EP3286412A1 - Energy storage device and method for storing energy - Google Patents
Energy storage device and method for storing energyInfo
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F01—MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL; STEAM ENGINES
- F01K—STEAM ENGINE PLANTS; STEAM ACCUMULATORS; ENGINE PLANTS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; ENGINES USING SPECIAL WORKING FLUIDS OR CYCLES
- F01K3/00—Plants characterised by the use of steam or heat accumulators, or intermediate steam heaters, therein
- F01K3/006—Accumulators and steam compressors
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F01—MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL; STEAM ENGINES
- F01K—STEAM ENGINE PLANTS; STEAM ACCUMULATORS; ENGINE PLANTS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; ENGINES USING SPECIAL WORKING FLUIDS OR CYCLES
- F01K25/00—Plants or engines characterised by use of special working fluids, not otherwise provided for; Plants operating in closed cycles and not otherwise provided for
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F01—MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL; STEAM ENGINES
- F01K—STEAM ENGINE PLANTS; STEAM ACCUMULATORS; ENGINE PLANTS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; ENGINES USING SPECIAL WORKING FLUIDS OR CYCLES
- F01K25/00—Plants or engines characterised by use of special working fluids, not otherwise provided for; Plants operating in closed cycles and not otherwise provided for
- F01K25/005—Plants or engines characterised by use of special working fluids, not otherwise provided for; Plants operating in closed cycles and not otherwise provided for the working fluid being steam, created by combustion of hydrogen with oxygen
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F01—MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL; STEAM ENGINES
- F01K—STEAM ENGINE PLANTS; STEAM ACCUMULATORS; ENGINE PLANTS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; ENGINES USING SPECIAL WORKING FLUIDS OR CYCLES
- F01K3/00—Plants characterised by the use of steam or heat accumulators, or intermediate steam heaters, therein
- F01K3/06—Plants characterised by the use of steam or heat accumulators, or intermediate steam heaters, therein the engine being of extraction or non-condensing type
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F01—MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL; STEAM ENGINES
- F01K—STEAM ENGINE PLANTS; STEAM ACCUMULATORS; ENGINE PLANTS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; ENGINES USING SPECIAL WORKING FLUIDS OR CYCLES
- F01K3/00—Plants characterised by the use of steam or heat accumulators, or intermediate steam heaters, therein
- F01K3/12—Plants characterised by the use of steam or heat accumulators, or intermediate steam heaters, therein having two or more accumulators
Definitions
- the invention relates to an energy storage device for storing energy.
- the invention also relates to a method for storing energy.
- Renewable energy sources such as wind energy or solar energy are increasingly used for energy production.
- it is necessary to store the energy recovered and release it again with a time delay.
- low-cost energy storage devices are required, which can surrender excess energy caching and time delay again.
- EP2147193B1 discloses a device and a method for storing thermal energy.
- the document also discloses a
- the object of the present invention is, in particular, to form an economically more advantageous device or a more economically advantageous method for storing and recovering electrical energy.
- an energy storage device for storing energy comprising:
- Storage material and a working gas as a heat transfer medium to exchange heat between the storage material and the working gas flowing through
- a closed charge circuit for the working gas comprising a first
- Compressor a first expander, a first recuperator having a first and a second heat exchange channel, the Hochtemperaturregenerator and a preheater, wherein the first compressor is coupled to the first expander by means of a shaft, and wherein the charging circuit is formed such that starting from the Hochtemperaturregenerator at least the first heat exchange channel of the recuperator, the first expander, the preheater, the second heat exchange channel of the recuperator, the first compressor and then the high-temperature generator to form a closed circuit fluid are conductively connected together,
- a switching means which connects the high-temperature regenerator so as to conduct either fluidically with the charging circuit or the discharge circuit, so that the high-temperature regenerator forms either a part of the charging circuit or a part of the discharge circuit, and that the charging circuit, the unloading circuit and the high-temperature regenerator have the same working gas, so that Working gas preferably comes into direct contact with the storage material both in the charging circuit and in the discharge cycle.
