Porous Media Compressed Air Energy Storage

This review focuses on compressed air energy storage (CAES) in porous media, particularly aquifers, evaluating its benefits, challenges, and technological advancements.

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Oct 28, 2025

MODELLING OF NEAR-ISOTHERMAL LIQUID PISTON GAS

POROUS MEDIA FOR COMPRESSED AIR ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS Lee Haney1, Robert Prosser1, Alexander Lanzon2, Yasser Mahmoudi1 Adiabatic Compressed Air Energy Storage systems use a multistage compressor where, after compression, the air is stored in a form of a storage facility. The current DCAES method stores compressed air underground in

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Jul 30, 2025

Pressure response of large-scale compressed air energy storage

"Porous media compressed-air energy storage (PM-CAES): Theory and simulation of the coupled wellbore–reservoir system." Transport in Porous Media, 97 (2) (2013), pp. 201-221. 2013. Crossref View in Scopus Google Scholar. 6. Kavan Khaledi, Elham Mahmoudi, Maria Datcheva, Tom Schanz

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Apr 20, 2026

Compressed air energy storage in porous formations:

Compressed air energy storage (CAES) in porous formations is considered as one option for large-scale energy storage to compensate for fluctuations from renewable energy production. To analyse the feasibility of

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Jul 17, 2025

(PDF) Compressed Air Energy Storage (CAES): Current Status

Compressed Air Energy Storage (CAES): Current Status, Geomechanical Aspects, and Future Opportunities. In addition, porous media can experience a decrease in porosity and .

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Jul 05, 2025

Utilization of CO2 as cushion gas for porous media compressed air

Porous media compressed air energy storage (PM‐CAES) and geologic carbon sequestration (GCS) can potentially be combined when CO 2 is used as the cushion gas. The large increase in density of CO 2 around its critical pressure at near‐critical temperature means that a PM‐CAES reservoir operated around the CO 2 critical pressure could potentially store

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May 06, 2026

Porous media compressed air energy storage (PM-CAES):

Oldenburg, C. M. and Pan, L.. "Porous media compressed air energy storage (PM-CAES): Theory and simulation of the coupled wellbore-reservoir system."

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Aug 14, 2025

Feasibility Study of Porous Media Compressed Air Energy Storage

energy at this scale: Pumped Hydro Storage and Compressed Air Energy Storage (CAES). Both CAES power plants in existence today use solution-mined caverns as their storage spaces. This project focuses on exploring the feasibility of employing the CAES method to store excess wind energy in sand aquifers. The numerical multiphase flow

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Nov 07, 2025

Numerical analysis of temperature and flow effects in a dry, two

The purpose of the work is to define the hydrodynamic and thermodynamic response of a CAES dry porous media reservoir subjected to simulated air mass cycling. The knowledge gained will provide, or will assist in providing, design guidelines for the efficient and stable operation of the air storage reservoir. The analysis and results obtained by two-dimensional modeling of dry

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Oct 05, 2025

Porous Media Compressed Air Energy Storage Oldenburg and

solution-mined salt caverns at a depth of about 700 m to store compressed air, has been operating continuously for nearly 35 years by combining its compressed air on the energy

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Jan 02, 2026

Advanced Compressed Air Energy Storage Systems:

Compressed air energy storage (CAES) is an effective solution for balancing this mismatch and therefore is suitable for use in future electrical systems to achieve a high penetration of renewable energy generation. (e.g., inside porous media). Alternatively, the compression/expansion process is divided into many stages; thus, the air is

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Mar 08, 2026

MODELLING A FILED-SCALE COMPRESSED AIR ENERGY STOARGE IN POROUS

Compressed Air Energy Storage (CAES) is one of the promising methods to store the surplus solar and wind energy in a grid scale. In this study, we used a non- multicomponent fluid mixtures in porous and fractured media. It is developed by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) in USA. The EOS3 module was

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Jun 14, 2026

Compressed air energy storage in porous formations: a feasibility

A suitable geological site for compressed air energy storage is given by a highly permeable porous formation and a tight cap rock to prevent the buoyant rise of the air (see Fig. 1).

