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BOLLINGER BENJAMIN R
US47 patents
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MCBRIDE TROY O
18 patentsUS8539763B2Sep 24, 2013
Systems and methods for efficient two-phase heat transfer in compressed-air energy storage systems
MCBRIDE TROY O49 citations94
US8109085B2Feb 7, 2012
Energy storage and generation systems and methods using coupled cylinder assemblies
MCBRIDE TROY O36 citations94
US8104274B2Jan 31, 2012
Increased power in compressed-gas energy storage and recovery
MCBRIDE TROY O41 citations94
US8117842B2Feb 21, 2012
Systems and methods for compressed-gas energy storage using coupled cylinder assemblies
MCBRIDE TROY O49 citations93
US8448433B2May 28, 2013
Systems and methods for energy storage and recovery using gas expansion and compression
MCBRIDE TROY O28 citations92
US8234862B2Aug 7, 2012
Systems and methods for combined thermal and compressed gas energy conversion systems
MCBRIDE TROY O23 citations92
US8234863B2Aug 7, 2012
Forming liquid sprays in compressed-gas energy storage systems for effective heat exchange
MCBRIDE TROY O22 citations92
US8225606B2Jul 24, 2012
Systems and methods for energy storage and recovery using rapid isothermal gas expansion and compression
MCBRIDE TROY O32 citations92
US8468815B2Jun 25, 2013
Energy storage and generation systems and methods using coupled cylinder assemblies
MCBRIDE TROY O14 citations91
US8240140B2Aug 14, 2012
High-efficiency energy-conversion based on fluid expansion and compression
MCBRIDE TROY O21 citations91
US8495872B2Jul 30, 2013
Energy storage and recovery utilizing low-pressure thermal conditioning for heat exchange with high-pressure gas
MCBRIDE TROY O13 citations84
US8479502B2Jul 9, 2013
Increased power in compressed-gas energy storage and recovery
MCBRIDE TROY O8 citations84
US8209974B2Jul 3, 2012
Systems and methods for energy storage and recovery using compressed gas
MCBRIDE TROY O6 citations84
US8474255B2Jul 2, 2013
Forming liquid sprays in compressed-gas energy storage systems for effective heat exchange
MCBRIDE TROY O9 citations81
US8677744B2Mar 25, 2014
Fluid circulation in energy storage and recovery systems
MCBRIDE TROY O5 citations73
US8667792B2Mar 11, 2014
Dead-volume management in compressed-gas energy storage and recovery systems
MCBRIDE TROY O6 citations72
US8733094B2May 27, 2014
Systems and methods for energy storage and recovery using rapid isothermal gas expansion and compression
MCBRIDE TROY O2 citations62
US8627658B2Jan 14, 2014
Systems and methods for energy storage and recovery using rapid isothermal gas expansion and compression
MCBRIDE TROY O2 citations62
MALTA INC
13 patentsUS11454167B1Sep 27, 2022
Pumped heat energy storage system with hot-side thermal integration
MALTA INC18 citations94
US11396826B2Jul 26, 2022
Pumped heat energy storage system with electric heating integration
MALTA INC19 citations94
US11885244B2Jan 30, 2024
Pumped heat energy storage system with electric heating integration
MALTA INC5 citations85
US11578650B2Feb 14, 2023
Pumped heat energy storage system with hot-side thermal integration
MALTA INC11 citations85
US11486305B2Nov 1, 2022
Pumped heat energy storage system with load following
MALTA INC8 citations85
US12123347B2Oct 22, 2024
Pumped heat energy storage system with load following
MALTA INC3 citations74
US12173643B2Dec 24, 2024
Pumped heat energy storage system with hot-side thermal integration
MALTA INC1 citations73
US11982228B2May 14, 2024
Pumped heat energy storage system with steam cycle
MALTA INC4 citations68
US11852043B2Dec 26, 2023
Pumped heat electric storage system with recirculation
MALTA INC2 citations68
US12428989B2Sep 30, 2025
Pumped heat energy storage system with load following
MALTA INC0 citations62
US12173648B2Dec 24, 2024
Pumped heat energy storage system with thermal plant integration
MALTA INC1 citations62
US12428979B2Sep 30, 2025
Pumped heat energy storage system integrated with coal-fired energy generation unit
MALTA INC0 citations52
US12123327B2Oct 22, 2024
Pumped heat energy storage system with modular turbomachinery
MALTA INC0 citations45
SUSTAINX INC
11 patentsUS7832207B2Nov 16, 2010
Systems and methods for energy storage and recovery using compressed gas
SUSTAINX INC145 citations99
US8046990B2Nov 1, 2011
Systems and methods for improving drivetrain efficiency for compressed gas energy storage and recovery systems
SUSTAINX INC72 citations98
US7963110B2Jun 21, 2011
Systems and methods for improving drivetrain efficiency for compressed gas energy storage
SUSTAINX INC57 citations98
US7900444B1Mar 8, 2011
Systems and methods for energy storage and recovery using compressed gas
SUSTAINX INC82 citations98
US7874155B2Jan 25, 2011
Systems and methods for energy storage and recovery using rapid isothermal gas expansion and compression
SUSTAINX INC98 citations98
US7802426B2Sep 28, 2010
System and method for rapid isothermal gas expansion and compression for energy storage
SUSTAINX INC100 citations98
US7958731B2Jun 14, 2011
Systems and methods for combined thermal and compressed gas energy conversion systems
SUSTAINX INC88 citations97
US8037678B2Oct 18, 2011
Energy storage and generation systems and methods using coupled cylinder assemblies
SUSTAINX INC72 citations96
US8806866B2Aug 19, 2014
Systems and methods for efficient two-phase heat transfer in compressed-air energy storage systems
SUSTAINX INC44 citations95
US8359856B2Jan 29, 2013
Systems and methods for efficient pumping of high-pressure fluids for energy storage and recovery
SUSTAINX INC22 citations92
US8733095B2May 27, 2014
Systems and methods for efficient pumping of high-pressure fluids for energy
SUSTAINX INC0 citations51
BOLLINGER BENJAMIN R
5 patentsUS8250863B2Aug 28, 2012
Heat exchange with compressed gas in energy-storage systems
BOLLINGER BENJAMIN R24 citations92
US8240146B1Aug 14, 2012
System and method for rapid isothermal gas expansion and compression for energy storage
BOLLINGER BENJAMIN R27 citations92
US8234868B2Aug 7, 2012
Systems and methods for improving drivetrain efficiency for compressed gas energy storage
BOLLINGER BENJAMIN R22 citations92
US8763390B2Jul 1, 2014
Heat exchange with compressed gas in energy-storage systems
BOLLINGER BENJAMIN R5 citations72
US8578708B2Nov 12, 2013
Fluid-flow control in energy storage and recovery systems
BOLLINGER BENJAMIN R5 citations71