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Storage in Excavated Rock Caverns: Rockstore 77

Proceedings of the First International Symposium, Stockholm, 5–8 September 1977

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  • Editor: Magnus Bergman
  • Language: English

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Storage in Excavated Rock Caverns: Rockstore 77, Volume 1 contains the proceedings of the First International Symposium on Storage in Excavated Rock Caverns held in Stockholm, Sweden, on September 5-8, 1977. The symposium provided a forum for discussing subsurface storage in excavated rock caverns and tackled topics ranging from environmental demands to legislation and safety, economic factors, and experience from existing underground facilities. Technical problems in conjunction with the design and construction of these large underground storage caverns are also considered. Comprised of 33 chapters, this volume begins by looking into the demand for subsurface storage. The first chapter describes the initial and final screening criteria used to identify existing mine sites suitable for the storage of crude oil for the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve Program. The discussion then turns to Japan's primary energy supply, underground hydrocarbon storage, and considerations on their engineering features. Subsequent chapters focus on the use of underground openings excavated in volcanic tuffs in the Cappodocia area in Turkey; the economics of underground gas storage; thermal energy storage in large underground systems and buildings; and storage of additional heat in the use of heat pumps. Underground storage in sewerage systems is also examined. This monograph will be of interest to engineers, contractors, consultants, government officials, representatives of the oil and natural gas industry, and others already involved in or planning to use cavern storage technology.

Table of contents


Opening Speech

Opening Address to Rockstore 77 Exhibition

Foreword

Session 1. Demand for Subsurface Storage

Introduction

The Identification and Preliminary Design of Existing Mines for the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve Program

Underground Hydrocarbon Storage

Past and Present Use of Under-Ground Openings Excavated in Volcanic Tuffs at Cappodocia Area

Potential for Deep, Underground Storage in Canada

The Building Proprietor's Experience in Designing and Construction of Rock Store Plants for Petroleum Products

Assessing the Economics of Underground Gas-Storage

Feasibility of Underground Storage Plants in Metropolitan Areas—A Study of Important Economic Factors

Thermal Energy Storage in Large Underground Systems and Buildings

Energy Economy in Rock Stores. A Study of Heat Requirement in Air Conditioned Stores, Freestanding and in Rock Caverns

Storage of Additional Heat in the Use of the Heat Pump

Site Reservation Policies for Large Underground Openings

Favorable Bedrock Formations for Deep, Man-Made Caverns in New England (USA)

Underground Storage in Sewerage Systems

Storage—A Part of the Physical Distribution

A Systems Concept of Space Utilization in Gulf Coast Salt Domes

Problems and Method of Investigation for Large-Scale Excavation in Rocks

Siting Potential for Compressed Air and Underground Pumped Hydro Energy Storage Facilities in the United States

Cavern Storage: A Client's Viewpoint

Introduction to Discussion

Economic Considerations in the Selection of Sites for Strategic Petroleum Reserve

Discussion

Summary of ITA Session

Conclusion

Session 2. Experience in Use of Subsurface Storage

Introductory Address

Crude Oil Storage in Rock Caverns

Storage of Heavy Fuel Oil in Rock Caverns During Three Decades

Rock Cavern Plants for Storage of Motor Gasoline and Light Fuel Oils-Experiences from 20 Years of Operation

Experience from Cold Storage Plant in Rock Cavern

Kansas City's Use of Limestone Mines for Business, Industry and Storage

"Untertage-Deponie Herfa-Neurodem", Hazardous Wastes Emplacement in Mined Openings-4 Years Experience in the Disposal of Special Industrial Wastes in a Mined-Out Section of a Potashmine in the Werra-Basin (Summary)

Underground Storage for Military Purposes, Experience and Development

Experience of Designing and Construction of Military Facilities in Rock

Environmental Protection, Monitoring and Operation at the May-sur-Orne Underground Oil Storage Facility

Lightning and Stray Current Protection for Rock Storage Facilities

A Review of Norwegian Rock Caverns Storing Oil Products or Gas Under High Pressure or Low Temperature

Discussion

Appendix A

Appendix B

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