Compressor and expander device with pressure vessel divider baffle and piston
    1.
    发明授权
    Compressor and expander device with pressure vessel divider baffle and piston 有权
    压缩机和膨胀机,带压力容器分隔板挡板和活塞

    公开(公告)号:US08997475B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-04-07

    申请号:US13347144

    申请日:2012-01-10

    摘要: An apparatus can include a pressure vessel that defines an interior region that can contain a liquid and/or a gas. A piston is movably disposed within the interior region of the pressure vessel. A divider is fixedly disposed within the interior region of the pressure vessel and divides the interior region into a first interior region on a first side of the divider and a second interior region on a second, opposite side of the divider. The piston is movable between a first position in which fluid having a first pressure is disposed within the first interior region and the first interior region has a volume less than a volume of the second interior region, and a second position in which fluid having a second pressure is disposed within the second interior region and the second interior region has a volume less than a volume of the first interior region.

    摘要翻译: 设备可以包括限定可容纳液体和/或气体的内部区域的压力容器。 活塞可移动地设置在压力容器的内部区域内。 分隔件固定地设置在压力容器的内部区域内,并将内部区域划分成分隔器的第一侧上的第一内部区域和分隔器的第二相对侧上的第二内部区域。 活塞可在其中具有第一压力的流体设置在第一内部区域内且第一内部区域具有小于第二内部区域的体积的体积的第一位置和第二位置之间移动,其中流体具有第二压力 压力设置在第二内部区域内,而第二内部区域的体积小于第一内部区域的体积。

    COMPRESSOR AND/OR EXPANDER DEVICE
    2.
    发明申请
    COMPRESSOR AND/OR EXPANDER DEVICE 有权
    压缩机和/或扩展器设备

    公开(公告)号:US20120222424A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-09-06

    申请号:US13347144

    申请日:2012-01-10

    IPC分类号: F02G1/053 F01B29/10

    摘要: An apparatus can include a pressure vessel that defines an interior region that can contain a liquid and/or a gas. A piston is movably disposed within the interior region of the pressure vessel. A divider is fixedly disposed within the interior region of the pressure vessel and divides the interior region into a first interior region on a first side of the divider and a second interior region on a second, opposite side of the divider. The piston is movable between a first position in which fluid having a first pressure is disposed within the first interior region and the first interior region has a volume less than a volume of the second interior region, and a second position in which fluid having a second pressure is disposed within the second interior region and the second interior region has a volume less than a volume of the first interior region.

    摘要翻译: 设备可以包括限定可容纳液体和/或气体的内部区域的压力容器。 活塞可移动地设置在压力容器的内部区域内。 分隔件固定地设置在压力容器的内部区域内,并将内部区域划分成分隔器的第一侧上的第一内部区域和分隔器的第二相对侧上的第二内部区域。 活塞可在其中具有第一压力的流体设置在第一内部区域内且第一内部区域具有小于第二内部区域的体积的体积的第一位置和第二位置之间移动,其中流体具有第二压力 压力设置在第二内部区域内,而第二内部区域的体积小于第一内部区域的体积。

    Compressor and/or expander device with rolling piston seal
    3.
    发明授权
    Compressor and/or expander device with rolling piston seal 失效
    具有滚动活塞密封件的压缩机和/或膨胀机

    公开(公告)号:US08567303B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-10-29

    申请号:US13312467

    申请日:2011-12-06

    IPC分类号: F16J3/00 F02G1/00

    摘要: An apparatus can include a piston movably disposed within a pressure vessel and defines a first interior region and a second interior region. The piston has a first position in which the first interior contains a gas having a first pressure and has a volume greater than the second interior region, and a second position in which the second interior region contains a gas having a second pressure and has a volume greater than the first interior region. A seal member is attached to the piston and to the pressure vessel. The seal member has a first configuration in which at least a portion of the seal member is disposed at a first position when the piston is in its first position, and a second configuration in which the portion of the seal member is disposed at a second position when the piston is in its second position.