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Oct 04, 2025

Coupled power plant and geostorage simulations of porous media

Porous media compressed air energy storage (PM-CAES) systems that use porous geological formations such as sandstone may provide large storage capacities in future energy systems based primarily on fluctuating renewable energy sources. In CAES systems, the instantaneous power and stored energy are closely linked to the storage pressure and the

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Jan 10, 2026

Approximating coupled power plant and geostorage simulations

Porous media compressed air energy storage (PM-CAES) is a viable option to compensate intermittent renewable sources in future energy systems with a 100 % share of renewables.

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Dec 05, 2025

Seepage characteristics of porous media under stress-gas

Compact geological formations are ideal locations for the construction of underground high-pressure gas storage facilities for compressed air energy storage. The lining and external rock masses, acting as porous media, serve as the sealing structure for the storage reservoir, bearing high-pressure gas of up to 15 MPa.

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Mar 30, 2026

Utilization of CO2 as cushion gas for porous media compressed air

Research on utilization of CO 2 as cushion gas for porous media compressed air energy storage indicated that CO 2 cushion gas should be located at the far outer margins of storage reservoirs to

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Jul 07, 2025

Feasibility analysis on the debrining for compressed air energy storage

A compressed air energy storage system (CAES) is one of the effective ways to solve the volatility and randomness of renewable energy [4, 5]. The gas isothermal expansion method is a common method for measuring the porosity of porous media . The calculation formula is as follows:

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May 08, 2026

Approximating coupled power plant and geostorage simulations

Porous media compressed air energy storage (PM-CAES) is a viable option to compensate intermittent renewable sources in future energy systems with a 100 % share of renewables. However, the design and evaluation of operational conditions for a PM-CAES requires an efficient coupled power plant – geostorage model. In this study, therefore, a

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Mar 10, 2026

Coupled power plant and geostorage simulations of porous media

Porous media compressed air energy storage (PM-CAES) systems that use porous geological formations such as sandstone may provide large storage capacities in future energy systems based primarily

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Jan 09, 2026

Feasibility study of porous media compressed air energy storage

Feasibility study of porous media compressed air energy storage in South Carolina, United States of America Jarvis, Alexandra-Selene; Abstract. Renewable Energy Systems (RES) such as solar and wind, are expected to play a progressively significant role in electricity production as the world begins to move away from an almost total reliance on

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Jan 27, 2026

Porous Media Compressed-Air Energy Storage (PM-CAES):

The energy storage part of CAES in general can be distilled into two simple processes: (1) injecting compressed air into a container for storage, and (2) withdrawing that com- pressed air

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May 16, 2026

Water coning in porous media reservoirs for compressed air energy storage

@article{osti_6463248, title = {Water coning in porous media reservoirs for compressed air energy storage}, author = {Wiles, L E and McCann, R A}, abstractNote = {The general purpose of this work is to define the hydrodynamic and thermodynamic response of a CAES porous media reservoir subjected to simulated air mass cycling. This research will assist in providing design

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Apr 24, 2026

Compressed air energy storage in porous formations: a feasibility

Compressed air energy storage (CAES) in porous formations is considered as one option for large-scale energy storage to compensate for fluctuations from renewable energy production. To analyse the feasibility of such a CAES application and the deliverability of an underground porous formation, a hypothetical CAES scenario using an anticline structure is investigated. Two daily

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Jul 05, 2025

Feasibility Study of Porous Media Compressed Air Energy Storage

Semantic Scholar extracted view of "Feasibility Study of Porous Media Compressed Air Energy Storage In South Carolina, United States of America" by A. Jarvis. Skip to search form Skip to main content Skip to account menu. Semantic Scholar''s Logo. Search 224,231,391 papers from all fields of science

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Dec 23, 2025

Exploring Porous Media for Compressed Air Energy

This review focuses on compressed air energy storage (CAES) in porous media, particularly aquifers, evaluating its benefits, challenges, and technological advancements. Porous media-based CAES (PM-CAES) offers

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Nov 30, 2025

Large-scale compressed air energy storage in porous media in a

Compressed air energy storage (CAES) in porous formations is one option to compensate the expected fluctuations in energy supply in future energy systems with a 100% share of renewable energy sources. Mechanical energy is stored as pressurized air in a subsurface porous formation using off-peak power, and released during peak demand using a turbine for power generation.

