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：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：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。

公开(公告)号：EP2649326A1

公开(公告)日：2013-10-16

申请号：EP11808406.0

申请日：2011-12-06

Applicant: General Compression Inc.

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

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.