- the object is further achieved in particular with methods for storing thermal energy in an energy storage device comprising a
- Hochtemperaturregenerator containing a solid storage material by a working gas is circulated as a heat transfer medium in a closed charging circuit, wherein the working gas with the storage material exchanges heat, and wherein the working gas is cooled after the high temperature regenerator in a first recuperator, then expanded in a first expander, then is preheated in a first preheater, then heated in the first recuperator, then compressed in a compressor and heated, and the thus heated working gas is supplied to the high-temperature regenerator, and wherein the
- High-temperature regenerator is discharged through a closed discharge cycle thermal energy, the high-temperature regenerator either part of the
- Hochtemperaturregenerator fluid is switched either in the charging circuit or in the discharge circuit, so that a closed circuit is formed, in which the working gas circulates.
- the same working gas is located in the charging circuit, in the discharge circuit and in the high-temperature regenerator.
- the storage material is preferably in the charging circuit as well as in the discharge circuit directly from
- the energy storage device comprises a
- Hochtemperaturregenerator containing a solid storage material and a working gas as a heat transfer medium to exchange heat via the along the storage material flowing working gas heat between the working gas and the storage material.
- recuperator In heat exchangers, a distinction is made among other things between a recuperator and a regenerator.
- a recuperator two fluids are conducted in mutually separated spaces, with heat transfer between the spaces.
- two fluids are completely separated, for example, by means of a dividing wall, heat energy being transferred between the two fluids via the common dividing wall.
- a regenerator is a heat exchanger in which the heat during the exchange process in a medium
- the storage material is flowed around directly in a possible embodiment of working gas.
- the heat energy supplied by the working gas is released to the storage material and stored in the storage material.
- the working gas heat energy, the storage material cooled, and the heat energy extracted from the working gas supplied to a subsequent process.
- the working gas advantageously comes into direct contact with the storage material both during loading and during unloading.
- the inventive energy storage device has the advantage that only one energy storage, and possibly even a hot water tank is required.
- the energy storage device according to the invention also comprises a charging circuit, a discharge circuit, and switching means for charging the charging circuit or for discharging the discharge circuit with the charging circuit
- High temperature regenerator to connect.
- a storage material in the high temperature regenerator is a solid material such as porous refractory bricks, sand, gravel, concrete, graphite or ceramic suitable.
- the storage material may be heated to a temperature of preferably in the range between 600-1000 ° C and if necessary also up to 1500 ° C.
- the charging circuit and the discharge circuit are designed as a closed circuit. This embodiment has the Advantage that the working gas may also have an overpressure, which the
- argon or nitrogen is used as working gas.
- working gases but other gases are suitable.
- Energy storage device has the advantage that it has a high energy density, so that the high temperature generator can be made relatively compact.
- the high-temperature regenerator is inexpensive to produce, since the
- the erfmdungsgemässe energy storage device also has the advantage that the discharge circuit can be configured differently depending on needs, for example, to generate electrical energy.
- the energy storage device comprises an electric generator, and in a preferred embodiment also one
- Such an energy storage device is also referred to in English as "Electricity Energy Storage System by Means of Pumped Heat (ESSPH)”.
- the erfmdungsgemässe energy storage device comprising an electric generator and an electric motor is thus able to convert electrical energy into heat energy, to store the heat energy, and to convert the stored heat energy back into electrical energy.
- the inventive energy storage device can thus also be referred to as a "thermal battery", which via a
- Charging can be charged and discharged via a discharge process, the charging process using a hot gas heat pump and the discharge preferably takes place by means of a gas turbine process.
- the erfmdungsgemässe energy storage device or the thermal battery, can be loaded and unloaded similar to an electric battery, as at any time a partial load or a partial discharge is possible. That the According to the energy storage device according to the invention underlying storage concept allows to store by a corresponding design of the sub-components power in the range between 1 to 50 MW and amounts of energy in the range between 1 to 250 MWh and deliver again with a time delay.
- the electric generator and the electric motor are designed as a single machine in the form of a motor generator.
