公开(公告)号：WO2012096938A2

公开(公告)日：2012-07-19

申请号：PCT/US2012/020749

申请日：2012-01-10

Applicant: GENERAL COMPRESSION, INC. ,  INGERSOLL, Eric D. ,  ABORN, Justin A. ,  AALMANS, Luc ,  BLIESKE, Matthew

Inventor： INGERSOLL, Eric D. ,  ABORN, Justin A. ,  AALMANS, Luc ,  BLIESKE, Matthew

IPC: F02G1/053 ,  F01B29/10

CPC classification number: F02G1/02 ,  F02C6/16 ,  F04B23/021 ,  F04B23/023 ,  F04B41/02 ,  Y02E60/15

Abstract: An apparatus can include a pressure vessel that defines an interior region that can contain a liquid and/or a gas. A piston is movably disposed within the interior region of the pressure vessel. A divider is fixedly disposed within the interior region of the pressure vessel and divides the interior region into a first interior region on a first side of the divider and a second interior region on a second, opposite side of the divider. The piston is movable between a first position in which fluid having a first pressure is disposed within the first interior region and the first interior region has a volume less than a volume of the second interior region, and a second position in which fluid having a second pressure is disposed within the second interior region and the second interior region has a volume less than a volume of the first interior region.

Abstract translation: 设备可以包括限定可容纳液体和/或气体的内部区域的压力容器。 活塞可移动地设置在压力容器的内部区域内。 分隔件固定地设置在压力容器的内部区域内，并将内部区域划分成分隔器的第一侧上的第一内部区域和分隔器的第二相对侧上的第二内部区域。 活塞可在其中具有第一压力的流体设置在第一内部区域内且第一内部区域具有小于第二内部区域的体积的体积的第一位置和第二位置之间移动，其中流体具有第二压力 压力设置在第二内部区域内，而第二内部区域的体积小于第一内部区域的体积。

公开(公告)号：WO2012097216A1

公开(公告)日：2012-07-19

申请号：PCT/US2012/021190

申请日：2012-01-13

Applicant: GENERAL COMPRESSION, INC. ,  INGERSOLL, Eric, D. ,  ABORN, Justin, A. ,  BLIESKE, Matthew ,  MARCUS, David ,  BROOKSHIRE, Kyle

Inventor： INGERSOLL, Eric, D. ,  ABORN, Justin, A. ,  BLIESKE, Matthew ,  MARCUS, David ,  BROOKSHIRE, Kyle

IPC: F02C6/16 ,  H02J15/00

CPC classification number: F02C6/16 ,  H02J15/006 ,  Y02E60/15

Abstract: Systems, devices and methods for the compression, expansion, and/or storage of a gas, such as air natural gas are described herein. In some embodiments, an apparatus suitable for use in a compressed gas-based energy storage and recovery system includes a pneumatic cylinder having a working piston disposed therein for reciprocating movement in the pneumatic cylinder, a hydraulic actuator coupled to the working piston, and a hydraulic controller fluidically coupleable to the hydraulic actuator. The apparatus is fluidically coupleable to a compressed gas storage chamber which includes a first storage chamber fluidically coupleable to the pneumatic chamber, and a second storage chamber is fluidically coupleable to the first storage chamber. The first storage chamber is disposed at a first elevation and is configured to contain a liquid and a gas. The second storage chamber is disposed at a second elevation greater than the first elevation, and is configured to contain a volume of liquid.

Abstract translation: 本文描述了用于压缩，膨胀和/或储存气体（例如空气天然气）的系统，装置和方法。 在一些实施例中，适用于基于压缩气体的能量储存和回收系统中的装置包括气缸，其具有设置在其中的工作活塞，用于在气动缸中往复运动，联接到工作活塞的液压致动器和液压 控制器可流体耦合到液压执行器。 该装置可流体耦合到压缩气体储存室，该压缩气体储存室包括可与气动室流体连接的第一储存室，而第二储存室可流体耦合至第一储存室。 第一储存室设置在第一高度处，并且构造成容纳液体和气体。 第二储存室设置在大于第一高度的第二高度处，并且被构造成容纳一定体积的液体。

公开(公告)号：WO2014052023A1

公开(公告)日：2014-04-03

申请号：PCT/US2013/059414

申请日：2013-09-12

Applicant: GENERAL COMPRESSION, INC.

Inventor： BLIESKE, Matthew ,  HELMORE, Simon, Christopher

IPC: F16K39/04 ,  F16K39/06

CPC classification number: F16K11/087 ,  F16K5/06 ,  F16K27/067 ,  F16K39/06 ,  Y10T137/0318 ,  Y10T137/86638 ,  Y10T137/86863 ,  Y10T137/86871 ,  Y10T137/8782

Abstract: A rotary valve adapted for use in utility scale fluidic systems improves over conventional valving schemes by affording reductions in weight, pressure drop, cost, and actuation time, as well as providing improvements in decompression performance, higher pressure capability, and longer operational life. One embodiment of a three way valve assembly utilizes electric actuation to adjust decompression in real time and facilitate port shaping. The valve assembly utilizes a pressure balanced rotor (4) and seals (70, 90) to reduce actuation and bearing loads, as well as increase seal life.

