公开(公告)号：US20240167627A1

公开(公告)日：2024-05-23

申请号：US18198855

申请日：2023-05-18

申请人： ENERGY FUTURE INC

发明人： Brian Raine

IPC分类号： F17C3/00

CPC分类号： F17C3/005 ,  F17C2201/032 ,  F17C2203/0604 ,  F17C2203/0678

摘要： Underground facilities built for storing electric energy in the form of gravity and buoyant energy are described herein. In one embodiment, the facility is disposed in a thixotropic fluid beneath the ground surface and houses water to maintain a positive buoyancy and a piston having a bulk density greater than the water. In another embodiment, the underground facility is configured as a buoyant capsule arranged in a cylinder filled with water, where the cylinder is sealed except for openings in a bottom half of the cylinder to allow near unimpeded water flow from a location inside to a location outside of the cylinder. In another embodiment, the underground facility is configured as a negatively buoyant capsule.

公开(公告)号：US11767950B2

公开(公告)日：2023-09-26

申请号：US17952747

申请日：2022-09-26

申请人： Hydrostor Inc.

发明人： Cameron Lewis ,  Andrew McGillis ,  Davin Young ,  Curtis Vanwalleghem

IPC分类号： F17C1/00 ,  F17C13/06 ,  B65G5/00

CPC分类号： F17C1/007 ,  B65G5/00 ,  F17C13/06 ,  F17C2201/052 ,  F17C2203/066 ,  F17C2203/0636 ,  F17C2203/0678 ,  F17C2221/014 ,  F17C2221/016 ,  F17C2221/031 ,  F17C2223/0123 ,  F17C2223/035 ,  F17C2223/043 ,  F17C2223/047 ,  F17C2225/013 ,  F17C2227/0157 ,  F17C2227/0192 ,  F17C2270/0142 ,  F17C2270/0581

摘要： A compressed gas energy storage system may include an accumulator for containing a layer of compressed gas atop a layer of liquid. A gas conduit may have an upper end in communication with a gas compressor/expander subsystem and a lower end in communication with accumulator interior for conveying compressed gas into the compressed gas layer of the accumulator when in use. A shaft may have an interior for containing a quantity of a liquid and may be fluidly connectable to a liquid source/sink via a liquid supply conduit. A partition may cover may separate the accumulator interior from the shaft interior. An internal accumulator force may act on the inner surface of the partition and the liquid within the shaft may exert an external counter force on the outer surface of the partition, whereby a net force acting on the partition is less than the accumulator force.

公开(公告)号：US20190186164A1

公开(公告)日：2019-06-20

申请号：US16211373

申请日：2018-12-06

申请人： PRELOAD CRYOGENICS, LLC

发明人： Sanjay Mehta ,  Eric T. Reaman

IPC分类号： E04H7/20 ,  F17C3/00

CPC分类号： E04H7/20 ,  F17C3/00 ,  F17C2201/0119 ,  F17C2201/032 ,  F17C2203/012 ,  F17C2203/0624 ,  F17C2203/0678 ,  F17C2209/22

摘要： A precast, prestressed concrete tank and method that facilitates construction of a primary inner tank within a secondary outer tank, and which permits for the construction of the primary inner tank after the secondary outer tank has been erected, but without requiring insertion through a top of the secondary outer tank, or by tunneling underneath the secondary outer tank, is disclosed. The primary inner tank has an inner wall and the secondary outer tank has an outer wall (precast, prestressed concrete) and wire windings. The primary inner tank is disposed inside of the secondary outer tank. The secondary outer tank has a plurality of first precast outer wall panels, and a temporary construction opening frame. The temporary construction opening frame defines an access doorway during construction of the tank. The temporary construction opening frame is disposed on a foundation base slab.

