公开(公告)号：US09939112B2

公开(公告)日：2018-04-10

申请号：US14526837

申请日：2014-10-29

Applicant: HYDROSTOR INC.

Inventor： Cameron Lewis ,  Curtis VanWalleghem ,  Kyle Ryan

IPC: F16L55/00 ,  F16L1/12 ,  F16L1/20 ,  F17D1/00 ,  H02J15/00

CPC classification number: F17D1/00 ,  H02J15/006 ,  Y02E60/15 ,  Y02E60/17

Abstract: Apparatus for use with fluid-processing plant configured to generate and store pressurized fluid. Fluid-processing plant is spaced apart from body of water. Apparatus includes variable-buoyancy assembly positioned in body of water in such way that buoyancy force urges variable-buoyancy assembly to move toward surface of body of water. Apparatus also includes non-collapsible fluid-line assembly positionally anchored, at least in part, underground in such way that non-collapsible fluid-line assembly extends, at least in part, into body of water. Non-collapsible fluid-line assembly fluidly connects fluid-processing plant and variable-buoyancy assembly together in such way that non-collapsible fluid-line assembly conveys pressurized fluid between fluid-processing plant and variable-buoyancy assembly. Non-collapsible fluid-line assembly transmits an anchoring force from ground to variable-buoyancy assembly; this is done in such way that anchoring force substantially counteracts, buoyancy force acting on non-collapsible fluid-line assembly. Anchoring force substantially urges variable-buoyancy assembly to remain below surface of body of water.