- Energy storage device is ideally suited to push electrical energy in time, for example, incurred in an electrical network during the day
- the inventive energy storage device is also ideal for stabilizing the electrical network, in particular for frequency stabilization, provided that the compressor and expander of the energy storage device are designed as rotating machines.
- the energy storage device is operated at constant speed and is connected to the electrical network.
- FIG. 1 shows a first embodiment of an energy storage device comprising a charging circuit and a discharge circuit.
- FIG. 2 shows the charging circuit according to FIG. 1 in detail
- FIG. 3 shows the discharge circuit according to FIG. 1 in detail
- Fig. 5 is a detail view of a compressor in the discharge circuit with
- FIG. 6 shows a detailed view of a discharge circuit with compressor aftercooling
- FIG. 7 shows a detailed view of a discharge circuit with compressor pre-cooling
- FIG. Fig. 8 is a detail view of a compressor in the discharge circuit with
- FIG. 10 shows a fourth exemplary embodiment of an energy storage device
- FIG. 1 shows an energy storage device 1 for storing thermal energy, comprising a charging circuit 100 with lines 101, a discharge circuit 200 with lines 201, a Hochtemperaturregenerator 120 and switching means 400, 401 wherein the switching means 400, 401 are connected to the lines 101, 201 in that the high-temperature regenerator 120 can be fluidically connected to either the charging circuit 100 or to the discharge circuit 200, so that the
- Discharge circuit 200 forms.
- a control device 500 is signal-conducting with the switching means 400, 401 and further, not shown in detail sensors and
- the Hochtemperaturregenerator 120 includes a solid storage material and a working gas A as the heat transfer medium to exchange heat between the storage material and the working gas A flowing through.
- a solid storage material for example, porous refractory materials, sand, gravel, rock, concrete, graphite or a ceramic such as silicon carbide are suitable as a solid storage material for the high-temperature regenerator.
- the high-temperature regenerator 120 comprises an outer shell 120a and an inner space, wherein the solid storage material is arranged and / or configured in the interior such that the storage material for heat exchange can be flowed through or flowed around by the working gas A. As can be seen in FIG.
- the high-temperature regenerator 120 additionally comprises at least one inlet opening 120b and at least one Outlet opening 120c to the working in the lines 101 and 201 flowing working gas A to the interior of the Hochtemperaturregenerators or dissipate, so that the circulating in the charging circuit 100 or in the discharge circuit 200 working gas A comes into direct contact with the solid storage material.
- FIG. 1 shows a high-temperature regenerator 120 running in the vertical direction, wherein the working gas A flows from top to bottom during charging and flows from bottom to top during unloading.
- FIG. 2 shows the closed charging circuit 100 shown in FIG. 1 in detail.
- the closed charge circuit 100 for the working gas A comprises a first compressor 110, a first expander 140, a first recuperator 130 with a first and a second heat exchange channel 130a, 130b, the Hochtemperaturregenerator 120 and a preheater 151, wherein the first compressor 110 via a common Wave 114 is coupled to the first expander 140.
- the switching means 400 designed as valves are switched to flow and are not shown in FIG.
- Switching means 401 are blocked, so that a closed charging circuit 100 is formed, in which the working gas A flows in the flow direction AI or in the charging flow direction AI.
- the working gas A argon or nitrogen is preferably used.
- the working gas A is advantageously kept under an overpressure to the
- the pressure is preferably in a range of 1 to 20 bar.
- Hochtemperaturregenerator 120 the working gas A sequentially at least the first heat exchange channel 130a of the recuperator 130, the first expander 140, the preheater 151, the second heat exchange channel 130b of the recuperator 130, the first compressor 110 and then in turn the high-temperature regenerator 120, under training a closed, fluid conducting circuit.
- the first compressor 110, the first expander 140, the first recuperator 130 and the preheater 151 form a heat pump.
- the preheated by the preheater 151 and the recuperator 130 working gas A is supplied as input gas to the first compressor 110, compressed therein, and thereby undergoes a temperature and pressure increase.