公开(公告)号：US20170247877A1

公开(公告)日：2017-08-31

申请号：US15593983

申请日：2017-05-12

申请人： IHI Corporation

发明人： Juichiro YAMADA ,  Shigeki KATO

IPC分类号： E04B1/35 ,  E04H7/06 ,  F17C1/02 ,  E04H7/20

CPC分类号： E04B1/3522 ,  E04H5/10 ,  E04H7/06 ,  E04H7/20 ,  F17C1/02 ,  F17C3/00 ,  F17C13/004 ,  F17C2201/0104 ,  F17C2201/0109 ,  F17C2201/0119 ,  F17C2201/032 ,  F17C2201/052 ,  F17C2203/011 ,  F17C2203/0341 ,  F17C2203/035 ,  F17C2203/0602 ,  F17C2203/0604 ,  F17C2203/0607 ,  F17C2203/0629 ,  F17C2203/0678 ,  F17C2209/22 ,  F17C2209/221 ,  F17C2221/033 ,  F17C2221/035 ,  F17C2223/0161 ,  F17C2223/0169

摘要： A method for constructing a double-shell-structured cylindrical tank having an inner tank and an outer tank includes: a step of, inside the outer tank, assembling a first structure of the inner tank excluding a lowermost level of the inner tank by alternately and repeatedly performing raising of an inner tank lateral plate using a jack-up unit and attaching of a next inner tank lateral plate below the raised inner tank lateral plate; a step of assembling a second structure serving as the lowermost level of the inner tank on an annular portion provided on a base portion of the outer tank and configured to support the inner tank; and a step of assembling the inner tank by joining the first structure and the second structure.

公开(公告)号：US09726326B2

公开(公告)日：2017-08-08

申请号：US14100577

申请日：2013-12-09

申请人： Chicago Bridge & Iron Company

发明人： J. Ricky Simmons ,  Paul Dyson

IPC分类号： B65D88/00 ,  F17C3/02

CPC分类号： F17C3/022 ,  F17C2201/0104 ,  F17C2201/032 ,  F17C2201/052 ,  F17C2203/0629 ,  F17C2203/0678 ,  F17C2209/232 ,  F17C2221/011 ,  F17C2221/012 ,  F17C2221/014 ,  F17C2221/016 ,  F17C2221/017 ,  F17C2221/033 ,  F17C2221/035 ,  F17C2223/0161 ,  F17C2223/033 ,  F17C2260/011 ,  F17C2260/013 ,  F17C2270/0136 ,  Y02E60/321

摘要： A new procedure for constructing cryogenic storage tanks involves erecting a freestanding metal liner. The liner is sized and configured to withstand the hydraulic forces the concrete wall of the tank being poured without the need for temporary stiffeners on the inside surface of lower portions of the liner. Lateral tension ties can be connected to anchor ties on an outward surface of the liner and used to tie the liner to outer formwork. These ties may be spaced up to about 2 m apart. Studs can also be provided on the outer surface of the liner, and a cylindrical ring of cryogenic steel can be integrated into the liner.

公开(公告)号：US20160032606A1

公开(公告)日：2016-02-04

申请号：US14777467

申请日：2013-06-10

申请人： BECHTEL HYDROCARBON TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS, INC.

发明人： Jesse Rickey Simmons ,  Chris Peter John ,  Michael Joseph Santoro ,  Richard J. Taeuber ,  Robert Carl Andrews ,  James Edward Bollweg

IPC分类号： E04H7/18 ,  B65G5/00 ,  E04B2/84 ,  E04H5/02

CPC分类号： E04H7/18 ,  B65G5/00 ,  E04B2/84 ,  E04H5/02 ,  F17C3/022 ,  F17C2201/0109 ,  F17C2201/0119 ,  F17C2201/032 ,  F17C2201/052 ,  F17C2203/0619 ,  F17C2203/0621 ,  F17C2203/0639 ,  F17C2203/0678 ,  F17C2209/232 ,  F17C2221/011 ,  F17C2221/012 ,  F17C2221/014 ,  F17C2221/017 ,  F17C2221/033 ,  F17C2221/035 ,  F17C2223/0153 ,  F17C2223/0161 ,  F17C2223/033 ,  F17C2260/013 ,  F17C2270/0136 ,  Y02E60/321

摘要： Systems and methods for manufacturing a substantially impermeable concrete wall that may be used, for example, in fluid storage tanks to improve leak resistance to pressurized gases or fluids and reduce manufacturing costs.

