公开(公告)号：US09051834B2

公开(公告)日：2015-06-09

申请号：US13887825

申请日：2013-05-06

Applicant: General Compression, Inc.

Inventor： Eric D. Ingersoll ,  Justin A. Aborn ,  Matthew Blieske ,  Iain Ridley

IPC: F04F99/00 ,  F16D31/02 ,  F01B29/08 ,  F03D9/02 ,  F28D15/00 ,  F28D15/02 ,  F01B31/08 ,  F04B49/08

CPC classification number: F01B29/08 ,  F01B31/08 ,  F03D9/17 ,  F04B49/08 ,  F28D15/00 ,  F28D15/02 ,  Y02E10/72 ,  Y02E60/15

Abstract: Systems, methods and devices for optimizing heat transfer within a device or system used to compress and/or expand a gas, such as air, are described herein. For example, systems, methods and devices for optimizing the heat transfer within an air compression and expansion energy storage system are described herein. A compressor and/or expander device can include one or more of various embodiments of a heat transfer element that can be disposed within an interior of a cylinder or pressure vessel used in the compression and/or expansion of a gas, such as air. Such devices can include hydraulic and/or pneumatic actuators to move a fluid (e.g., liquid or gas) within the cylinder or pressure vessel. The heat transfer element can be used to remove heat energy generated during a compression and/or expansion process.

Abstract translation: 这里描述了用于优化用于压缩和/或膨胀气体（例如空气）的装置或系统内的传热的系统，方法和装置。 例如，这里描述了用于优化空气压缩和膨胀能量存储系统内的热传递的系统，方法和装置。 压缩机和/或膨胀器装置可以包括传热元件的各种实施例中的一种或多种，​​其可以设置在用于压缩和/或膨胀气体例如空气的气缸或压力容器的内部。 这种装置可以包括用于移动气缸或压力容器内的流体（例如液体或气体）的液压和/或气动致动器。 传热元件可用于去除在压缩和/或膨胀过程中产生的热能。

公开(公告)号：US20150089948A1

公开(公告)日：2015-04-02

申请号：US14477016

申请日：2014-09-04

Applicant: General Compression, Inc.

Inventor： Eric D. Ingersoll ,  Justin A. Aborn

IPC: F03D9/02 ,  F02G1/055 ,  F02G1/044 ,  F02G1/047

CPC classification number: F03D9/257 ,  F02G1/044 ,  F02G1/047 ,  F02G1/055 ,  F03D9/17 ,  Y02E10/72 ,  Y02E60/15 ,  Y10T137/0396 ,  Y10T137/3124 ,  Y10T137/4807 ,  Y10T137/86212

Abstract: Systems and methods for operating a hydraulically actuated device/system are described herein. For example, systems and methods for the compression and/or expansion of gas can include at least one pressure vessel defining an interior region for retaining at least one of a volume of liquid or a volume of gas and an actuator coupled to and in fluid communication with the pressure vessel. The actuator can have a first mode of operation in which a volume of liquid disposed within the pressure vessel is moved to compress and move gas out of the pressure vessel. The actuator can have a second mode of operation in which a volume of liquid disposed within the pressure vessel is moved by an expanding gas entering the pressure vessel. The system can further include a heat transfer device configured to transfer heat to or from the at least one of a volume of liquid or a volume of gas retained by the pressure vessel.

Abstract translation: 这里描述了用于操作液压致动装置/系统的系统和方法。 例如，用于压缩和/或膨胀气体的系统和方法可以包括至少一个压力容器，该压力容器限定内部区域，用于保持一定体积的液体或一定体积的气体中的至少一个和连接到流体连通的致动器 与压力容器。 致动器可以具有第一操作模式，其中移动设置在压力容器内的体积的液体以压缩并将气体从压力容器移出。 致动器可以具有第二操作模式，其中设置在压力容器内的体积的液体通过进入压力容器的膨胀气体移动。 该系统可以进一步包括传热装置，该热传递装置被配置为将热量传递到一定体积的液体或由压力容器保留的一定体积的气体中的至少一种。

公开(公告)号：US20130305704A1

公开(公告)日：2013-11-21

申请号：US13728230

申请日：2012-12-27

Applicant: General Compression, Inc.

