OA20150A - Transportable gravitational system and method for generating clean electrical energy. - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a transportable gravitational system and method for generating clean electrical energy, which is an electromechanical system that uses a trust-based drive system, a system for trans-mitting power by means of sprockets and pulleys, using toothed bands and chains connected to an electrical synchronous alternator. The described system uses as support systems a vacuum pump that generates a volume of low-pressure air, and speed-regulating motors, as well as electric control systems and electronic processors for the integral control of the generation system. The transportable gravitational system uses the thrust of the air metal recipients that are immersed in a water column and hung by a drive chain that uses mechanical force, using torque-multiplying sprockets and a mechanical transmission system that increases the revolutions of the transportable gravitational system to achieve sufficient drive speed, which excites the arrow of the synchronous alternator.

Description

TRANSPORTABLE GRAVITATIONAL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GENERATING CLEAN ELECTRICAL POWER

TECHNICAL FIELD

This invention has its technical development on the mechanical and electrical fields. Specifically, in a System and method to generate clean electrical power with an original gravitational mechanical System using air and water as a source of mechanical power génération. This is required to obtain enough radial movement and révolutions per minute to excite the Synchronous Alternator that generates a three-phase alternating current in a single closed and compact System.

BACKGROUND

For centuries, man has used the force of the wind and water to move objects, ships, mills and machinery.

The application of the Archimedean principle has brought great benefits to navigation and to different Systems that use buoyant force to obtain rotational mechanical force.

Archimedes physical principle States that a body, wholly or partially immersed in a fluid at rest, receives a push from the bottom up equal to the weight of the volume of the fluid it displaces. This force is called hydrostatic or Archimedean thrust, and is measured in Newton (Nm).

Modem man s ambition to obtain energy derived from natural forces has generated countless developments and patents that use buoyant force to achieve spécifie objectives throughout centuries.

Mechanical Engineering or the Study of Mechanics involves the gravitational force that is denominated as “g” that is équivalent to 9.81 m/s2.

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The terrestrial gravitational force allows océans and bodies of water to remain in the terrestrial position, which leads to the laws and physical principles that concern this development.

It is indeed, in the bodies or columns of water, where the flotation phenomenon takes place, which, when placing a container submerged with air, it receives a force proportional to the volume of water displaced inside it. When using water, the fluid density is équivalent to 1 gr / cm3 = 1000 kg / m3. It is important to point out that the density of water varies at different températures, expressed in kg/m3.

A brief explanation of Archimedes' formula where E=mpg: E: thrust.

m: mass or volume of the container or volume of displaced water. p: fluid density.

g: terrestrial gravity.

Therefore, the thrust dépends on the density of the fluid, the volume of the body and the existing gravity in that point in space. The thrust acts vertically with an upward force vector that is applied to the center of gravity of the body; this point is called Caréna Center.

There are patents and patent applications that work with more basic Systems such as the German patent application that was published for PCT, under No. DE102014106202A1, entitled “Process to make use of power take-off and wave energy with circulation of an endless number of chain conveyors that circulâtes in liquid floaters and apparatus”, an invention that, in a brief description, requests protection:

The known lifting bodies are filled with air and compressed by water pressure. Water is required for a filling and buoyancy blocking System. Additional energy to the buoyant body carried down. There should be a better force when rolling and lifting the surrounding float. Circulating bodies are guided between the floating bodies. In the inlet holes, the liquid flow exerts a pressure on flotation and it is carried at the lower pivot point of a liquid displacement in the rotating and ascending floating bodies of the water outlet openings. Floats can be filled there through a compressed air distributor housing with the side supply hole and fit, temporarily, the receiving intake with compressed air. Energy is obtained from mechanical drive of compressed air for a current generator.

For detailed information on the previous patent, visit the link on the official WIPO website: https://patentscope.wipo.int/search/es/detail.jsf?docld=DE173396761 &redirectedlD=true

Another patent also uses a simpler System and was requested and published for PCT, under No. DE102014019254A1, entitled Procedure for the use of abrasion and buoyancy energy of floating bodies that circulate in a liquid with a circulating endless chain conveyor, as well as a device for it”, which in summary requests:

The known lifting éléments are filled with air and compressed by water pressure. Water from a sluice System is necessary for discharging and lifting. In addition, the energy is transmitted downwards. A better force action should be taken when rotating lifting bodies are raised and lifted. In addition to the patent application AZ 10 2014 016 202.8 between the lowering chains of a lifting power plant, the floating bodies that sink in the liquid are also pulverized from below through a System to produce a rising gas blower mat with reinforcement of the intake.

