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Wind Park with Compressed Air Storage

Discussion in 'Environmental Discussion' started by tripp, Jan 14, 2007.

  1. tripp

    tripp Which it's a 'ybrid, ain't it?

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    Here's an interesting bit I just ran across. I've heard about compressed air storage but have never seen a project take advantage of it (apparently there are only two in operation).


    Iowa to Combine Wind Energy & CAES Technology

    I didn't see any numbers on cost/kWh but the article did say that the cost of the storage infrastructure would run about $200,000-225,000, which is well less than the cost of a single utility scale turbine.
     
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    qbee42 My other car is a boat

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    Sounds like a good technology for Washington, D.C. ;)

    Tom
     
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    tripp Which it's a 'ybrid, ain't it?

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(qbee42 @ Jan 14 2007, 08:28 PM) [snapback]375680[/snapback]</div>
    No doubt they have plenty of high pressure air. The question is is there geologic structure that can take that kinda strain? :p
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(tripp @ Jan 15 2007, 03:30 PM) [snapback]375978[/snapback]</div>
    I'm not sure about the technical name of the structure, but it's shaped like a large rectum. Come to think of it... :lol:

    Tom
     
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