Table 5 Maximum percentage increase in deformation when interlayers are incorporated when compared to homogeneous test case after 50 days.

From: Geomechanical simulation of energy storage in salt formations

Interlayer

\(u_x\)

\( u_y \)

Midplane-carnallite

44.4%

12%

Floor-carnallite

200 %

75 %

Midplane-bischofite

111 %

20 %

Floor-bischofite

677 %

380 %