Patent classifications
F03B17/04
ENERGY GENERATOR
The technical solution relates to the field of power engineering, specifically, to hydroelectric power plants. The power generator contains a body in the form of a vertical vessel filled with liquid, in which a platform with an opening in the upper part, the inner part of which has the shape of a bell, is placed, as well as a means to impart positive buoyancy to the platform by accumulating air, located on the lower side of the platform, a channel connected to the opening in the upper part of the platform, windows connected to the channel, valves installed between the channel and the means for imparting positive buoyancy to the platform; a turbine installed on the platform, designed so as to be able to rotate under the action of liquid flowing through the channel, and equipped with means for transmitting the generated electric power; means for preventing the platform from rotating. According to the claimed technical solution, the turbine is also designed so as to be able to rotate under the action of air released through the valves from the means for imparting positive buoyancy to the platform. The generator may contain additional valves installed in the windows connected to the channel. The platform may have a cross-sectional shape that follows the cross-sectional shape of the inner surface of the body. The means for preventing the platform from rotating can be embodied in the form of a protrusion on the platform, located in the corresponding recess on the inner surface of the body. The technical result of the claimed technical solution is manifested in an increased performance efficiency of the power generator.
Solar Supplemental Power Source
This invention discloses a prime mover, preferably an electro-mechanical device (FIG. 2) with an end goal for generating electricity, which can operate even when the sun light based solar energy is not available. It comprises a wheel structure imparted with multiple arms (22) and arm loads (24) along with the feeder box (38) to cycle through the side tank (30). The feeder box regulates the arm movement within the feeder box (38) using the treaded guides (45). Due to the buoyant and gravitational forces the unbalanced arm loads (24) cause the imbalance in the wheel structure and rotate the entire wheel structure along the guided track. This prime mover can be used primarily for generating electricity by connecting it to an electrical generator (60).
Generator
A hydro-turbine apparatus (1) comprising a turbine (9), a water collection chamber (11), a water inlet, at least one water injector (10) directed towards the turbine so as to provide a driving force to the turbine, wherein the water inlet in communication with the at least one water injector, and the water collection chamber arranged to receive water which has been directed at the turbine, and the apparatus arranged for operative submersion in a body of water (WL).
BUOYANCY WORKING DEVICE
A buoyancy working device includes a water tank with an opening and two arc-shaped guide rails, a rotating shaft, at least five support rods extending perpendicularly and evenly from the rotating shaft, an annular sealing ring connecting with the support rods and slidably connected with the two arc-shaped guide rails to seal the opening, hollow buoyant bodies (4) connecting with the sealing ring, and a gate assembly configured in the water tank to facilitate the hollow buoyant bodies to enter the water tank. The gate assembly includes a cylindrical main channel having an inner gate and an outer gate, a driving device for driving the inner gate and the outer gate, a pressure gas storage tank communicating with the main channel through a first pipe and a second pipe, a first one-way valve connected to the first pipe, and a second one-way valve connected to the second pipe.
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR BALANCING OPERATIONAL SYSTEMS OF AN ELECTRIC GENERATOR
A system and method for harvesting electric energy from the earth's gravitational field includes a pneumatic, potential energy (PE) system which cumulatively generates a volume of compressed air with an energy equal to PE, during a predetermined duty cycle. This energy can then be released as an instantaneous burst of energy in the next consecutive duty cycle. Also included is an electro-magnetic system which continuously generates kinetic energy (KE) as a shuttle falls under the influence of gravity during each duty cycle. An interface between the two systems is provided by a water column that separates the two systems yet allows them to be interactive. Specifically, the burst of PE manipulates the water column to maintain its integrity as the shuttle uses the water column as a water pathway for a return to the shuttle's start point under the influence of its buoyancy.
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR BALANCING OPERATIONAL SYSTEMS OF AN ELECTRIC GENERATOR
A system and method for harvesting electric energy from the earth's gravitational field includes a pneumatic, potential energy (PE) system which cumulatively generates a volume of compressed air with an energy equal to PE, during a predetermined duty cycle. This energy can then be released as an instantaneous burst of energy in the next consecutive duty cycle. Also included is an electro-magnetic system which continuously generates kinetic energy (KE) as a shuttle falls under the influence of gravity during each duty cycle. An interface between the two systems is provided by a water column that separates the two systems yet allows them to be interactive. Specifically, the burst of PE manipulates the water column to maintain its integrity as the shuttle uses the water column as a water pathway for a return to the shuttle's start point under the influence of its buoyancy.
POWER GENERATOR WITH MULTIPLE TURBINE UNITS
A power generator having an impeller configured to facilitate the translation of balls through a ball-actuated turbine and facilitate the transfer of water to drive a water-actuated turbine. The impeller is located within a fluid compartment and creates a turbulent water flow, which generates an inverted vortex. The impeller includes a central bore having an outlet communicating with the fluid compartment and an inlet communicating with a feed space. An array of balls is supplied to the impeller bore via the feed space and traverses the bore in response to the vortex. The balls ascend through the fluid compartment and an upper water tank. At a higher elevation, the ascending balls are routed downstream via gravity to the ball-actuated turbine, while water is routed downstream via gravity to the water-actuated turbine. After performing their respective turbine-driving actions, the water and balls recirculate to the feed space to repeat the cycle.
POWER GENERATOR WITH MULTIPLE TURBINE UNITS
A power generator having an impeller configured to facilitate the translation of balls through a ball-actuated turbine and facilitate the transfer of water to drive a water-actuated turbine. The impeller is located within a fluid compartment and creates a turbulent water flow, which generates an inverted vortex. The impeller includes a central bore having an outlet communicating with the fluid compartment and an inlet communicating with a feed space. An array of balls is supplied to the impeller bore via the feed space and traverses the bore in response to the vortex. The balls ascend through the fluid compartment and an upper water tank. At a higher elevation, the ascending balls are routed downstream via gravity to the ball-actuated turbine, while water is routed downstream via gravity to the water-actuated turbine. After performing their respective turbine-driving actions, the water and balls recirculate to the feed space to repeat the cycle.
Method and apparatus for a gravity and buoyancy engine
A gravity and buoyancy engine producing energy via a cyclical process of harnessed gravity and buoyancy has a gravity chamber, at least one air lock chamber, at least one electricity producing system, at least one buoyant object, and at least one vertical motion transfer assembly. The gravity chamber provides a zone for the buoyant object to engage the vertical motion transfer assembly as the buoyant object descends toward the air lock chamber. The vertical motion transfer assembly further transfers kinetic energy from the vertical motion of the buoyant object to the electricity generating system in order to provide useable electrical energy. The airlock chamber subsequently reintroduces the buoyant object into the buoyancy chamber to return said buoyant object to an elevated position and recycle through the gravity chamber.
Differential gravity power generator
Differential gravity power generator FIG. 1 consisting of a box height H, filled with fluid, subject to gravity. The box is divided into T.sub.1 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8) and T.sub.2 (2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8) by plane (2, 3, 5, 8) with openings A above and B below. The difference of effective head of T.sub.2 over T.sub.1 is ⅓H, resulting in a fluid flow from T.sub.2 to T.sub.1 through B. From the continuity equation an equal quantity of fluid flows from T.sub.1 to T.sub.2 through A, establishing a fluid conserving motion, demonstrated with working models. Applications: electricity generation with water or other fluid like liquid CO.sub.2 and motive purposes like propulsion of ships.