PAM Review: Energy Science & Technology, Vol. 6
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Adiabatic Compressed Air Energy Storage: An analysis on the effect of thermal energy storage insulation thermal conductivity on round-trip efficiency
Simon Tan1*, and Andrew Wahlen2
University of Technology Sydney, Faculty of Science, PO Box 123, Ultimo NSW 2017, Australia
1simon.g.tan@student.uts.edu.au
2andrew.wahlen@student.uts.edu.au
*Corresponding author: Simon Tan, University of Technology Sydney, Faculty of Science, PO Box 123, Ultimo NSW 2017, Australia; simon.g.tan@student.uts.edu.au
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5130/pamr.v6i0.1547
Citation: Tan, S. and Wahlen, A. 2019. Adiabatic Compressed Air Energy Storage: An analysis on the effect of thermal energy storage insulation thermal conductivity on round-trip efficiency. PAM Review: Energy Science & Technology, 6, Article ID 1547. https://doi.org/10.5130/pamr.v6i0.1547
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Abstract
Compressed Air Energy Storage (CAES) has demonstrated promising potential for widescale use in the power distribution network, especially where renewables are concerned.Current plants are inefficient when compared to other technologies such as battery and pumped hydro. Presently, the greatest round-trip efficiency of any commercial CAES plant is 54% (McIntosh Plant), while the highest energy efficiency of any experimental plant is 66-70% (ADELE Project). So far, Adiabatic CAES systems have yielded promising results with round-trip efficiencies generally ranging between 65-75%, with some small-scale system models yielding round-trip efficiencies exceeding 90%. Thus far, minimal research has been devoted to analysing the thermodynamic effects of the thermal energy storage (TES) insulation. This metastudy identifies current industry and research trends pertaining to ACAES with a focus on the TES insulation supported by model simulations. Charged standby time and insulation of the TES on overall system efficiency was determined by performing a thermodynamic analysis of an ACAES system using packed bed heat exchangers (PBHE) for TES. The results provide insight into the effect various insulators, including concrete, glass wool and silica-aerogel, have on exergy loss in the TES and overall system efficiency. TES insulation should be carefully considered and selected according to the expected duration of fully charged standby time of the ACAES system.
Keywords
Compressed air energy storage; adiabatic compressed air energy storage; thermal energy storage; thermodynamic efficiency; renewable energy storage, packed bed heat exchanger
1. Introduction
Power generation from renewable energy sources such as solar and wind has been increasing significantly over recent years. While there are many important benefits of renewable energy, one of the primary drawbacks of many renewable sources is the fluctuation in power output throughout the day [1]. To address energy storage systems must be employed [2]. Energy storage systems include pumped hydro, lithium batteries, liquid air energy storage, hydrogen energy storage, and compressed air energy storage (CAES) [3,4]. In contrast to other energy storage technologies, CAES has several important advantages. It is clean and sustainable with the potential for high energy capacity and long-term energy storage capabilities. Furthermore, it may be implemented in geological locations where other energy storage technologies such as pumped hydro may be unsuitable. These advantages, coupled with its reasonable cost of implementation, have contributed to the significant attention CAES has received over recent years [5].
However, a major drawback for conventional (diabatic) CAES systems is their poor thermal efficiency when compared to other energy storage solutions such as pumped hydro or lithium batteries. CAES plants discard the thermal energy produced during the compression stages to the environment, therefore requiring the use of fossil fuels to re-heat the air during the expansion phase [6] (see figure 1). This drastically lowers the maximum achievable efficiency of the system. As of April 2019, there are only two commercial CAES plants in operation, located in Huntorf, Germany (in operation since 1978), and McIntosh, USA (operating since 1991). The round-trip efficiencies of the plants are 42% and 54% respectively [5].
To improve the performance of conventional CAES, a range of systems have been proposed. These systems include biomass fuelled CAES, isobaric adiabatic CAES with combined cycle and constant-pressure CAES. While some of these system models can yield high efficiencies, such as isothermal CAES, they are not practical for commercial use due to the very low speed at which the system must operate. A commercially feasible system demonstrating promising efficiency is adiabatic CAES (ACAES) [8]. Unlike conventional CAES, ACAES stores the heat produced during compression and uses it to reheat the gas during the expansion phase, eliminating the need for burning fuels (see figure 2). This has the benefit of significantly increasing overall efficiency while also eliminating the use of non-renewable fuels.
Figure 1 A schematic of a conventional (diabatic) CAES system with 2-stage compression and expansion. Fossil fuels are used to re-heat air during expansion process [7].
