GB2430983A - Turbine in water supply pipe - Google Patents

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GB2430983A
GB2430983A GB0614420A GB0614420A GB2430983A GB 2430983 A GB2430983 A GB 2430983A GB 0614420 A GB0614420 A GB 0614420A GB 0614420 A GB0614420 A GB 0614420A GB 2430983 A GB2430983 A GB 2430983A
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James Bannister
Takashi Kobayashi
Tsutomu Ando
Hidetaka Hiruma
Ryotaro Takada
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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
    • F03B13/00—Adaptations of machines or engines for special use; Combinations of machines or engines with driving or driven apparatus; Power stations or aggregates
    • 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
    • F03B3/00—Machines or engines of reaction type; Parts or details peculiar thereto
    • 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
    • F03B11/00—Parts or details not provided for in, or of interest apart from, the preceding groups, e.g. wear-protection couplings, between turbine and generator
    • 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
    • F03B17/06—Other machines or engines using liquid flow with predominantly kinetic energy conversion, e.g. of swinging-flap type, "run-of-river", "ultra-low head"
    • F03B17/061—Other machines or engines using liquid flow with predominantly kinetic energy conversion, e.g. of swinging-flap type, "run-of-river", "ultra-low head" with rotation axis substantially in flow direction
    • 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
    • F03B17/06—Other machines or engines using liquid flow with predominantly kinetic energy conversion, e.g. of swinging-flap type, "run-of-river", "ultra-low head"
    • F03B17/062—Other machines or engines using liquid flow with predominantly kinetic energy conversion, e.g. of swinging-flap type, "run-of-river", "ultra-low head" with rotation axis substantially at right angle to flow direction
    • F03B17/063—Other machines or engines using liquid flow with predominantly kinetic energy conversion, e.g. of swinging-flap type, "run-of-river", "ultra-low head" with rotation axis substantially at right angle to flow direction the flow engaging parts having no movement relative to the rotor during its rotation
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02B—CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO BUILDINGS, e.g. HOUSING, HOUSE APPLIANCES OR RELATED END-USER APPLICATIONS
    • Y02B10/00—Integration of renewable energy sources in buildings
    • Y02B10/50—Hydropower in dwellings
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02E—REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
    • Y02E10/00—Energy generation through renewable energy sources
    • Y02E10/20—Hydro energy

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Abstract

An electricity generation system using the flow of water in a water supply pipe 1 to drive turbines 6, each turbine 6 driving at least one electrical generator 8 via a gearbox. The turbines 6 may be situated in a branch pipe 5 of an existing water supply pipe 1, the water flow being controlled by valves 11 situated in the supply pipe 1 and the branch pipe 5. A gearbox and generator 8 may be connected to both ends of a shaft 7 driven by each turbine 6. The water supply pipe 1 may supply water from a reservoir to a domestic water network.

Description

I of 3
ENVLRONMEMTALLY FRIENDLY ELECTRICITY GENERATING
SYSTEM (E.F.E.G.S.)
THE DESCRIPTION
My invention is aimed at solving one of the greatest problems facing Mankind today - the means of generating inexpensive power, in this case Electricity.
My invention would harness the flow force of Water supply pipes, many of which are already in existence.
In Derbyshire, for example, more than 150 million litres of Water are piped, each day, from the Upper Derwent reservoirs. This process is repeated, in greater or lesser quantities, throughout the United Kingdom and the world, both to and from reservoirs and through the domestic network. Many of these pipes are gravity fed.
AMONG THE SPECIAL FEATURES ARE THE FOLLOWING: > Most of the existing Water supply pipes are just below ground level.
These pipes are often at the side of, or under/over, public roads, thus providing a wide choice of sites with easy access.
The pipes are often adjacent to the Electricity Grid.
> The new Water turbines would be unobtrusive.
> The turbines would be easily connected as the units would be prefabricated.
The noise from the generators and gearboxes would be substantially reduced by insulation of the nacelles which contains them.
The E.F.E.G.S. utilises a source of power that is already in place, and new pipelines could have the E.F.E.G.S. built in at the time of construction.
After connection there would be little interference with Water and no Water loss.
Control valves would ensure that the full flow of Water could be returned to the main pipe if required, as in the case of maintenance to the E.F.E. G.S.
The turbine area would have a low profile waterproof cover with secure access for maintenance and inspection. 2of3
ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY ELECTRICITY GENERATING
SYSTEM (E.F.E.G.S.)
INTRODUCTION TO THE DRAWING WITH A DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF
HOW THE INVENTION WORKS
Note: The same reference numbers are used here in the Details Summary, and on the Drawing.
TILE DRAWING
A plan view of the invention, which shows how Electricity can be generated by using a controlled supply of water passing through pipe work.
Reference number: 1. The existing Water supply.
2. Direction of flow.
3. Water from the main pipe is passed through a prefabricated junction pipe that can be positioned on any side of the existing Water supply pipe.
4. The Water flow is controlled by regulating valves on the new pipe work and the main Water supply pipe. This controlled flow passes into - 5. A prefabricated pipe which contains the turbines which are - 6. A number of Water driven revolving Waterdynamic vanes- 7. Which are connected, across the middle, to revolving main drive shafts.
8. The main drive shafts are connected to gear boxes that are, in turn, coupled to the generators.
Gear boxes and generators are contained in an insulated nacelle, one each side of the pipe.
9. The generated Electricity is connected to the Grid and used where needed.
10. The Water returns to the main pipe by way of a prefabricated junction pipe.
11. Open and close valves to existing Water supply pipe.
12. Pipe to pipe connection units.
Note: The number of rotating Waterdynamic vanes and power units is shown as five for purposes of clarity. The numbers can be increased/decreased as required. 3/3

