Energy Storage Science and Technology ›› 2021, Vol. 10 ›› Issue (5): 1556-1564.doi: 10.19799/j.cnki.2095-4239.2021.0346

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Water evolution characteristics of piston compressors under varying operating conditions based on the moisture separation coefficient

Ran XU1(), Zhitao ZUO1(), Ao LI1, Xia WANG1, Ming CHEN1, Haisheng CHEN1,2   

  1. 1.Bijie National Energy Large Scale Physical Energy Storage Technology R&D Center, Bijie 551712, Guizhou, China
    2.Institute of Engineering Thermophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
  • Received:2021-07-14 Revised:2021-08-02 Online:2021-09-05 Published:2021-09-08

Abstract:

The expansion and heat absorption process in compressed-air energy storage (CAES) systems cause water vapor in the compressed air to freeze, which not only causes mechanical damage to the expander blades but also affects the expander performance. Herein, the interstage water evolution characteristics of multistage piston compressors in the energy storage subsystem are investigated to provide a reference for designing compressor systems and pretreatment of the compressed air before the inlet of the expander. First, the compression and enhancement factors are comprehensively considered, and the water evolution process is derived using the method of moisture evolution coefficient. The expressions of water evolution at different levels were obtained, and the suction and exhaust pressure and temperature, exhaust volume, separator level, and other parameters were sampled. The water evolution characteristics at each stage of the compressor were examined under various operating conditions. As the exhaust pressure of the compressor increased from 1.5 to 9.0 MPa, liquid water was not precipitated when the wet air passed through the first stage of the compressor. The theoretical and experimental results of water discharge at different stages vary from 0 to 10%.

Key words: compressed air energy storage, piston compressor, interstage condensed water, humidity air

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