler 120 such that compressed air 118 enters cavern 122 at a maximum temperature of approximately 50° C, for example.
  • Cavern 122 enables air pressurized to a level of about 60-80 bar to be stored for an extended period of time without significant compression losses.
  • compressed air 124 may be discharged from cavern 122 when use of the stored air is desired for the generation of electricity.
  • Compressed air 124 exits cavern 122 and re-enters the at least one TES unit 116 at a temperature of approximately 20-50° C.
  • the compressed air passes through the porous thermal storage medium of the at least one TES unit 116, it is reheated to a temperature of up to 600° C, a temperature near that of heated air 114 previously discharged from high- pressure compressor 112.
  • This reheated compressed air 126 which at this stage is pressurized to a level of about 55-75 bars, then enters a turbine 128, which is powered by reheated compressed air 126.
  • More than one turbine 128 could be used, forming an "expansion train". Unlike diabatic-CAES systems, compressed air 126 has been reheated within the at least one TES unit 116, and thus there is no need for additional heat recuperation or gas firing at the steam turbine to reheat the compressed air. As turbine 128 operates, exhaust air 130 is discharged therefrom, and steam turbine 128 powers an electrical generator 132. Electrical energy generated by generator 132 may then be provided to the utility grid for consumption. As can readily appreciated, ACAES system 100 represents a method of generating electricity that can greatly reduce, if not eliminate, natural resource consumption and/or carbon emissions in the production of electrical energy.
  • more than one TES unit 116 may be utilized such that only one TES unit is fluidly connected to a cavern or other compressed air storage component, while one or more intermediate TES units are disposed between the compression and/or expansion trains and the TES unit fluidly connected to the compressed air storage component.
  • these intermediate TES units are fluidly connected to the one or more compressors and one or more turbines at each end thereof.
  • the at least one TES unit 116 may be subjected to significant pressures (65-85 bar) and temperatures (up to 650° C) during operation of ACAES system 100. As a result, the at least one TES unit 116 should be constructed to withstand such high pressure and temperature levels.
  • a TES system 216 in accordance with an embodiment of the invention is shown. It is to be understood that TES system 216 may be used as the at least one TES unit 116 shown in FIG. 1, whereby TES system 216 is capable of withstanding the significant pressures and temperatures associated with operation of an ACAES system.
  • FIG. 2 illustrates a cross-sectional view of TES system 216.
  • TES system 216 comprises two separate coaxial cylindrical pressure vessels 218, 220.
  • Pressure vessel 218 comprises a wall 222 having a predetermined length and diameter, wherein the length of wall 222 may range from 10-30 m, while the diameter may range from 3-6 m. However, pressure vessel 218 is not limited to such length and diameter ranges, and may be larger or smaller in both length and diameter.
  • pressure vessel 220 comprises a wall 224 having a predetermined length and diameter, wherein the length of wall 224 may range from 10-30 m and the diameter may range from 5- 12 m.
  • the length and diameter of pressure vessel 220 are not limited to the above ranges.
  • Pressure vessels 218, 220 are generally formed using reinforced concrete, but may be formed using any suitable material, including steel. Also, pressure vessels 218, 220 are not limited to being cylindrical in shape, but could be formed having any suitable shape.
  • pressure vessel 218 is disposed within the confines of an interior volume of pressure vessel 220.
  • An interior volume of pressure vessel 218 contains therein a porous thermal storage medium 226, while an interior volume of pressure vessel 220 contains therein a porous thermal storage medium 228.
  • Porous thermal storage media 226, 228 may be composed of the same thermal storage material or, alternatively, could be composed of different thermal storage materials.
  • TES system 216 is configured to receive compressed air from at least one compressor, whereby the compressed air enters the respective pressure vessels 218, 220 at a first end 230 and exits respective pressure vessels 218, 220 at a second end 232 such that the compressed air is capable of being stored in a compressed air storage unit or, alternatively, can be provided to additional compressors and/or turbines (in the case of a multi-stage ACAES system). Heat from the compressed air received from the at least one compressor may be stored in the respective porous thermal storage media 226, 228.
  • the stored compressed air reenters respective pressure vessels 218, 220 at the second end 232 and is reheated as it passes through respective porous thermal storage media 226, 228.
  • the reheated air then exits respective pressure vessels 218, 220 at the first end 230, where it is provided to one or more steam turbines to power an electrical generator.
  • TES system 216 enables pressure vessels 218, 220 to receive compressed air having differing respective pressure levels. That is, pressure vessel 218 may be configured to receive a high-pressure compressed air input from both the one or more compressors and the compressed air storage unit, while pressure vessel 220 may be configured to receive a low-pressure compressed air input from the one or more compressors and the compressed air storage unit. In one embodiment, pressure vessel 218 is configured to receive (and withstand) pressures of 40-80 bar, while pressure vessel 220 is configured to receive (and withstand) pressures of 5-20 bar.
