EP2924277A1 - Générateur hydropneumatique d'énergie et son procédé de fonctionnement - Google Patents

Générateur hydropneumatique d'énergie et son procédé de fonctionnement Download PDF

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EP2924277A1
EP2924277A1 EP13857292.0A EP13857292A EP2924277A1 EP 2924277 A1 EP2924277 A1 EP 2924277A1 EP 13857292 A EP13857292 A EP 13857292A EP 2924277 A1 EP2924277 A1 EP 2924277A1
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Sergio SALAS LAMELAS
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F03—MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS; WIND, SPRING, OR WEIGHT MOTORS; PRODUCING MECHANICAL POWER OR A REACTIVE PROPULSIVE THRUST, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F03B—MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS
    • F03B17/00—Other machines or engines
    • F03B17/02—Other machines or engines using hydrostatic thrust
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  • the present invention relates to the technical field of energy production by means of variable buoyancy and would be designed to transform the uplift/down force through the liquid into a force that is technically useable.
  • the invention makes use of the lift force or buoyancy that liquids generate on objects with a lower density and also of the force of gravity on those objects with a greater density than the liquid.
  • the length of the cable (23) is essential because for the hydro pneumatic energy generator to produce mechanical energy it is necessary to take into account the various forces that dissipate mechanical energy.
  • solenoid valve (5) opens allowing the free flow of water into the tank (1) until the water level indicator (13) shows that it is full. Also at the same instant as the tank (1) is detected by the indicator (9) solenoid valve (7) opens allowing the free flow of air towards tank two, the water contained in tank (2) is evacuated through the non-return valve (20) until the level indicator (16) shows that almost all the water has left the tank (2).
  • solenoid valve (7) closes.
  • solenoid valves (6) and (8) open.
  • Solenoid valve (6) opens allowing free flow of the pressurised air from tank (3) to tank (1), when the level indicator (15) indicates that the tank (1) is full of air, solenoid valve (6) closes.
  • Solenoid valve (8) opens allowing free flow of the pressurised water from the tank (4) to the tank (2), when the level indicator (14) indicates that the tank (2) is full of water, solenoid valve (8) closes.
  • the energy produced by this device has a constant force during each cycle depending on the size of the tanks.
  • the speed in principle would be variable meaning that for better use of the energy and increased durability of the equipment it would be necessary to counteract the force generated with a force consumed of the same value by means of consumption machines and brakes that would make the mechanical power take-off shafts (25) maintain a constant speed of rotation and therefore also the devices coupled thereto, generators, pumps, etc.
  • the hydro pneumatic energy generator with compressor operates by evacuating the liquid through the force exerted directly by the gas that is injected from the surface and is at a higher pressure than the liquid outside the tank whereupon it expels the liquid outside and changes the buoyancy of the tank by exerting a force which is the one used to generate energy, following the same principle of variable buoyancy but improving it so that it spends less pressurised air, making use of the pressure of the liquid at depth and the Pascal principle, we have the hydro pneumatic generator with bellow-system tanks and mechanical interlock.
  • the hydro pneumatic generator with bellow-system tanks and mechanical interlock needs much less pressure and volume of gas (generally compressed air) than the one initially put forward in the hydro pneumatic energy generator.
  • the improvement lies in making mechanical use of the pressure at the bottom of swimming pools, the sea, lagoons, etc., where it is feasible for a hydro pneumatic energy generator to function.
  • My invention takes advantage of this pressure that there is in the bottom of a volume of liquid and is helped by the pressure of the compressed air of the hydro pneumatic generator to remove air from inside the tank to achieve the variation in buoyancy which generates the useable energy, due to the fact that it generates more power than it consumes.
  • Tanks (1) and (2) are in motion until (1) reaches the bottom and (2) the surface, event which occurs at the same time, and which is marked by the high position sensor (34) of the tank (2).
  • the interlock system (5) of the tank (1) is automatically released, allowing the pressure of the liquid to generate its force on the longitudinally moveable base of the two flexible tanks (9) and (11) of the tank (1) and its structure (13), as this surface is greater than that of the tank which contains the liquid (9) it exerts a force that makes the liquid leave the tank (9) through a valve (16), to make this movement faster it is aided by some cylinders (7) which air reaches through the hose (21) and the valve (29) opens at the same time as the high position sensor (34) marks the position of the tank (2).
  • the unlock system (6) is activated; valve (17) is opened allowing flow to the flexible tank (10); and the selected cylinder system is activated, whether hydraulic, pneumatic, etc., (8) through the valve (28) and the hose (24) to extend the flexible tanks (10) and (12); once the water is introduced inside tank (10) this aspect being marked by the end of stroke (19); the valve through which the water entered (17) is closed, the interlock system (6) is locked and the valve (28) is closed at the same time and with these movements the buoyancy of the tank (2) becomes negative, it sinks and added to the positive buoyancy of tank (1) which is achieved at practically the same time a couple is generated which the hydro pneumatic generator of mechanical energy (25) uses.
