F03B13/06

Self-Contained Hydroelectric Grid Power System
20220056879 · 2022-02-24 ·

In today's world, 33 billion tons of co2 generating electrical energy from burning fossil fuels (World Nuclear Association, May 2021) to heat water to steam to drive the turbines. The invention in this document is designed specifically to convert the existing fossil fuel burning electrical generation systems to a non-fossil, renewable generation system. This would be accomplished utilizing off-the-shelf, existing technologies in a new configuration. The configuration utilizes solar collection systems (1), energy storage system (2), liquid water, wet/dry water pump (3), water storage system (6) equipment and water driven turbine (4), the various components are connected to work together and attached to existing generation turbine (5) as the replacement for the fossil fuel systems.

Citations

Staff, Carbon Dioxide Emission from Electricity, World Nuclear Association, May 2021, Retrieved from: https://www.world-nuclear.org/information-library/energy-and-the-environment/carbon-dioxide-emissions-from-electricity.aspx

GREEN POWER GENERATION SYSTEM AND METHOD
20170298895 · 2017-10-19 ·

The present disclosure first uses a pumping device to retrieve water using an internal power source from a water source. Then, in accordance with a wind parameter and a solar parameter, wind-powered and solar-powered pumping devices are selectively engaged to replace the pumping device. The water is stored in the water storage device in a higher place. As the water runs through an inlet pipe, it is pressurized to drive a first hydraulic generation device. Then the water's potential energy is used to drive a second hydraulic generation device as the water is recycled to the water source. The produced electricity is delivered to the pumping device and, if any remaining, then to a light device for illumination.

GREEN POWER GENERATION SYSTEM AND METHOD
20170298895 · 2017-10-19 ·

The present disclosure first uses a pumping device to retrieve water using an internal power source from a water source. Then, in accordance with a wind parameter and a solar parameter, wind-powered and solar-powered pumping devices are selectively engaged to replace the pumping device. The water is stored in the water storage device in a higher place. As the water runs through an inlet pipe, it is pressurized to drive a first hydraulic generation device. Then the water's potential energy is used to drive a second hydraulic generation device as the water is recycled to the water source. The produced electricity is delivered to the pumping device and, if any remaining, then to a light device for illumination.

Flexible water turbine

A water mill, power generator, for use underwater, has a flexible support shaft which permits the water current to orient the turbine axis substantially parallel to the direction of flow so that the force of the water on the blades is optimized for a given turbine, without the need for slip ring style connections between the generator at the turbine and the 5 anchored base. Optionally, the design features fins or cowlings on the flexible support shaft to further improve reorientation of the turbine with the water current or flow acting as the source of power; and/or output power links or power conditioning systems at the anchored base. The generators may be selected to meet low rotation operating conditions, and the entire system may be designed for particular ocean bottom and/or current parameters applicable to the 10 deployment.

Power generation apparatus
11499518 · 2022-11-15 ·

The present invention relates to a power generation apparatus, and more particularly to a power generation apparatus that generates power by dropping collected water. A power generation apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a chamber having an accommodation space for accommodating water, and configured to accommodate water introduced through an intake pipe disposed on the bottom surface thereof; a pressure pump configured to discharge the air of the accommodation space out of the chamber through a discharge pipe provided on the ceiling surface of the chamber by generating pressure; a spray unit provided on the side surface of the chamber, and configured to spray water, introduced by the pressure pump and accommodated in the accommodation space, out of the chamber; and a power generation unit configured to generate power using the pressure of water sprayed by the spray unit.

Power generation apparatus
11499518 · 2022-11-15 ·

The present invention relates to a power generation apparatus, and more particularly to a power generation apparatus that generates power by dropping collected water. A power generation apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a chamber having an accommodation space for accommodating water, and configured to accommodate water introduced through an intake pipe disposed on the bottom surface thereof; a pressure pump configured to discharge the air of the accommodation space out of the chamber through a discharge pipe provided on the ceiling surface of the chamber by generating pressure; a spray unit provided on the side surface of the chamber, and configured to spray water, introduced by the pressure pump and accommodated in the accommodation space, out of the chamber; and a power generation unit configured to generate power using the pressure of water sprayed by the spray unit.

