Underwater balloons: A sustainable energy solution for island communities

Key Points

• The aim is to explore the effectiveness of using ocean hydrostatic pressure for energy storage in island communities.
• Utilized hydrostatic pressure from ocean depths to compress air.
• Designed an underwater balloon system for energy storage and retrieval.
• Evaluated the sustainability and stability of energy storage over time.
• Compressed air storage showed long-term stability.
• Energy retrieval demonstrated efficiency when using hydrostatic pressure.
• Proposed design is feasible for implementation in island communities.