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System for underwater compressed fluid energy storage and method of deploying same

US9022692B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 23, 2010
Grant dateMay 5, 2015
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Expiry dateDec 12, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02E60/16
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A system and method for underwater compressed fluid energy storage include a compressed fluid storage system that comprises a fluid containment vessel positioned on a floor of a body of water, wherein the fluid containment vessel comprises sediment positioned therein to ballast the vessel on the floor.

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