GB1574453A - Rock chamber for the storage of gases and liquids and method of preparing such chamber - Google Patents
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- GB1574453A GB1574453A GB13638/77A GB1363877A GB1574453A GB 1574453 A GB1574453 A GB 1574453A GB 13638/77 A GB13638/77 A GB 13638/77A GB 1363877 A GB1363877 A GB 1363877A GB 1574453 A GB1574453 A GB 1574453A
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- 239000011435 rock Substances 0.000 title claims description 64
- 238000000034 method Methods 0.000 title claims description 16
- 239000007789 gas Substances 0.000 title claims description 13
- 239000007788 liquid Substances 0.000 title claims description 13
- 239000000945 filler Substances 0.000 claims description 32
- 239000000463 material Substances 0.000 claims description 21
- 238000005422 blasting Methods 0.000 claims description 13
- 230000015572 biosynthetic process Effects 0.000 claims description 8
- 239000004033 plastic Substances 0.000 claims description 6
- 229920003023 plastic Polymers 0.000 claims description 6
- 239000004575 stone Substances 0.000 claims description 6
- XLYOFNOQVPJJNP-UHFFFAOYSA-N water Substances O XLYOFNOQVPJJNP-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims description 3
- 238000005336 cracking Methods 0.000 claims description 2
- 239000000126 substance Substances 0.000 description 2
- 238000001816 cooling Methods 0.000 description 1
- 238000004146 energy storage Methods 0.000 description 1
- 239000012530 fluid Substances 0.000 description 1
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- 230000002787 reinforcement Effects 0.000 description 1
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E21—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
- E21F—SAFETY DEVICES, TRANSPORT, FILLING-UP, RESCUE, VENTILATION, OR DRAINING IN OR OF MINES OR TUNNELS
- E21F17/00—Methods or devices for use in mines or tunnels, not covered elsewhere
- E21F17/16—Modification of mine passages or chambers for storage purposes, especially for liquids or gases
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65G—TRANSPORT OR STORAGE DEVICES, e.g. CONVEYORS FOR LOADING OR TIPPING, SHOP CONVEYOR SYSTEMS OR PNEUMATIC TUBE CONVEYORS
- B65G5/00—Storing fluids in natural or artificial cavities or chambers in the earth
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- Filling Or Discharging Of Gas Storage Vessels (AREA)
- Separation By Low-Temperature Treatments (AREA)
Description
(54) ROCK CHAMBER FOR THE STORAGE OF GASES AND
LIQUIDS AND METHOD OF PREPARING SUCH CHAMBER
(71) We, VIAK AB., a Swedish jointstock company, of Fack, S-162 10 Välling- by, Sweden, do hereby declare the invention, for which we pray that a patent may be granted to us, and the method by which it is to be performed, to be particularly described in and by the following statement:
This invention relates to a rock chamber intended to store therein gases or liquid substances and to a method of preparing such a chamber.
Conventional rock chambers for storage of products at low or high temperatures have to be reinforced to prevent crack formation and subsequent slide in the walls and roofs of the chamber. The most usual methods of reinforcement are concrete lining and/or rock bolts. Both these methods, however, involve disadvantages. The concrete, for example, tends to disengage from the rock, because the storage of liquids or gases at high or low temperatures causes stresses to develop between the concrete layer and the rock. Bolts, on the other hand, conduct heat or cold into the rock, resulting in temperature stresses and consequent crack formation.
According to the present invention, there is provided a rock chamber for the storage of gases or liquids, said chamber being filled to its full height, width and length with filler bodies preventing rock slide from the walls and roof of the rock chamber, cavities between the filler bodies constituting the storage space, the filler bodies occupying at least 50% of the available space in the chamber.
A rock chamber according to the invention is now described with reference to the accompanying schematic drawing.
