公开(公告)号：US08756929B2

公开(公告)日：2014-06-24

申请号：US13293892

申请日：2012-07-06

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：US08723347B2

公开(公告)日：2014-05-13

申请号：US13616812

申请日：2012-09-14

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

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

IPC分类号： F03D9/00

CPC分类号： F03D9/25 ,  F03D9/17 ,  F03D9/28 ,  F03D15/00 ,  F03D15/10 ,  F04B17/02 ,  F05B2260/40311 ,  Y02E10/725 ,  Y02E10/726 ,  Y02E60/15 ,  Y02E60/17 ,  Y10T137/6851

摘要： An energy storage and recovery system employs air compressed utilizing power from an operating wind turbine. This compressed air is stored within one or more chambers of a structure supporting the wind turbine above the ground. By functioning as both a physical support and as a vessel for storing compressed air, the relative contribution of the support structure to the overall cost of the energy storage and recovery system may be reduced, thereby improving economic realization for the combined turbine/support apparatus. In certain embodiments, expansion forces of the compressed air stored within the chamber, may be relied upon to augment the physical stability of a support structure, further reducing material costs of the support structure.

摘要翻译： 能量储存和回收系统采用来自操作风力涡轮机的利用空气压缩的电力。 该压缩空气储存在支撑风力涡轮机上方地面的结构的一个或多个室中。 通过充当物理支撑物和用于储存压缩空气的容器，可以减少支撑结构对能量储存和回收系统的总体成本的相对贡献，从而提高组合的涡轮/支撑装置的经济实现。 在某些实施例中，存储在腔室内的压缩空气的膨胀力可以依赖于增加支撑结构的物理稳定性，进一步降低了支撑结构的材料成本。

公开(公告)号：US08450884B2

公开(公告)日：2013-05-28

申请号：US13555011

申请日：2012-07-20

申请人： Karl E. Stahlkopf ,  Danielle A. Fong ,  Stephen E. Crane ,  Edwin P. Berlin, Jr. ,  AmirHossein Pourmousa Abkenar

发明人： Karl E. Stahlkopf ,  Danielle A. Fong ,  Stephen E. Crane ,  Edwin P. Berlin, Jr. ,  AmirHossein Pourmousa Abkenar

IPC分类号： G05F3/06

CPC分类号： F04B49/22 ,  F01B9/02 ,  F01B15/02 ,  F01B17/02 ,  F01B23/10 ,  F01B29/10 ,  F01K7/00 ,  F01K13/00 ,  F01K13/02 ,  F01K25/04 ,  F01K25/06 ,  F01K27/00 ,  F02C6/16 ,  F03D9/17 ,  F28D20/00 ,  G05B15/02 ,  H02K7/1815 ,  H02P9/04 ,  Y02B10/30 ,  Y10T137/8593 ,  Y10T307/50 ,  Y10T307/735

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：US20130009408A1

公开(公告)日：2013-01-10

申请号：US13617334

申请日：2012-09-14

申请人： Stephen E. CRANE ,  Danielle A. Fong ,  Edwin P. Berlin, JR.

发明人： Stephen E. CRANE ,  Danielle A. Fong ,  Edwin P. Berlin, JR.

IPC分类号： F02D25/00

CPC分类号： F03D9/25 ,  F03D9/17 ,  F03D9/28 ,  F03D15/00 ,  F03D15/10 ,  F04B17/02 ,  F05B2260/40311 ,  Y02E10/725 ,  Y02E10/726 ,  Y02E60/15 ,  Y02E60/17 ,  Y10T137/6851

摘要： An energy storage and recovery system employs air compressed utilizing power from an operating wind turbine. This compressed air is stored within one or more chambers of a structure supporting the wind turbine above the ground. By functioning as both a physical support and as a vessel for storing compressed air, the relative contribution of the support structure to the overall cost of the energy storage and recovery system may be reduced, thereby improving economic realization for the combined turbine/support apparatus. In certain embodiments, expansion forces of the compressed air stored within the chamber, may be relied upon to augment the physical stability of a support structure, further reducing material costs of the support structure.

公开(公告)号：US20130001958A1

公开(公告)日：2013-01-03

申请号：US13616812

申请日：2012-09-14

申请人： Stephen E. CRANE ,  Danielle A. Fong ,  Edwin P. Berlin, JR.

发明人： Stephen E. CRANE ,  Danielle A. Fong ,  Edwin P. Berlin, JR.

IPC分类号： H02K7/18

CPC分类号： F03D9/25 ,  F03D9/17 ,  F03D9/28 ,  F03D15/00 ,  F03D15/10 ,  F04B17/02 ,  F05B2260/40311 ,  Y02E10/725 ,  Y02E10/726 ,  Y02E60/15 ,  Y02E60/17 ,  Y10T137/6851

摘要： An energy storage and recovery system employs air compressed utilizing power from an operating wind turbine. This compressed air is stored within one or more chambers of a structure supporting the wind turbine above the ground. By functioning as both a physical support and as a vessel for storing compressed air, the relative contribution of the support structure to the overall cost of the energy storage and recovery system may be reduced, thereby improving economic realization for the combined turbine/support apparatus. In certain embodiments, expansion forces of the compressed air stored within the chamber, may be relied upon to augment the physical stability of a support structure, further reducing material costs of the support structure.

公开(公告)号：US20120291989A1

公开(公告)日：2012-11-22

申请号：US13560853

申请日：2012-07-27

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： F24H3/00 ,  F24J3/08

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：US08201403B2

公开(公告)日：2012-06-19

申请号：US13187393

申请日：2011-07-20

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：US20120067036A1

公开(公告)日：2012-03-22

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： F15B21/14

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：US20120057996A1

公开(公告)日：2012-03-08

申请号：US13293866

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： F04B49/00

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.

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：US20120019009A1

公开(公告)日：2012-01-26

申请号：US13217242

申请日：2011-08-25

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： F04B17/00 ,  F04B17/02 ,  H02K7/18 ,  F15B13/04

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.