- the compressed working gas A is supplied to the high-temperature generator 120, therein cooled, then further cooled in the recuperator 130, and then expanded in the first expander 140, to then in the preheater 151 and in
- the first expander 140 and the compressor 110 are disposed on the same shaft 114 so that the first expander 140 assists in driving the first compressor 110.
- the shaft 114 is driven by a drive device, not shown, such as an electric motor, a turbine, or generally an engine.
- FIG. 3 shows the closed discharge circuit 200 shown in FIG. 1, which is configured as a gas turbine process, in detail.
- the working gas A the same gas as in the charging circuit 100 is used, preferably argon or nitrogen.
- Working gas A comprises a second compressor 210, a second expander 250, a second recuperator 230 having a first and a second heat exchange channel 230a, 230b, the Hochtemperaturregenerator 120 and a first radiator 270, the second compressor 210 via the shaft 214 with the second expander 250 is coupled.
- the switching means 401 designed as valves are switched to flow and the switching means 400 (not illustrated in FIG. 3) are blocked so that a closed discharge circuit 200 is formed, in which the working gas A flows in the flow direction A2 or in the discharge flow direction A2.
- the discharge circuit 200 is configured in such a way that, starting from the high-temperature regenerator 120, at least the second expander 250, the first heat exchange channel 230a of the second recuperator 230, the first cooler 270, the second compressor 210, the second one
- Heat exchange channel 230b of the recuperator 230, and then the high-temperature regenerator 120 are connected to form a closed circuit fluid conductively connected to each other, wherein the working gas A in the discharge circuit 200 in
- the first cooler 270 preferably has one
- Ambient temperature U cooled.
- the discharge flow direction A2 in the opposite direction to the charging flow direction AI.
- the effluent from the Hochtemperaturregenerator 120 working gas A is expanded via the second expander 250 and thereby cooled, and is then further cooled in the second recuperator 230 and the first cooler 270 before the working gas A is compressed in the second compressor 210 and then in the second recuperator 230th is preheated to then flow back into the Hochtemperaturregenerator 120.
- the second compressor 210 and the second expander 250 are disposed on the same shaft 214 so that the second expander 250 drives the second compressor 210.
- the shaft 214 is removed from an arrangement not shown energy, for example, a generator or a
- Working machine can be connected to the shaft 214.
- FIG. 4 shows a particularly advantageous embodiment of an energy storage device 1.
- the energy storage device 1 shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 with two separate recuperators 130 the one shown in FIG. 4
- Energy storage device 1 on a single, common recuperator 130 The working gas A is so switchably conducted by means of switching means 400, 401 as valves, that a charging circuit 100 and a discharge circuit 200 is formed, similar to the loading circuit 100 shown in Figures 2 and 3, respectively. Discharge cycle 200, with the exception that only a single, common recuperator 130 is present.
- the Energy storage device 1 together with the charging circuit 100 and the discharge circuit 200 also has a preheating system 150 for a circulating preheating fluid V.
- the preheating system 150 includes in particular a first fluid reservoir 152, in which a heated Vor ⁇ rmfluid VI is stored, a second fluid reservoir 222, in which a cooled Vor Reginarmfluid V2 is stored, and fluid lines 155, 224 and optionally conveying means 153, 223 to the preheating fluid V in
- the Preheat system 150 to circulate and in particular the preheater 151 and the radiator 221 supply.
- the preheating fluid V starting from the first fluid reservoir 152, the heated preheating fluid V is supplied to the preheater 151, and the then cooled Vorierrmfluid V the second fluid reservoir 222 supplied.
- the cooled preheating fluid V of the second fluid reservoir 222 is supplied to a radiator 221, and the preheating fluid V heated thereafter is supplied to the first fluid reservoir 152.
- Water is preferably used as preheating fluid V, since water has a high storage density with respect to heat.
- Fluid reservoir 222 could be configured as a liquid container, so that the
- Preheating system 150 forms a closed circuit.
