# US 2014/0150418 A1 · Regenerating Generator > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2014/0150418 A1 - Document ID: US20140150418A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 13/861,413 - Filed: 2013-04-12 - Published: 2014-06-05 - Earliest claimed: 2012-05-04 - Inventors: Branko Bem; Melita Bem - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140150418A1 ## CPC - F04B 25/00: Multi-stage pumps - F04B 41/02: having reservoirs - H02J 15/20: using storage of pneumatic energy, e.g. compressed air energy storage [CAES] - Y02E 60/16: Mechanical energy storage, e.g. flywheels or pressurised fluids - F04B: POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS (machines for liquids, or pumps, of rotary-piston or oscillating-piston type F04C; non-positive-displacement pumps F04D; pumping of fluid by direct contact of another fluid or by using inertia of fluid to be pumped F04F) - H02J: ELECTRIC POWER NETWORKS; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS OR SYSTEMS FOR SUPPLYING OR DISTRIBUTING ELECTRIC POWER; SYSTEMS FOR STORING ELECTRIC ENERGY - Y02E: REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION ## Abstract A system for generating and storing energy. The system includes an air motor/compressor for compressing air as liquid compressed air and an electric motor/multi-stage modular generator for driving the air motor/compressor. In addition, the system includes a storage facility for storing the air compressed by the electric motor/multi-stage modular generator as liquid compressed air. The air motor/compressor uses liquid compressed air from the storage facility to drive the multi-stage generator for producing electricity. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A system for generating and storing energy, the system comprising: an air motor/compressor for compressing air into liquid air; an electric motor/multi-stage modular generator for driving the air motor/compressor; and a storage facility for storing the liquid air compressed by the air motor/compressor; wherein the air motor/compressor uses liquid compressed air from the storage facility to drive the electric motor/multi-stage modular generator to produce electricity. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The system for generating and storing energy according to claim 1 wherein the air motor/compressor compresses the air in a first stage and further comprising a compressor for further compressing the air in a second stage. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The system for generating and storing energy according to claim 1 wherein the electric motor/multi-stage module generator has a plurality of stages. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The system for generating and storing energy according to claim 1 wherein the compressed air from the air motor/compressor is pumped to an airflow condenser prior to storing the compressed air in the storage facility. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The system for generating and storing energy according to claim 1 wherein the storage facility includes at least one high pressure air tank, wherein the high pressure air tank is an accumulator for storing energy. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The system for generating and storing energy according to claim 1 wherein the compressed air is compressed until the air is liquefied. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The system for generating and storing energy according to claim 1 further comprising a windmill assembly for capturing wind energy and converting the captured wind energy as compressed air for storage in the storage facility. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The system for generating and storing energy according to claim 1 further comprising a solar panel assembly for capturing solar energy and converting the captured solar energy as compressed air for storage in the storage facility. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The system for generating and storing energy according to claim 1 further comprising a Stirling collector assembly for capturing energy using a Stirling engine and converting the captured energy as compressed air for storage in the storage facility. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The system for generating and storing energy according to claim 1 wherein the electric motor/multi-stage modular generator is connected to a conventional power grip providing power to the electric motor/multi-stage modular generator. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The system for generating and storing energy according to claim 1 further comprising an electrical controller computer for automatically controlling operation of the system. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The system for generating and storing energy according to claim 1 further comprising a heating mechanism for heating the compressed air for assisting in evaporation. ### Claim 13 A method of generating and storing energy, the method comprising the steps of: driving, by an electric motor/multi-stage modular generator, an air motor/compressor; compressing air by the air motor/compressor; storing the compressed air from the air motor/compressor as liquid air; using the stored liquid air by the air motor/compressor to drive the electric motor/multi-stage modular generator to produce electricity. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The method according to claim 13 wherein the step of compressing air includes the steps of: compressing air in a first stage by the air motor/compressor; and compressing air in a second stage by a second compressor. ### Claim 15 (depends on 13) The method according to claim 13 wherein the step of storing the compressed air includes storing the compressed air in a high pressure air tank as liquid air. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The method according to claim 15 further comprising the step of conditioning the compressed air prior to storing the air in the high pressure air tank. ### Claim 17 (depends on 13) The method according to claim 13 further comprising the step of capturing wind energy and converting the captured wind energy as compressed air. ### Claim 18 (depends on 13) The method according to claim 13 further comprising the step of capturing solar energy and converting the captured solar energy as compressed air. ### Claim 19 (depends on 13) The method according to claim 13 further comprising the step of capturing energy from a Stirling engine and converting the captured energy as compressed air. ### Claim 20 An energy generating system, the system comprising: an electric motor/multi-stage modular generator for, generating electricity; and an air motor/compressor for driving the electric motor/multi-stage modular generator; wherein the air motor/compressor uses compressed air to drive the electric motor/multi-stage modular generator.