Figure 2 A schematic of an ACAES system. A thermal energy storage system is used to store heat during compression which is used to reheat air during the expansion process [7].
The primary components of an ACAES system are the compressor(s), turbine(s), thermal energy storage (TES) and compressed air cavern. The compressor and turbine have been identified as the greatest cause of exergy destruction within the system throughout the thermodynamic analysis’ reviewed. While research suggests improving the efficiency of these components, a certain portion of the exergy loss cannot be eliminated due to the irreversibility of real-world systems [8].
The majority of papers analysed contained a thermodynamic analysis of an ACAES plant featuring models with varying plant configurations. Variations include the number of compression and expansion stages, operating parameters, types of TES. It was observed that from 24 papers reviewed, the modelling of TES insulation across ACAES research can be categorised as shown in Table 2. The distribution can be seen in figure 3.
Figure 3 Distribution of ACAES TES insulation modelling
To address this gap in the literature, a simulation model was constructed based on an open-source MATLAB model developed by Barbour et al [24]. Barbour’s model was originally developed for exergy analysis of an ACAES system with packed-thermal-bed TES. This model was adapted to test the effect of differing insulation materials and fully charged idle times on overall system efficiency. The effect of exergy destruction in the TES and overall efficiency was determined, providing insight which may be of interest to anyone looking to construct an ACAES plant.
2. Methods
This meta study draws upon academic literature pertaining to CAES within the context of power generation and distribution. Sources were attained through Scopus, Science Direct, UTS Library, and Google Scholar. Journals used include Applied Energy, Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy, Energies, Energy Procedia, Elsevier and Materials Today. Papers less than five years old were given preference, although older papers were included if they contained valuable information that wasn’t covered in other papers, such as those providing in-depth analysis of existing CAES plants. Using research analysis tools from Web of Science, it was determined that the first paper submitted to a major journal pertaining to CAES was published in 1984, with only sparse research in this field until the early 2000s. Since 2009, research into CAES systems has increased drastically. See figure A.1 in the Appendix for a histogram of research publications related to CAES since 1984. This increase in research coincides with the rise of global interest in renewable energy [25].
A secondary literature review into ACAES plants was conducted. The majority of papers analysed consisted of a thermodynamic analysis of an ACAES plant featuring simulations of varying plant configurations and operating parameters. Although the first conventional CAES paper was published in 1984, no articles on the topic of ACAES were published in major journals until 2009. Since 2012, this number has increased drastically. See figure A.2 in the Appendix for a histogram of research publications related to ACAES since 2009. After general functionality, capability and performance of conventional CAES systems was determined, research was directed towards ACAES due to its relatively high efficiency and commercial feasibility. Research published on or after 2013 was given preference. Following an analysis of 24 papers with models of ACAES, it was observed that while a significant emphasis has been placed on the exergy destruction taking place during the compression and expansion phases, there were gaps in literature pertaining to the effect of insulation of the TES. While multiple types of TES solutions have been proposed, such as molten salts or packed beds, most papers do not investigate the specifics of the TES insulation.
2.1. Model simulation overview
To test the effect of differing insulation materials and fully charged idle times on overall system efficiency, a simulation model was constructed based on an open-source MATLAB model developed by Barbour et al [24]. This model, originally developed for exergy analysis of an ACAES system with packed-thermal-bed TES, was selected as it was deemed reliable due to the analytical validation of the numerical methods used. The accompanying paper has been cited over 60 times as of May 2019. Furthermore, the construction of the model and selection of key operating parameters corresponded with current industry trends [24].
As our investigation focuses on TES insulation specifically, a detailed description of the compression and expansion processes have been excluded from the body of the paper. These processes are detailed in the model provided by Barbour et al [24].
2.1.1. Assumptions
- The specific heat capacity of the fluid (air) is assumed to be 1.01 kJ K-1 and remain constant. This simplification was used as the specific heat of air varies by <5% over the temperature range of this system [24].
- The fluid flow through the PBHE’s is uniform and leakage of compressed air was neglected.
- The specific heat of the pebbles within the PBHE is constant over the encountered temperature range and there is no change in volume of the gravel with temperature.
- The rate of heat transfer from fluid (air) to solid (pebbles) bed is proportional to the temperature differential that exists between them [24].
- Temperature of the solid particles across the bed is uniform, i.e. Bi << 1.
- The polytropic efficiency of compression and expansion stages is 85%. This assumption is based on reasoning provided by Barbour et al [24] which suggests that the 4-stage system with turbine isentropic efficiencies of approximately 87.4–89.1% at this facility along with high pressures between of 6-8 MPa indicates a polytropic efficiency of approximately 86% [26].
