Devices and Systems for Fluid Storage and Transport

Abstract

Systems and devices for storing a fluid in a reinforced bladder is disclosed. A flexible bladder is configured to store the fluid. An exoskeleton is configured to conform to and protect the flexible bladder on all sides. The combination of the flexible bladder and the exoskeleton results in the reinforced bladder.

1 . A system for producing power, comprising:
 a flexible bladder configured to store a fluid; and   an exoskeleton configured to conform to and protect the flexible bladder on all sides, the combination of the flexible bladder and the exoskeleton resulting in a reinforced bladder;   further comprising a plurality of reinforced bladders, a first reinforced bladder placed adjacent a fluid source, a last reinforced bladder placed at an elevation, and the remainder of the plurality of reinforced bladders placed between the first reinforced bladder and the last reinforced bladder, wherein each of the plurality of reinforced bladders are configured to store the fluid for transport;   piping connecting the plurality of reinforced bladders in series, the fluid source, and the last reinforced bladder, configured to carry the fluid from the fluid source to the elevation;   a plurality of reversible pump/turbines configured to pump fluid from the fluid source to the first reinforced bladder, between each of the plurality of reinforced bladders; and   the reversible pump/turbines configured to receive the fluid from at least one of the reinforced bladders and return the fluid to the fluid source, the reversible pump/turbine configured to generate power.   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising a last reversible pump/turbine to pass the fluid from the last reinforced bladder to a fluid destination, and the fluid destination to drain the fluid into the last reinforced bladder to generate power. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the fluid is water and each of the plurality of reinforced bladders comprise a water spigot for providing water for a local demand comprising fire fighting, irrigation, campers, emergency responders, or combinations thereof. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the fluid is selected from a group consisting of water, brine, wastewater, contaminated water, hydrocarbons, and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the grid is configured to provide excess power to run the pump/turbine during pumping of the fluid.