Method and system for multi-stage compression of a gas using a liquid
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
B01D-053/14
B01D-053/18
F04B-039/00
F04B-041/02
F15B-003/00
B01D-053/26
F15B-021/06
출원번호
US-0505122
(2014-10-02)
등록번호
US-9903355
(2018-02-27)
발명자
/ 주소
Chiara, Fabio
Durand, James
Underhill, Robert
Fly, Gerald
Triberti, Matteo
출원인 / 주소
Ohio State Innovation Foundation
대리인 / 주소
Meunier Carlin & Curfman LLC
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초록▼
A method of compressing a gas includes maintaining a first volume of liquid in a first high pressure chamber and maintaining a first volume of gas in a second high pressure chamber, wherein the first volume of gas is at a first pressure and the first high pressure chamber and the second high pressur
A method of compressing a gas includes maintaining a first volume of liquid in a first high pressure chamber and maintaining a first volume of gas in a second high pressure chamber, wherein the first volume of gas is at a first pressure and the first high pressure chamber and the second high pressure chamber are fluidly connected through a high pressure pump. A pressurized gas is forced into the first high pressure chamber having the first volume of liquid and simultaneously pumping, using the high pressure pump, at least a portion of the first volume of liquid in the first high pressure chamber to the second high pressure chamber, wherein the first volume of liquid pumped into the second high pressure chamber compresses the first volume of gas in the second high pressure chamber to a second pressure greater than the first pressure.
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1. A method of compressing a gas using a liquid, comprising: maintaining a first volume of liquid in a first compression stage first chamber;maintaining a first volume of gas in a first compression stage second chamber, wherein the first volume of gas is at a first pressure and said first compressio
1. A method of compressing a gas using a liquid, comprising: maintaining a first volume of liquid in a first compression stage first chamber;maintaining a first volume of gas in a first compression stage second chamber, wherein the first volume of gas is at a first pressure and said first compression stage first chamber and said first compression stage second chamber are fluidly connected through a first compression stage first pump; andreceiving, from a buffer chamber, a pressurized gas into the first compression stage first chamber having the first volume of liquid and simultaneously pumping, using the first compression stage first pump, at least a portion of the first volume of liquid in the first compression stage first chamber to the first compression stage second chamber, wherein the at least a portion of the first volume of liquid pumped into the first compression stage second chamber compresses the first volume of gas in the first compression stage second chamber to a second pressure greater than the first pressure. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein receiving the pressurized gas into the first compression stage first chamber having the first volume of liquid further comprises: maintaining a second volume of liquid in a second compression stage first chamber;maintaining a second volume of gas in a second compression stage second chamber, wherein said second compression stage first chamber and said second compression stage second chamber are fluidly connected through a second compression stage pump;pressurizing the second volume of gas in the second compression stage second chamber by pumping, using the second compression stage pump, at least a portion of the second volume of liquid in the second compression stage first chamber to the second compression stage second chamber, wherein the second compression stage second chamber is fluidly connected with the buffer first chamber and at least a portion of the pressurized second volume of gas is forced into the first buffer chamber; anddrawing gas into the second compression stage first chamber as the at least a portion of liquid in the second compression stage first chamber is pumped to the second compression stage second chamber. 3. The method claim 2, wherein any one or more of the first compression stage first chamber, the first compression stage second chamber, the second compression stage first chamber and the second compression stage second chamber have an internal geometry for increasing a surface area of contact between the gas, an internal surface of the respective chamber, and the liquid. 4. The method of claim 3, wherein the internal geometry of any one or more of first compression stage first chamber, the first compression stage second chamber, the second compression stage first chamber and the second compression stage second chamber comprises a Coanda profile. 5. The method of claim 4, further comprising circulating the gas and the liquid in a bottom and an upper part of any one or more of the first compression stage first chamber, second compression stage first chamber, first compression stage second chamber, or second compression stage second chambers to increase heat and mass transfer between the liquid and the gas. 6. The method of claim 4, wherein the Coanda profile provides a Coanda effect that is used to increase mass transfer to aid in purification of the gas by the liquid, or the liquid by the gas. 7. The method of claim 3, further comprising providing capillary tubing in any one or more of the first compression stage first chamber, second compression stage first chamber, first compression stage second chamber, or second compression stage second chambers to increase heat transfer between the liquid and the gas. 8. The method of claim 7, wherein providing capillary tubing comprises providing capillary tubing having diameters of 1 mm or less. 9. The method of claim 3, further comprising the use of the internal geometry to cause the liquid to flow along an internal surface of any one or more of the first compression stage first chamber, second compression stage first chamber, first compression stage second chamber, or second compression stage second chamber. 10. The method of claim 3, further comprising admitting the liquid to any one or more of the first compression stage first chamber, second compression stage first chamber, first compression stage second chamber, or second compression stage second chamber via a spray mechanism. 11. The method of claim 2, wherein the buffer chamber is located between any one or more of the first compression stage first chamber and the second compression stage first chamber or the second compression stage second chamber. 12. The method of claim 11, further comprising providing a third compression stage chamber, wherein the buffer chamber is between the third compression stage chamber and the first compression stage first chamber. 13. The method of claim 11 wherein any one or more of the second compression stage first chamber and the second compression stage second chamber discharges into the buffer chamber and the buffer chamber discharges into the first compression stage first chamber. 