Hydrostor is starting to get a lot of action with their water-compensated CAES plant:
The champagne effect can be a serious problem in these plants:
Some methods for counteracting it have been patented, for instance:
Does anybody know how Hydrostor intends to avoid the champagne effect? I am presuming that they know about the problem. If they don't, they are in for an unpleasant surprise.
The champagne effect can be a serious problem in these plants:
Some methods for counteracting it have been patented, for instance:
Does anybody know how Hydrostor intends to avoid the champagne effect? I am presuming that they know about the problem. If they don't, they are in for an unpleasant surprise.