Lined Rock Cavern

Rock bears 80% of internal pressure

This cavern structure leverages the surrounding rock to bear most of the internal pressure, providing safe and economical storage for compressed air energy storage.

Yue, Xiang · Zhang, Guohua · Xinjin, Wang · Guoyin, Zhang · Xiong, Feng · Tang, Zhicheng · Hua, Dongjie

Applied Energy 2025

Specifications

围岩承担

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混凝土衬砌承担

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钢衬砌承担

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Advantages

Deformation modulus of surrounding rock is the most significant factor affecting cavern mechanical response