Abstract translation: 适用于公用事业规模流体系统的旋转阀通过提供重量，压降，成本和致动时间的降低而提高了常规阀门方案，以及提供减压性能，更高压力能力和更长使用寿命的改进。 三通阀组件的一个实施例利用电致动来实时调节减压并且便于端口整形。 阀组件利用压力平衡转子（4）和密封件（70,90）来减少致动和轴承负载，以及增加密封寿命。

公开(公告)号：WO2012097215A1

公开(公告)日：2012-07-19

申请号：PCT/US2012/021189

申请日：2012-01-13

Applicant: GENERAL COMPRESSION, INC. ,  INGERSOLL, Eric D. ,  ABORN, Justin A. ,  BLIESKE, Matthew

Inventor： INGERSOLL, Eric D. ,  ABORN, Justin A. ,  BLIESKE, Matthew

IPC: 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.

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：WO2012078606A1

公开(公告)日：2012-06-14

申请号：PCT/US2011/063498

申请日：2011-12-06

Applicant: GENERAL COMPRESSION, INC. ,  INGERSOLL, Eric D. ,  ABORN, Justin A. ,  BLIESKE, Matthew ,  HAUER, Istvan

Inventor： INGERSOLL, Eric D. ,  ABORN, Justin A. ,  BLIESKE, Matthew ,  HAUER, Istvan

IPC: F15B15/10

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：WO2011079271A2

公开(公告)日：2011-06-30

申请号：PCT/US2010/062016

申请日：2010-12-23

Applicant: GENERAL COMPRESSION INC. ,  ABORN, Justin, A. ,  INGERSOLL, Eric, D. ,  BLIESKE, Matthew ,  RIDLEY, Iain

Inventor： ABORN, Justin, A. ,  INGERSOLL, Eric, D. ,  BLIESKE, Matthew ,  RIDLEY, Iain

IPC: F28C3/06

CPC classification number: F02C6/16 ,  Y02E60/15 ,  Y02T50/671

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个或多个，其可以设置在用于气体例如空气的压缩和/或膨胀中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：WO2011079267A1

公开(公告)日：2011-06-30

申请号：PCT/US2010/062010

申请日：2010-12-23

Applicant: GENERAL COMPRESSION INC. ,  ABORN, Justin, A. ,  INGERSOLL, Eric, D. ,  BLIESKE, Matthew

Inventor： ABORN, Justin, A. ,  INGERSOLL, Eric, D. ,  BLIESKE, Matthew

IPC: F16D31/02

CPC classification number: F02C6/16 ,  Y02E60/15 ,  Y02T50/671

Abstract: Systems and methods for efficiently operating a hydraulically actuated device/system are described herein. For example, systems and methods for efficiently operating a gas compression and expansion energy storage system are disclosed herein. Systems and methods are provided for controlling and operating the hydraulic actuators used within a hydraulically actuated device/system, such as, for example, a gas compression and/or expansion energy system, within a desired efficiency range of the hydraulic pump(s)/motor(s) used to supply or receive pressurized hydraulic fluid to or from the hydraulic actuators. In such a system, a variety of different operating regimes can be used depending on the desired output gas pressure and the desired stored pressure of the compressed gas. Hydraulic cylinders used to drive working pistons within the system can be selectively actuated to achieve varying force outputs to incrementally increase the gas pressure within the system for a given cycle.

Abstract translation: 这里描述了用于有效操作液压致动装置/系统的系统和方法。 例如，本文公开了用于有效操作气体压缩和膨胀能量存储系统的系统和方法。 提供了系统和方法，用于控制和操作液压致动装置/系统（例如气体压缩和/或膨胀能量系统）内的液压致动器，其在液压泵的期望效率范围内， 用于向液压致动器供应或接收加压液压流体的电动机。 在这种系统中，可以根据期望的输出气体压力和压缩气体的期望储存压力来使用各种不同的操作方案。 用于驱动系统内的工作活塞的液压缸可以选择性地致动，以实现变化的力输出，以在给定的循环内增加系统内的气体压力。

公开(公告)号：WO2013071136A1

公开(公告)日：2013-05-16

申请号：PCT/US2012/064487

申请日：2012-11-09

Applicant: GENERAL COMPRESSION, INC.

Inventor： INGERSOLL, Eric, D. ,  ABORN, Justin, A. ,  BLIESKE, Matthew

IPC: H02J15/00 ,  F03D9/02 ,  F04B41/02 ,  F04B41/06

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

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 (210), a second pneumatic cylinder (230), a hydraulic actuator (272, 274), and a hydraulic controller (270). The first pneumatic cylinder (210) has a first working piston (220) disposed therein for reciprocating movement in the first pneumatic cylinder and the hydraulic actuator (272) is coupled to the first working piston (220). The second pneumatic cylinder (230) has a second working piston (240) disposed therein for reciprocating movement in the second pneumatic cylinder. The hydraulic controller (270) is fluidically coupleable to the hydraulic actuator (272, 274) and is operable in a compression mode in which gas is discharged from the second pneumatic cylinder (230) at a higher pressure than it enters the first pneumatic cylinder (210), and an expansion mode in which gas is discharged from the first pneumatic cylinder (210) at a lower pressure than it enters the second pneumatic cylinder (230).