    摘要翻译: 一种装置可以包括可活动地设置在压力容器内并限定第一内部区域和第二内部区域的活塞。 活塞具有第一位置,其中第一内部包含具有第一压力并且具有大于第二内部区域的体积的气体,第二位置中第二内部区域包含具有第二压力并具有第二压力的气体 大于第一内部区域。 密封件附接到活塞和压力容器。 密封构件具有第一构造,其中当活塞处于其第一位置时,密封构件的至少一部分设置在第一位置,并且第二构造,其中密封构件的该部分设置在第二位置 当活塞处于其第二位置时。

    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR COMPRESSING AND/OR EXPANDING A GAS UTILIZING A BI-DIRECTIONAL PISTON AND HYDRAULIC ACTUATOR
    4.
    发明申请
    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR COMPRESSING AND/OR EXPANDING A GAS UTILIZING A BI-DIRECTIONAL PISTON AND HYDRAULIC ACTUATOR 失效
    用于压缩和/或扩展使用双向活塞和液压致动器的气体的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20120096845A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-04-26

    申请号:US13294675

    申请日:2011-11-11

    IPC分类号: F15B1/027

    摘要: 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, a second pneumatic cylinder, a hydraulic actuator, and a hydraulic controller. The first pneumatic cylinder has a first working piston disposed therein for reciprocating movement in the first pneumatic cylinder and the hydraulic actuator is coupled to the first working piston. The second pneumatic cylinder has a second working piston disposed therein for reciprocating movement in the second pneumatic cylinder. The hydraulic controller is fluidically coupleable to the hydraulic actuator and is operable in a compression mode.

    摘要翻译: 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,第二气缸,液压致动器和液压控制器。 第一气缸具有设置在其中的第一工作活塞,用于在第一气缸内往复运动,液压致动器联接到第一工作活塞。 第二气缸具有设置在其中的第二工作活塞,用于在第二气缸内往复运动。 液压控制器可流体地耦合到液压致动器并且可以在压缩模式下操作。

    COMPRESSOR AND/OR EXPANDER DEVICE WITH ROLLING PISTON SEAL
    5.
    发明申请
    COMPRESSOR AND/OR EXPANDER DEVICE WITH ROLLING PISTON SEAL 失效
    压缩机和/或扩展器与滚动活塞密封

    公开(公告)号:US20120073432A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-03-29

    申请号:US13312467

    申请日:2011-12-06

    IPC分类号: F01B19/00

    摘要: An apparatus can include a piston movably disposed within a pressure vessel and defines a first interior region and a second interior region. The piston has a first position in which the first interior contains a gas having a first pressure and has a volume greater than the second interior region, and a second position in which the second interior region contains a gas having a second pressure and has a volume greater than the first interior region. A seal member is attached to the piston and to the pressure vessel. The seal member has a first configuration in which at least a portion of the seal member is disposed at a first position when the piston is in its first position, and a second configuration in which the portion of the seal member is disposed at a second position when the piston is in its second position.

    摘要翻译: 一种装置可以包括可活动地设置在压力容器内并限定第一内部区域和第二内部区域的活塞。 活塞具有第一位置,其中第一内部包含具有第一压力并且具有大于第二内部区域的体积的气体,第二位置中第二内部区域包含具有第二压力并具有第二压力的气体 大于第一内部区域。 密封件附接到活塞和压力容器。 密封构件具有第一构造,其中当活塞处于其第一位置时,密封构件的至少一部分设置在第一位置,并且第二构造,其中密封构件的该部分设置在第二位置 当活塞处于其第二位置时。

    SYSTEMS, METHODS AND DEVICES FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF HEAT REMOVAL WITHIN A COMPRESSION AND/OR EXPANSION DEVICE OR SYSTEM
    6.
    发明申请
    SYSTEMS, METHODS AND DEVICES FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF HEAT REMOVAL WITHIN A COMPRESSION AND/OR EXPANSION DEVICE OR SYSTEM 失效
    用于压缩和/或扩展装置或系统中的热去除管理的系统,方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20120102935A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-05-03

    申请号:US13350041

    申请日:2012-01-13

    IPC分类号: F15B1/027

    摘要: 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. In some embodiments, a compressed air device and/or system can include an actuator such as a hydraulic actuator that can be used to compress a gas within a pressure vessel. An actuator can be actuated to move a liquid into a pressure vessel such that the liquid compresses gas within the pressure vessel. In such a compressor/expander device or system, during the compression and/or expansion process, heat can be transferred to the liquid used to compress the air. The compressor/expander device or system can include a liquid purge system that can be used to remove at least a portion of the liquid to which the heat energy has been transferred such that the liquid can be cooled and then recycled within the system.

