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：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：WO2013071136A1

公开(公告)日：2013-05-16

申请号：PCT/US2012/064487

申请日：2012-11-09

Applicant: GENERAL COMPRESSION, INC.

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

IPC: H02J15/00 ,  F03D9/02 ,  F04B41/02 ,  F04B41/06

CPC classification number: F04B41/02 ,  F03D9/17 ,  F03D9/257 ,  F03D9/28 ,  F04B41/06 ,  Y02E10/72 ,  Y02E60/15

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 (210), a second pneumatic cylinder (230), a hydraulic actuator (272, 274), and a hydraulic controller (270). The first pneumatic cylinder (210) has a first working piston (220) disposed therein for reciprocating movement in the first pneumatic cylinder and the hydraulic actuator (272) is coupled to the first working piston (220). The second pneumatic cylinder (230) has a second working piston (240) disposed therein for reciprocating movement in the second pneumatic cylinder. The hydraulic controller (270) is fluidically coupleable to the hydraulic actuator (272, 274) and is operable in a compression mode in which gas is discharged from the second pneumatic cylinder (230) at a higher pressure than it enters the first pneumatic cylinder (210), and an expansion mode in which gas is discharged from the first pneumatic cylinder (210) at a lower pressure than it enters the second pneumatic cylinder (230).

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（210），第二气动缸（230），液压致动器（272,274）和液压控制器（270）。 第一气动缸（210）具有设置在其中的第一工作活塞（220），用于在第一气动缸中往复运动，液压致动器（272）联接到第一工作活塞（220）。 第二气缸230具有设置在其中的第二工作活塞240，用于在第二气缸内往复运动。 液压控制器（270）流体地联接到液压致动器（272,274），并且可以在压缩模式下操作，在压缩模式中，气体以比进入第一气动缸的压力高的方式从第二气缸230排出 210），以及膨胀模式，其中气体以比其进入第二气缸230的压力更低的压力从第一气缸210排出。

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。

公开(公告)号：WO2012097216A1

公开(公告)日：2012-07-19

申请号：PCT/US2012/021190

申请日：2012-01-13

Applicant: GENERAL COMPRESSION, INC. ,  INGERSOLL, Eric, D. ,  ABORN, Justin, A. ,  BLIESKE, Matthew ,  MARCUS, David ,  BROOKSHIRE, Kyle

Inventor： INGERSOLL, Eric, D. ,  ABORN, Justin, A. ,  BLIESKE, Matthew ,  MARCUS, David ,  BROOKSHIRE, Kyle

IPC: F02C6/16 ,  H02J15/00

CPC classification number: F02C6/16 ,  H02J15/006 ,  Y02E60/15

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.

Abstract translation: 本文描述了用于压缩，膨胀和/或储存气体（例如空气天然气）的系统，装置和方法。 在一些实施例中，适用于基于压缩气体的能量储存和回收系统中的装置包括气缸，其具有设置在其中的工作活塞，用于在气动缸中往复运动，联接到工作活塞的液压致动器和液压 控制器可流体耦合到液压执行器。 该装置可流体耦合到压缩气体储存室，该压缩气体储存室包括可与气动室流体连接的第一储存室，而第二储存室可流体耦合至第一储存室。 第一储存室设置在第一高度处，并且构造成容纳液体和气体。 第二储存室设置在大于第一高度的第二高度处，并且被构造成容纳一定体积的液体。

公开(公告)号：WO2010135658A3

公开(公告)日：2010-11-25

申请号：PCT/US2010/035795

申请日：2010-05-21

Applicant: GENERAL COMPRESSION INC. ,  ABORN, Justin, A. ,  INGERSOLL, Eric, D.

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

IPC: F03D9/02 ,  F02C6/16

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.

公开(公告)号：EP2663758A1

公开(公告)日：2013-11-20

申请号：EP12701594.9

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

CPC classification number: F02C6/16 ,  H02J15/006 ,  Y02E60/15

Abstract: Systems, devices and methods for the compression, expansion, and/or storage of a gas are described herein. 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.

公开(公告)号：EP2516874A1

公开(公告)日：2012-10-31

申请号：EP10840163.9

申请日：2010-12-23

Applicant: General Compression Inc.

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

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.

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.