- As stated in the above PBHE model description, particle size, specific heat capacity and thermal conductivity of the bed remain constant. In this study each PBHE is a cylinder and contains uniform granitic pebble particles of diameter of 0.01 m. The PBHE specific heat capacity is 1 kJ kg-1 K-1 and effective thermal conductivity is 4 Wm-1 K-1. These assumptions were based on values used by Barbour et al [24] in their analysis of a packed bed in an ACAES system.
- Thermal conductivity of the insulation materials is constant.
- Density of insulation materials is constant.
- The thermal inertia of the packed bed container was neglected.
2.2. Storing heat in packed beds
An ideal ACAES system would implement reversible isothermal compression and expansion. In such a system thermal energy storage would not be necessary as heat could theoretically be exchanged with the environment at ambient temperature [24]. However, near isothermal compression for ACAES is not yet commercially available and current available approaches are too slow. Thus, to avoid very high temperatures the compression process is performed in stages with intercoolers placed between the adiabatic or polytropic compression stages and aftercooling before the air enters the HP store. This method cools the air to approximately ambient temperature thus reducing the volume required to store the air [24].
Two classes of heat exchangers for ACAES exist: Direct-Contact Heat Exchangers (DCHE) and Indirect-Contact Heat Exchangers (ICHE). DCHEs transfer heat using two fluid streams or a fluid and a solid coming into direct-contact with each other while ICHEs transfer heat from one fluid stream to another through a separating wall. E. Barbour et al [24] demonstrated that ACAES systems based on DCHEs produce a higher continuous cycling efficiency than similar systems that utilise ICHEs. For this reason, the TES of this ACAES model was based on DCHEs (packed beds). Using packed bed regenerators also eliminates the need for separate thermal energy stores and thermal fluids.
2.3. Numerical ACAES model details
In this model a finite step approach is used to analyse the system where a mass increment, Δm of air, is passed through two stages of compression and two packed beds before being added to the HP air storage. E. Barbour et al have provided a detailed explanation of the discrete analysis of the packed bed regenerators used in this model [24]. The operating pressure range of the HP air storage is 6.079 MPa with a maximum storage pressure of 8.106MPa and a minimum storage pressure of 2.027 MPa. A minimum operating pressure is necessary to maintain cavern stability and minimise the volume of the air storage. The maximum pressure value was chosen to be similar to the maximum operating pressure used at the McIntosh CAES facility (7.93 MPa) which utilises a solution mined salt cavern [26].
2.4. Compression ratio
This model uses two compression and expansion stages with the maximum pressure ratio, r, remaining the same for each compression stage. To calculate this compression ratio, the pressure loss introduced from intercooling must be considered. The pressure after the nth cooling stage is given by:
Assuming ambient pressure is 101.3kPa and that there is a pressure drop of 5kPa across each packed bed, the pressure ratio r is 8.97 for two compression stages. It can be demonstrated that the intermediate expansion pressures are the same for the respective compression stages.
2.5. Thermal resistance and power loss
This model also accounts for the lengthwise solid conductivity of the packed beds and the thermal power losses due to imperfect insulation. As this is a finite step model, insulation losses can be approximated by calculating the thermal resistance of a slice (as shown in Fig 4) of the cylindrical insulating layer at temperature Thot with inner radius ri and outer radius ro. As the rate of heat transfer is slow, the temperature within the insulation layer (ri < r < ro) can be approximated using Laplace’s equation. Solving this yields:
The next step is to obtain the thermal resistance and power loss. The thermal resistance and thermal power loss can be found by applying the integral form of Fourier’s law for heat conduction.
This approach is valid providing that the thermal conductivity and thickness are constant throughout the material.
Here Δz is the height of each packed bed slice and λ is the thermal conductivity of the insulation material used.
2.6. Exergy loss due to thermal power loss
This model estimates exergy loss due to loss of thermal power. It is assumed that all available work (exergy) lost could have been used to generate reversible work and all the exergy lost is transferred directly to the environment at temperature T0. A more advanced analysis would acknowledge that work cannot be produced reversibly and thus heat will be generated and flow into other components of the system as a result of this generated work. Thus, not all exergy would be lost to the environment. A detailed explanation is provided in Appendix A of [27]. With the aforementioned simplifications outlined the exergy loss resulting from heat transfer to the ambient environment (at temperature T0) from a system at temperature T is given by:
Over time, the temperature of the bed will decrease as heat flows out. This rate is expressed by:
Exergy loss resulting from the bed cooling from T1to T2 can then be approximated by assuming a constant specific heat capacity of the bed (δQ becomes mcδT) and integrating over this temperature range.
