公开(公告)号：US08393148B2

公开(公告)日：2013-03-12

申请号：US13270167

申请日：2011-10-10

申请人： Danielle A. Fong ,  Stephen E. Crane ,  Edwin P. Berlin, Jr. ,  AmirHossein Pourmousa Abkenar ,  Kartikeya Mahalatkar ,  Yongxi Hou ,  Todd Bowers

发明人： Danielle A. Fong ,  Stephen E. Crane ,  Edwin P. Berlin, Jr. ,  AmirHossein Pourmousa Abkenar ,  Kartikeya Mahalatkar ,  Yongxi Hou ,  Todd Bowers

IPC分类号： F01B21/02 ,  F03C1/00

CPC分类号： F15B1/265 ,  F01B17/022 ,  F01C13/00 ,  F01K25/06 ,  F01K25/10 ,  F01K27/00 ,  F02G1/05 ,  F03D9/17 ,  F03D9/28 ,  F04B39/06 ,  F15B1/00 ,  F15B13/00 ,  F15B15/02 ,  F15B15/20 ,  F15B2015/208 ,  F16H3/72 ,  H02J15/006 ,  Y02B10/30 ,  Y02B10/70 ,  Y02E50/12 ,  Y02E60/15 ,  Y02T50/678 ,  Y10T137/0318 ,  Y10T137/0379 ,  Y10T137/6579

摘要： A compressed-air energy storage system according to embodiments of the present invention comprises a reversible mechanism to compress and expand air, one or more compressed air storage tanks, a control system, one or more heat exchangers, and, in certain embodiments of the invention, a motor-generator. The reversible air compressor-expander uses mechanical power to compress air (when it is acting as a compressor) and converts the energy stored in compressed air to mechanical power (when it is acting as an expander). In certain embodiments, the compressor-expander comprises one or more stages, each stage consisting of pressure vessel (the “pressure cell”) partially filled with water or other liquid. In some embodiments, the pressure vessel communicates with one or more cylinder devices to exchange air and liquid with the cylinder chamber(s) thereof. Suitable valving allows air to enter and leave the pressure cell and cylinder device, if present, under electronic control.

公开(公告)号：US08387374B2

公开(公告)日：2013-03-05

申请号：US13270068

申请日：2011-10-10

申请人： Danielle A. Fong ,  Stephen E. Crane ,  Edwin P. Berlin, Jr. ,  AmirHossein Pourmousa Abkenar ,  Kartikeya Mahalatkar ,  Yongxi Hou ,  Todd Bowers

发明人： Danielle A. Fong ,  Stephen E. Crane ,  Edwin P. Berlin, Jr. ,  AmirHossein Pourmousa Abkenar ,  Kartikeya Mahalatkar ,  Yongxi Hou ,  Todd Bowers

IPC分类号： F01B21/02 ,  F03C1/00

CPC分类号： F15B1/265 ,  F01B17/022 ,  F01C13/00 ,  F01K25/06 ,  F01K25/10 ,  F01K27/00 ,  F02G1/05 ,  F03D9/17 ,  F03D9/28 ,  F04B39/06 ,  F15B1/00 ,  F15B13/00 ,  F15B15/02 ,  F15B15/20 ,  F15B2015/208 ,  F16H3/72 ,  H02J15/006 ,  Y02B10/30 ,  Y02B10/70 ,  Y02E50/12 ,  Y02E60/15 ,  Y02T50/678 ,  Y10T137/0318 ,  Y10T137/0379 ,  Y10T137/6579

摘要： A compressed-air energy storage system according to embodiments of the present invention comprises a reversible mechanism to compress and expand air, one or more compressed air storage tanks, a control system, one or more heat exchangers, and, in certain embodiments of the invention, a motor-generator. The reversible air compressor-expander uses mechanical power to compress air (when it is acting as a compressor) and converts the energy stored in compressed air to mechanical power (when it is acting as an expander). In certain embodiments, the compressor-expander comprises one or more stages, each stage consisting of pressure vessel (the “pressure cell”) partially filled with water or other liquid. In some embodiments, the pressure vessel communicates with one or more cylinder devices to exchange air and liquid with the cylinder chamber(s) thereof. Suitable valving allows air to enter and leave the pressure cell and cylinder device, if present, under electronic control.

