Aquelectraduct

Abstract

This invention uses atmospheric pressure and gravity, only to power a new energy system. Renewable, clean energy from new sources is much needed in the U.S. and the world today. Many possible locations exist in the U.S. that this new system can be installed. If the potential of this new system is fulfilled, the country's economy will benefit greatly over the next many years. Thousands of permanent jobs will be created.

Claims

1) A turn key energy system; comprising of a (10) ft diameter (minimum) pipeline and extended aqueduct configured to siphon a volume of water (5) ft deep by (15) wide through a plurality of water wheels and generators, generating energy.

2) Outdated hydroelectric systems; comprising of over 80,000 built in the U.S. over past (100) years, to be targeted for A.Q.E.D. projects improving energy production.

3) A second drainage system; comprising of a (10) ft. diameter (minimum) siphon pipeline, extending underground around a dam keeping lakes full pool and spillways never used.

4) Atmospheric pressure and gravity, wherein the improvement comprises: the A.Q.E.D. uses no fossil fuel, only the siphon effect, and a single control valve, allows the system to function continuous.

Description

(5) BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING

[0006] FIG. 1) A perspective plan view of the Aquelectraduct, implementing is four major parts, the port, pipeline, control unit, and aqueduct.

[0007] FIG. 2) A side elevation view of the port, implementing the pipeline and its mouth, snout, and apex.

[0008] FIG. 3) A side elevation view of the control unit, implementing the valve, suction device, removable plate, pipeline and aqueduct.

[0009] FIG. 4) A side elevation view of the aqueduct, implementing, the water wheel generators; centered connection, structural column and water depth.

(6) CROSS REFERENCE RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0010] Application, US 2014/0193201 A1, Jul. 10, 2014, Stauffer, D. W., on page (3) paragraph (0029) Stauffer states: For water, at standard atmospheric pressure, the maximum siphon height is approx. 10M (32 feet). Stauffer's sources are stated.

[0011] Application, US 20120187692-A1, July 2012, Walton, R. D., discloses three siphon situations, FIGS. (18) (19) (20). He never mentions or indicates any knowledge of siphon limits. All three situations show the siphon extending over the top of the dam, in a new construction setting. If his drawing were to scale, the siphon lines would be too small in diameter, to be effective.

[0012] On his drawings, he shows the primer pump (1344) and valve (1347) above the mouth of the siphon line. The siphon effect cannot take place unless these items are below the altitude of the mouth. If the three drawings were correct, with (1344) and (1347) below the mouth, the three siphon lines (1340), (1400), (1540) would be higher, and the scale problem very clear.

[0013] Walton's statement in paragraph (0186) states: hydroelectric generators may include siphons that extend to any depth within a liquid source. Walton did not know of the (32) ft. limit.

[0014] All three of Walton's siphon situations are conditional. FIGS. 18 & 19 are based on water levels falling below penstock. FIG. 20 could never be a drainage system with a premise of keeping the lake near full pool. Its siphon would be too small in diameter.

(7) STATEMENT OF FEDERAL, SPONSORED RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

[0015] None

(8) THE NAME OF THE PARTIES TO A JOINT AGREEMENT

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(9) REFERENCE TO A SEQUENCE LISTING

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