公开(公告)号：AU2013209594A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-11

申请号：AU2013209594

申请日：2013-01-18

Applicant: GENERAL COMPRESSION INC

Inventor： MARCUS DAVID

IPC: G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q40/04 ,  H02J3/28

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：AU2012205442B2

公开(公告)日：2015-07-16

申请号：AU2012205442

申请日：2012-01-13

Applicant: GENERAL COMPRESSION INC

Inventor： MARCUS DAVID ,  BROOKSHIRE KYLE ,  INGERSOLL ERIC D ,  ABORN JUSTIN A ,  BLIESKE MATTHEW

IPC: F02C6/16 ,  H02J15/00

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.