公开(公告)号：US08356478B2

公开(公告)日：2013-01-22

申请号：US13293882

申请日：2011-11-10

申请人： Danielle A. Fong ,  Stephen E. Crane ,  Edwin P. Berlin, Jr.

发明人： Danielle A. Fong ,  Stephen E. Crane ,  Edwin P. Berlin, Jr.

IPC分类号： F01B21/02 ,  F03C1/00

CPC分类号： F17C5/002 ,  F04B39/0005 ,  F04B39/12 ,  F04B41/02 ,  F15B1/02 ,  F15B1/024 ,  F15B1/08 ,  F15B11/08 ,  F15B13/042 ,  F15B13/044 ,  F15B2211/20538 ,  F15B2211/50554 ,  F17C13/026 ,  F17C13/04 ,  F17D1/02 ,  H02J15/006 ,  H02P9/04 ,  Y02E60/15 ,  Y02E60/74 ,  Y10T137/6416

摘要： A compressed-air energy storage system according to embodiments of the present invention comprises a reversible mechanism to compress and expand air, one or more compressed air storage tanks, a control system, one or more heat exchangers, and, in certain embodiments of the invention, a motor-generator. The reversible air compressor-expander uses mechanical power to compress air (when it is acting as a compressor) and converts the energy stored in compressed air to mechanical power (when it is acting as an expander). In certain embodiments, the compressor-expander comprises one or more stages, each stage consisting of pressure vessel (the “pressure cell”) partially filled with water or other liquid. In some embodiments, the pressure vessel communicates with one or more cylinder devices to exchange air and liquid with the cylinder chamber(s) thereof. Suitable valving allows air to enter and leave the pressure cell and cylinder device, if present, under electronic control.

公开(公告)号：US08215105B2

公开(公告)日：2012-07-10

申请号：US12868683

申请日：2010-08-25

申请人： Danielle A. Fong ,  Stephen E. Crane ,  Edwin P. Berlin, Jr. ,  AmirHossein Pourmousa Abkenar ,  Kartikeya Mahalatkar ,  Yongxi Hou ,  Todd Bowers ,  Karl E. Stahlkopf

发明人： Danielle A. Fong ,  Stephen E. Crane ,  Edwin P. Berlin, Jr. ,  AmirHossein Pourmousa Abkenar ,  Kartikeya Mahalatkar ,  Yongxi Hou ,  Todd Bowers ,  Karl E. Stahlkopf

IPC分类号： F16D31/02

CPC分类号： F15B1/265 ,  F01B17/022 ,  F01C13/00 ,  F01K25/06 ,  F01K25/10 ,  F01K27/00 ,  F02G1/05 ,  F03D9/17 ,  F03D9/28 ,  F04B39/06 ,  F15B1/00 ,  F15B13/00 ,  F15B15/02 ,  F15B15/20 ,  F15B2015/208 ,  F16H3/72 ,  H02J15/006 ,  Y02B10/30 ,  Y02B10/70 ,  Y02E50/12 ,  Y02E60/15 ,  Y02T50/678 ,  Y10T137/0318 ,  Y10T137/0379 ,  Y10T137/6579

摘要： A compressed-air energy storage system according to embodiments of the present invention comprises a reversible mechanism to compress and expand air, one or more compressed air storage tanks, a control system, one or more heat exchangers, and, in certain embodiments of the invention, a motor-generator. The reversible air compressor-expander uses mechanical power to compress air (when it is acting as a compressor) and converts the energy stored in compressed air to mechanical power (when it is acting as an expander). In certain embodiments, the compressor-expander comprises one or more stages, each stage consisting of pressure vessel (the “pressure cell”) partially filled with water or other liquid. In some embodiments, the pressure vessel communicates with one or more cylinder devices to exchange air and liquid with the cylinder chamber(s) thereof. Suitable valving allows air to enter and leave the pressure cell and cylinder device, if present, under electronic control.