Obtaining mechanical drive energy for a compressed air generator.

For detailed information on the previous PCT application, visit the following link: https://patentscope.wipo.int/search/es/detail.jsf?docld=DE174256008&redirectedlD=tru e

The German patents mentioned above to fill or inject the buckets with air, use the highpressure System that requires more time. This is why the opportune effect of buoyancy and ascending vector force gets lost and they do not hâve any control over the speed of the transmission or the génération capacity of the System once the final electric charge is interconnected.

In addition, the buckets are only 50% filled as a maximum by using high pressure and injection puises.

Likewise, such patents can only achieve a maximum of 400 rpm (révolutions per minute).

In contrast to the already known inventions and those ones mentioned before, this invention not only uses buoyant force from air in the metallic containers submerged in the water column suspended by a drive Chain but also takes advantage of the mechanical force by using torque-multiplying sprockets and a mechanical transmission System. This increases the révolutions of the System in order to achieve enough drive speed that excites the central shaft of the synchronous alternator at 1,800 révolutions per minute (rpm) or less, depending on the type of alternator used.

The formula from which the radial torque increase dérivés is T = M*G*R

T: Torque.

M: Mass.

G: Accélération (gravitational).

R: Radius of the sprocket.

The torque of the System was doubled by increasing the radius of the installed master sprocket by 100%, which also facilitated the increase in révolutions that are delivered to the synchronous alternator of the System. The mass multiplied by the gravitational accélération is equal to the weight or the upward force of our System.

Another way to express the radial torque would be T = D/2*F

T: Torque.

D: Diameter.

F: Force.

In addition, our System uses a speed control encoder that serves as a speed index, to track and monitor the speed required to keep steady révolutions per minute on the alternator. The speed control System uses information from an infrared sensor or encoder that detects the RPM of the alternator shaft, which will exactly reduce or accelerate the complété drive chain in order to obtain the perfect speed of the System interconnected to the alternator. By doing so, the three-phase voltage will always be constant and will be corrected in seconds when the electric charge of the interconnected equipment is on the in rush process.

The invention requested is a mechanical-electrical System that uses a floatation System, a power transmission System that uses sprockets, pulleys, chains and timing belts, 4 interconnected to an electric synchronous alternator. The System described uses as support Systems: a vacuum pump that generates low-pressure air volume and the speed régulation motors, as well as the electrical control Systems and electronic processors for the full control of the génération System.

This invention is the perfect solution for the growing demand regarding clean electrical power required by the industry, commerce, agriculture and housing requirements ofthe planet, generating constant energy and power which is, reliable and adaptable for the power requirements of the power grid interconnected to the consumers at scales of 100KWh to 100MWh per site or spécifie génération project.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF FIGURES

Figure 1 illustrâtes the external Steel structure, the métal walls that will serve to contain the water, the internai Steel structure that supports different mechanical components of the System and the train drive, the drainpipe for water drainage as well as the electrical System that Controls the mechanical drive ofthe invention.

Figure 2 illustrâtes an internai view ofthe métal walls that will serve to contain the water column, as well as a view of the internai Steel structure that holds different components inside the System and mechanism, the Steel grids for operation and maintenance work and Steel floor.

Figure 3 illustrâtes a view of the internai Steel structure that holds inside different components of the System, mechanism and the Steel floor. Not ail the components are listed since the following figures will show them individually for a greater understanding.

Figure 4 illustrâtes the conventional perspective of the latéral mechanical System, in which different components of the invention mechanism can be seen. It is important to hâve both perspectives in order to observe the different components of the mechanism in detail.

Figure 5 illustrâtes conventional perspectives of the lower left side of the mechanical System, in which the different components ofthe invention mechanism can be seen. It is important to hâve both perspectives in order to observe the different components of the mechanism and specifically, the air outlet trident, which is located at the bottom.

Figure 6 shows the conventional perspective of the left side that details ail the components of the présent invention mechanism, without the buckets that contain air for a better understanding of the mechanical System.

Figure 7 shows the upper right side of the mechanical components of the invention, in which the power transmission System can be seen in more detail. It uses gears, sprockets, pulleys, chains and belts, as well as the motors that take part in the speed control of the train drive. The figure number in the upper perspective on the right-hand side corresponds to an air pump, motors and sprockets; while the number in the upper perspective on the left side corresponds to the air pump, motors, chains and belts.

