1-GWh Diurnal Load-leveling Superconducting Magnetic Energy Storage System Reference Design. Appendix D

1-GWh Diurnal Load-leveling Superconducting Magnetic Energy Storage System Reference Design. Appendix D
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The excavation and preparation of an underground cavern to contain a 1-GWh diurnal load-leveling Superconducting Magnetic Energy Storage (SMES) unit is examined. The cavern's principal function is to provide a rock structure for supporting the magnetic forces from the charged storage coil. Certain economic considerations indicate the refrigerator cold box for the helium system should also be underground. The study includes such a provision and considers, among other things, rock bolting, water seepage, concrete lining of the walls, steel bearing pads, a system to prevent freezing of the walls, a mining schedule, and costs.

1-GWh Diurnal Load-leveling Superconducting Magnetic Energy Storage System Reference Design. Appendix B

1-GWh Diurnal Load-leveling Superconducting Magnetic Energy Storage System Reference Design. Appendix B
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Cost information is supplied for aluminum with purities of 200, 2000, and 5000 residual resistivity ratio. Two production situations were used for each purity: (1) 1 x 106 kg/yr production rate with a 30-yr sustaining market and (2) 1 x 106 kg/yr production rate for 2 yrs only. These productions and purities are of interest for manufacturing devices for Superconducting Magnetic Energy Storage. The cost study results are presented as a range and include (1) the selling price of the aluminum for each case, (2) the cost of facilities including construction, engineering, and related costs, (3) the cost of money and depreciation (interest/amortization), and (4) the energy costs - the total of power and fuel. The range is affected by possible production variations and other uncertainties. Information is also given on plant location options and the preferred feed to the purification facility (with ore source effects).