  • pressure vessel 218 As pressure vessel 218 has a smaller diameter (and thus lower tension forces) than pressure vessel 220, pressure vessel 218 is capable of withstanding higher pressures, even though a thickness of wall 222 could be less than a thickness of wall 224. Also, because pressure vessel 218 is disposed within the interior volume of pressure vessel 220, the low-pressure compressed air passing through the porous thermal storage medium 228 acts to lessen the pressure differential between the compressed air passing through pressure vessel 218 and the air outside of pressure vessel 218.
  • wall 222 can be constructed having a substantially reduced thickness when compared to pressure vessels used in conventional TES systems. Furthermore, because pressure vessel 220 is subjected to low-pressure compressed air, the thickness of wall 224 can also be substantially smaller than the thickness of a conventional TES pressure vessel.
  • heat losses from pressure vessel 218 are also reduced when compared to conventional TES systems, as the temperature difference between the compressed air passing through pressure vessel 218 and the compressed air passing through pressure vessel 220 is much less than the temperature difference between the compressed air passing through a conventional TES unit and the surrounding ambient air. As such, even though wall 222 is thinner than a conventional pressure vessel wall, heat losses are reduced due to the coaxial integrated configuration of pressure vessels 218, 220 of TES system 216.
  • TES system 216 is made up of a combination of pressure vessel 218 and pressure vessel 220, the respective pressure vessels 218, 220 can be constructed to withstand high pressures and temperatures overall, but with reduced wall thicknesses. As such, cost and complexity of constructing and transporting TES system 216 is much less than that of typical TES systems, with the added benefit of smaller pressure vessels and, thus, a smaller overall TES system footprint.
  • FIG. 3 schematically shows a TES system 316 comprising three separate pressure vessels 318, 320, 322 fluidly arranged in parallel.
  • First pressure vessel 318 has a wall 324 surrounding a thermal storage medium 334
  • second pressure vessel 320 has a wall 326 surrounding a thermal storage medium 336
  • third pressure vessel 322 has a wall 328 surrounding a thermal storage medium 338. It is envisioned that respective pressure vessels 318, 320, 322 may be identically constructed, but embodiments of the present invention are not limited as such.
  • Pressure vessels 318, 320, 322 are closely arranged to enable compressed air from at least one compressor to enter the respective pressure vessels at a first end 330 of pressure vessels 318, 320, 322.
  • the compressed air travels through pressure vessels 318, 320, 322, whereby heat from the compressed air is captured and stored in respective thermal storage media 334, 336, 338.
  • the compressed air then exits the respective pressure vessels at a second end 332 of pressure vessels 318, 320, 322, where it is stored in a cavern or other compressed air storage device or, alternatively, is provided to additional compressors and/or turbines, as similarly described above with respect to FIG. 2.
  • the stored compressed air reenters respective pressure vessels 318, 320, 322 at the second end 332 and is reheated as it passes through respective porous thermal storage media 334, 336, 338.
  • the reheated air then exits respective pressure vessels 318, 320, 322 at the first end 330, where it is provided to one or more steam turbines to power an electrical generator.
  • FIG. 3 shows three separate pressure vessels 318, 320, 322, the present invention is not limited to a specific number of pressure vessels, and may comprise any number of closely arranged or packed pressure vessels.
  • pressure vessels 318, 320, 322 are arranged in a triangular array such that respective walls 324, 326, 328 of pressure vessels 318, 320, 322 are located in close proximity to one another (e.g., within centimeters, and not more than a meter apart), as is illustrated in FIG. 4. If more or fewer pressure vessels are present, other geometrical arrangements, such as a hexagonal array, can be used to ensure that the pressure vessels are closely located.
  • an insulation layer 340 may be disposed only about the perimeter of the closely packed pressure vessels 318, 320, 322, and thus heat losses, thermal stresses and/or thermal gradients within respective walls 324, 326, 328 may be minimized.
  • the design and construction of TES system 316 is simplified, since a separate insulation layer disposed about each of pressure vessels 318, 320, 322 is avoided.
  • FIG. 5 illustrates another embodiment in accordance with the present invention.
  • TES unit 416 comprises a pressure vessel having a cylindrical wall 418 encompassing a thermal storage medium 420 disposed therein.
  • TES unit 416 operates similarly to TES systems 216 and 361 described above with respect to FIGS.
  • TES unit 416 whereby compressed air from at least on compressor enters TES unit 416 at a first end 422.
  • the compressed air passes through thermal storage medium 420 to allow heat from the compressed air to be captured and stored within TES unit 416.
  • the compressed air then exits TES unit 416 at a second end 424, where it is stored in a cavern or other compressed air storage unit for later usage in power generation.
  • Cylindrical wall 418 is preferably constructed to have a high length-to-diameter ratio using a strong material having a low thickness (e.g., steel). With such a low diameter, the thickness of cylindrical wall 418 can be smaller than the reinforced concrete walls of convention TES units, while the increased length of cylindrical wall 418 still enables a sufficient amount of thermal storage medium 420 to be disposed therein to effectively capture and store the heat needed for use in an ACAES system.