A rock chamber 1 which has been formed by part of the rock having been detached by blasting whereby boulders 2 of different sizes were formed. In the embodiment shown in the drawing, a certain proportion of the boulders 2 resulting from the blasting has remained in the rock chamber formed. The boulders 2 fill the rock chamber 1 to such an extent, that other rock portions which due to stress variations loosen from the roof or walls of the rock chamber, are prevented from moving because of the support provided by the boulders 2 against the contour of the rock chamber 1. As is clear from the drawing, the filler bodies or boulders occupy at least 50%. of the available space in the rock chamber 1.
A plurality of cavities 3 are formed between the boulders 2 in the rock chamber, which cavities constitute the effective storage space.
Thus, in the embodiment described above, the filler bodies consist of parts of the stone material detached at the blasting of the rock chamber. The invention of course, Is not restricted to filler bodies of stone material, but also other materials can be imagined, for example plastics. The choice of the material of the filler bodies depends on the substance to be stored in the rock chamber in question. For the storage of fluid gas, for example, stone material is not suitable for use as filler bodies, because too much energy is required for cooling the stone material to a sufficiently low temperature. In such a case, filler bodies of, for example, plastic material are used. For the storage of hot water the filler bodies favourably participate in the energy storage system.
The size of the individual filler bodies, of course, can also be varied, with the restriction, however, that the filler bodies must not be greater than to be able to provide satisfactory support to all portions of the contour of the rock chamber. The rock chamber described above, thus, is intended primarily to be used for the storage of gases or liquids having properties such that changes of the stresses in the contour surface of the rock chamber can be expected to arise. If the rock chamber is used for storage of hot water, for example, a continuous cracking with resulting stone dropping is prevented.
Also in areas threatened by earthquakes rock chambers can be reinforced in the way described above.
WHAT WE CLAIM IS:
1. A rock chamber for the storage of gases or liquids, said chamber being filled to its full height, width and length with filler bodies preventing rock slide from the walls and roof of the rock chamber, cavities between the filler bodies constituting the storage space, the filler bodies occupying at least 50% of the available space in the chamber.
2. A rock chamber according to claim 1, wherein the filler bodies consist of rock.
which was detached by blasting during formation of the rock chamber.
3. A rock chamber according to claim 1, wherein the filler bodies consist of a material other than rock detached by blasting at the formation of the rock chamber.
4. A rock chamber according to claim 3, wherein the filler bodies consist of plastics material.
5. A method of preparing a rock chamber according to any one of the preceding claims wherein a certain volume of material is detached by blasting to form the rock chamber, wherein the filler bodies are arranged to form a support for the roof and walls thereof.
6. A method according to claim 5, wherein part of the material detached by blasting to form the rock chamber is ]eft therein to constitute filler bodies.
7. A method according to claim 5, wherein all material detached by blasting at the formation of the rock chamber is removed from the chamber and thereafter filler bodies of a different material are introduced into the chamber.
8. A method according to claim 7, wherein filler bodies of, for example, a plastics material are introduced into the rock chamber.
9. A rock chamber for the storage of gases or liquids substantially as described herein with reference to the accompanying drawing.
10. A method of forming a rock chamber for the storage of gases or liquids substantialy as described herein with reference to the accompanying drawing.
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Claims (10)
1. A rock chamber for the storage of gases or liquids, said chamber being filled to its full height, width and length with filler bodies preventing rock slide from the walls and roof of the rock chamber, cavities between the filler bodies constituting the storage space, the filler bodies occupying at least 50% of the available space in the chamber.
2. A rock chamber according to claim 1, wherein the filler bodies consist of rock.
which was detached by blasting during formation of the rock chamber.
3. A rock chamber according to claim 1, wherein the filler bodies consist of a material other than rock detached by blasting at the formation of the rock chamber.
4. A rock chamber according to claim 3, wherein the filler bodies consist of plastics material.
5. A method of preparing a rock chamber according to any one of the preceding claims wherein a certain volume of material is detached by blasting to form the rock chamber, wherein the filler bodies are arranged to form a support for the roof and walls thereof.
