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：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：WO2013112892A1

公开(公告)日：2013-08-01

申请号：PCT/US2013/023227

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.

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：WO2007136765A3

公开(公告)日：2007-11-29

申请号：PCT/US2007/011926

申请日：2007-05-19

Applicant: GENERAL COMPRESSION, INC. ,  INGERSOLL, Eric

Inventor： INGERSOLL, Eric

IPC: F03D9/00 ,  F03D9/02

Abstract: A wind turbine system (16) for producing compressed air from wind energy. The wind turbine harvests energy from wind to produce mechanical energy. A compressor (22) receives mechanical energy from the wind turbine to compress air to an elevated pressure. Thermal energy may be removed from the air, and the air is stored in a storage device, such that the air may be released from the storage device on demand.

公开(公告)号：WO2014144078A2

公开(公告)日：2014-09-18

申请号：PCT/US2014/028337

申请日：2014-03-14

Applicant: GENERAL COMPRESSION, INC.

Inventor： RICHARDS, Bryce ,  KERNYO, Kenneth ,  HEINBUCH, Ryan

IPC: F02C6/16

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

Abstract: A modular compressed air energy storage system includes modular low pressure and high pressure subsystems coupled together with interstage pipes. Each of the subsystems includes a hydraulic vessel adapted to contain a heat transfer liquid and having a piston disposed therein for horizontal reciprocating movement. First and second pressure vessels are coupled to the hydraulic vessel on opposite sides of the piston, each adapted to contain the heat transfer liquid and/or a gas. First and second heat transfer devices are respectively disposed within upper regions of the pressure vessels. The piston is moveable in a first direction to displace at least some of the heat transfer liquid from the hydraulic vessel to the first pressure vessel and is moveable in a second direction to displace at least some of the heat transfer liquid from the hydraulic vessel to the second pressure vessel.

Abstract translation: 模块式压缩空气能量存储系统包括与级间管道耦合在一起的模块化低压和高压子系统。 每个子系统包括适于容纳传热液体并具有设置在其中用于水平往复运动的活塞的液压容器。 第一和第二压力容器在活塞的相对侧上联接到液压容器，每个压力容器适于容纳传热液体和/或气体。 第一和第二传热装置分别设置在压力容器的上部区域内。 所述活塞可在第一方向上移动以将所述传热液体中的至少一些从所述液压容器移动到所述第一压力容器，并且可在第二方向上移动，以将至少一些所述传热液体从所述液压容器移至所述液压容器 第二压力容器。

公开(公告)号：WO2013173709A1

公开(公告)日：2013-11-21

申请号：PCT/US2013/041576

申请日：2013-05-17

Applicant: GENERAL COMPRESSION, INC.

Inventor： INGERSOLL, Eric, D. ,  CARTER, Preston

IPC: B65G5/00 ,  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 hols (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 prefered 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。 该结构包括圆形截面的垂直壁架（260,270）和横向洞穴（256），并且优选地以螺旋形布置。 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。