Methods and devices for optimizing heat transfer within a compression and/or expansion device

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8454321
APP PUB NO 20110258999A1
SERIAL NO

12977679

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Systems, methods and devices for optimizing heat transfer within a device or system used to compress and/or expand a gas, such as air, are described herein. For example, systems, methods and devices for optimizing the heat transfer within an air compression and expansion energy storage system are described herein. A compressor and/or expander device can include one or more of various embodiments of a heat transfer element that can be disposed within an interior of a cylinder or pressure vessel used in the compression and/or expansion of a gas, such as air. Such devices can include hydraulic and/or pneumatic actuators to move a fluid (e.g., liquid or gas) within the cylinder or pressure vessel. The heat transfer element can be used to remove heat energy generated during a compression and/or expansion process.

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GENERAL COMPRESSION INC275 GROVE STREET NEWTON MA 02466

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Aborn, Justin A Hingham, US 24 883
Blieske, Matthew Boston, US 18 366
Ingersoll, Eric D Cambridge, US 22 620
Ridley, Iain Arlington, US 3 55

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