HYDROELECTRIC GEAR PUMP WITH VARYING HELIX ANGLES OF GEAR TEETH
20170248019 · 2017-08-31 · ·

A gear pump for power generation comprises a first rotor and a second rotor in a case. The first rotor comprises a first plurality of radially spaced teeth, wherein the first plurality of radially spaced teeth wrap around the first rotor helically in a clockwise direction, and wherein at a first position the first plurality of radially spaced teeth have a helix angle different than the helix angle of the first plurality of radially spaced teeth at a second position. The second rotor comprises a second plurality of radially spaced teeth, wherein the second plurality of radially spaced teeth wrap around the second rotor helically in a counter-clockwise direction, and wherein at a first position the second plurality of radially spaced teeth have a helix angle different than the helix angle of the second plurality of radially spaced teeth at a second position.

A TIDAL WAVE POWERED DEVICE AND A METHOD FOR PRODUCING POTENTIAL ENERGY
20170241399 · 2017-08-24 ·

The invention relates to a tidal wave powered device and a method thereof for producing potential energy from the movement of tidal waves in a water mass, the device comprising a cylinder (18) anchored to the bed (22) of the water mass with a piston (16) located in the cylinder to define a pumping chamber (25) therein. A storage tank (23) is located at an elevated height for storage of water delivered from the cylinder pumping chamber (25). A docking unit (30) anchored to the bed of the water mass is connected to a floater (10) such that when the floater (10) attains an optimal height, the docking unit (30) is locked in to hold the floater (10) in an elevated position. The docking unit (30) is opened to release the floater (10) from the elevated position so that the weight of the floater pushes the piston (16) downwards to deliver water from the pumping chamber (25) of the cylinder (18) into the storage tank (23).

Units and methods for energy storage

The invention relates to a pumped storage power plant (1) comprising at least one lower storage space (11) that is arranged underground and at least one upper storage space (12) that is separate from the lower storage space and arranged above ground or underground, wherein the lower storage space (11) is arranged in a greater depth than the upper storage space (12), and comprising at least one liquid line (15, 16) that is/are guided within the upper storage space (12) and within the lower storage space (11) respectively and that is/are connected to at least one hydraulic force and/or work machine (26, 27) of the pumped storage plant or can be connected via switchable valves (28, 29), and comprising at least one pressurized gas line (17, 18) that is/are guided within the upper storage space (12) and within the lower storage space (11) respectively and that is/are connected to a pressurized gas force and/or work machine (21, 22) of the pumped storage power plant or can be connected via switchable valves (24, 25), wherein the pumped storage power plant is configured for transporting a liquid medium (5, 7) from the upper storage space (12) into the lower storage space (11) and vice versa through the liquid lines (15, 16) and the hydraulic force and/or work machine (26, 27), and the pressurized gas force and/or working machine (21, 22) is configured for optionally producing a pressurized gas pressure of a pressurized gas (4, 6) at least in the lower storage space (11), which gas pressure can differ from a gas pressure in the upper storage space (12). Furthermore, the invention relates to a power plant and to methods for energy storage.

Units and methods for energy storage

The invention relates to a pumped storage power plant (1) comprising at least one lower storage space (11) that is arranged underground and at least one upper storage space (12) that is separate from the lower storage space and arranged above ground or underground, wherein the lower storage space (11) is arranged in a greater depth than the upper storage space (12), and comprising at least one liquid line (15, 16) that is/are guided within the upper storage space (12) and within the lower storage space (11) respectively and that is/are connected to at least one hydraulic force and/or work machine (26, 27) of the pumped storage plant or can be connected via switchable valves (28, 29), and comprising at least one pressurized gas line (17, 18) that is/are guided within the upper storage space (12) and within the lower storage space (11) respectively and that is/are connected to a pressurized gas force and/or work machine (21, 22) of the pumped storage power plant or can be connected via switchable valves (24, 25), wherein the pumped storage power plant is configured for transporting a liquid medium (5, 7) from the upper storage space (12) into the lower storage space (11) and vice versa through the liquid lines (15, 16) and the hydraulic force and/or work machine (26, 27), and the pressurized gas force and/or working machine (21, 22) is configured for optionally producing a pressurized gas pressure of a pressurized gas (4, 6) at least in the lower storage space (11), which gas pressure can differ from a gas pressure in the upper storage space (12). Furthermore, the invention relates to a power plant and to methods for energy storage.