公开(公告)号：US08196398B2

公开(公告)日：2012-06-12

申请号：US13222838

申请日：2011-08-31

申请人： Danielle A. Fong ,  Stephen E. Crane ,  Edwin P. Berlin, Jr.

发明人： Danielle A. Fong ,  Stephen E. Crane ,  Edwin P. Berlin, Jr.

IPC分类号： F04B49/00 ,  F15B1/02

CPC分类号： F17C5/002 ,  F04B39/0005 ,  F04B39/12 ,  F04B41/02 ,  F15B1/02 ,  F15B1/024 ,  F15B1/08 ,  F15B11/08 ,  F15B13/042 ,  F15B13/044 ,  F15B2211/20538 ,  F15B2211/50554 ,  F17C13/026 ,  F17C13/04 ,  F17D1/02 ,  H02J15/006 ,  H02P9/04 ,  Y02E60/15 ,  Y02E60/74 ,  Y10T137/6416

摘要： A compressed-air energy storage system according to embodiments of the present invention comprises a reversible mechanism to compress and expand air, one or more compressed air storage tanks, a control system, one or more heat exchangers, and, in certain embodiments of the invention, a motor-generator. The reversible air compressor-expander uses mechanical power to compress air (when it is acting as a compressor) and converts the energy stored in compressed air to mechanical power (when it is acting as an expander). In certain embodiments, the compressor-expander comprises one or more stages, each stage consisting of pressure vessel (the “pressure cell”) partially filled with water or other liquid. In some embodiments, the pressure vessel communicates with one or more cylinder devices to exchange air and liquid with the cylinder chamber(s) thereof. Suitable valving allows air to enter and leave the pressure cell and cylinder device, if present, under electronic control.

公开(公告)号：US08191361B2

公开(公告)日：2012-06-05

申请号：US12868716

申请日：2010-08-25

申请人： Danielle A. Fong ,  Stephen E. Crane ,  Edwin P. Berlin, Jr. ,  AmirHossein Pourmousa Abkenar ,  Kartikeya Mahalatkar ,  Yongxi Hou ,  Todd Bowers ,  Karl E. Stahlkopf

发明人： Danielle A. Fong ,  Stephen E. Crane ,  Edwin P. Berlin, Jr. ,  AmirHossein Pourmousa Abkenar ,  Kartikeya Mahalatkar ,  Yongxi Hou ,  Todd Bowers ,  Karl E. Stahlkopf

IPC分类号： F16D31/02

CPC分类号： F15B1/265 ,  F01B17/022 ,  F01C13/00 ,  F01K25/06 ,  F01K25/10 ,  F01K27/00 ,  F02G1/05 ,  F03D9/17 ,  F03D9/28 ,  F04B39/06 ,  F15B1/00 ,  F15B13/00 ,  F15B15/02 ,  F15B15/20 ,  F15B2015/208 ,  F16H3/72 ,  H02J15/006 ,  Y02B10/30 ,  Y02B10/70 ,  Y02E50/12 ,  Y02E60/15 ,  Y02T50/678 ,  Y10T137/0318 ,  Y10T137/0379 ,  Y10T137/6579

摘要： A compressed-air energy storage system according to embodiments of the present invention comprises a reversible mechanism to compress and expand air, one or more compressed air storage tanks, a control system, one or more heat exchangers, and, in certain embodiments of the invention, a motor-generator. The reversible air compressor-expander uses mechanical power to compress air (when it is acting as a compressor) and converts the energy stored in compressed air to mechanical power (when it is acting as an expander). In certain embodiments, the compressor-expander comprises one or more stages, each stage consisting of pressure vessel (the “pressure cell”) partially filled with water or other liquid. In some embodiments, the pressure vessel communicates with one or more cylinder devices to exchange air and liquid with the cylinder chamber(s) thereof. Suitable valving allows air to enter and leave the pressure cell and cylinder device, if present, under electronic control.