Claims (6)

  1. Reference: EFEGBJB Application number: GB 0614420.8
    I. An Electricity Generating System which controls the flow force of water in existing or future water supply pipes by using prefabricated pipe units containing revolving water dynamic vanes which drive shafts connected to gearboxes that are coupled to generators to produce electricity.
  2. 2. An Electricity Generating System according to Claim 1, that is connected to the supply pipes by prefabricated pipe connection units.
  3. 3. An Electricity Generating System according to Claim 1, that can be controlled by water regulating valves on both water supply pipes and the prefabricated units which contain the water dynamic vanes.
  4. 4. An Electricity Generating System according to Claim 1, that can utilise both ends of the drive shafts to drive gearboxes and generators.
  5. 5. An Electricity Generating System according to Claim 1, that uses the flow force of the water in the supply pipe to drive the vanes and main shafts and then allows all of the water used to continue flowing.
  6. 6. An Electricity Generating System according to Claim 1, where the gearboxes and generators are housed in insulated and water proofed containers.
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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2447934A (en) * 2007-03-28 2008-10-01 Brendon O'toole Electric generator for mains water supply

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GB1521631A (en) * 1976-01-06 1978-08-16 Boyd T Generation of electrical power
JPH0842440A (en) * 1994-08-01 1996-02-13 Senji Okuda Generating set by means of water current of service water pipe
WO1999067531A1 (en) * 1998-06-22 1999-12-29 Yasutalou Fujii Pipelike power generating apparatus
JP2001336469A (en) * 2000-05-29 2001-12-07 Hiroshi Ichikawa Hose hydroelectric power generator
JP2002276529A (en) * 2001-03-23 2002-09-25 Hitachi Ltd Supply service of power generating facility
JP2003254219A (en) * 2001-12-28 2003-09-10 Suido Gijutsu Kaihatsu Kiko:Kk Hydraulic power generating installation
JP2004225681A (en) * 2003-01-20 2004-08-12 Kazuo Ogawa Water supply/sewage power generation
JP2006118405A (en) * 2004-10-20 2006-05-11 Matsumori Kensetsu Kogyo Kk Power generating device

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB1521631A (en) * 1976-01-06 1978-08-16 Boyd T Generation of electrical power
JPH0842440A (en) * 1994-08-01 1996-02-13 Senji Okuda Generating set by means of water current of service water pipe
WO1999067531A1 (en) * 1998-06-22 1999-12-29 Yasutalou Fujii Pipelike power generating apparatus
JP2001336469A (en) * 2000-05-29 2001-12-07 Hiroshi Ichikawa Hose hydroelectric power generator
JP2002276529A (en) * 2001-03-23 2002-09-25 Hitachi Ltd Supply service of power generating facility
JP2003254219A (en) * 2001-12-28 2003-09-10 Suido Gijutsu Kaihatsu Kiko:Kk Hydraulic power generating installation
JP2004225681A (en) * 2003-01-20 2004-08-12 Kazuo Ogawa Water supply/sewage power generation
JP2006118405A (en) * 2004-10-20 2006-05-11 Matsumori Kensetsu Kogyo Kk Power generating device

Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2447934A (en) * 2007-03-28 2008-10-01 Brendon O'toole Electric generator for mains water supply

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