- the second fluid reservoir 222 could also be open, wherein instead of a container also
- Waters such as a lake, would be suitable for receiving the cooled
- the energy storage device 1 is used for the storage of electrical energy and for the staggered delivery of electrical energy.
- FIG. 4 shows such an electrical energy storage device comprising the energy storage device 1 and comprising one
- Electric motor 170 and a generator 290 are particularly advantageous.
- the electric motor 170 and the generator 290 are combined into a single machine to form a so-called motor generator.
- the energy storage device 1 shown in Figure 4 is therefore particularly low to produce because only a single motor generator 170/290, a single Hochtemperaturregenerator 120 and a single recuperator 130 is required.
- the first compressor 110, the first expander 140, the first recuperator 130 and the preheater 151 form a heat pump in the charging circuit 100.
- Working gas A is supplied to the first compressor 110 and brought therein to the maximum pressure or to the maximum temperature in the charging circuit 100.
- the working gas A is then passed through the Hochtemperaturregenerator 120, thereby cooled and then cooled again in the recuperator 130.
- the working gas A is then expanded in the first expander 140 to the lowest pressure in the charging circuit 100, wherein the energy released thereby in the first expander 140 is used for the partial drive of the first compressor 110.
- the working gas A then flows through the preheater 151 and is preheated.
- the preheater 151 is connected to the preheating system 150 and receives the heat energy from the first
- Fluid storage 152 for the warm preheating fluid in the illustrated embodiment as warm water.
- the discharge circuit 200 includes a second compressor 210 configured as an intercooled gas turbine compressor with a radiator 221 and includes the recuperator 130, the high temperature regenerator 120, the second expander 250, and the first radiator 270 that cools to ambient temperature U.
- the radiator 221 is connected to the preheating system 150 via lines 224, with cool fluid being removed from the reservoir 222, via which conveyor 223 is supplied to the radiator 221, and the heated fluid is supplied to the accumulator 152.
- FIG. 5 schematically shows an exemplary embodiment of an intercooled second compressor 210, comprising a low-pressure part compressor 21 Ob, an intercooler 221 and a high-pressure part compressor 210 a.
- the working gas A which has been cooled almost to ambient temperature in the first radiator 270, enters the second compressor 210, and is further compressed.
- Intercooler 221 reduces the required compression energy and provides approximately isothermal compression. The heat dissipated by the intercooler 221 is in the first
- Fluid storage 152 a hot water tank, stored.
- the working gas A is then supplied to the recuperator 130 and is heated. The maximal
- Cycle temperature is reached at the exit of the high temperature regenerator 120.
- the second expander 250 drives both the second via the common shaft 214
- Compressor 210 with intercooler 221 has the advantage that the discharge circuit 200 has a high power density.
- the gas turbine efficiency can be further increased by additional intercoolers 221 as the compression thereby further approaches ideal isothermal compression.
- FIG. 6 shows a further arrangement in which the second cooler 221 is connected downstream of the second compressor 210.
- FIG. 7 shows a further arrangement in which the second radiator 221 is connected upstream of the second compressor 210.
- the two embodiments shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, which are also advantageous per se, have a lower power density than the embodiment shown in FIG.
- FIG. 8 shows a two-shaft gas turbine arrangement.
- the second expander 250 comprises a high-pressure expander 250b and a low-pressure expander 250a, wherein the high-pressure expander 250a is connected to the second compressor 210 via a second shaft 214b and drives it as a free-running unit, and wherein the
- Low-pressure expander 250a is connected to the generator 290 via a first shaft 214a.
- This arrangement has the advantage that twin-shaft plants have a partial-load performance that is better than single-shaft plants and that standard components such as Compander, a combination of expander and compressor, can be used with economic advantage.
- FIG. 9 shows another embodiment of an energy storage device 1, which in turn a charging circuit 100, a discharge circuit 200 and a
- Preheating cycle 150 includes.