Figure 8 also shows an upper perspective from the left side to the upper mechanical components of the invention, numbering is additional to the one in figure 7.

Figure 9 also illustrâtes an upper perspective from the left side to the upper mechanical components of the invention, in which the power transmission drive can be seen in more detail. This System uses gears, sprockets, pulleys, chains and belts, as well as the motors that take part in the speed control of the System, numbering is additional to the one indicated in figures 7 and 8, more focused on the different sprockets shafts that shape the présent invention.

Figure 10 illustrâtes an upper perspective from the right side to the upper mechanical components of the invention, such as the power transmission System that uses gears, sprockets, pulleys, chains and belts, as well as the engines involved, numbering is additional to the ones indicated in figures 7, 8 and 9.

Figure 11 illustrâtes the air vacuum pump, as well as the PVC pipe through which air is sent to the bottom of the tank and in to the buckets, with high efficiency.

Figure 12 shows the exterior aspect of the electrical System.

Figure 13 shows the components ofthe internai electrical System that are connected to the mechanical drive System.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The characteristic details of this original transportable System and method for generating clean electrical power are clearly shown in the following description and the corresponding drawings, which follow the same reference signs to indicate the parts on the figures shown. Based on their description, the importance of each of the éléments that shape the présent invention will be deduced because without some of them, it would not be possible to operate the System at its maximum capacity and, consequently, it would not be possible to generate the constant and clean nominal electrical power that this System continuously generates.

Regarding such figures, the transportable System and method for generating clean electrical power must be carried out in a hydrosyl (water container) (2) that must be reinforced by an external Steel structure (1) in order to contain the required water column that will rise two thirds of the walls of the hydrosyl (water container) (2) from bottom to top. In the center of the hydrosyl (water container) (2), an internai métal structure for the drive System (4) will be located on the Steel floor (6) of the hydrosyl (water container) (2), which supports ail the éléments that shape the mechanical drive System of the présent invention. At the bottom on either side of the hydrosyl (water container) (2), a drain or drainage (3) of the hydrosyl (water container) (2) was placed. Almost at the upper internai end of the water container (2), a Steel catwalk (5) helps to walk around the machinery and maintain the mechanical and electrical components of the présent invention that generates clean electrical power by following the following steps:

a) The System has two batteries (47a, 47b) and an electrical force board and control (42). These electrical switches inside the board (43a, 43b, 44,45, 46a, 46b) such as frequency variations (VFD) (46a, 46b), a programmable logic controller (PLC) (44) and its power module (45) that is used as the electronic processor for controlling the motors (8,9) and the operating Systems ofthe equipment, turns on and initialize the startup. The vacuum pump with air filter starts (12), which 7 generates air volume with a pressure of 2 bar and a capacity of 140 m3 of air per hour.

The air generated through the vacuum pump with air filter (12) is sent to the bottom section of the mechanical System through a PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride) tube, 2-inch diameter (13), with an air outlet and expansion with a 3-inch trident (13 a, 13 b, 13 c). This directs the air volume to three different positions to transfer air volume to the buckets (7a - 7q) to be filled approximately 90 to 98% of their capacity displacing the water out.

This air expansion System has a non-return valve (also known as “check valve”), which prevents water from flooding the PVC pipe in its horizontal and ascending section. By doing so, the drive trains achieves greater upward thrust immediately. Five seconds after starting the overrall System, the vacuum pump (12) is energized and the drive process continues until ail the buckets on the upward side are filled with air, thereby generating the greatest amount of buoyancy. This thrust is fully used to transmit the available radial torque through the mechanical power transmission System or train drive until reaching the alternator (11), excited at 1,800 RPM.

(The System can use the internai deep cycle zinc bromide battery (47 a, and 47 (non-polluting) with 12 KWh capacity to start the System or, where appropriate, it can use external three-phase electric power, by means of the electric conduction through a heavy-duty cable to an external switch.

b) The simultaneous operation of a starter motor (9) and a primary speed control motor (8) begins; the starter motor (9) when reaching high révolutions (the full speed of the System for its operation is 1,800 to 2,000 rpm), automatically turns off and leaves only the primary speed control motor (8) ON, to normal operating conditions, delivering power and energy.