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（210），第二气动缸（230），液压致动器（272,274）和液压控制器（270）。 第一气动缸（210）具有设置在其中的第一工作活塞（220），用于在第一气动缸中往复运动，液压致动器（272）联接到第一工作活塞（220）。 第二气缸230具有设置在其中的第二工作活塞240，用于在第二气缸内往复运动。 液压控制器（270）流体地联接到液压致动器（272,274），并且可以在压缩模式下操作，在压缩模式中，气体以比进入第一气动缸的压力高的方式从第二气缸230排出 210），以及膨胀模式，其中气体以比其进入第二气缸230的压力更低的压力从第一气缸210排出。

公开(公告)号：WO2013071134A1

公开(公告)日：2013-05-16

申请号：PCT/US2012/064485

申请日：2012-11-09

Applicant: GENERAL COMPRESSION, INC.

Inventor： BLIESKE, Matthew

IPC: F02C6/16 ,  F03D9/02 ,  F04B35/00 ,  F04B41/06

CPC classification number: F15B1/027 ,  F02C6/16 ,  F03D9/17 ,  F03D9/257 ,  F04B35/008 ,  F04B41/06 ,  F15B15/08 ,  F15B15/1409 ,  Y02E10/72 ,  Y02E60/15

Abstract: Systems, methods and devices for optimizing thermal efficiency within a gas compression system are described herein. In some embodiments, a device can include a first hydraulic cylinder, a second hydraulic cylinder, and a hydraulic actuator. The first hydraulic cylinder has a first working piston disposed therein for reciprocating movement in the first hydraulic cylinder and which divides the first hydraulic cylinder into a first hydraulic chamber and a second hydraulic chamber. The second hydraulic cylinder has a second working piston disposed therein for reciprocating movement in the second hydraulic cylinder and which divides the second hydraulic cylinder into a third hydraulic chamber and a fourth hydraulic chamber. The hydraulic actuator can be coupled to the first or second working piston, and is operable to move the first and second working pistons in a first direction and a second direction such that volume in the hydraulic chambers are reduced accordingly.

Abstract translation: 本文描述了用于优化气体压缩系统内的热效率的系统，方法和装置。 在一些实施例中，装置可以包括第一液压缸，第二液压缸和液压致动器。 第一液压缸具有设置在其中的第一工作活塞，用于在第一液压缸中往复运动，并且将第一液压缸分成第一液压室和第二液压室。 第二液压缸具有设置在其中的第二工作活塞，用于在第二液压缸中往复运动，并且将第二液压缸分成第三液压室和第四液压室。 液压致动器可以联接到第一或第二工作活塞，并且可操作以在第一方向和第二方向上移动第一和第二工作活塞，使得液压室中的体积相应地减小。

公开(公告)号：WO2012097227A1

公开(公告)日：2012-07-19

申请号：PCT/US2012/021206

申请日：2012-01-13

Applicant: GENERAL COMPRESSION, INC. ,  INGERSOLL, Eric D. ,  ABORN, Justin A. ,  BLIESKE, Matthew

Inventor： INGERSOLL, Eric D. ,  ABORN, Justin A. ,  BLIESKE, Matthew

IPC: F04B9/109 ,  F04B35/00 ,  F02C6/16 ,  F15B11/02 ,  H02J15/00

CPC classification number: F04B35/008 ,  F04B9/109 ,  F15B11/072

Abstract: Systems and methods are described herein to operate an air compression and/or expansion system in its most efficient regime, at a desired efficiency, and/or achieve a desired pressure ratio independent of discharge temperature, with little to no impact on thermal efficiency. For example, systems and methods are provided for controlling and operating hydraulic pumps/motors used within a hydraulically actuated device/system, such as, for example, a gas compression and/or expansion energy system, in its most efficient regime, continuously, substantially continuously, intermittently, or varied throughout an operating cycle or stroke of the system to achieve any desired pressure and temperature profile. Such systems and methods can achieve any desired pressure ratio independent of input or discharge temperature, and can also achieve any desired discharge temperature independent of pressure ratio, without altering any of the structural components of the device or system.

Abstract translation: 本文描述了系统和方法以其最有效的方式以期望的效率操作空气压缩和/或膨胀系统和/或实现独立于排放温度的期望压力比，对热效率几乎没有影响。 例如，提供了系统和方法，用于在其最有效的方式中控制和操作在液压致动装置/系统内使用的液压泵/电动机，例如气体压缩和/或膨胀能量系统，基本上 在系统的整个操作周期或行程中连续，间歇地或变化，以实现任何期望的压力和温度分布。 这种系统和方法可以实现独立于输入或排出温度的任何期望的压力比，并且还可以实现与压力比无关的任何期望的排放温度，而不改变装置或系统的任何结构部件。