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Apr 16, 2026

Proxy Model Development and Application for Coupled Power

Porous media compressed air energy storage (PM-CAES) is a viable option to compensate expected fluctuations in energy supply in future energy systems with a 100% share of renewables. However, the

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Dec 14, 2025

(PDF) Test Cases for a Coupled Power-Plant and

Porous media compressed air energy storage (PM-CAES) is a viable option to compensate expected fluctuations in energy supply in future energy systems with a 100% share of renewables. However, the

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Jun 01, 2026

Compressed air energy storage in porous formations: a feasibility

Compressed air energy storage (CAES) is seen as a promising option for balancing short-term diurnal fluctuations from renewable energy production, as it can ramp output quickly and provide efficient part-load operation (Succar & Williams 2008).CAES is a power-to-power energy storage option, which converts electricity to mechanical energy and stores it in the subsurface

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Aug 12, 2025

Exploring Porous Media for Compressed Air Energy Storage:

Energies 2024, 17, 4459 3 of 20 porous media or aquifers. This review aims to address this gap by providing a detailed examination of the potential of aquifer-based CAES systems, evaluating their

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Feb 28, 2026

An overview of underground energy storage in porous media and

The underground energy storage system involves not only energy fuels (oil, natural gas, hydrogen, etc.) but also thermal or cold energy storage and electric energy storage, such as compressed air energy storage. Compared with caverns (e.g., salt caverns and rock caverns), underground energy storage in porous media occupies much larger market.

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Apr 28, 2026

Porous Media Compressed Air Energy Storage Oldenburg and

benefit from implementation of large-scale compressed air energy storage in porous media systems (PM-CAES) such as aquifers and depleted hydrocarbon reservoirs. Despite a large government research program 30 years ago that included a test of air injection and production in an aquifer, and an abundance

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May 01, 2026

Porous Media Compressed-Air Energy Storage (PM-CAES):

Transp Porous Med (2013) 97:201–221 DOI 10.1007/s11242-012-0118-6 Porous Media Compressed-Air Energy Storage (PM-CAES): Theory and Simulation of the Coupled Wellbore–Reservoir System Curtis M. Oldenburg · Lehua Pan Received: 12 September 2012 / Accepted: 21 December 2012 / Published online: 24 January 2013

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Mar 19, 2026

Integration of geological compressed air energy storage into

Compressed air energy storage in geological porous formations, also known as porous medium compressed air energy storage (PM-CAES), presents one option for balancing

6 Frequently Asked Questions about “Porous Media Compressed Air Energy Storage”

What is compressed air energy storage in porous media?

This review focuses on compressed air energy storage (CAES) in porous media, particularly aquifers, evaluating its benefits, challenges, and technological advancements. Porous media-based CAES (PM-CAES) offers advantages, including lower costs and broader geographical availability compared to traditional methods.

Can compressed air energy storage manage intermittency in porous media?

The global transition to renewable energy sources such as wind and solar has created a critical need for effective energy storage solutions to manage their intermittency. This review focuses on compressed air energy storage (CAES) in porous media, particularly aquifers, evaluating its benefits, challenges, and technological advancements.

Can porous media be used for energy storage?

Oldenburg and Pan laid the theoretical groundwork for PM-CAES, focusing on the coupled wellbore–reservoir system and highlighting the unique challenges posed by using porous media for energy storage.

Can porous media be used for GWh pm-CAES applications?

Storage sites in porous media can be used for GWh PM-CAES applications in future energy supply systems with a renewable energy share of up to 100 %. The intricate nature of PM-CAES requires specifically designed power plants that account for both the energy system characteristics as well as the geostorage's geological setting.

What is porous media CAES (pm-CAES)?

Porous media CAES (PM-CAES) has been identified as offering significant advantages in terms of total energy (exergy) capacity per site, cost per unit of power (1050 $/kW–2544 $/kW) and per unit of storage capacity (94 $/kWh–229 $/kWh) .

Can pm-CAES operate in a porous medium energy system dominated by res?

The present study represents the first attempt to assess PM-CAES operation in an energy system dominated by RES for a set of future energy system pathways. Fig. 1. (a) Schematic of the coupled simulator for a porous medium CAES (after ).

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