2.7. Pressure loss
Pressure losses in the packed beds are inevitable. In this model, pressure losses are estimated using the Ergun equation. This method is generally regarded as suitable for an initial estimate, providing that the void fraction of the beds lies within the range 0.33 < e < 0.55.
The Ergun equation provides one method of estimating the pressure drop through a packed bed. This estimate is based on an empirical relationship, (some theoretical validation is provided by du Plessis and Woudberg [28]) however, it is generally regarded as suitable for a first estimate, provided that a few conditions are met. These conditions are as follows, the void fraction must be in the range, 0.33 < e < 0.55, the particles within the bed must be similar in size and the air flow rates must be moderate [29]. The Ergun equation states:
Here dp denotes the diameter of the bed particles, ρf is the air (fluid) density, υf is the superficial bed velocity of the fluid in the bed, μ is the fluid dynamic viscosity, ε is the void fraction of the packed bed and ψ is the shape factor. The shape factor is used to correct for the non-spherical nature of the granitic gravel pieces. This is done by finding the equivalent spherical particle diameter using the product ψdp. The shape factor ψ is given by:
2.8. Cycle efficiency
The final step is to determine the efficiency of the cycle:
where Wcharge is the total compressive work required and Wdischarge is the total useful work generated by the expansion. The system exergy balance is as follows:
Where Bd,comp is exergy destroyed during compression, Bd,exp is exergy destroyed during expansion and Blost,exit is the exergy in the exhaust gas that remains after the final expansion. Details of the model used to estimate these values can be found under section 2.1 Compression and Expansion of [24].
Exergy losses resulting from the packed beds include Blost,PB which is estimated by Eq.7 and denotes the exergy lost as heat and Bd,PB which denotes the exergy destroyed due to pressure losses and lengthwise conduction of heat along the bed.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Ambient Temperature (K) | 290 |
| Ambient Pressure (kPa) | 101.325 |
| Specific Heat of Air (kJ/(kgK)) | 1.01 |
| Gas Constant R (J/(molK)) | 8.314 |
| Adiabatic Index (Ratio of Specific Heats) | 1.4 |
| Charge Time (h) | 4 |
| Number of Stages | 2 |
| Polytropic Efficiency of Compressors | 0.85 |
| Polytropic Efficiency of Turbines | 0.85 |
| Initial Pressure of Store (MPa) | 2.027 |
| Final Pressure of Store (MPa) | 8.106 |
| Storage Temperature (K) | 290 |
| Work Input (kWh) | 2000 |
| Specific Heat of Packed Bed Pebbles (kJ/(kgK)) | 1.000 |
| Thermal Conductivity of Pebbles (W/(mK)) | 4 |
| Length of Packed Bed (m) | 12 |
| Radius of Packed Bed (m) | 0.6 |
| Length of Packed Bed Slices (m) | 0.02 |
| Diameter of Packed Bed Pebbles (m) | 0.01 |
| Insulation Thickness (m) | 0.2 |
| Packed Bed Void Fraction | 0.36 |
3. Results and Discussion
Thermal conductivity is a function of temperature which varies depending on the material. The maximum temperature of the TES when the system has come to steady state at the end of a full charge is 713K.
The model simulation was run using six different insulating materials at 713K. A wide range of insulators were selected, with thermal conductivities ranging from as low as 0.065 W/(mK) (silica aerogels) to as high as Pyrex 7740, which has a thermal conductivity of 1.62 W/(mK) at 713K. The materials and properties have been listed in Table 4. The model simulation was run for each of the six materials at fully charged idle times ranging from 0-48 hours at 2-hour intervals totalling 150 simulations.
| Material | Density | Thermal conductivity (mW/(mK)) at 713K |
|---|---|---|
| Silica aerogels [30] | 185 kg/m3 | 65 |
| Pyrex 7740 [31] | 2230 kg/m3 | 1620 |
| Insulating firebrick - NC-26 [32] | 2050 kg/m3 | 260 |
| Glass wool - AES glass fibre [33] | 139 kg/m3 | 100 |
| Polycrystalline Al2O3 sol-gel fibre panel [33] | 200 kg/m3 | 80 |
| Concrete [34] | 2400 kg/m3 | 1000 |
Figure 4 Effect of idle time on exergy destruction in TES. (Graph order corresponds to legend from top to bottom).
