nobody proposes a comprehensive evaluation standard of applicabilities for gas storage in rock salt (ESAGSRS). ESAGSRS is came up based on studying a large number of underground gas storage accident cases. The standard is divided into two aspects
stability and sealability. Factors affecting the stability are natures of top and bottom
natures of salt beds and interlayers
natures of interface between salt beds and interlayers
the maximum and minimum pressures and gas recovery velocities
cavity shape and safe pillar width five aspects. Factors affecting the sealability including airtight cementing technology
natures of casing
natures of valve for casing
cavern pressure
natures of roof
natures of interlayer
penetration of rock salt conditions
stiffness ratio of salt rock and interlayer
geological conditions. Based on ESAGSRS
the total score of the applicability of gas storage can be gotten
and it can appraise the applicability of salt rock. The standard (ESAGSRS) considers miscellaneous factors
and it has a valuable reference and academic supports to practical projects.