- the energy storage device 1 according to FIG. 9 is configured similarly to the energy storage device 1 according to FIG. 4, but differs at least with regard to the following aspects:
- the preheating circuit 150 is designed as a closed circuit, comprising a closed container 22, being used as fluid in the closed circuit
- Heat exchanger 154 is arranged, which exchanges heat with respect to the environment U.
- the heat exchanger 154 may alternatively be arranged between the cold water reservoir 222 and the conveyor 223.
- the heat exchanger 154 may alternatively be arranged in the cold water storage 222 in order to exchange heat directly between the cold water storage 222 and the environment U or another medium.
- the cold water storage 222 could be cooled by the heat exchanger 154 at night.
- the charging circuit 100 includes in an advantageous embodiment, an additional heater 190, which between the first compressor 110 and the Hochtemperaturregenerator 120 is arranged.
- the auxiliary heater 190 serves to reheat the hot working gas A leaving the first compressor 110, for example, from 750 ° C. to 1500 ° C., thereby increasing the energy stored in the high-temperature regenerator 120.
- the additional heater 190 could for example contain an electric heater 190a to heat the flowing working gas A.
- the heat energy stored in the high-temperature regenerator 120 can be increased by a considerable factor, for example by a factor of 2.
- the discharge circuit 200 includes an additional cooler 260, via which the discharge circuit 200 heat for a heat process 260a can be removed.
- the heating process 260a could be a local heating network for heating homes.
- FIG. 9 also shows switching means 400, 401 or valves which are required in order to switch over between the charging process and the discharging process or between the charging circuit 100 and the discharging circuit 200 in the illustrated energy storage device 1.
- the energy storage device 1 shown in FIG. 9 has, inter alia, the advantage that, if desired, heat energy can also be dissipated directly, and
- Heat energy can also be dissipated at different locations and to different high temperatures.
- the second fluid reservoir 222 can, for example, also be designed as a closed container, wherein an additional heat exchanger 154, which exchanges heat with the environment, is arranged in the preheating circuit 150.
- FIG. 10 shows a further exemplary embodiment of an energy storage device 1, which in turn comprises a charging circuit 100 with lines 101, a discharge circuit 200 with lines 201, and a preheating circuit 150.
- the preheating circuit 150 is not shown in detail, but is configured the same as shown in Figure 9.
- the coolers 221 and the preheater 151 are thus fed by the preheating circuit 150.
- the radiator 270 cools to ambient temperature U.
- FIG. 10 shows the FIG Energy storage device 1 during the discharging process, wherein the lines 201 of the Entladeniklaufs 200 are shown in solid lines, and wherein all the valves 401 are opened and all valves 400 are closed.
- the lines 101 of the charging circuit 100 are shown in dashed lines. When all valves 401 are closed and valves 400 are opened, the energy storage device 1 is in position
- the illustrated energy storage device 1 is designed as a two-shaft system and comprises a single turbo loader, also referred to as compander, which includes the second compressor 210, the high-pressure part of the second expander 250b, and the second shaft 214b.
- a single turbo loader also referred to as compander
- the turbocharger is either utilized as previously described or used to form the first expander 140 and the first compressor 110b, with the first expander 140 and the first compressor 110b being connected via the second shaft 114b connected to each other.
- a turbo charger By this circuit can be saved in comparison to the previously illustrated embodiments, a turbo charger.
- the low pressure part of the expander 250a is directly connected to the generator 290 via the first shaft 214a.
- the low pressure part of the first compressor 110a is connected to the engine 170 via the first shaft 114a directly or via a transmission.
- the compressor 110a could also be connected to the engine 170 via a gear 172, as shown in FIGS. 11c or 11d.
- An advantage of the energy storage device 1 shown in Figure 10 is thus that this requires a single turbo charger or compander, which is designed to run freely. Since the high-pressure part of the second expander 250b of the unloading process 200 has to be larger than the high-pressure part of the first expander 140 of the charging process 100, this must be equipped with a control device that acts on the volume flow of the working gas A in order to meet the lower inlet volume flow of the expander 140 during the loading operation become. This energy storage device 1 is thus particularly inexpensive to produce. in the
- Energy storage devices 1 each have two turbochargers, so that they are designed as a two-shaft arrangement.
