This technology is designed to provide a process and an apparatus transferring energy in the form of pressure from a high-pressure gas to a low-pressure gas in a single device with low fugitive losses as well as low mechanical wear. The technology will recover the energy stored in a high-pressure gas that will otherwise be lost through a pressure regulator.
Features
- Designed for non-condensable, low molecular weight gases
- Zero gas leakage design
- Minimal mechanical wear
- No requirement for specialized materials of construction
- Intercooling for improved compression efficiency
- Suitable for pre-compression
- Minimal electrical input required
Potential applications include pre-compression of gases such as:
Hydrogen generated by low pressure processes
Gases from pressure swing adsorption processes
Specialty high value gases