The exergy loss in the TES (see figure 5) is dependent on the thermal conductivity of the insulators and the time for which the system remains charged. A larger thermal conductivity results in a greater loss of exergy. As the TES cools down, the rate of exergy loss will also decrease. Therefore, the relationship between exergy loss and time is non-linear. The round-trip efficiency (see equation 10), has also been determined for each of insulating materials over 0-48 hours (See figure 6).
The round-trip efficiency ranged from 69.2% - 77.1% for an idle time of 0 hrs (i.e. the system begins to discharge as soon as it finishes charging, depending on the thermal conductivity of the insulator. The disparity between the most efficient and least efficient insulators increased significantly as the idle time increased. The round-trip efficiency of the system with concrete as the TES insulator dropped from 72.2% to 44.4% over 48 hours, while the round-trip efficiency of the system using silica aerogels to insulate the TES dropped from 77.1% to 71.1%. This demonstrates the significant effect of both the thermal conductivity of the TES insulator and the time at which the system remains fully charged on the overall efficiency of the system.
Figure 5 Effect of idle time on round-trip efficiency of ACAES model. (Graph order corresponds to legend from top to bottom).
It was also observed from figure 6 that if the thermal conductivities of the insulators were relatively similar, for example between silica aerogels and glass wool, the difference in round trip efficiency was very small when the idle time was low. For a 4-hour idle time, the efficiency difference between silica aerogels and glass wool was 0.4%. The efficiency differential increased to 2.3% over the 48-hour idle period.
It can also be observed that while the round-trip efficiency of the ACAES plant greatly exceeds the efficiency of conventional CAES plants for short idle times (less than 10 hours), the efficiency difference is reduced as the idle time increases. Furthermore, if the TES cools down too much, the air will not be sufficiently reheated prior to expansion, which may cause further complications [35]. These issues are rather unique to ACAES and are not present in other energy storage systems such as conventional CAES or pumped hydro. Hence, ACAES systems are most suitable for short term energy storage. One potential usage could be with renewables such as solar power, which only generates electricity during sunlight hours.
There has also been recent research into developing new thermal insulation material, which is focused on reducing thermal conductivity, reducing financial cost and increasing service life [36]. Furthermore, there has been research into developing thermal insulation using renewable resources, such as hemp-based insulators [37]. While an optimal insulator will reduce exergy losses, there is a trade-off between the material cost and improvement to round-trip efficiency. Another way to prevent heat loss is increasing the thickness of the insulation. Research has been conducted into determining the optimal usage of insulators using a life cycle cost analysis. The optimal cost/benefit point for the insulators will largely depend on the charge and discharge cycles of the plant. Therefore, it is important that this is carefully modelled [38].
One limitation of our analysis is that the thermal conductivity of the materials analysed is taken to be a fixed value in that it does not vary with temperature. The thermal conductivity of the materials was taken at the maximum operating temperature of the TES. Data from which such functions may be derived were not easily located and therefore must be determined experimentally. This would have a notable effect on the estimated exergy loss of the system, especially for lengthy fully charged idle times. The point of the study, however, was to determine notable trends, and to determine areas where future research should be directed. A detailed thermodynamic analysis focused on TES insulation within an ACAES system should be conducted using a realistic model prior to development of an ACAES plant. This is especially important if extended fully charged idle times are anticipated [18]. Furthermore, technological advances in available insulating materials should be considered for use in the TES.
4. Conclusions
The objective of the analysis was to determine the effect of varying thermal conductivities on the efficiency of an ACAES system. While ACAES systems may certainly be a viable option for short term energy storage, they may be unsuitable for long term energy storage as there is no combustion process to re-heat the air if the TES cools down too much over time. Thermal conductivity of TES insulation and the time for which the ACAES system remains fully charged have a significant effect on overall system efficiency. A detailed thermodynamic analysis focused on TES insulation of an ACAES system should be conducted using a realistic model. This is especially important if extended fully charged idle times are anticipated for a particular plant. Future research should include modelling thermal conductivity of the TES insulators as a function of temperature and experimenting with various thicknesses to achieve optimal outcomes. Future research should also consider comparing emerging insulation technologies for the TES against existing insulation technologies.
Acknowledgments
The authors would like to thank Dr Jurgen Schulte and Liam Martin and our peers for their assistance in creating, refining and publishing this paper. The authors would also like to thank the UTS library staff for their assistance with database and referencing services.
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Figure A.1 Number publications in major journals per year relating to CAES systems since 1982. Research analytics was conducted using Web of Science.
Figure A.2 Number of publications in major journal per year relating to ACAES systems since 2008. Research analytics was conducted using Web of Science.