Inventor： Eric D. Ingersoll ,  Justin A. Aborn

IPC: F03D9/02

CPC classification number: F03D9/028 ,  F02G1/044 ,  F02G1/047 ,  F02G1/055 ,  F03D9/17 ,  F03D9/257 ,  Y02E10/72 ,  Y02E60/15 ,  Y10T137/0396 ,  Y10T137/3124 ,  Y10T137/4807 ,  Y10T137/86212

Abstract: Systems and methods for operating a hydraulically actuated device/system are described herein. For example, systems and methods for the compression and/or expansion of gas can include at least one pressure vessel defining an interior region for retaining at least one of a volume of liquid or a volume of gas and an actuator coupled to and in fluid communication with the pressure vessel. The actuator can have a first mode of operation in which a volume of liquid disposed within the pressure vessel is moved to compress and move gas out of the pressure vessel. The actuator can have a second mode of operation in which a volume of liquid disposed within the pressure vessel is moved by an expanding gas entering the pressure vessel. The system can further include a heat transfer device configured to transfer heat to or from the at least one of a volume of liquid or a volume of gas retained by the pressure vessel.

公开(公告)号：US09260966B2

公开(公告)日：2016-02-16

申请号：US14047526

申请日：2013-10-07

Applicant: General Compression, Inc.

Inventor： Eric D. Ingersoll ,  Justin A. Aborn ,  Matthew Blieske

IPC: F01P1/00 ,  F01B21/04 ,  F01B29/10 ,  F02C6/16 ,  F28D20/00

CPC classification number: F01B29/10 ,  F02C6/16 ,  F28D20/0034 ,  Y02E60/142 ,  Y02E60/15

Abstract: Systems, methods and devices for optimizing heat transfer within a device or system used to compress and/or expand a gas, such as air, are described herein. In some embodiments, a compressed air device and/or system can include an actuator such as a hydraulic actuator that can be used to compress a gas within a pressure vessel. An actuator can be actuated to move a liquid into a pressure vessel such that the liquid compresses gas within the pressure vessel. In such a compressor/expander device or system, during the compression and/or expansion process, heat can be transferred to the liquid used to compress the air. The compressor/expander device or system can include a liquid purge system that can be used to remove at least a portion of the liquid to which the heat energy has been transferred such that the liquid can be cooled and then recycled within the system.

公开(公告)号：US20140250880A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-11

申请号：US14047526

申请日：2013-10-07

Applicant: General Compression, Inc.

Inventor： Eric D. Ingersoll ,  Justin A. Aborn ,  Matthew Blieske

IPC: F01B29/10

CPC classification number: F01B29/10 ,  F02C6/16 ,  F28D20/0034 ,  Y02E60/142 ,  Y02E60/15

Abstract: Systems, methods and devices for optimizing heat transfer within a device or system used to compress and/or expand a gas, such as air, are described herein. In some embodiments, a compressed air device and/or system can include an actuator such as a hydraulic actuator that can be used to compress a gas within a pressure vessel. An actuator can be actuated to move a liquid into a pressure vessel such that the liquid compresses gas within the pressure vessel. In such a compressor/expander device or system, during the compression and/or expansion process, heat can be transferred to the liquid used to compress the air. The compressor/expander device or system can include a liquid purge system that can be used to remove at least a portion of the liquid to which the heat energy has been transferred such that the liquid can be cooled and then recycled within the system.

Abstract translation: 这里描述了用于优化用于压缩和/或膨胀气体（例如空气）的装置或系统内的传热的系统，方法和装置。 在一些实施例中，压缩空气装置和/或系统可以包括可用于压缩压力容器内的气体的诸如液压致动器的致动器。 致动器可以被致动以将液体移动到压力容器中，使得液体压缩压力容器内的气体。 在这种压缩机/膨胀机装置或系统中，在压缩和/或膨胀过程中，热量可以传递到用于压缩空气的液体。 压缩机/膨胀器装置或系统可以包括液体吹扫系统，其可以用于去除已经转移热能的液体的至少一部分，使得液体可以被冷却，然后在系统内再循环。

公开(公告)号：US20140238500A1

公开(公告)日：2014-08-28

申请号：US14039525

申请日：2013-09-27

Applicant: General Compression, Inc.