The primary speed control motor (8) that remains ON while the System is running is in charge of controlling the speed of the mechanical drive System. It is also in charge of ensuring that the bucket drive System (7a-7q, 26, 27 a, 27 b, 27 c, 27 d, 28 a, 28 b, 39 a, 39 b) maintains its speed on the mechanical movement of ascension in the bucket drive chains (39a and 39b). Therefore, it manages higher or lower révolutions per minute (rpm), varying between 1800 and 2000 rpm as needed. The primary motor (8) performs the mechanical pilot or index function, since the drive System (26, 27 a, 27 b, 27 c, 27 d, 28 a, 28 b, 39 a, 39 b) is operating within its design operating range which is lower than the maximum bubble upward speed estimated at 25.5 cm / s.

This means that the primary speed control motor (8) sets the required speed at which the entire train drive System must operate (7a-7q, 26, Tl a, 27 b, 27 c, 27 d, 28 a, 28 b, 39 a, 39 b). It is powered by the underwater master sprocket (26) and since such speed is lower than the maximum ascending speed of the bubble, the motor drive System has the ability to speed up to meet the spécifie requirement by the primary speed control motor (8). The programmable logic controller of the System (PLC) (44) Controls such motor and is protected with thermodynamic switch (43a) which turns it ON as needed.

The constant nominal power generated can be 220V or 440V (240 to 480 Volts) interchangeably and previously set on the alternator before finishing the equipment installation.

Both motors (8 and 9) are interconnected by means of V-type belts through the drive pulleys (50 and 14 respectively) to the pulley installed on the main shaft of the alternator (40), meaning, a double V-type pulley to the alternator shaft. An Encoder (10) is installed on this shaft (it measures the speed of the alternator shaft in real time) that is interconnected to a programmable logic control (PLC) (44). It uses frequency inverters (46a and 46b) (VFD) and starters (43a, 43b) that turn the motors on or off, either to speed up and get higher speed or révolutions or turn them off in case any motors overheat (8, 9). One for the start regulator motor (9) and another for the primary speed control motor (8); when the speed of the alternator (11) decreases below 1800 rpm, the programmable logic controller (44) (PLC) executes variable accélération commands (accélération ramps) to compensate the electrical in rush load and achieve the instantaneous révolutions per minute required by the synchronous alternator (11). If the primary speed control motor by itself (8), cannot generate the required rpm (révolutions per minute), the starter motor (9) controlled by the programmable logic control (PLC) accelerates it to support the motor primary speed control (8) to generate the required rpm (révolutions per minute). Therefore, once nominal speed is reestablished the required régime of adéquate operating génération sets to automatic, and the start-up regulator motors are left out of operation (9). When normal operating conditions hâve been reached, the génération process continues:

c) Air expelled from the trident (13 a, 13 b, 13 c) or board to direct air volume to fill the buckets (7a - 7q) with air, the process continues:

The volume of the air (bubbles) is conducted to the buckets with the air injection Trident (13 a, 13 b, 13 c), the train drive expérience a thrust from the bottom to the top équivalent to the weight of the water displaced in ail the buckets. Because of this thrust and the lower density of the bubble with respect to water, a vertical movement of upward translation occurs in the bucket drive chains (39a and 39b).

The total instantaneous air volume that is considered as ail the air captured in the buckets (7a - 7q) has an upward force that is converted into radial speed and torque. The results is the génération of electrical voltage (measured in Volts) according to the needs of the electrical installation receiving the power, having the speed index of the primary speed control motor (8) controlled by the programmable logic programmer (PLC) (44).

The buckets (7a - 7q) could vary in terms of quantity and size, which increases or decreases the mechanical lift capacity through flotation and therefore, the overall drive System and the power génération capacity expressed in kWh (kilowatt hour).

Each bucket (7 a - 7q) has a 1-inch high bubble leak barrier in the perimeter of the air volume intake that avoids loss of buoyancy and upward mechanical power by not allowing air to escape from the buckets (7 a - 7q) during the ascent. Each bucket is fastened by a security fixing screw System and internai stainless-steel reinforcement plates.

