Forming liquid sprays in compressed-gas energy storage systems for effective heat exchange
US8234863B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 12, 2011 |
| Grant date | Aug 7, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 12, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF22B27/16
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
In various embodiments, efficiency of energy storage and recovery systems compressing and expanding gas is improved via heat exchange between the gas and a heat-transfer fluid.
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