摘要翻译： 用于制造基本上不可渗透的混凝土墙的系统和方法，其可用于例如流体储存罐中以改善对加压气体或流体的耐渗漏性并降低制造成本。

公开(公告)号：US20150321849A1

公开(公告)日：2015-11-12

申请号：US14468615

申请日：2014-08-26

申请人： Air Liquide Large Industries U.S. LP

发明人： Ronald STRYBOS

IPC分类号： B65G5/00

CPC分类号： B65G5/005 ,  B65G5/00 ,  F17C1/007 ,  F17C5/06 ,  F17C2201/032 ,  F17C2201/052 ,  F17C2203/0678 ,  F17C2205/0305 ,  F17C2221/012 ,  F17C2221/013 ,  F17C2221/014 ,  F17C2221/016 ,  F17C2221/017 ,  F17C2221/031 ,  F17C2223/0123 ,  F17C2223/033 ,  F17C2223/035 ,  F17C2223/036 ,  F17C2223/042 ,  F17C2225/033 ,  F17C2227/00 ,  F17C2227/0192 ,  F17C2260/015 ,  F17C2260/021 ,  F17C2270/0149 ,  F17C2270/0152 ,  F17C2270/0155 ,  Y02E60/321 ,  Y02E60/322

摘要： A method of maintaining pressure in an underground storage volume during transient operation is presented. Including storing a first compressible fluid, determining a safe minimum operating pressure (Pmin), and a safe maximum operating pressure (Pmax), measuring the pressure (Pact), removing or introducing the first compressible fluid, and concurrently, introducing or removing an incompressible wherein the flow rate of the incompressible fluid is controlled such that Pmin

摘要翻译： 提出了一种在瞬态运行期间保持地下储存容积压力的方法。 包括存储第一可压缩流体，确定安全的最小操作压力（Pmin）和安全的最大工作压力（Pmax），测量压力（Pact），去除或引入第一可压缩流体，以及同时引入或去除不可压缩的 其中不可压缩流体的流速被控制使得Pmin

公开(公告)号：US20150014186A1

公开(公告)日：2015-01-15

申请号：US13940567

申请日：2013-07-12

申请人： UT-Battelle, LLC

发明人： Jy-An John Wang ,  Zhili Feng ,  Wei Zhang

IPC分类号： F17C1/00

CPC分类号： F17C1/00 ,  F17C1/007 ,  F17C1/02 ,  F17C2201/0104 ,  F17C2201/032 ,  F17C2201/054 ,  F17C2201/056 ,  F17C2203/0604 ,  F17C2203/0617 ,  F17C2203/0619 ,  F17C2203/0621 ,  F17C2203/0624 ,  F17C2203/0639 ,  F17C2203/0643 ,  F17C2203/0678 ,  F17C2203/0695 ,  F17C2205/0111 ,  F17C2205/0142 ,  F17C2205/0146 ,  F17C2221/012 ,  F17C2223/0123 ,  F17C2223/036 ,  F17C2250/043 ,  F17C2250/0439 ,  F17C2250/0452 ,  F17C2250/0491 ,  F17C2270/0139 ,  F17C2270/0581 ,  Y02E60/321

摘要： An apparatus and system is described for storing high-pressure fluids such as hydrogen. An inner tank and pre-stressed concrete pressure vessel share the structural and/or pressure load on the inner tank. The system and apparatus provide a high performance and low cost container while mitigating hydrogen embrittlement of the metal tank. System is useful for distributing hydrogen to a power grid or to a vehicle refueling station.

摘要翻译： 描述了用于存储诸如氢气的高压流体的装置和系统。 内罐和预应力混凝土压力容器共享内罐上的结构和/或压力负载。 该系统和设备提供高性能和低成本的容器，同时减轻金属罐的氢脆。 系统可用于将氢气分配到电网或车辆加油站。

