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Editorial Bridge Structures 7 (2011) 53–54 DOI:10.3233/BRS-2011-027 IOS Press Today the methods for mass energy storage are the pumped hydro-electric and Compressed Air Energy Storage (CAES). Whilst the former requires two reservoirs at different levels, the CAES requires only space for storing compressed air. Underground caverns have been used for CAES in power plants in Huntorf of Germany, 1978 and McIntosh of Alabama, USA, 1991. The CAES of a power plant is to regulate the mismatching supply and demand of the grid power, so that the electricity would not be wasted when it is not needed. It is equally important to save energy as to regenerate it. To store the equivalent energy of a power plant, a sizable container is needed. Suitable underground caverns are difficult to find. Bridge structures are plentiful in many cities and their body space is voluminous. Steel pipes are the most effective structural element in storing compressed air. It can perform as a beam to carry loads. The new bridge form is to replace the girders with steel pipes that can carry loads and compressed air. The pipes provide the space for storing mass of unwanted electricity and the intermittent power output from regenerated http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Bridge Structures IOS Press

Editorial

Bridge Structures , Volume 7 (2) – Jan 1, 2011
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Bridge Structures 7 (2011) 53–54 DOI:10.3233/BRS-2011-027 IOS Press Today the methods for mass energy storage are the pumped hydro-electric and Compressed Air Energy Storage (CAES). Whilst the former requires two reservoirs at different levels, the CAES requires only space for storing compressed air. Underground caverns have been used for CAES in power plants in Huntorf of Germany, 1978 and McIntosh of Alabama, USA, 1991. The CAES of a power plant is to regulate the mismatching supply and demand of the grid power, so that the electricity would not be wasted when it is not needed. It is equally important to save energy as to regenerate it. To store the equivalent energy of a power plant, a sizable container is needed. Suitable underground caverns are difficult to find. Bridge structures are plentiful in many cities and their body space is voluminous. Steel pipes are the most effective structural element in storing compressed air. It can perform as a beam to carry loads. The new bridge form is to replace the girders with steel pipes that can carry loads and compressed air. The pipes provide the space for storing mass of unwanted electricity and the intermittent power output from regenerated

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Bridge Structures – IOS Press

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