Energy storage system

Energy can be stored by directing fluid into an expandable receptacle that has a relatively heavy mass above it. The fluid fills the receptacle such that it expands and lifts up the heavy mass above it. At a time when energy is needed, the fluid can be allowed to flow out of the receptacle and throu...

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Hauptverfasser:	IVY STEVEN THOMAS, EASTWOOD GUY CARL
Format:	Patent
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	BLASTING CONVEYING DETAILS OF FLUID-PRESSURE SYSTEMS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS FLUID-PRESSURE ACTUATORS FLUID-PRESSURE ACTUATORS, e.g. SERVO-MOTORS FOUNDATIONS HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL HEATING HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING HYDRAULICS OR PNEUMATICS IN GENERAL LIGHTING MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS MECHANICAL ENGINEERING OR A REACTIVE PROPULSIVE THRUST, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR PACKING PERFORMING OPERATIONS PNEUMATIC TUBE CONVEYORS PRODUCING MECHANICAL POWER SHOP CONVEYOR SYSTEMS SOIL SHIFTING STORING SYSTEMS ACTING BY MEANS OF FLUIDS IN GENERAL TRANSPORT OR STORAGE DEVICES, e.g. CONVEYORS FOR LOADING ORTIPPING TRANSPORTING WEAPONS WIND MOTORS WIND, SPRING WEIGHT AND MISCELLANEOUS MOTORS
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Zusammenfassung:	Energy can be stored by directing fluid into an expandable receptacle that has a relatively heavy mass above it. The fluid fills the receptacle such that it expands and lifts up the heavy mass above it. At a time when energy is needed, the fluid can be allowed to flow out of the receptacle and through a turbine or hydraulic motor to generate power or electricity. Intermittent or unreliable sources of power can be used to fill the receptacle, or power from a power grid can be used to fill the receptacle at times that are off-peak. During peak-load times, the potential energy of the fluid in the receptacle can be converted to power. The receptacle can also be used to control water flows and can provide a source of power and potable water to a community.