METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR RECOVERING, STORING, TRANSPORTING AND USING COMPRESSED GAS

摘要

Methods and systems for recovering, storing, transporting, and using compressed gas (such as methane gas and conventional Natural Gas) are disclosed. Exemplary methods generally involve transferring gas from a source to a subterranean capacitor and storing the gas in the capacitor and transferring gas from the subterranean capacitor to a transport or refueling tanker.

主权项

1. A compressed gas storage and collection apparatus comprising:
one or more storage capacitors including a gas vessel positioned partially or completely underground, the storage capacitor including a gas vessel having a perimeter wall defining an inner cavity for the storage of gas, the perimeter wall including a middle section connecting a bottom end and a top end, an inner surface, and an outer surface; and a sheath surrounding the perimeter wall and extending from a closed top portion proximate the top end of the perimeter wall towards an open end proximate the bottom end of the perimeter wall, the sheath defining an open region between the outer surface of the perimeter wall and the sheath for the collection of escaped gas from the vessel.