公开(公告)号：US08146354B2

公开(公告)日：2012-04-03

申请号：US12695922

申请日：2010-01-28

申请人： Danielle A. Fong ,  Stephen E. Crane ,  Edwin P. Berlin, Jr.

发明人： Danielle A. Fong ,  Stephen E. Crane ,  Edwin P. Berlin, Jr.

IPC分类号： F16D31/02

CPC分类号： F17C5/002 ,  F04B39/0005 ,  F04B39/12 ,  F04B41/02 ,  F15B1/02 ,  F15B1/024 ,  F15B1/08 ,  F15B11/08 ,  F15B13/042 ,  F15B13/044 ,  F15B2211/20538 ,  F15B2211/50554 ,  F17C13/026 ,  F17C13/04 ,  F17D1/02 ,  H02J15/006 ,  H02P9/04 ,  Y02E60/15 ,  Y02E60/74 ,  Y10T137/6416

摘要： A compressed-air energy storage system according to embodiments of the present invention comprises a reversible mechanism to compress and expand air, one or more compressed air storage tanks, a control system, one or more heat exchangers, and, in certain embodiments of the invention, a motor-generator. The reversible air compressor-expander uses mechanical power to compress air (when it is acting as a compressor) and converts the energy stored in compressed air to mechanical power (when it is acting as an expander). In certain embodiments, the compressor-expander comprises one or more stages, each stage consisting of pressure vessel (the “pressure cell”) partially filled with water or other liquid. In some embodiments, the pressure vessel communicates with one or more cylinder devices to exchange air and liquid with the cylinder chamber(s) thereof. Suitable valving allows air to enter and leave the pressure cell and cylinder device, if present, under electronic control.

摘要翻译： 根据本发明的实施例的压缩空气能量存储系统包括用于压缩和膨胀空气的可逆机构，一个或多个压缩空气存储罐，控制系统，一个或多个热交换器，并且在本发明的某些实施例中 ，电动发电机。 可逆式空气压缩机 - 膨胀机使用机械动力来压缩空气（当其作为压缩机时），并将储存在压缩空气中的能量转换为机械功率（作为膨胀机时）。 在某些实施方案中，压缩机 - 膨胀器包括一个或多个阶段，每个阶段由部分填充有水或其它液体的压力容器（“压力池”）组成。 在一些实施例中，压力容器与一个或多个气缸装置连通，以将空气和液体与其气缸室交换。 合适的阀门允许空气进入和离开压力池和气缸装置（如果有的话）在电子控制下。

公开(公告)号：US20120023919A1

公开(公告)日：2012-02-02

申请号：US13221889

申请日：2011-08-30

申请人： Danielle A. FONG ,  Stephen E. Crane ,  Edwin P. Berlin, JR.

发明人： Danielle A. FONG ,  Stephen E. Crane ,  Edwin P. Berlin, JR.

IPC分类号： F04B41/02

CPC分类号： F17C5/002 ,  F04B39/0005 ,  F04B39/12 ,  F04B41/02 ,  F15B1/02 ,  F15B1/024 ,  F15B1/08 ,  F15B11/08 ,  F15B13/042 ,  F15B13/044 ,  F15B2211/20538 ,  F15B2211/50554 ,  F17C13/026 ,  F17C13/04 ,  F17D1/02 ,  H02J15/006 ,  H02P9/04 ,  Y02E60/15 ,  Y02E60/74 ,  Y10T137/6416

摘要： A compressed-air energy storage system according to embodiments of the present invention comprises a reversible mechanism to compress and expand air, one or more compressed air storage tanks, a control system, one or more heat exchangers, and, in certain embodiments of the invention, a motor-generator. The reversible air compressor-expander uses mechanical power to compress air (when it is acting as a compressor) and converts the energy stored in compressed air to mechanical power (when it is acting as an expander). In certain embodiments, the compressor-expander comprises one or more stages, each stage consisting of pressure vessel (the “pressure cell”) partially filled with water or other liquid. In some embodiments, the pressure vessel communicates with one or more cylinder devices to exchange air and liquid with the cylinder chamber(s) thereof. Suitable valving allows air to enter and leave the pressure cell and cylinder device, if present, under electronic control.

