High-efficiency heat exchange in compressed-gas energy storage systems
Abstract
In various embodiments, efficiency of energy storage and recovery systems employing compressed air and liquid heat exchange is improved via control of the system operation and/or the properties of the heat-exchange liquid.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- SustainX, Inc., Seabrook, NH (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1531902
- Patent Number(s):
- 8661808
- Application Number:
- 13/556,637
- Assignee:
- SustainX, Inc. (Seabrook, NH)
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F02 - COMBUSTION ENGINES F02C - GAS-TURBINE PLANTS
F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F15 - FLUID-PRESSURE ACTUATORS F15B - SYSTEMS ACTING BY MEANS OF FLUIDS IN GENERAL
- DOE Contract Number:
- OE0000231
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 2012-07-24
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
Citation Formats
Bollinger, Benjamin, Magari, Patrick, and McBride, Troy O. High-efficiency heat exchange in compressed-gas energy storage systems. United States: N. p., 2014.
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Bollinger, Benjamin, Magari, Patrick, & McBride, Troy O. High-efficiency heat exchange in compressed-gas energy storage systems. United States.
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"High-efficiency heat exchange in compressed-gas energy storage systems". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1531902.
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abstractNote = {In various embodiments, efficiency of energy storage and recovery systems employing compressed air and liquid heat exchange is improved via control of the system operation and/or the properties of the heat-exchange liquid.},
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