A method and system are described for a gas booster, preferably for use with hydrogen. A linear actuator can provide compression in first and second compression vessels. The liner of the compression vessels can be placed in compressive stress so that any cracks that form do not spread. Compressive stress can be applied using, at least, a shrink fit process or a wire wrapping process. The compressive stress will help the inner liner to resist fatigue and cracking due to pressure cycling and corrosion by materials being compressed in the compression vessels. This also protects the chamber jacket from wear and tear.

Devices, systems, and methods for compressing a gas are disclosed. A low-pressure gas is drawn into a vessel through a source gas inlet. The source gas inlet and a liquid gas outlet are sealed. A liquid is pumped into the vessel through a liquid inlet such that the low-pressure gas is compressed to produce a high-pressure gas. The liquid inlet is sealed. A destination gas outlet is opened and the high-pressure gas is passed out of the vessel. The destination gas outlet is sealed. The source gas inlet is opened. A liquid outlet is opened and the liquid is removed out of the vessel such that the low-pressure gas is drawn into the vessel as the liquid is removed from the vessel.

The invention relates to a metering pump having a hydraulic drive (12) for supplying a hydraulic fluid under pressure. The metering pump furthermore comprises a housing (2) and an oscillating piston (3), which is accommodated in the housing (2) in such a way that at least a first and a second hydraulic chamber (9-1, 9-2) and a first (6-1) and a second delivery chamber (6-2) are formed, wherein the oscillating piston (3) has at least a first driving surface (10-1) in the first hydraulic chamber (9-1) and at least a second driving surface (10-2) in the second hydraulic chamber (9-2), and the hydraulic chambers (9-1, 9-2) communicate with the hydraulic drive, thus enabling the oscillating piston (3) to be moved backward and forward between a first and a second position by the hydraulic fluid, wherein, during the movement from the first to the second position, the volume of the first delivery chamber (6-1) is enlarged and the volume of the second delivery chamber (6-2) is reduced and, during the movement from the second to the first position, the volume of the second delivery chamber (6-2) is enlarged and the volume of the first delivery chamber (6-1) is reduced. The invention furthermore relates to a metering system for mixing two fluids and a metering system for metering at least one fluid.

A reciprocating pump (10) comprises a first upright leg (12), a second upright leg (14), a first cross-over conduit (18), a second cross-over conduit (18), a lower valve assembly (20) and an upper drive assembly (22). The drive assembly includes plungers (30) which exert alternating downward pumping forces on columns of liquid in the legs (12, 14). The valve assembly is located in a reservoir of water (55) and includes suction openings (80, 64) in the water, which lead into the cross-over conduits (18) and (18), respectively. The valve assembly includes a system of valves and pistons (74, 76) for controlling flow of water into the legs (12, 14) via the cross-over conduits (12, 14) when pumping forces are alternately applied to columns of wafer in the legs (12, 14) wherein water in the legs is raised and lowered in alternating pendulum fashion. Water is drawn into and alternately forced along the cross-over conduits into the legs where the water is pumped from upper ends of the legs (12, 14) via slots (31) defined in the plungers.

An infusion system includes a double action infusion pump. The pump includes a cylinder and a reciprocating piston received within the cylinder, the reciprocating piston separating a first pump chamber from a second pump chamber of the cylinder. A reciprocating motor is coupled with the reciprocating piston, and the first and second pump chambers alternate between filling and evacuating conditions with reciprocation of the reciprocating piston through operation of the reciprocating motor, and the speed of reciprocation is varied to provide a continuous output of fluid between the first and second pump chambers. A fluid source and a catheter are optionally coupled with the double action infusion pump. The catheter includes one or more infusion ports near a catheter distal portion, and the one or more infusion ports receive and expel the continuous output of fluid from the double action infusion pump.

An infusion system includes a double action infusion pump. The pump includes a cylinder and a reciprocating piston received within the cylinder, the reciprocating piston separating a first pump chamber from a second pump chamber of the cylinder. A reciprocating motor is coupled with the reciprocating piston, and the first and second pump chambers alternate between filling and evacuating conditions with reciprocation of the reciprocating piston through operation of the reciprocating motor, and the speed of reciprocation is varied to provide a continuous output of fluid between the first and second pump chambers. A fluid source and a catheter are optionally coupled with the double action infusion pump. The catheter includes one or more infusion ports near a catheter distal portion, and the one or more infusion ports receive and expel the continuous output of fluid from the double action infusion pump.

A hydraulic intensifier comprising a reciprocating differential piston arrangement and a controller configured to control the supply of low pressure hydraulic fluid to the intensifier is provided. The controller comprises at least one solenoid operated pilot valve and electronic operator configured to operate the pilot valve.

A natural gas compressor can include a pre-staging chamber that couples with a supply line to receive natural gas from the supply line. The compressor can additionally include a first-stage chamber that couples with the supply line to receive natural gas from the supply line. The first-stage chamber can additionally be coupled with the pre-staging chamber to receive from the pre-staging chamber natural gas that has been compressed by the pre-staging chamber. The compressor can also include a second-stage chamber configured to receive natural gas that has been compressed by the first-stage chamber.

A positive displacement pump includes a drive unit and a pump unit. The pump unit comprises a plurality of working chambers, a plurality of displacement elements, and at least three cylinders. The pump unit is configured to be double-acting.

A fluid delivery device comprises a hydraulic pump chamber having a hydraulic fluid. A fluid reservoir is coupled to the hydraulic pump chamber and is configured to contain a fluid deliverable to a patient. A first actuator is coupled to the hydraulic pump chamber and is configured to pressurize the hydraulic pump chamber and configured to transfer energy through the hydraulic pump chamber to the fluid reservoir. A second actuator is coupled to the hydraulic pump chamber and is configured to pressurize the hydraulic pump chamber and configured to transfer energy through the hydraulic pump chamber to the fluid reservoir.