  • FIG. 5 only shows a single TES unit 416, it is envisioned that a plurality of such TES units can be arranged in parallel to form a closely packed group of TES units, as is similarly shown and discussed with respect to FIGS. 3-4. Thus, an increased compressed air volume can be handled by multiple TES units 416, but the reduced system size and weight of each individual TES unit 416 again eliminates many construction and transport issues that may be associated with conventional TES systems.
  • TES system 516 illustrated in FIG. 6 comprises a TES unit 518 that is configured to be disposed below ground level.
  • TES unit 518 comprises a wall 520 encompassing a porous thermal storage medium 522 therein.
  • the operation of TES unit 518 is similar to that of the TES units described above with respect to FIGS. 2-5, and thus the details of the operation will not be repeated.
  • TES unit 518 is shown as a single unit, it is to be understood that TES unit 518 could be configured in various ways, including the arrangements described above with respect to FIGS. 2-5.
  • TES unit 518 is integrated into a shaft 524 of a cavern 526, thereby surrounding wall 520 of TES unit 518 in bedrock/soil 528 such that TES unit 518 is disposed below ground level 530.
  • Compressed air from at least one compressor enters TES unit 518 at a first end 532 and exits TES unit 518 at a second end 534. The compressed air is then stored in cavern 526 for eventual use in electrical power generation, as described above.
  • TES unit 518 of TES system 516 As TES unit 518 of TES system 516 is located below ground level 530, and wall 520 is surrounded by bedrock/soil 528, the thickness of wall 520 (and the thickness of any insulation (not shown) surrounding wall 520) may be substantially reduced.
  • Bedrock/soil 528 provides a natural counteraction to the high tension forces in wall 520 brought on by high pressures therein, and bedrock/soil 528 also provides natural insulation to reduce heat loss in the system.
  • integration of TES unit 518 in shaft 524 of cavern 526 may reduce the above-ground footprint of the ACAES plant.
  • TES system 516 overcomes manufacturing and transport difficulties associated with some conventional TES systems, thereby reducing the costs and simplifying the implementation of a TES unit in an ACAES system.
  • a thermal energy storage system comprising a plurality of pressure vessels arranged in close proximity to one another, each of the pressure vessels having a wall comprising an outer surface and an inner surface spaced from the outer surface by a respective wall thickness and surrounding an interior volume of the pressure vessel.
  • the interior volume has a first end in fluid communication with one or more compressors and one or more turbines and a second end in fluid communication with at least one of one or more additional compressors, one or more additional turbines, and at least one compressed air storage component.
  • the thermal energy storage system further comprises a thermal storage medium positioned in the interior volume of each of the plurality of pressure vessels.
  • a method of forming a thermal energy storage system comprising forming a first pressure vessel, the first pressure vessel having a wall constructed to have a predetermined height and thickness, wherein an inner surface of the wall of the first pressure vessel bounds an interior volume therein, and forming a second pressure vessel, the second pressure vessel constructed to have a wall of predetermined height and thickness, wherein an inner surface of the wall of the second pressure vessel bounds an interior volume therein.
  • the method further comprises disposing a porous thermal storage medium within the interior volume of each of the first and second pressure vessels, and arranging the first pressure vessel and the second pressure vessel in close proximity to one another.
  • the method comprises connecting a first end of each of the first and second pressure vessels to one or more compressors and to one or more turbines such that each of the first and second pressure vessels is in fluid communication with the one or more compressors and the one or more turbines, and connecting a second end of each of the first and second pressure vessels to at least one of one or more additional compressors, one or more additional turbines, and one or more compressed air storage components such that each of the first and second pressure vessels is in fluid communication with at least one of the one or more additional compressors, the one or more additional turbines, and the one or more compressed air storage components.
  • a thermal energy storage apparatus comprising a first concrete cylindrical wall bounding a first interior volume and a second concrete cylindrical wall bounding a second interior volume, wherein the second concrete cylindrical wall is arranged within the first interior volume of the first concrete cylindrical wall such that the first concrete cylindrical wall and the second concrete cylindrical wall are coaxial.
  • the thermal energy storage apparatus further comprises a porous thermal matrix material disposed within the first interior volume of the first concrete cylindrical wall and within the second interior volume of the second concrete cylindrical wall.

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L'invention porte sur un système (100) et sur un procédé pour un système de stockage d'énergie thermique, le système de stockage d'énergie thermique (100) comprenant une pluralité de récipients sous pression (218, 220) agencés à proximité étroite les uns des autres, chacun des récipients sous pression (218, 220) ayant une paroi comprenant une surface externe et une surface interne espacée de la surface externe par une épaisseur de paroi respective et entourant un volume intérieur du récipient sous pression. Le volume intérieur a une première extrémité (230) en communication de fluide avec un ou plusieurs compresseurs (104, 112) et une ou plusieurs turbines (128) et une seconde extrémité (230) en communication de fluide avec au moins l'un d'un ou plusieurs compresseurs additionnels (104, 112), une ou plusieurs turbines additionnelles (128) et au moins un composant de stockage à air comprimé (122). Le système de stockage d'énergie thermique (100) comprend en outre un milieu de stockage thermique (226) positionné dans le volume intérieur de chacun de la pluralité de récipients sous pression (218, 220).
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