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Systems and methods for combined thermal and compressed gas energy conversion systems

US8234862B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 16, 2011
Grant dateAug 7, 2012
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Expiry dateMay 16, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02T10/12
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to systems and methods including an energy conversion system for storage and recovery of energy using compressed gas, a source of recovered thermal energy, and a heat-exchange subsystem in fluid communication with the energy conversion system and the source of recovered thermal energy.

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