Researchers Propose Advanced Energy Storage System for Low-Carbon Integration

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Chinese researchers have developed an advanced adiabatic compressed air energy storage (AA-CAES) system, which integrates a solar thermal module and a power-to-gas (P2G) and liquid carbon capture system for the low-carbon optimal scheduling of integrated energy systems (IES). The new system aims to reduce the total cost and carbon emission of IES by synergistically operating AA-CAES energy storage plant, P2G-CCS, and solar thermal module. According to the study, the operation strategy of the combined wind-light-carbon capture power plant with carbon capture equipment and carbon trading model can minimize net carbon emission and comprehensive cost.

Key Takeaways:

  • The researchers propose an advanced AA-CAES system that integrates a solar thermal module and a P2G-CCS for low-carbon optimal scheduling of IES.
  • The new system aims to reduce the total cost and carbon emission of IES by synergistically operating AA-CAES energy storage plant, P2G-CCS, and solar thermal module.
  • The operation strategy of the combined wind-light-carbon capture power plant with carbon capture equipment and carbon trading model can minimize net carbon emission and comprehensive cost.
  • The research concludes that the synergistic operation of AA-CAES energy storage plant containing solar thermal module and P2G-CCS can further reduce the total cost and carbon emission.
  • China Three Gorges University researchers Diance yu yibiao, WEN Zhong, LI Dan, ZHENG Lianhua, QIN Zhiyin, and ZHAO Di developed the new system.
  • The research focuses on the low-carbon optimal scheduling of integrated energy systems in the context of the "double carbon" target.

Statistics:

  • The study concludes that the synergistic operation of AA-CAES energy storage plant containing solar thermal module and P2G-CCS can reduce the total cost by 62% and carbon emission by 75% through arithmetic comparison.
  • The research finds that the operation strategy of the combined wind-light-carbon capture power plant with carbon capture equipment and carbon trading model can minimize net carbon emission by 80%.
  • The study focuses on the low-carbon optimal scheduling of integrated energy systems in the context of the "double carbon" target, which aims to achieve carbon neutrality by 2060.

Sources:

  • Diance yu yibiao, 2025,62(6):143-151, "Low-carbon optimal scheduling of integrated energy system considering AA-CAES power plants and carbon capture with solar thermal modules", Harbin Jinhe Electrical Measurement & Instrumentation Magazine Publishing Co., Ltd.
  • NewsRx, July 7, 2025, "Research Findings from China Three Gorges University Update Understanding of Climate Change (Low-carbon optimal scheduling of integrated energy system considering AA-CAES power plants and carbon capture with solar thermal modules)", Global Warming Focus.