Underwater compressed fluid energy storage system
US9139974B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 23, 2010 |
| Grant date | Sep 22, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 9, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E60/16
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
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Abstract
A compressed fluid storage system includes a bi-directional compressor/expander (C/E) unit constructed to compress fluid during a first operational mode and allow expansion of fluid in a second operational mode, a fluid storage system positioned on a sea floor under a body of water, and a piping system positioned between the C/E unit and the fluid storage system and configured to pass fluid between the C/E unit and the fluid storage system.
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