Disclosed herein is a hydropower electric generator, in accordance with some embodiments. Accordingly, the hydropower electric generator may include a closed conduit. Further, the closed conduit may include a reservoir, a downward flow pipe, a horizontal pipe, an upward flow pipe. Further, the downward flow pipe may include a first turbine configured to intercept the downward flow of the water and generate rotational force. Further, the upward flow pipe may include an airlift assembly configured to receive compressed air into the upward flow pipe. Further, the upward flow pipe may include a second turbine configured to intercept an upward flow of the water and generate rotational force. Further, the hydropower electric generator may include an air pump configured to generate the compressed air based on electrical energy. Further, the hydropower electric generator may include an energy storage device.

A facility for generating electricity, including a water source and a plurality of penstocks adapted for selective flow communication with the water source for delivering water from the water source to a turbine electricity generator. An electricity distribution system is provided having a first component adapted to deliver electricity generated by the turbine electricity generator to an electric grid and an alternative second component adapted to use the electricity to power an air compressor. A compressed air storage reservoir is provided for storing air compressed by the air compressor, including an outlet for selectively delivering the compressed air to the plurality of penstocks according to a predetermined sequence for providing energy to the water contained in the penstock to propel the water from the penstock to the turbine.

A facility for generating electricity includes a hydroelectric generating apparatus including an elongate penstock in flow communication with a source of water and a hydro-turbine and a plurality of water refill pumps for supplying refill water to a plurality of horizontal pistons on a synchronized and coordinated basis to supply pressurized water to the penstock. A pressure regulator is provided for supplying pressurized air to a storage container for supplying air to the pistons and respective air exhaust/release valves release the pressurized air in the pistons to the atmosphere after use. Respective water inflow valves are provided for refilling the pistons after the air exhaust/release valves open.

A power generation system using water power and wind power as two simultaneous energy sources to compensate for and supplement each other includes a power generation unit, a water energy unit, and a wind energy unit. The power generation unit includes a first power generation module and a second power generation module. The first power generation module rotates relative to the second power generation module, cutting a magnetic induction line to generate electrical energy. The water energy unit drives the first power generation module, the wind energy unit drives the second power generation module. The direction of rotation of the water energy unit is opposite to the direction of rotation of the wind energy unit, to rotate the two in opposite directions.

The present invention provides a booster apparatus (10) for entraining gas in a flowing second fluid. The booster apparatus comprises a booster housing (116) for receiving a fluid. The booster apparatus has at least one inlet (123) through which a first fluid passes to be entrained in the second fluid when the second fluid is flowing through the booster housing. The present invention also provides a booster assembly (12) comprising a booster apparatus (10) and a fluid motive mechanism such as a turbine unit (11).

A transportable gravitational system and method for generating consistent electrical power and generating minimized pollution. The abstract of the disclosure is submitted herewith as required by 37 C.F.R. 1.72(b). As stated in 37 C.F.R. 1.72(b): A brief abstract of the technical disclosure in the specification must commence on a separate sheet, preferably following the claims, under the heading Abstract of the Disclosure. The purpose of the abstract is to enable the Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and gist of the technical disclosure. The abstract shall not be used for interpreting the scope of the claims. Therefore, any statements made relating to the abstract are not intended to limit the claims in any manner and should not be interpreted as limiting the claims in any manner.

An air-driven generator for generating electric power from movement of a working fluid. Upper ends of buoyancy conduits are in fluidic communication with an upper end of a gravitational distribution conduit, and a lower end of the gravitational distribution conduit is in fluidic communication with lower ends of the buoyancy conduits. An air injection system injects air into the buoyancy conduits. A closed fluid loop is formed with working fluid flowing from the gravitational distribution conduit driving a fluid turbine system that is interposed between the lower ends of the gravitational distribution conduit and the buoyancy conduits. Flow of working fluid can be induced by an injection of air into working fluid disposed in the buoyancy conduits to achieve a generation of power by actuation of the fluid turbine system. An upper chamber can remove entrained air. A Rankin Cycle Generator can receive and be actuated by exhausted air.

A facility for generating electricity that includes a water source, at least one water inlet valve for delivering water to a pressure vessel under pressure, a plurality of pressure vessel water outlet valves in flow communication with the pressure vessel and a turbine-powered electrical generator for delivery of water under pressure from the pressure vessel water outlet valves according to a predetermined sequence, and an electrical distribution system for selectively delivering electricity generated by the electrical generator to an external source for use or to an air compressor operatively connected to the water source for pressurizing the water being delivered to the pressure vessel.

A method to dispose at least one air guiding tube between a penstock and a water turbine installed on a dam to form negative pressure at an outlet of the air guiding device by the water kinetic energy produced from high speed of water flow to take in external air for pressurizing, so as to produce a plurality of pressured air bubbles mixed into the water. The water with pressured air bubbles would be decompressed when flowing to an exit of the penstock and has their volumes increased, so as to enhance the water kinetic energy for driving the water turbine more efficiently; meanwhile the method can prevent from production of cavities and further avoid damages of the components of the water turbine from cavitation.

A driving fan device has a transmission device and multiple blade assemblies. The transmission device has a transmission seat disposed at a center of the transmission device. The blade assemblies are mounted on the transmission seat. Each one of the blade assemblies has a fixing portion and a tilting portion. The fixing portion is mounted radially on the transmission seat and has a pivotal end and a groove. The pivotal end is disposed away from the transmission seat. The groove is caved inwardly near the pivotal end and has an inner surface. The tilting portion is pivotally connected to the fixing portion and has a rotating part and a forced part. The rotating part is disposed at the tilting portion, is pivotally connected to the pivotal end of the fixing portion, and has an abutting surface corresponding to the inner surface. The forced part is connected to the rotating part.