公开(公告)号：US20140091574A1

公开(公告)日：2014-04-03

申请号：US14118949

申请日：2012-05-22

申请人： STOREWATT

发明人： Claude Favy

IPC分类号： F15B15/02 ,  F01D15/10

CPC分类号： F15B15/02 ,  F01D15/10 ,  F02C6/16 ,  F03B13/06 ,  F17C5/06 ,  F17C7/00 ,  F17C2201/0109 ,  F17C2201/019 ,  F17C2201/032 ,  F17C2201/035 ,  F17C2201/052 ,  F17C2201/054 ,  F17C2203/0617 ,  F17C2203/0636 ,  F17C2203/066 ,  F17C2203/0678 ,  F17C2205/0142 ,  F17C2205/0184 ,  F17C2205/0397 ,  F17C2221/031 ,  F17C2223/0123 ,  F17C2223/035 ,  F17C2223/036 ,  F17C2225/0123 ,  F17C2225/035 ,  F17C2225/036 ,  F17C2227/0157 ,  F17C2227/0185 ,  F17C2227/0192 ,  F17C2227/041 ,  F17C2260/046 ,  F17C2270/0128 ,  F17C2270/0581 ,  H02J15/003 ,  H02J15/006 ,  Y02E10/22 ,  Y02E60/15 ,  Y02E60/17 ,  Y02P90/50 ,  Y10T137/3127

摘要： A device for storing and delivering fluids, the fluids including a gas and a liquid, the device including: at least one container (1) for storing the fluids, a gas inlet (2) and a gas outlet, an inlet and an outlet for the liquid, at least one facility (8) for injecting gas into the container (1) for storing the fluids; at least one outlet facility (9) connected to the gas outlet for evacuating the compressed gas, liquid discharging elements, and at least one motor group (15) including at least one pump (17) and at least one motor (18) for injecting the pressurized liquid into the container (1) for storing the fluids via the liquid inlet.

摘要翻译： 一种用于存储和输送流体的装置，所述流体包括气体和液体，所述装置包括：用于存储流体的至少一个容器（1），气体入口（2）和气体出口，用于 液体，至少一个用于将气体注入用于储存流体的容器（1）中的设备（8）; 连接到气体出口用于抽空压缩气体的至少一个出口设备（9），液体排放元件以及包括至少一个泵（17）和至少一个马达（18）的至少一个马达组（15），用于喷射 加压液体进入用于经由液体入口存储流体的容器（1）。

公开(公告)号：US20130200077A1

公开(公告)日：2013-08-08

申请号：US13574439

申请日：2011-01-21

申请人： Takeyoshi Nishizaki ,  Motohiko Nakatani ,  Tomoki Ushida

发明人： Takeyoshi Nishizaki ,  Motohiko Nakatani ,  Tomoki Ushida

IPC分类号： F17C3/02

CPC分类号： F17C3/02 ,  F17C3/022 ,  F17C3/04 ,  F17C13/081 ,  F17C2201/0109 ,  F17C2201/0119 ,  F17C2201/032 ,  F17C2201/052 ,  F17C2203/0329 ,  F17C2203/0333 ,  F17C2203/0341 ,  F17C2203/035 ,  F17C2203/0604 ,  F17C2203/0629 ,  F17C2203/0631 ,  F17C2203/0646 ,  F17C2203/0678 ,  F17C2205/018 ,  F17C2221/033 ,  F17C2221/035 ,  F17C2223/0161 ,  F17C2223/033 ,  F17C2260/011 ,  F17C2270/0134 ,  F17C2270/0136

摘要： There is provided a cryogenic tank having a dual construction for storing ultralow temperature liquid with improvement which allows simplicity in its construction and readiness of setup and allows reduction in the setup, yet achieves high reliability. For accomplishing the above-noted object, in a cryogenic tank having a dual construction with an inner tank for storing low-temperature liquefaction fluid therein and an outer tank enclosing the bottom and the shell of the inner tank. The inner tank includes a bottomed inner vessel formed of concrete and an inner cold resistant relief covering the inner face of the inner vessel. The outer tank includes a bottomed outer vessel formed of concrete and an outer cold resistant relief covering the inner face of the outer vessel.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种具有双重结构的低温罐，其具有用于储存超低温液体的改进，其允许其构造简单并且准备就绪，并且允许减少设置，但是实现高可靠性。 为了实现上述目的，在具有双重结构的低温罐中，其具有用于在其中储存低温液化流体的内罐和封闭内罐的底部和外壳的外箱。 内罐包括由混凝土形成的有底内部容器和覆盖内部容器的内表面的内部耐冷却浮雕。 外罐包括由混凝土形成的有底的外部容器和覆盖外部容器的内表面的外部冷的浮雕。