Inventor： Eric D. Ingersoll ,  Justin A. Aborn ,  Matthew Blieske ,  Istvan Hauer

IPC: F16J15/16 ,  F16K15/20

CPC classification number: F16J15/16 ,  F04B43/0054 ,  F04B45/04 ,  F16J3/06 ,  F16K15/20 ,  Y10T137/0379 ,  Y10T137/3584

Abstract: An apparatus can include a piston movably disposed within a pressure vessel and defines a first interior region and a second interior region. The piston has a first position in which the first interior contains a gas having a first pressure and has a volume greater than the second interior region, and a second position in which the second interior region contains a gas having a second pressure and has a volume greater than the first interior region. A seal member is attached to the piston and to the pressure vessel. The seal member has a first configuration in which at least a portion of the seal member is disposed at a first position when the piston is in its first position, and a second configuration in which the portion of the seal member is disposed at a second position when the piston is in its second position.

Abstract translation: 一种装置可以包括可活动地设置在压力容器内并限定第一内部区域和第二内部区域的活塞。 活塞具有第一位置，其中第一内部包含具有第一压力并且具有大于第二内部区域的体积的气体，第二位置中第二内部区域包含具有第二压力并具有第二压力的气体 大于第一内部区域。 密封件附接到活塞和压力容器。 密封构件具有第一构造，其中当活塞处于其第一位置时，密封构件的至少一部分设置在第一位置，并且第二构造，其中密封构件的该部分设置在第二位置 当活塞处于其第二位置时。

公开(公告)号：US20140190152A1

公开(公告)日：2014-07-10

申请号：US13962588

申请日：2013-08-08

Applicant: General Compression, Inc.

Inventor： Eric D. Ingersoll ,  Justin A. Aborn ,  Matthew Blieske

IPC: F04B41/02

CPC classification number: F04B41/02 ,  F03D9/17 ,  F03D9/257 ,  F03D9/28 ,  F04B41/06 ,  Y02E10/72 ,  Y02E60/15 ,  Y02E60/17

Abstract: Systems, methods and devices for optimizing bi-directional piston movement within a device or system used to compress and/or expand a gas, such as air, are described herein. In some embodiments, a compressed air device and/or system can include a first pneumatic cylinder, a second pneumatic cylinder, a hydraulic actuator, and a hydraulic controller. The first pneumatic cylinder has a first working piston disposed therein for reciprocating movement in the first pneumatic cylinder and the hydraulic actuator is coupled to the first working piston. The second pneumatic cylinder has a second working piston disposed therein for reciprocating movement in the second pneumatic cylinder. The hydraulic controller is fluidically coupleable to the hydraulic actuator and is operable in a compression mode and an expansion mode.

Abstract translation: 本文描述了用于优化用于压缩和/或膨胀气体（例如空气）的装置或系统内的双向活塞运动的系统，方法和装置。 在一些实施例中，压缩空气装置和/或系统可以包括第一气动缸，第二气缸，液压致动器和液压控制器。 第一气缸具有设置在其中的第一工作活塞，用于在第一气缸内往复运动，液压致动器联接到第一工作活塞。 第二气缸具有设置在其中的第二工作活塞，用于在第二气缸内往复运动。 液压控制器流体地可耦合到液压致动器，并且可以在压缩模式和膨胀模式下操作。

公开(公告)号：US20150125210A1

公开(公告)日：2015-05-07

申请号：US14400146

申请日：2013-05-17

Applicant: General Compression, Inc.

Inventor： Eric D. Ingersoll ,  Preston Carter

IPC: B65G5/00 ,  F02C9/16 ,  F02C6/16

CPC classification number: B65G5/00 ,  F02C6/16 ,  F02C9/16 ,  Y02E60/15

Abstract: An underground fluid storage structures formed by mechanical excavation of a subsurface formation in a controlled fashion. The structure comprises vertical holes (260, 270) and transversal caverns (256) of circular section and preferably in spiral arrangement. Storage caverns as described herein may further employ hydraulic pressure compensation to prevent wide pressure variations in the storage caverns, and to provide relatively constant injection and discharge pressures when introducing or releasing stored fluids. The preferred application is compressed air energy storage (CAES) systems for storing energy in the form of compressed air in order to generate electricity.

