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Apparatuses, systems, and methods for providing power generation
11242836 · 2022-02-08 · ·

Apparatuses, systems, and methods are provided for generating power. A pipe having an input flow is coupleable to an input section configured to receive at least a portion of the input flow. A generation section is coupleable to the input section and includes a pipe section to carry the at least a portion of the input flow, a turbine coupleable to the pipe section and configured to capture energy from the at least a portion of input flow carried by the pipe section, and a generator coupleable to the turbine and configured to generate power from the energy captured by the turbine. An output section is coupleable to the pipe and configured to provide output of the generation section to the pipe.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GENERATING ELECTRICAL ENERGY

A vertical twin rotor water turbine apparatus and method for extracting energy from a flow of water is described herein. The described apparatus delivers favorable performance by virtue the operation of a novel configuration of a plurality of central cores with at least one blade member extending from each core and flow directors to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of said device.

Turbine with radial inlet and outlet and multi-element guide vanes for oscillating flows
09810195 · 2017-11-07 · ·

An oscillating water column (OWC) turbine and method of extracting energy therefrom is provided. The OWC turbine includes a shaft (101) rotatable about a central axis (103), and first and second ports (112, 114) disposed around the central axis. A flow passage (104) extends radially-inward from the ports and extends axially therebetween. Rotor blades (120) are coupled to the shaft, intersect the flow passage, and are offset from the central axis by a first distance. First guide vanes (116) intersect the flow passage and are disposed proximal the first port. The first guide vanes (116) include first and second stators (116a, b), the first stators (116a) being positioned between the first port (112) and the second stators (116b). Second guide vanes (118) intersect the flow passage and are disposed proximal the second port. The first and second guide vanes are offset from the central axis by a second distance that is greater than the first distance.

Transitioning Wind Turbine
20220228566 · 2022-07-21 ·

An anchoring and lifting system for a wind turbine tower having a tower base; a plurality of base anchors attached to the tower base; an anchor outrigger attached to and extending laterally outward from the tower base; at least one secondary anchor attached to the anchor outrigger; a lifting outrigger attached to a hinge wherein the hinge connects the tower base and a tower for moving the tower between a raised position and a lowered position; a static cable connected between a distal end of the lifting outrigger and a hub attached to the tower; and, a lifting cable attached between the distal end of the lifting outrigger and a winch, wherein the winch is carried by the tower base.

Apparatuses, Systems, and Methods for Providing Power Generation
20220195976 · 2022-06-23 ·

Apparatuses, systems, and methods are provided for generating power. A pipe having an input flow is coupleable to an input section configured to receive at least a portion of the input flow. A generation section is coupleable to the input section and includes a pipe section to carry the at least a portion of the input flow, a turbine coupleable to the pipe section and configured to capture energy from the at least a portion of input flow carried by the pipe section, and a generator coupleable to the turbine and configured to generate power from the energy captured by the turbine. An output section is coupleable to the pipe and configured to provide output of the generation section to the pipe.

Rotating diffuser in centrifugal compressor

A centrifugal compressor includes a shaft defining an axis, an impeller mounted to the shaft for rotation about the axis, and a diffuser section including a first wall, a second wall, and an opening defined between the first wall and the second wall. The opening of the diffuser section is arranged in fluid communication with the impeller. The first wall is rotatable about the axis and rotation of the first wall about the axis is mechanically driven.

THE IMPELLER ASSEMBLY FOR HYDROELECTRIC POWER GENERATION DEVICE
20220136479 · 2022-05-05 ·

This invention aims to provide the composition of inlet so that the strong output may be provided by rotating with the state of high efficiency as the water falling energy and the flow pressure are simultaneously provided to the impeller and to provide impeller assembly for hydroelectric power generation device maximizing the output efficiency by improving the composition of impeller positively. Namely, this invention inserts the impeller in the main body of cylinder shape that the closed inner space is formed by the cover member, the driving shaft shall be supported in the bearing coupled to the cover member, the impeller installed in the inner space shall be driven by forming the inlet and the outlet in the main body in the impeller assembly for a hydroelectric power generation device; the abovementioned inlet, the fluid like the involute curve shall be supplied from the 12 o'clock direction to the 4 o'clock direction of the main body, the outlet is formed from 6 o'clock direction to 8 o'clock direction, the abovementioned impeller forms the plural fluid tanks opened toward the inner surface of the main body, the moment of rotation of the impeller shall be increased by forming the abovementioned fluid tank in the closed pressuring part is formed in the direction of 4 o'clock direction to 6 o'clock direction.

ENERGY COLLECTING SYSTEMS OF THE MARINE, RIVER AND WIND CURRENTS
20210363964 · 2021-11-25 ·

The improvements in the energy capture systems of sea, river and wind currents, characterized in that the turbines are helical in shape and the turns or threads have an inclination close to 45°, of a quarter-round or quarter-circle section and are placed together with the shafts of the generators that are covered by a casing. or aerodynamic nacelle in front of or on the other side of the support mast. The upper area of the mast can rotate with the generator and have an aerodynamic profile. They can be installed attached to one end by means of a cable between the two banks of a river, or in a narrowing of the same, or they can be subject to elements or means of fastening consisting of a mast, tree, or with a chain, fixed to the ground. at the bottom of the sea or river. The turbines drive a generator and electrical conduction cables and a security and warning facility are added. The generator is placed between the shaft or end of the turbine and the fastening element or means, or behind the mast, on the opposite side of the turbine. In this case, it carries a ball joint at the upper end of the mast. The mast carries deflector plates that are oriented and direct and increase the flow of water or air towards the turbine.

TURBINE ENGINE WITH WIND TRAP BLADES AND FLOATING DRUM
20210355909 · 2021-11-18 ·

A wind funnel includes airflow chambers. Each airflow chamber has sidewalls forming an external cross-sectional area greater than an internal cross-sectional area. A wind turbine engine includes a turbine drum and the wind funnel. The turbine drum has turbine blades extending from the drum that rotate a centrally positioned vertical shaft. The airflow chambers conduct external air to, and increase air pressure compared to ambient air pressure by a predetermined ratio at, the turbine blades.

PUMPING UNITS, PUMP ASSEMBLIES AND PUMPING METHODS
20210355945 · 2021-11-18 ·

Pump assemblies may include a pumping unit. The pumping unit may include at least one impeller having an impeller housing with an impeller housing intake end, an impeller housing outlet end and an impeller housing interior extending from the impeller housing intake end to the impeller housing outlet end. An impeller assembly may be disposed in the impeller housing interior of the impeller housing. The impeller assembly may include an impeller hub. At least one impeller screw blade may extend from the impeller hub. An impeller shaft may drivingly engage the impeller hub for rotation of the impeller assembly in the impeller housing interior. The impeller shaft may be configured for driving connection to the power unit. At least one diffuser may include a diffuser housing with a diffuser housing intake end disposed in fluid communication with the impeller housing outlet end of the impeller housing of the impeller, a diffuser housing outlet end and a diffuser housing interior extending from the diffuser housing intake end to the diffuser housing outlet end. A plurality of diffuser vanes may be disposed in the diffuser housing interior of the diffuser housing. At least one pump extension may include a pump extension housing with a pump extension housing intake end disposed in fluid communication with the diffuser housing outlet end of the diffuser housing, a pump extension housing outlet end and a pump extension housing interior extending from the pump extension housing intake end to the pump extension housing outlet end. Methods of pumping a liquid from an area to be drained to a discharge area are also disclosed.