High-efficiency liquid heat exchange in compressed-gas energy storage systems
US8171728B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 8, 2011 |
| Grant date | May 8, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 8, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E60/16
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
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.
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