公开(公告)号：US20120017580A1

公开(公告)日：2012-01-26

申请号：US13222838

申请日：2011-08-31

申请人： Danielle A. FONG ,  Stephen E. Crane ,  Edwin P. Berlin, JR.

发明人： Danielle A. FONG ,  Stephen E. Crane ,  Edwin P. Berlin, JR.

IPC分类号： F16D31/02

CPC分类号： F17C5/002 ,  F04B39/0005 ,  F04B39/12 ,  F04B41/02 ,  F15B1/02 ,  F15B1/024 ,  F15B1/08 ,  F15B11/08 ,  F15B13/042 ,  F15B13/044 ,  F15B2211/20538 ,  F15B2211/50554 ,  F17C13/026 ,  F17C13/04 ,  F17D1/02 ,  H02J15/006 ,  H02P9/04 ,  Y02E60/15 ,  Y02E60/74 ,  Y10T137/6416

摘要： A compressed-air energy storage system according to embodiments of the present invention comprises a reversible mechanism to compress and expand air, one or more compressed air storage tanks, a control system, one or more heat exchangers, and, in certain embodiments of the invention, a motor-generator. The reversible air compressor-expander uses mechanical power to compress air (when it is acting as a compressor) and converts the energy stored in compressed air to mechanical power (when it is acting as an expander). In certain embodiments, the compressor-expander comprises one or more stages, each stage consisting of pressure vessel (the “pressure cell”) partially filled with water or other liquid. In some embodiments, the pressure vessel communicates with one or more cylinder devices to exchange air and liquid with the cylinder chamber(s) thereof. Suitable valving allows air to enter and leave the pressure cell and cylinder device, if present, under electronic control.

公开(公告)号：US08087241B2

公开(公告)日：2012-01-03

申请号：US12868720

申请日：2010-08-25

申请人： Danielle A. Fong ,  Stephen E. Crane ,  Edwin P. Berlin, Jr.

发明人： Danielle A. Fong ,  Stephen E. Crane ,  Edwin P. Berlin, Jr.

IPC分类号： F16D31/02

CPC分类号： F17C5/002 ,  F04B39/0005 ,  F04B39/12 ,  F04B41/02 ,  F15B1/02 ,  F15B1/024 ,  F15B1/08 ,  F15B11/08 ,  F15B13/042 ,  F15B13/044 ,  F15B2211/20538 ,  F15B2211/50554 ,  F17C13/026 ,  F17C13/04 ,  F17D1/02 ,  H02J15/006 ,  H02P9/04 ,  Y02E60/15 ,  Y02E60/74 ,  Y10T137/6416

摘要： A compressed-air energy storage system according to embodiments of the present invention comprises a reversible mechanism to compress and expand air, one or more compressed air storage tanks, a control system, one or more heat exchangers, and, in certain embodiments of the invention, a motor-generator. The reversible air compressor-expander uses mechanical power to compress air (when it is acting as a compressor) and converts the energy stored in compressed air to mechanical power (when it is acting as an expander). In certain embodiments, the compressor-expander comprises one or more stages, each stage consisting of pressure vessel (the “pressure cell”) partially filled with water or other liquid. In some embodiments, the pressure vessel communicates with one or more cylinder devices to exchange air and liquid with the cylinder chamber(s) thereof. Suitable valving allows air to enter and leave the pressure cell and cylinder device, if present, under electronic control.