Numerical calculations of main stress in the rock massif around salt cavern for compressed air storage

Abstract

The article presents the results of numerical calculations of main stress around salt cavern for energy storage in compressed air. The calculations based on the operating installation - the Huntorf power plant - using the CAES technology (Compressed Air Energy Storage). This paper discusses the results of calculations for scenario of work the storage cavern where model including thermal effects - the influence of changes in the temperature of the rock massif around the cavern and without thermal effects - with a constant temperature distribution of the rock massif around the storage cavern.