公开(公告)号：WO2016065471A1

公开(公告)日：2016-05-06

申请号：PCT/CA2015/051096

申请日：2015-10-27

Applicant: HYDROSTOR INC

Inventor： LEWIS, Cameron ,  RYAN, Kyle ,  VANWALLEGHEM, Curtis

IPC: F17C5/06 ,  E02B9/08 ,  F01K25/00 ,  F03B13/00 ,  F03G7/00 ,  F17B1/02 ,  H02J3/38

CPC classification number: F17D1/00 ,  H02J15/006 ,  Y02E10/28 ,  Y02E60/15

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 connectes 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.

Abstract translation: 用于配置成产生和储存加压流体的流体处理设备的设备。 流体加工厂与水体隔开。 设备包括位于水体内的可变浮力组件，使得浮力促使可变浮力组件向水体表面移动。 设备还包括至少部分地在地下锚固的不可折叠流体线路组件，使得非可塌陷流体线路组件至少部分地延伸到水体中。 不可折叠流体线路组件将流体处理设备和可变浮力组件流体连接在一起，使得非可收缩流体线路组件在流体处理设备和可变浮力组件之间传送加压流体。 不可折叠流体线组件将锚固力从地面传递到可变浮力组件; 这样做的方式是使锚固力基本上抵消，作用在不可折叠流体线组件上的浮力。 锚固力基本上促使可变浮力组件保持在水体表面以下。

公开(公告)号：WO2016065472A1

公开(公告)日：2016-05-06

申请号：PCT/CA2015/051097

申请日：2015-10-27

Applicant: HYDROSTOR INC

Inventor： LEWIS, Cameron ,  VANWALLEGHEM, Curtis ,  RYAN, Kyle

IPC: F03B17/02 ,  B01J19/00 ,  F03B13/06 ,  F15B1/027 ,  H02J3/38

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

Abstract: Method is for operating fluid-processing plant configured to generate and store pressurized fluid, and spaced apart from body of water. Method includes: (A) positioning variable-buoyancy assembly in body of water in such way that buoyancy force urges variable-buoyancy assembly to move toward surface of body of water; (B) positionally anchoring, at least in part, non-collapsible fluid-line assembly underground in such way that non-collapsible fluid-line assembly extends, at least in part, into body of water; (C) fluidly connecting, via non-collapsible fluid-line assembly, 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; and (D) transmitting an anchoring force, via non-collapsible fluid- line assembly, from ground to variable-buoyancy assembly in such way that anchoring force substantially counteracts buoyancy force acting on non-collapsible fluid-line assembly, and anchoring force substantially urges variable-buoyancy assembly to remain below surface of body of water.

Abstract translation: 方法是用于操作流体处理设备，其被配置为产生和存储加压流体，并且与水体隔开。 方法包括：（A）将可变浮力组件定位在水体中，使得浮力促使可变浮力组件向水体表面移动; （B）至少部分地以不可折叠流体线组件至少部分地延伸到水体的方式至少部分地锚定在地下不可折叠流体线组件; （C）通过不可塌陷的流体线路组件将流体处理设备和可变浮力组件流体连接在一起，使得不可塌陷的流体线路组件在流体处理设备和可变浮力组件之间传送加压流体; 和（D）通过不可折叠流体线路组件将锚固力从地面传递到可变浮力组件，使得锚固力基本上抵消作用在不可折叠流体线路组件上的浮力，并且锚固力基本上促使 可变浮力组件保持在水体表面以下。