公开(公告)号：EP2516952A2

公开(公告)日：2012-10-31

申请号：EP10840167.0

申请日：2010-12-23

Applicant: General Compression Inc.

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

IPC: F28D15/00

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.

公开(公告)号：EP2820298A1

公开(公告)日：2015-01-07

申请号：EP13706325.1

申请日：2013-01-25

Applicant: General Compression Inc.

Inventor： INGERSOLL, Eric, D. ,  MAUNUS, Jeremy, Robert

IPC: F04B35/00 ,  F03D9/02 ,  F04B39/06 ,  F04B53/08 ,  F02C6/16 ,  F04F1/02 ,  F15B1/02 ,  F15B1/24

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.

公开(公告)号：EP2805397A2

公开(公告)日：2014-11-26

申请号：EP13705612.3

申请日：2013-01-18

Applicant: General Compression Inc.

Inventor： MARCUS, David

IPC: H02J3/28

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.

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.

公开(公告)号：EP2433000A2

公开(公告)日：2012-03-28

申请号：EP10732524.3

申请日：2010-05-21

Applicant: General Compression Inc.

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

IPC: F03D9/02 ,  F02C6/16

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.