14. The method of claim 1, wherein receiving the pressurized gas into the first compression stage first chamber having the first volume of liquid comprises pressurizing a second volume of gas using a mechanical piston compressor and at least a portion of the pressurized second volume of gas is forced into the first compression stage first chamber. 15. The method of claim 1, further comprising providing a separation system, wherein the separation system is used to separate out liquid droplets entrained in the gas. 16. The method of claim 15, wherein the liquid comprises a hygroscopic liquid for removing moisture from the gas. 17. The method of claim 16, wherein the liquid is used to wash, scrub, or cleanse the gas of other undesired chemicals or particles. 18. The method of claim 16, wherein the liquid is a member of the glycol family. 19. The method of claim 18, wherein the liquid is Triethylene Glycol (TEG). 20. The method of claim 1, further comprising providing a filter, chemical processing element, or heat exchanger to purify the gas or liquid. 21. A system for compressing a gas using a liquid, comprising: a buffer chamber;a first compression stage first chamber in fluid communication with the buffer chamber, said first compression stage first chamber having a first volume of liquid, wherein a pressurized gas is forced into the first compression stage first chamber having the first volume of liquid;a first compression stage pump; anda first compression stage second chamber, wherein a first volume of gas is maintained in the first compression stage second chamber and wherein the first volume of gas is at a first pressure and said first compression stage first chamber and said first compression stage second chamber are fluidly connected through the first compression stage pump,wherein at least a portion of the first volume of liquid in the first compression stage first chamber is simultaneously pumped to the to the first compression stage second chamber, wherein the at least a portion of the first volume of liquid pumped into the first compression stage second chamber compresses the first volume of gas in the first compression stage second chamber to a second pressure greater than the first pressure. 22. The system of claim 21, further comprising: a second compression stage first chamber having a second volume of liquid;a second compression stage second chamber having a second volume of gas, wherein said second compression stage first chamber and said second compression stage second chamber are fluidly connected through a second compression stage pump; and,pressurizing the second volume of gas in the second compression stage second chamber by pumping, using the second compression stage pump, at least a portion of the second volume of liquid in the second compression stage first chamber to the second compression stage second chamber, wherein the second compression stage second chamber is fluidly connected with the buffer chamber and at least a portion of the pressurized second volume of gas is forced into the buffer chamber, wherein gas is drawn into the second compression stage first chamber as the at least a portion of liquid in the second compression stage first chamber is pumped to the second compression stage second chamber. 23. The system of claim 22, wherein any one or more of the first compression stage first chamber, the first compression stage second chamber, the second compression stage first chamber and the second compression stage second chamber have an internal geometry for increasing a surface area of contact between the gas, an internal surface of the chamber, and the liquid. 24. The system of claim 23, wherein the internal geometry of any one or more of the first compression stage first chamber, the first compression stage second chamber, the second compression stage first chamber and the second compression stage second chamber comprises a Coanda profile. 25. The system of claim 24, further comprising circulating the gas and the liquid in a bottom and an upper part of any one or more of the first compression stage first chamber, second compression stage first chamber, first compression stage second chamber, or second compression stage second chambers to increase heat and mass transfer between the liquid and the gas. 26. The system of claim 24, wherein the Coanda profile provides a Coanda effect that is used to increase mass transfer to aid in purification of the gas by the liquid, or the liquid by the gas. 27. The system of claim 23, wherein any one or more of the first compression stage first chamber, second compression stage first chamber, first compression stage second chamber, or second compression stage second chambers further comprise providing capillary tubing in to increase heat transfer between the liquid and the gas. 28. The system of claim 27, wherein the capillary tubing has a diameter of 1 mm or less. 29. The system of claim 23, wherein the internal geometry comprises an internal surface and wherein the internal geometry causes the liquid flow along the internal surface of any one or more of first compression stage first chamber, second compression stage first chamber, first compression stage second chamber, or second compression stage second chamber. 30. The system of claim 23, wherein the internal geometry further comprises a spray mechanism and wherein the liquid is admitted to any one or more of the first compression stage first chamber, second compression stage first chamber, first compression stage second chamber, or second compression stage second chamber via the spray mechanism. 31. The system of claim 22, wherein the buffer chamber is located between the first compression stage first chamber and the second compression stage first chamber or the second compression stage second chamber. 32. The system of claim 31, further comprising one or more third compression stage chambers, wherein the buffer chamber is added between the one or more third compression stage chambers and the first compression stage first chamber. 33. The system of claim 31 wherein any one or more of the second compression stage first chamber and the second compression stage second chamber discharges into the buffer chamber and the buffer chamber discharges into the first compression stage first chamber. 34. The system of claim 21, further comprising one or more mechanical piston compressors, wherein forcing the pressurized gas into the first compression stage first chamber having the first volume of liquid further comprises pressurizing a second volume of gas using the one or more mechanical piston compressors and at least a portion of the pressurized second volume of gas is forced into the first compression stage first chamber. 35. The system of claim 21, further comprising a separation system, wherein the separation system is used to separate out liquid droplets entrained in the gas. 36. The system of claim 35, wherein the liquid comprises a hygroscopic liquid for removing moisture from the gas. 37. The system of claim 36, wherein the hygroscopic liquid is used to wash, scrub, or cleanse the gas of undesired chemicals or particles. 38. The system of claim 36, wherein the liquid is a member of the glycol family. 39. The system of claim 38, wherein the liquid is Triethylene Glycol (TEG). 40. The system of claim 21, further comprising a filter, chemical processing element, or heat exchanger to purify the gas or liquid.
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