Increased power in compressed-gas energy storage and recovery
Abstract
In various embodiments, energy is stored or recovered via super-atmospheric compression and/or expansion of gas in conjunction with substantially adiabatic compression and/or expansion from or to atmospheric pressure.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- SustainX, Inc., Seabrook, NH (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1531854
- Patent Number(s):
- 8479502
- Application Number:
- 13/347,116
- Assignee:
- SustainX, Inc. (Seabrook, NH)
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F15 - FLUID-PRESSURE ACTUATORS F15B - SYSTEMS ACTING BY MEANS OF FLUIDS IN GENERAL
H - ELECTRICITY H02 - GENERATION H02J - CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS OR SYSTEMS FOR SUPPLYING OR DISTRIBUTING ELECTRIC POWER
- DOE Contract Number:
- OE0000231
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 2012-01-10
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
Citation Formats
McBride, Troy O., and Bollinger, Benjamin R. Increased power in compressed-gas energy storage and recovery. United States: N. p., 2013.
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abstractNote = {In various embodiments, energy is stored or recovered via super-atmospheric compression and/or expansion of gas in conjunction with substantially adiabatic compression and/or expansion from or to atmospheric pressure.},
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