New energy storage system boosts power output and reduces waste heat.
A study looked at a way to store electricity using compressed air. They focused on a system called D-CAES and studied how using pressure gradients in a cavern and recovering waste heat can improve its performance. The results showed that using pressure gradients can increase power output, while higher temperatures at the turbine entrance generate more power but also need more fossil fuel. Recovering waste heat from the system can significantly improve its efficiency.