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COMPRESSED AIR STORAGE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-02-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Energy Transformation
- Renewable Energy
- Environmental Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- compressed air energy storage
1, record 1, English, compressed%20air%20energy%20storage
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CAES 2, record 1, English, CAES
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- compressed air storage 3, record 1, English, compressed%20air%20storage
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In compressed air energy storage (CAES), air is compressed and stored in underground structures like mines, aquifers, salt caverns or old oil reservoirs, or in aboveground pressure vessels. When electricity is needed, the air is released to power a turbine and generate electricity. 4, record 1, English, - compressed%20air%20energy%20storage
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transformation de l'énergie
- Énergies renouvelables
- Gestion environnementale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- stockage d'énergie par air comprimé
1, record 1, French, stockage%20d%27%C3%A9nergie%20par%20air%20comprim%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- stockage par air comprimé 2, record 1, French, stockage%20par%20air%20comprim%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- stockage par compression de l'air 3, record 1, French, stockage%20par%20compression%20de%20l%27air
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le stockage par air comprimé est une technologie relativement peu répandue. Elle utilise l'électricité en heures creuses pour comprimer et stocker l'air dans des cavernes souterraines à haute pression, ou dans des réservoirs de surface sous forme de citernes ou de tuyaux [...] Lors des périodes à forte demande d'énergie, l'air comprimé passe par une turbine à gaz naturel qui fait tourner un générateur d'électricité [...] 4, record 1, French, - stockage%20d%27%C3%A9nergie%20par%20air%20comprim%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transformación de la energía
- Energía renovable
- Gestión del medio ambiente
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- almacenamiento de energía por aire comprimido
1, record 1, Spanish, almacenamiento%20de%20energ%C3%ADa%20por%20aire%20comprimido
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los sistemas de aire comprimido almacenan energía en forma de energía de presión. Utilizan el exceso de electricidad generado en las horas valle para comprimir aire y almacenarlo en cavidades subterráneas […] o en depósitos exteriores a una presión comprendida entre 4 y 8 MPa [megapascales]. En las horas de alta demanda, la energía se recupera calentando el aire y expandiéndolo a través de un conjunto de turbinas que accionan un generador eléctrico. 2, record 1, Spanish, - almacenamiento%20de%20energ%C3%ADa%20por%20aire%20comprimido
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