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：US08967199B2

公开(公告)日：2015-03-03

申请号：US13626659

申请日：2012-09-25

Applicant: General Compression, Inc.

Inventor： Matthew Blieske ,  Simon Christopher Helmore

IPC: F16K11/074

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 and seals 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。 阀门组件采用压力平衡转子和密封件，以减少致动和轴承负载，并增加密封寿命。

公开(公告)号：US20140260948A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-18

申请号：US14212983

申请日：2014-03-14

Applicant: General Compression, Inc.

Inventor： Yuriy Cherepashenets ,  German Lakov ,  Ryan Heinbuch

IPC: F15B15/02

CPC classification number: F15B15/02 ,  F04B23/02 ,  F04B23/06 ,  F15B11/0365 ,  F15B2211/7056

Abstract: A hydraulic actuator adapted to be coupled to one or more pistons of a compressed air energy storage (CAES) system includes a housing forming a plurality of aligned bores, with a shaft disposed therein for reciprocating movement. For a three bore configuration, the shaft has three pistons subdividing the three bores into six pressure chambers. Four valves fluidically connected to the six chambers selectively provide pressurized hydraulic fluid, permitting three levels of hydraulic shaft force for each direction of shaft motion.

Abstract translation: 适于联接到压缩空气能量存储（CAES）系统的一个或多个活塞的液压致动器包括形成多个对准的孔的壳体，其中设置有用于往复运动的轴。 对于三孔结构，轴具有三个活塞，将三个孔分成六个压力室。 流体连接到六个腔室的四个阀选择性地提供加压液压流体，允许轴运动的每个方向的三个液压轴力。

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：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：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：US20150153756A1

公开(公告)日：2015-06-04

申请号：US14593641

申请日：2015-01-09

Applicant: General Compression, Inc.

Inventor： David Marcus

IPC: G05F1/66 ,  G05B15/02

CPC classification number: G05F1/66 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G06Q30/0202 ,  G06Q40/04 ,  H02J3/28 ,  H02J3/30 ,  H02J3/32 ,  Y02E70/30 ,  Y04S10/58 ,  Y04S50/14 ,  Y10T307/516

Abstract: A system for encouraging the use of renewable energy sources and suitable for the conservation of energy resources through the efficient management of energy storage and delivery includes connections to a power source, an energy storage subsystem, and a power grid. The system includes a power routing subsystem coupled to the source and grid, and adapted to operate in a bypass mode, in which energy is transferred from the source to the grid. The system includes a conversion subsystem coupled to the routing and storage subsystems, and switchable in substantially real-time between a storage mode, in which energy is transferred from the routing to the storage subsystem, and a generation mode, in which energy is transferred from the storage to the routing subsystem for delivery to the grid. The system also includes a controller for directing the modes based at least in part on a market factor.

Abstract translation: 通过有效管理能源储存和运送，鼓励使用可再生能源并适合于节约能源的系统包括连接到电源，能量存储子系统和电网。 该系统包括耦合到源和电网的电力布线子系统，并且适于在旁路模式中操作，其中能量从源传输到电网。 该系统包括耦合到路由和存储子系统的转换子系统，并且可在基本上实时地在能量从路由传输到存储子系统的存储模式之间切换，以及生成模式，其中能量从 存储到路由子系统以传送到网格。 该系统还包括至少部分地基于市场因素来指导模式的控制器。