  • Tanks (1) and (2) are in motion until (2) reaches the bottom and (1) the surface, an event which occurs at the same time, and which is marked by the high position sensor (33) of tank (1).
  • the interlock system (6) of tank (2) is automatically released, allowing the pressure of the liquid to generate its force on the longitudinally moveable base of the two flexible tanks (10) and (12) of tank (2) and its structure (14), as this surface is greater than that of the tank which contains the liquid (10) it exerts a force that makes the liquid leave the tank (10) through the valve (17), to make this movement quicker it is aided by some cylinders (8) which air reaches through the hose (22) and the valve (30) is opened at the same time as the high position sensor (33) marks the position of the tank (1).
  • the unlock system (5) is activated; the valve (16) opens; allowing flow through to the flexible tank (9); and the selected cylinder system (5) is activated, whether hydraulic, pneumatic, etc., through the valve (27) and the hose (23) to extend the flexible tanks (9) and (11); once water is introduced inside the tank (9) this aspect being marked by the ends of stroke (18); the valve (16) through which the water entered closes; the interlock system (5) is locked and the valve (27) is closed at the same time and with these movements the buoyancy of the tank (1) becomes negative, it sinks and added to the positive buoyancy of tank (2) which is achieved at practically the same time, a couple is generated which the hydro pneumatic generator of mechanical energy (25) uses. As soon as tank (1) reaches the bottom and tank (2) reaches the surface, the cycle of the hydro pneumatic energy generator (25) with this new system of tanks has been completed.
  • the approach of the hydro pneumatic generator with electric resistance tanks is that of a steel tank with generally electric internal heaters which communicate with the hydro pneumatic generator (35) which has some variations.
  • the hydro pneumatic generator does not have an air tank, it only has a liquid gas tank for the cooling of the gas.
  • the valve (41) to fill the tank (37) opens, at the same time as the heater (42) of the tank (36) and the steam outlet valve (50) opens, as the temperature of the liquid rises, the liquid converts to steam leaving the tank (36) in the direction of the cooling tank (46) where on passing by the cooling coil (47) it returns to a liquid state.
  • the tank (37) filling and the tank (36) emptying their buoyancy varies with one sinking and the other floating, this couple being transmitted through the chain (52) to the hydro pneumatic generator of mechanical energy (35) transforming into a useable energy through its power take-off shafts as more power than that consumed would be generated.
  • the high position sensor (48) detects the tank (36) on the surface of the liquid
  • the valve (40) opens to fill the tank (36) at the same time as the heater (43) of the tank (37) switches on and the steam outlet valve (51) opens, as the temperature of the liquid rises the liquid is converted to steam leaving the tank (37) in the direction of the cooling tank (46) where on passing by the cooling coil (47) it returns to liquid state.
  • the original system hydro pneumatic generator system has a maximum of two tanks per cable the improvement of the tanks with the system of bellows and mechanical interlock with slight adaptations fig. 17 makes it possible to place a high number of tanks per cable until the cable is occupied in a practically almost continuous manner, better using the materials and improving the power of the machine.
  • This continuous drive transmission system means that in an area of similar liquid, it is possible to transform a higher quantity of energy obtained from the difference in pressures at different depths and from the difference in densities between liquid and gas.
  • the tanks are joined in an order of symmetry on the cable or chain.
  • the compression of the tank at depth produces an extension of its symmetrical tank on the surface as they are joined to each other directly by means of flexible tubing, producing the necessary variation in buoyancy using the practically constant conditions of the medium.
  • the density In the liquid medium and in the water which will be the most common medium, the density only varies slightly due to heating of same.
  • Two rappers are introduced which will be what gives the opening signal for the pins and valves to pass from flexible tank compressed to extended and vice versa at the same time in each group of symmetrical tanks.
  • the pneumatic cylinders are eliminated, their former function can be performed directly, as the flexible tanks function as pneumatic cylinders with the difference that air is not introduced from a compressor rather the pressure generated around the tank at depth is used, for it to have more consistency it will be necessary to place a gas at pressure which is able to overcome the tension required to extend the tank with a compression of the other tank.
  • the pressure gauge (66) marks low pressure
  • the end of stroke (60) marks the bellows compressed
  • the rapper actuator (58) striking the upper rapper (50) the pins (61) are released the valve (63) of this tank opens allowing flow of the air which comes from tank B whereupon the flexible tank of liquid fills with liquid, varying its buoyancy and making it sink.
  • the pressure gauges mark low pressure the pins (61) of tank A close.

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ES201201016A ES2470965B1 (es) 2012-11-22 2012-11-22 Generador hidroneumático de energía y procedimiento de operación del mismo.
ES201300697 2013-07-19
ES201300696 2013-07-19
ES201300695 2013-07-19
PCT/ES2013/000255 WO2014080050A1 (fr) 2012-11-22 2013-11-18 Générateur hydropneumatique d'énergie et son procédé de fonctionnement

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