A CAES has a volume of 600000 m3, and the compressed air pressure range is from 75 bars to atmospheric pressure. Assuming isothermal process and an efficiency of 40% estimate the energy and average power for a 3-hour discharge period.

A CAES has a volume of 600000 m3, and the compressed air pressure range is from 75 bars to atmospheric pressure. Assuming isothermal process and an efficiency of 40% estimate the energy and average power for a 3-hour discharge period.

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