6. A method according to claim 5, wherein part of the material detached by blasting to form the rock chamber is ]eft therein to constitute filler bodies.
7. A method according to claim 5, wherein all material detached by blasting at the formation of the rock chamber is removed from the chamber and thereafter filler bodies of a different material are introduced into the chamber.
8. A method according to claim 7, wherein filler bodies of, for example, a plastics material are introduced into the rock chamber.
9. A rock chamber for the storage of gases or liquids substantially as described herein with reference to the accompanying drawing.
10. A method of forming a rock chamber for the storage of gases or liquids substantialy as described herein with reference to the accompanying drawing.
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| SE7603944A SE397950C (en) | 1976-04-02 | 1976-04-02 | STORAGE SPACE FOR STORING GASES AND LIQUID SUBSTANCES AND PROCEDURE FOR PREPARING THIS |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| GB1574453A true GB1574453A (en) | 1980-09-10 |
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| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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| GB13638/77A Expired GB1574453A (en) | 1976-04-02 | 1977-03-31 | Rock chamber for the storage of gases and liquids and method of preparing such chamber |
Country Status (6)
| Country | Link |
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| DE (1) | DE2714693A1 (en) |
| FI (1) | FI771032A (en) |
| FR (1) | FR2346247A1 (en) |
| GB (1) | GB1574453A (en) |
| NO (1) | NO771158L (en) |
| SE (1) | SE397950C (en) |
Cited By (2)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE3425786A1 (en) * | 1984-07-13 | 1986-01-23 | Reinhard 6300 Giessen Schneider | Apparatus for storing waste gas in refuse dumps |
| FR3010061A1 (en) * | 2013-09-05 | 2015-03-06 | Fondaconcept | "MODULAR ELEMENT FOR THE CASTING OF A GAS STORAGE CONCRETE STRUCTURE" |
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| US3068654A (en) * | 1958-09-22 | 1962-12-18 | Interstate Service Corp | Underground storage cavern and method of making same |
| US3349953A (en) * | 1965-09-17 | 1967-10-31 | Goodyear Tire & Rubber | Anti-slosh media for fuel tanks |
| GB1341693A (en) * | 1970-01-22 | 1973-12-25 | Secr Defence | Closeable containers having means for suppressing fire and/or explosion |
| US3803850A (en) * | 1972-09-08 | 1974-04-16 | Phillips Petroleum Co | Underground storage cavern with damage-proof tubing |
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1976
- 1976-04-02 SE SE7603944A patent/SE397950C/en not_active IP Right Cessation
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1977
- 1977-03-31 GB GB13638/77A patent/GB1574453A/en not_active Expired
- 1977-04-01 NO NO771158A patent/NO771158L/en unknown
- 1977-04-01 FI FI771032A patent/FI771032A/fi not_active Application Discontinuation
- 1977-04-01 DE DE19772714693 patent/DE2714693A1/en not_active Withdrawn
- 1977-04-01 FR FR7709976A patent/FR2346247A1/en active Pending
Cited By (2)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE3425786A1 (en) * | 1984-07-13 | 1986-01-23 | Reinhard 6300 Giessen Schneider | Apparatus for storing waste gas in refuse dumps |
| FR3010061A1 (en) * | 2013-09-05 | 2015-03-06 | Fondaconcept | "MODULAR ELEMENT FOR THE CASTING OF A GAS STORAGE CONCRETE STRUCTURE" |
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
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| SE7603944L (en) | 1977-10-03 |
| SE397950C (en) | 1982-02-22 |
| DE2714693A1 (en) | 1977-10-13 |
| FR2346247A1 (en) | 1977-10-28 |
| FI771032A (en) | 1977-10-03 |
| SE397950B (en) | 1977-11-28 |
| NO771158L (en) | 1977-10-04 |
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| PS | Patent sealed [section 19, patents act 1949] | ||
| PCNP | Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee |