UNDERWATER ENERGY STORAGE USING COMPRESSED FLUID
    21.
    发明申请
    UNDERWATER ENERGY STORAGE USING COMPRESSED FLUID 审中-公开
    使用压缩流体的水下能源储存

    公开(公告)号:US20150198285A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-07-16

    申请号:US14596448

    申请日:2015-01-14

    Abstract: A compressed fluid energy storage system includes a submersible fluid containment subsystem charged with a compressed working fluid and submerged and ballasted in a body of water, with the fluid containment subsystem having a substantially flat portion closing a domed portion. The system also includes a compressor and an expander disposed to compress and expand the working fluid. The fluid containment subsystem is at least in part flexible, and includes an upper portion for storing compressed energy fluid and a lower portion for ballast material. The lower portion may be tapered proximate the flat portion to prevent it from being collapsed by ballast materials. The region between the fluid and the ballast has exchange ports to communicate water between the inside and outside of the containment subsystem. In other embodiments, an open-bottomed fluid containment system is held in position underneath a ballast system by a tensegrity structure.

    Abstract translation: 压缩流体储能系统包括一个装有压缩工作流体并在水体中淹没并压载的潜液储存系统,其中流体容纳子系统具有一个关闭圆顶部分的大致平坦部分。 该系统还包括设置成压缩和膨胀工作流体的压缩机和膨胀器。 流体容纳子系统至少部分是柔性的,并且包括用于存储压缩能量流体的上部和用于压载材料的下部。 下部可以在平坦部分附近是锥形的,以防止其被压载物折叠。 流体和镇流器之间的区域具有交换端口以在容纳子系统的内部和外部之间传送水。 在其他实施例中,开口液体容纳系统通过张力结构保持在镇流器系统下方的适当位置。

    Ovoid flexible pressure vessel, apparatus and method for making same
    25.
    发明申请
    Ovoid flexible pressure vessel, apparatus and method for making same 有权
    Ovoid柔性压力容器,其制造方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20040094556A1

    公开(公告)日:2004-05-20

    申请号:US10295488

    申请日:2002-11-14

    Inventor: Stan A. Sanders

    Abstract: A flexible pressure vessel is constructed from at least one pair of upper and mating lower dome shaped cell portions. The dome portions are molded from sheets of resilient material and joined together by radio frequency welding or high-strength adhesives. Upper and lower passageway portions extend outwardly from each cell portion to the surrounding sheet material. When the cell portions are joined the passageway portions are joined to form a passageway for connection to a valve or another cell. Upper and lower rings surround the upper and lower cell portions to provide reinforcement for the cells. First and second blankets of heavy-duty fiber reinforced material are attached over the upper and lower cell portions and stitched in place with heavy-duty stitching extending through the resilient material surrounding the cell portions. Cell shaped sponges impregnated with absorbent materials are encased in liquid and gas impermeable plastic tubing and inserted into the cells prior to joining of the cell portions. Heat-reflecting plastic film or metal foil is inserted between blankets and the cell portions. The heavy duty stitching is high-pressure loop and lock braiding. The passageway has a cross-section of between 0.050 and 0.100 inches. An apparatus and method are described for constructing the flexible pressure vessel.

    Abstract translation: 柔性压力容器由至少一对上部和配合的下部圆顶形状的细胞部分构成。 圆顶部分由弹性材料片材模制而成,并通过射频焊接或高强度粘合剂连接在一起。 上部和下部通道部分从每个单元部分向外延伸到周围的片材。 当细胞部分接合时,通道部分被连接以形成用于连接到阀或另一个细胞的通道。 上下环围绕上部和下部电池部分,以提供细胞的增强。 重型纤维增强材料的第一和第二毯子被安装在上下细胞部分上并且通过围绕细胞部分的弹性材料的重型缝合缝合到位。 用吸收材料浸渍的细胞状海绵被封装在液体和气体不可渗透的塑料管中,并在连接细胞部分之前插入细胞中。 将热反射塑料膜或金属箔插入到毯和细胞部之间。 重型针脚是高压圈和锁编织。 通道的横截面积介于0.050和0.100英寸之间。 描述了一种用于构造柔性压力容器的装置和方法。

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