System and method for storing energy and purifying fluid

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8931277
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13236466

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Embodiments of a system for storing and providing electrical energy are disclosed. Also disclosed are embodiments of a system for purifying fluid, as well as embodiments of a system in which energy storage and fluid purification are combined. One disclosed embodiment of the system comprises a latent heat storage device, a sensible heat storage device, a vapor expander/compressor device mechanically coupled to a motor/generator device, a heat-exchanger, and a liquid pressurization and depressurization device. The devices are fluidly coupled in a closed-loop system, and a two-phase working fluid circulates therein. Embodiments of a method for operating the system to store and generate energy also are disclosed. Embodiments of a method for operating the system to purify fluid, as well as embodiments of a method for operating a combined energy storage and fluid purification system are disclosed.

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STATE OF OREGON ACTING BY AND THROUGH THE STATE BOARD OF HIGHER EDUCATION ON BEHALF OF OREGON STATE UNIVERSITYOFFICE OF TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER 312 KERR ADMINISTRATION BUILDING CORVALLIS OR 97331-2140

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Harada, Kevin J Junction City, US 1 85
Ingram-Goble, Robbie Corvallis, US 7 255
Peterson, Richard B Corvallis, US 24 694

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