Systems and methods for efficient two-phase heat transfer in compressed-air energy storage systems
Abstract
In various embodiments, foam is compressed to store energy and/or expanded to recover energy.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- SustainX, Inc., Seabrook, NH (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1531873
- Patent Number(s):
- 8539763
- Application Number:
- 13/755,636
- 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
Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y10 - TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC Y10T - TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
- DOE Contract Number:
- IIP-0923633; OE0000231
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 2013-01-31
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
Citation Formats
McBride, Troy O., Bollinger, Benjamin R., Bessette, Jon, Bell, Alexander, Kepshire, Dax, La Ven, Arne, and Rauwerdink, Adam. Systems and methods for efficient two-phase heat transfer in compressed-air energy storage systems. United States: N. p., 2013.
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McBride, Troy O., Bollinger, Benjamin R., Bessette, Jon, Bell, Alexander, Kepshire, Dax, La Ven, Arne, & Rauwerdink, Adam. Systems and methods for efficient two-phase heat transfer in compressed-air energy storage systems. United States.
McBride, Troy O., Bollinger, Benjamin R., Bessette, Jon, Bell, Alexander, Kepshire, Dax, La Ven, Arne, and Rauwerdink, Adam. Tue .
"Systems and methods for efficient two-phase heat transfer in compressed-air energy storage systems". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1531873.
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abstractNote = {In various embodiments, foam is compressed to store energy and/or expanded to recover energy.},
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