Simulation Model and Performance Analysis for Distributed Compressed Air Energy Storage under Off-design Conditions

Abstract

The dual carbon target in China, which is set to improve the low carbon and economy of regional microgrid (villages in northwest China for example) energy consumption, is proposed to use compressed air energy storage to improve the utilization rate of distributed new energy and reduce the cost of power purchase to the upper power grid. Therefore, the system dynamic characteristics simulation and performance analysis under wide working conditions are very important for improving the utilization rate of new energy. Firstly, the operation characteristics of the compression subsystem and turbine subsystem under wide working conditions are analyzed. Secondly, the mathematical models of the compression subsystem, turbine subsystem, throttle valve, and air storage chamber in the distributed compressed air energy storage system are established. Finally, the dynamic characteristics of energy storage and energy release under different working conditions of the system are studied through simulation. The simulation results show that under the condition of the high mass flow rate, the pressure of the air storage chamber can be increased by 8.29 MPa, and the temperature can be increased by 82 °C. The research results provide a theoretical basis for the system design of distributed compressed air energy storage.