    摘要翻译: 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。 在一些实施例中,压缩空气装置和/或系统可以包括可用于压缩压力容器内的气体的诸如液压致动器的致动器。 致动器可以被致动以将液体移动到压力容器中,使得液体压缩压力容器内的气体。 在这种压缩机/膨胀机装置或系统中,在压缩和/或膨胀过程中,热量可以传递到用于压缩空气的液体。 压缩机/膨胀器装置或系统可以包括液体吹扫系统,其可以用于去除已经转移热能的液体的至少一部分,使得液体可以被冷却,然后在系统内再循环。

    Compensated compressed gas storage systems
    7.
    发明授权
    Compensated compressed gas storage systems 有权
    补偿压缩气体储存系统

    公开(公告)号:US09109512B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-08-18

    申请号:US13350050

    申请日:2012-01-13

    IPC分类号: H02J15/00 F02C6/16

    CPC分类号: F02C6/16 H02J15/006 Y02E60/15

    摘要: 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.

    摘要翻译: 本文描述了用于压缩,膨胀和/或储存气体的系统,装置和方法。 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,其具有设置在其中用于在气缸中往复运动的工作活塞,联接到工作活塞的液压致动器以及流体耦合到 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。

    System and methods for optimizing efficiency of a hydraulically actuated system
    8.
    发明授权
    System and methods for optimizing efficiency of a hydraulically actuated system 有权
    用于优化液压致动系统效率的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US09109511B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-08-18

    申请号:US13294660

    申请日:2011-11-11

    IPC分类号: F04B9/10 F02C6/16

    CPC分类号: F02C6/16 Y02E60/15 Y02T50/671

    摘要: 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.

    摘要翻译: 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。

    Systems, methods and devices for the management of heat removal within a compression and/or expansion device or system
    9.
    发明授权
    Systems, methods and devices for the management of heat removal within a compression and/or expansion device or system 失效
    用于管理压缩和/或扩展装置或系统内的除热的系统,方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US08572959B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-11-05

    申请号:US13350041

    申请日:2012-01-13

    IPC分类号: F01B29/10 F15B21/04

    摘要: 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. In some embodiments, a compressed air device and/or system can include an actuator such as a hydraulic actuator that can be used to compress a gas within a pressure vessel. An actuator can be actuated to move a liquid into a pressure vessel such that the liquid compresses gas within the pressure vessel. In such a compressor/expander device or system, during the compression and/or expansion process, heat can be transferred to the liquid used to compress the air. The compressor/expander device or system can include a liquid purge system that can be used to remove at least a portion of the liquid to which the heat energy has been transferred such that the liquid can be cooled and then recycled within the system.

    摘要翻译: 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。 在一些实施例中,压缩空气装置和/或系统可以包括可用于压缩压力容器内的气体的诸如液压致动器的致动器。 致动器可以被致动以将液体移动到压力容器中,使得液体压缩压力容器内的气体。 在这种压缩机/膨胀机装置或系统中,在压缩和/或膨胀过程中,热量可以传递到用于压缩空气的液体。 压缩机/膨胀器装置或系统可以包括液体吹扫系统,其可以用于去除已经转移热能的液体的至少一部分,使得液体可以被冷却,然后在系统内再循环。

    SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR OPTIMIZING EFFICIENCY OF A HYDRAULICALLY ACTUATED SYSTEM
    10.
    发明申请
    SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR OPTIMIZING EFFICIENCY OF A HYDRAULICALLY ACTUATED SYSTEM 有权
    液压驱动系统的优化系统与方法

    公开(公告)号:US20110258996A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-10-27

    申请号:US12977724

    申请日:2010-12-23

    IPC分类号: F15B3/00 F15B15/18

    CPC分类号: F02C6/16 Y02E60/15 Y02T50/671

    摘要: 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.

    摘要翻译: 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。