Is liquid air energy storage a promising thermo-mechanical storage solution?

6. Conclusions and outlook Given the high energy density, layout flexibility and absence of geographical constraints, liquid air energy storage (LAES) is a very promising thermo-mechanical storage solution, currently on the verge of industrial deployment.

Can liquid air energy storage be used in a power system?

However, they have not been widely applied due to some limitations such as geographical constraints, high capital costs and low system efficiencies. Liquid air energy storage (LAES) has the potential to overcome the drawbacks of the previous technologies and can integrate well with existing equipment and power systems.

Is liquid air energy storage a viable solution?

In this context, liquid air energy storage (LAES) has recently emerged as feasible solution to provide 10-100s MW power output and a storage capacity of GWhs.

What is liquid air energy storage (LAEs)?

6. Concluding remarks Liquid air energy storage (LAES) is becoming an attractive thermo-mechanical storage solution for decarbonization, with the advantages of no geological constraints, long lifetime (30–40 years), high energy density (120–200 kWh/m 3), environment-friendly and flexible layout.

What is hybrid air energy storage (LAEs)?

Hybrid LAES has compelling thermoeconomic benefits with extra cold/heat contribution. Liquid air energy storage (LAES) can offer a scalable solution for power management, with significant potential for decarbonizing electricity systems through integration with renewables.

What is the future of liquefied gases?

As the field progressed into the 2016–2021 timeframe, a diversification of themes can be seen, with liquefied gases emerging as a significant topic alongside energy efficiency, discharge pressures, energy, and energy storage technologies.