CA2340463A1

CA2340463A1 - Method and apparatus for power generation version 2

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Publication number: CA2340463A1
Application number: CA002340463A
Authority: CA
Inventors: Christopher Kirchmann
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2001-03-12
Filing date: 2001-03-12
Publication date: 2002-09-12

Abstract

A power generating method and apparatus in which a fluid medium is caused to move from a primary chamber or containing vessel to a secondary chamber or containing vessel past a turbine or plurality of turbines by the use of an air or gas compressor. This force is caught by the turbines and used to drive a shaft connected to a generator that converts the force to electricity.

Description

Method and Annaratus for Power Generation Version 2 Disclosure The intent of this paper is to explain features of an invention that would greatly benefit civilization for the reason that it details how to generate electricity with zero negative emissions, and zero environmental damage. The following disclosure is given as a representation of such an invention created solely by myself, Christopher James Kirchmann. As a background for its need a paragraph is written that follows.
This invention is a method or process of power generation, which will ultimately cause power generation stations to be constructed that will become a primary source of future power supply. Due to the complex environmental issues involved in the burning of fossil fuels for power generation, one such issue being the "Greenhouse Effect," the demand for such an invention is of utmost importance. Global pollution is becoming critical to survival of life (plant, animal and human), thus an alternate source of power generation needs to be integrated into society as soon as possible. Nearly all facets of how society runs are based on the production of energy. For example, the way power is generated now involves the supply of a fuel source that is carried by suitable means to the power plant. This could be by train, vessel, pipeline or other appropriate means. All of these means have an adverse effect on the environment in one-way or another, thus compounding pollution issues. This power supply of the new millennium will generate more energy than it takes to operate machinery incorporating this method or process, thus being perpetually supplied, always having an overflow. For this reason we will no longer need to pollute the earth with the burning of fossil fuels because this invention will operate without the use of such. This means that older, less environmentally friendly, ways to generate power could be changed to meet the needs of a growing population that has more pressing demands for a cleaner way of generating power which is then converted into electricity. Below this invention is detailed.
The description that follows is intended to show a method or process of generating power, which is then converted to electricity. It is unique in that it has never been invented up till this day. This invention of method or process to produce power will do so in a perpetual way in that it will generate more energy than is required to run a machine that incorporates this means of power generation. The method or process contained herein will be used to move volumes of fluid through a machine by means of applying pressure upon a fluid medium (see Diagram 1, Part 2) contained within a machine. This pressure will be applied by the use of a compressor (see Diagram 1, Part 1), which compresses air, gas, or gases. The fundamental principle that will cause this method of power generation to work is Pascal's Law. In this principle it is stated that pressure applied to a contained or confined fluid medium transfers that force through the fluid at equal force at 90 degrees to all surfaces that surround such a contained fluid. This law is currently used in hydraulic applications wherein great leverage is attained in machinery utilizing this principle. The unique way in which a machine utilizing this principle will operate is that rather than applying force to a small area of fluid, as is the case in hydraulics, this machine will apply a force to a large area of fluid by means of applying pressurized air or gas (see Diagram 1, Part 11). The result of this is that the force is transferred through the fluid medium as per Pascal's Law and is able to be harnessed by controlling a release of the pent up pressure within this machine. By applying pressure to a large surface and a large volume of fluid, the resulting drop in pressure in the machine when the machine is operating will be gradual. When sensors on the compressors feel the lack of a sustained pressure in this fluid chamber or containing vessel, they will in an automated way turn on and begin compressing the air or gas medium to continue applying force to the fluid medium. In turn the fluid will maintain a constant force of pressure through it and at 90 degrees to all it inner walls or surfaces.
When this fluid medium is channeled through a release pipe or tube (see Diagram 1, Part 8), or series of such, it will pass a turbine or multiple of such which in turn will generate power from the said fluid medium's movement. This movement will commence in the machine by means of a valve, or valves, (see Diagram 1, Part 3) being opened, which in turn causes the pent up pressure to leave via that release channeling provided.
The fluid leaving the pressurized container goes through the tubing and after passing a turbine is directed into a secondary, non-pressurized, temporary storage chamber or containing vessel (see Diagram 1, Part 5). When the machine senses a low level via the use of a low level sensor (see Diagram 1, Part 10) in the primary chamber or containing vessel (see Diagram 1, Part 4) the valve or valves are closed automatically and a release valve is triggered to vent the pressure out of the primary chamber or containing vessel to either another part of the machine (see Diagram 1, Part 9) or to atmosphere depending on the design of the machine. After this happens the machine is left with two chambers of equal pressure and the temporary storage chamber or containing vessel above is drained back in to the primary chamber or containing vessel below via an automated valve opening and the fluid flowing through appropriate return tubing (see Diagram 1, Part 7).
When this finishes the valve or valves close and the compressors turn on to start the process again. It continues in a motion of this said cycle utilizing the same fluid medium over and over without loss.
Of key importance to this invention of method or process is the application of Pascal's Law to a machine in order to harness the leverage of pressure in a fluid medium created by such a law, and by means of controlling the release of such a fluid medium from the pressurized chamber or containing vessel, the machine will be able to convert that power into electricity via the use of a turbine or multiple of turbines which are connected to a drive shaft which is connected to a generator (see Diagram 1, Part 6).
Though this is a basic description of one possible application of this method for generating power, it contemplates the method being applied to various other designs of machines depending on the applications specific needs.

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