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http://dx.doi.org/10.7474/TUS.2014.24.2.155

Analysis of the Optimal Separation Distance between Multiple Thermal Energy Storage (TES) Caverns Based on Probabilistic Analysis  

Park, Dohyun (KIGAM)
Kim, Hyunwoo (KIGAM)
Park, Jung-Wook (KIGAM)
Park, Eui-Seob (KIGAM)
Sunwoo, Choon (KIGAM)
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Tunnel and Underground Space / v.24, no.2, 2014 , pp. 155-165 More about this Journal
Abstract
Multiple thermal energy storage (TES) caverns can be used for storing thermal energy on a large scale and for a high-aspect-ratio heat storage design to provide good thermal performance. It may also be necessary to consider the use of multiple caverns with a reduced length when a single, long tunnel-shaped cavern is not suitable for connection to aboveground heat production and injection equipments. When using multiple TES caverns, the separation distance between the caverns is one of the significant factors that should be considered in the design of storage space, and the optimal separation distance should be determined based on a quantitative stability criterion. In this paper, we described a numerical approach for determining the optimal separation distance between multiple caverns for large-scale TES utilization. For reliable stability evaluation of multiple caverns, we employed a probabilistic method which can quantitatively take into account the uncertainty of input parameters by probability distributions, unlike conventional deterministic approaches. The present approach was applied to the design of a conceptual TES model to store hot water for district heating. The probabilistic stability results of this application demonstrated that the approach in our work can be effectively used as a decision-making tool to determine the optimal separation distance between multiple caverns. In addition, the probabilistic results were compared to those obtained through a deterministic analysis, and the comparison results suggested that care should taken in selecting the acceptable level of stability when using deterministic approaches.
Keywords
Cavern thermal energy storage; Multiple rock caverns; Separation distance; Probabilistic analysis; Probability of failure; Shear strength reduction method;
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