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Title: Forming liquid sprays in compressed-gas energy storage systems for effective heat exchange

Abstract

In various embodiments, efficiency of energy storage and recovery systems compressing and expanding gas is improved via heat exchange between the gas and a heat-transfer fluid.

Inventors:
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Issue Date:
Research Org.:
SustainX, Inc., Seabrook, NH (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1176466
Patent Number(s):
8234863
Application Number:
13/105,988
Assignee:
SustainX, Inc. (Seabrook, NH)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F22 - STEAM GENERATION F22B - METHODS OF STEAM GENERATION
DOE Contract Number:  
OE0000231
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2011 May 12
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
25 ENERGY STORAGE

Citation Formats

McBride, Troy O., Bell, Alexander, and Bollinger, Benjamin R. Forming liquid sprays in compressed-gas energy storage systems for effective heat exchange. United States: N. p., 2012. Web.
McBride, Troy O., Bell, Alexander, & Bollinger, Benjamin R. Forming liquid sprays in compressed-gas energy storage systems for effective heat exchange. United States.
McBride, Troy O., Bell, Alexander, and Bollinger, Benjamin R. Tue . "Forming liquid sprays in compressed-gas energy storage systems for effective heat exchange". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1176466.
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