Abstract translation: 通过以受控的方式机械挖掘地下地层形成的地下液体储存结构。 该结构包括垂直孔（260,270）和圆形截面的横向洞穴（256），并且优选为螺旋排列。 如本文所述的储存洞穴可以进一步采用液压补偿来防止储存洞穴中的宽的压力变化，并且在引入或释放储存的流体时提供相对恒定的喷射和排出压力。 优选的应用是用于以压缩空气的形式存储能量以便发电的压缩空气储能（CAES）系统。

公开(公告)号：US20140369857A1

公开(公告)日：2014-12-18

申请号：US14374632

申请日：2013-01-25

Applicant: GENERAL COMPRESSION, INC.

Inventor： Eric D. Ingersoll ,  Jeremy R. Maunus

IPC: F04B39/06 ,  F04B53/08 ,  F04B35/00

CPC classification number: F04B39/06 ,  F04B35/00 ,  F04B35/008 ,  F04B53/08 ,  F04F1/02 ,  F05D2260/20 ,  F15B2201/31 ,  F15B2201/42

Abstract: A compression and expansion system includes a pressure vessel having a variable volume working chamber therein. The pressure vessel has a conduit through which at least one fluid can be introduced into and discharged from the working chamber. The system further includes a heat transfer element disposed within the working chamber and including a layer and at least one of a fin and a spacing element. The pressure vessel is operable to compress fluid introduced into the working chamber such that heat energy is transferred from the compressed fluid to the heat transfer element, and is further operable to expand fluid introduced into the working chamber such that heat energy is transferred from the heat transfer element to the expanded fluid.

Abstract translation: 压缩和膨胀系统包括其中具有可变体积工作室的压力容器。 压力容器具有导管，至少一个流体可通过该导管引入和从工作室排出。 所述系统还包括设置在所述工作室内的传热元件，并且包括层和鳍和间隔元件中的至少一个。 压力容器可操作以压缩引入到工作室中的流体，使得热能从压缩流体传递到传热元件，并且还可操作以扩展引入到工作室中的流体，使得热能从热传递 转移元件到膨胀流体。

公开(公告)号：US08850808B2

公开(公告)日：2014-10-07

申请号：US13728230

申请日：2012-12-27

Applicant: General Compression, Inc.

Inventor： Eric D. Ingersoll ,  Justin A. Aborn

IPC: F01B29/00 ,  F15B21/04 ,  F03D9/02

CPC classification number: F03D9/028 ,  F02G1/044 ,  F02G1/047 ,  F02G1/055 ,  F03D9/17 ,  F03D9/257 ,  Y02E10/72 ,  Y02E60/15 ,  Y10T137/0396 ,  Y10T137/3124 ,  Y10T137/4807 ,  Y10T137/86212

Abstract: Systems and methods for operating a hydraulically actuated device/system are described herein. For example, systems and methods for the compression and/or expansion of gas can include at least one pressure vessel defining an interior region for retaining at least one of a volume of liquid or a volume of gas and an actuator coupled to and in fluid communication with the pressure vessel. The actuator can have a first mode of operation in which a volume of liquid disposed within the pressure vessel is moved to compress and move gas out of the pressure vessel. The actuator can have a second mode of operation in which a volume of liquid disposed within the pressure vessel is moved by an expanding gas entering the pressure vessel. The system can further include a heat transfer device configured to transfer heat to or from the at least one of a volume of liquid or a volume of gas retained by the pressure vessel.

Abstract translation: 这里描述了用于操作液压致动装置/系统的系统和方法。 例如，用于压缩和/或膨胀气体的系统和方法可以包括至少一个压力容器，该压力容器限定内部区域，用于保持一定体积的液体或一定体积的气体中的至少一个和连接到流体连通的致动器 与压力容器。 致动器可以具有第一操作模式，其中移动设置在压力容器内的体积的液体以压缩并将气体从压力容器移出。 致动器可以具有第二操作模式，其中设置在压力容器内的体积的液体通过进入压力容器的膨胀气体移动。 该系统可以进一步包括传热装置，该热传递装置被配置为将热量传递到一定体积的液体或由压力容器保留的一定体积的气体中的至少一种。