Overview of research situation and progress on compressed air energy storage technology

Abstract

So far, compressed air energy storage (CAES) system is another effective technology for large-scale energy storage which can improve grid flexibility and realize the grid generation of renewable energy. This paper reviews the developments of CAES technology including operation principles, application fields, technology performance of different types of CAES system and the current state-of-art. Finally, the potential key application prospects of CAES in future are discussed.