- FIGS. 1 a to 11 h show differently configured components of FIG.
- FIG. 1a shows an arrangement of motor 170, first compressor 110 and first expander 140, which are arranged on a common shaft 114.
- the first compressor 110 is configured as an axial or inline radial compressor or as a combination of axial and radial compressor.
- the arrangement is operated at a speed of 3000 revolutions per minute, in particular to operate the motor 170 with a mains frequency of 50 Hz.
- the arrangement can also, for example, with a speed of 3600
- first compressor 110 is configured as an axial or inline radial compressor or as a combination of axial and radial compressor.
- FIG. 11 c shows an arrangement of motor 170, first compressor 110 and first expander 140, wherein first compressor 110 is designed to be split, and low-pressure part 110 a via a first shaft 114 a to motor 170 and high-pressure part 110 b via a second shaft 114 b to the first Expander 140 connected, free-running, and in particular designed as a compander.
- the low pressure compressor 110a is configured as an axial or radial low pressure compressor 110a.
- the low-pressure compressor 110a is operated at a speed of 3000 revolutions per minute, and the Compander rotates freely, preferably at a speed of over 3000 revolutions per minute.
- This arrangement is particularly suitable for a large system of more than 15 MW in particular.
- 1 d shows an arrangement of gear 172, first compressor 110 and first expander 140, wherein the first compressor 110 is designed to be split, and the one part via a first shaft 114a with the gear 172 and the other part via a second shaft 114b with connected to the expander 140, freely running and in particular forms a Compander.
- the engine 170 is connected to the transmission 172.
- the low-pressure compressor 110a is operated at a speed of over 3000 revolutions per minute, and the Compander rotates free-running also preferably with a speed of over 3000 revolutions per minute.
- This arrangement is particularly suitable for a small system of particular less than 20 MW.
- 1 le shows an arrangement of gear 172, first compressor 110 and first expander 140, wherein the first compressor 110 and the first expander 140 are connected to the gear 172 to adjust their speed via the gear 172.
- the engine 170 is connected to the transmission 172.
- the first compressor 110 is designed as a radial compressor.
- the transmission 172 allows the speed of the first compressor 110 and first expander 140 to match each other. Due to the inherent flexibility of the arrangement, it is suitable for a wide power range of up to 40 MW.
- Figure 1 lf shows an arrangement of gear 172, first compressor 110 and first expander 140, wherein the first
- Compressor 1 10 includes a low-pressure compressor 110 a and a high-pressure compressor 110 b, wherein the low-pressure compressor 110 a, the high-pressure compressor 110 b and the first expander 140 are connected to the transmission 172 to adjust their speed via the transmission 172.
- High-pressure compressor 110b are designed as a radial compressor. Due to the inherent flexibility of the arrangement, it is suitable for a wide power range of up to 40 MW.
- FIG. 11g shows an arrangement of motor 170, first compressor 110 and first expander 140, wherein the first compressor 110 is designed to be split, and FIG
- High-pressure compressor 110b via a first shaft 114a to the engine 170 and the low-pressure compressor 110a via a second shaft 114b connected to the expander 140, free-running, and in particular designed as a turbocharger.
- High-pressure compressor 110b is designed as a piston compressor, which is preferably driven by the engine 170 without an intermediate gearbox.
- Low pressure compressor 110a is configured as an axial or radial low pressure compressor 110a.
- the expander 140 is configured as an axial or radial expander and forms the turbocharger together with the low-pressure compressor 110a.
- the high-pressure compressor 110b is operated at a speed of 3000 revolutions or 1500 revolutions per minute, and the turbocharger rotates freely, preferably at a speed of more than 3000 revolutions per minute Minute.
- This arrangement is particularly suitable for a small system of particular less than 2 MW.
- FIG. 11h shows a further embodiment of a
- Embodiment also includes a transmission 172, so that the high-pressure compressor 110 b, which is designed as a reciprocating compressor, is driven by the motor 170 via the gear 172.
