Can gas storage facilities be built on industrial land

What is underground gas storage?

There is a need to study the gas mixtures underground for storage. The concept of underground gas storage is based on the natural capacity of geological formations such as aquifers, depleted oil and gas reservoirs, and salt caverns to store gases.

Why is underground natural gas storage important?

It is particularly important in large operations, such as being a backup fuel in power generation and in sustaining the rate for liquefied natural gas (LNG) production. Therefore, the design of underground natural gas storage becomes essential.

Where is natural gas stored?

Natural gas is stored in various ways, including in above–ground tanks and underground formations. Each storage type has its own physical characteristics and economics, which govern its suitability for particular applications.

Can natural gas be stored mechanically?

The volumes of natural gas that are needed for a wide variety of industrial processes plus domestic uses vary significantly with respect to time, location, and demand. Thus, mechanical storage of natural gas in manufactured containers is not economically feasible or even logistically possible.

What is natural gas storage?

In addition, natural gas storage is also used by industry participants for commercial purposes: to store gas when gas price is low and withdraw and sell gas when the price is high ( Speight, 2007 ).

What is the total natural gas storage capacity?

Total natural gas storage capacity is the maximum volume of natural gas that can be stored in an underground storage facility in accordance with its design.