Liquid air energy storage

[Old Rocks]

Now we have the first plant in operation, and will be able to judge how efficient this storage method is;

 

[Donald H]

Storage capability would seem to be an important factor. But as far as I can determine this is about that and nothing else.
The real question might be on the amount of loss experienced.

 

[Grumblenuts]

Well, hold on a minute, let's

 

[Mr. H.]

The video doesn't address the energy inputs required to operate the plant on a continuous basis. Nor does it address the facility's true carbon footprint, from concept to design to manufacture to transport to assembly to operation and maintenance to decommission to ultimate disposal.

This very same thing can be accomplished with compressed natural gas (CNG) of which there is plenty available today. And it can be done with virtually zero input loss due to recapture, recompression, and reuse.

 

[Grumblenuts]

Wow, so no more fracking! Who knew?

 

[Stryder50]

Some text, diagrams, etc.; from a few links;

Liquid Air Energy Storage: Efficiency & Costs | Linquip

Liquid Air Energy Storage (LAES) applies electricity to cool air until it liquefies, then stores the liquid air in a tank.

www.linquip.com

Liquid Air Energy Storage (LAES) | Energy Storage Association

Learn more about Liquid Air Energy Storage (LAES) technology with this article provided by the US Energy Storage Association.

energystorage.org

Liquid air energy storage systems: A review

Liquid Air Energy Storage (LAES) systems are thermal energy storage systems which take electrical and thermal energy as inputs, create a thermal energ…

www.sciencedirect.com

A Look at Liquid Air Energy Storage Technology

With traditional coal-fired power stations coming to the end of their working lives, the challenge to engineers to develop clean, reliable energy technologies has never been so pressing.

www.renewableenergyworld.com

phelas – Energy Storage Solutions

phelas.com

Liquid Air Energy Storage: A Power Grid Battery Using Regular Old Ambient Air

When you think of renewable energy, what comes to mind? We’d venture to guess that wind and solar are probably near the top of the list. And yes, wind and solar are great as long as the winds…

hackaday.com

Cryogenic energy storage - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[Carl in Michigan]

Now we have the first plant in operation, and will be able to judge how efficient this storage method is;

Batteries are definitely not the ideal storage method

 

[Old Rocks]

Batteries are definitely not the ideal storage method

Batteries are ideal for balancing the grid and quick response. Pumped hydro is great for long term energy storage. And there are many other methods that also have their own advantages. There is no reason to just consider only one type, or not use more than one type of storage in tandem with another.

 

[Old Rocks]

The video doesn't address the energy inputs required to operate the plant on a continuous basis. Nor does it address the facility's true carbon footprint, from concept to design to manufacture to transport to assembly to operation and maintenance to decommission to ultimate disposal.

This very same thing can be accomplished with compressed natural gas (CNG) of which there is plenty available today. And it can be done with virtually zero input loss due to recapture, recompression, and reuse.

First of all, the energy input is from solar or wind that would otherwise be idled because it was not needed at the time. Second, a natural gas plant is a fossil fuel plant, and that is what we need to get rid of. You fellows really seem to be a bit dense.