- the motor 170 is operated at a mains frequency of 50 Hz, and in particular at a speed of 3000 revolutions or 1500 revolutions per minute, whereas the reciprocating compressor with an increased by the gear ratio of the transmission 172 speed, for example greater 3000 revolutions per minute.
- FIG. 11 shows components of a discharge circuit 200 in detail.
- FIG. 11 shows an arrangement with a second expander 250 which drives a transmission 172, wherein the transmission 172 drives a second compressor 210 comprising four partial compressors 210a, 210b, 210c, 21 Od and a generator 290.
- the arrangements shown in FIGS. 1a to 11h could also be used for a discharge circuit 200 by replacing the motor 170 by a generator 290, the first compressor 110 by the second compressor 210, and the first expander 140 by the second expander 250.
- the first compressor 110 and the second compressor 210 are preferably configured as a radial compressor or as an axial compressor. Particularly advantageous is the
- first and / or second compressor 110, 210 could also be configured as a reciprocating compressor, as shown in FIGS. 11g and 11h, as a screw compressor.
- the first compressor 110 and the second compressor 210 are preferably equipped without a control device.
- the first and second compressors 110, 210 could also be equipped with a flow control device.
- the flow control device in a first compressor 110 or a second compressor 210 of the radial and axial type, could consist of one or more adjustable diffusers.
- the flow control could consist of a combination of pilot and diffuser control.
- the first compressor 110 is uncooled.
- the first compressor 110 may also be equipped with a cooling device.
- the Hochtemperaturregenerator 120 is advantageously a pressure-resistant
- the Hochtemperaturregenerator 120 is advantageously equipped with a porous, temperature-resistant heat storage material 121, wherein in the free spaces of the Hochtemperaturregenerators 120
- the Hochtemperaturregenerators 120 is arranged vertically and is preferably flowed through during loading from top to bottom and when unloading from bottom to top.
- the first expander 140 and the second expander 250 are preferably of the radial or axial expander type.
- the first and second expander 140, 250 may be piston expander type.
- the first and second expanders 140, 250 of the radial or axial type are preferably unregulated.
- the first and second expanders 140, 250 of the radial and axial type may be equipped with a volume flow control.
- the fluid in the preheating loop 150 is preferably water.
- other fluids such as a mixture of water and (mono) ethylene glycol could be used.
- the preheating loop 150 is preferably operated without pressure.
- the preheating circuit 150 can be operated pressurized. In this case, the preheating circuit 150 is pressure-resistant.
- the drive 170 of the charging circuit 100 is designed as an electric motor.
- the electric motor is equipped with a frequency converter.
- the Drive 170 of the charging circuit 100 a steam turbine.
- the drive 170 of the charging circuit 100 is a gas turbine.
- the drive 170 of the charging circuit is an internal combustion engine.
- Charging cycle 100 operated at constant speed.
- the rotating components of the charging circuit 100 are operated variable speed.
- the load 290 of the discharge circuit 200 is configured as a generator.
- the generator is equipped with a frequency converter.
- the load 290 of the discharge circuit 200 is a compressor.
- the load 290 of the discharge circuit 200 is a pump.
- the load 290 of the unloading circuit 200 is a propeller.
- the rotating components of the discharge circuit 200 are operated at a constant speed.
- the rotating components of the unloading circuit 200 are operated variable speed.
- air could also be used as working gas, in which case it should be ensured that the storage material is in the
- a transmission 172 may include a plurality of rotating shafts.
- the transmission 172 driven by the motor 170 in FIG. 1f could also comprise more than four shafts, for example also five, six, seven or eight.
- Such a transmission 172 has the advantage that, for example, identical compressors can be operated in parallel.
- the two compressors 110a and 110b could be configured identically, and have a common supply or a common discharge for the fluid, so that the two compressors 110a, 110b can be operated at the same rotational speed and in parallel.
- the transmission 172 also allows, for example, the two compressors 110a, 110b to be operated in series.
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