Compressed air energy storage system and method
US9249811B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 8, 2013 |
| Grant date | Feb 2, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 6, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E60/16
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A compressed air energy storage system comprises a high-pressure water apparatus, a low-pressure water apparatus coupled to the high-pressure water apparatus through two channels, wherein a first channel is formed by a pumped hydroelectric power generation unit, a first high-pressure pipe and a first low-pressure pipe and a second channel is formed by a gas-water energy exchange unit, a second high-pressure pipe and a second low-pressure pipe and a compressed gas storage unit coupled to the gas-water energy exchange unit.
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