d) The vertical parallel bucket chains (39a, 39b) are tightened by a screw System with proportional tension on both sides of the drive System; these chains (39 a, 39b) are tightened with:

e) A set of parallel drive sprockets (27 a, 27 b) (27 c, 27 d), installed on two horizontal shafts (28 a, 28 b), lower and upper, that, in the same shaft (28 a) this connects with:

f) A set of sprockets (25, 26), where sprocket (26) is the master sprocket for power transmission to the upper drive System and the sprocket (25) is driven by primary power, tightened by a drive chain and master power conductor (38), which are the ones that transfer the available mechanical float power to the upper area of the machines, where, through gear ratio, gears with ratios from 1 to 3 (gear shift multiplier to increase 3 times the révolutions achieved by the master sprocket (26) in each step), it is possible to increase the rpm of the underwater drive shafts (28 a - 28 b) to reach:

g) A set of sprockets (23, 24), where the sprocket (24) is secondary conductor and the sprocket (23) is power driven secondary, by means of a chain (37); the shaft (29) of the sprockets (24 and 25) is the same and by its movement, it continues to:

h) A set of sprockets (21-22), where the sprocket (21) is tertiary conductor and the sprocket (22) is driven tertiary and linked by a chain (36). The shaft (30) of the sprockets (21 and 23) is the same, and because of its movement, it continues to transmit mechanical force to:

i) A set of sprockets (20 and 49) where the sprocket (49) is quaternary conductor and the sprocket (20) is driven quaternary, linked by a chain (31), and because of their continuous movement, they transmit mechanical force to:

j) A set of sprockets (18 and 19) where the sprocket (19) is the fifth conductor and the sprocket (18) is fifth driven, linked by a chain (34), the shaft (42) of the sprockets (20 and 19) is the same, and because of its movement, it continues to transmit mechanical force to:

k) A set of high-speed timing gears (17), and a high speed driven timing gear (16), installed on the shaft of the alternator (11 ) driven by a timing belt (33). At this point, the mechanical System concludes. It is also at this point, where the constant nominal three-phase electrical power has been generated and interconnected to the electrical installation that receives the power. (Power Distribution Board or Electrical Substation).

The présent invention, called Transportable Gravitational System and Method for Generating Clean Electrical Power described in this document, has the following advantages over existing processes:

In principle, it is a reliable and autonomous System and method that uses Zinc Bromide (Br Zn) batteries (47a, 47b), the type of ecological batteries that hâve the ability to start and sustain the drive System without external three-phase electric current to generate constant nominal alternate power. It is important to point out that you can also use three-phase electric current to start the mechanical System. Once the System starts operating, it is capable of supporting itself without being connected to an electric line, since the synchronous alternator (11) has the capacity to continuously charge the batteries (47a, 47b) and condensers (48a, 48b) involved and thereby establishes the Autonomous Constant Operating Régime (called “ROCA” by its acronym in Spanish).

The System works properly with such batteries (47a, 47b) because the synchronous alternator (11 ) recharges the batteries (47a, 47b) directly, by using a power inverter that delivers direct current (DC) to the batteries (47a, 47b) and capacitors (48a, 48b) so that there is always enough instantaneous electrical power available to keep the autonomous control System operating in the ROCA mode.

The control board (42) uses two variable frequency drives (46a and 46b), two batteries for storing electrical power (47a, 47b) as a supply for continuous electrical current (Amperage) to be able to start the equipment without any issues at ail times. The programmable logic controller (PLC) (44) and its power module (45) are installed inside the board. Similarly, the System has starters (43a and 43b) to connect with the aforementioned speed control motors (8 and 9).

Other minor devices allow the proper operation of the equipment. However, they are not shown in the diagram since they are common electrical and electronic devices.

Likewise, the System has included a redundant electrical device in its design, using Super Capacitors (48a, 48b) with instantaneous capacity to deliver 60 Volts and 165 Faradays. These capacitors (48a, 48b) are always charged in case the batteries (47a, 47b) do not hâve enough stored charge for immédiate response.

Once the alternator achieves nominal génération, such batteries (47a, 47b) charge immediately and provides support for the electrical feedback required by the speed control System mentioned before.

This System and method of generating clean power ensures an instantaneous start even when the optimum water level is not available for its best performance. The start of electrical power génération is achieved between 5 and 15 seconds after starting the bucket filling process (7a - 7q) with air, and the upward movement of the mechanical drive System is achieved.

The System in question has a minimum energy efficiency of 86% when exciting the synchronous alternator (11) of 1,800 rpm (révolutions per minute) with the use of a single primary speed control motor (8) connected in 220V or 440V, to regulate the System speed for the electrical power génération through the synchronous alternator (11).

It obtains 25,000 Ib.-in (pound force inch) in a hydrosyl (2) or container, with a capacity of 5m of water column.

The vacuum pump with air filter (12) sucks in atmospheric air and generates 2 bars of pressure. It is delivered through a PVC pipe (13) in a trident shape (13 a, 13 b, 13 c) to the lower part of the hydrosyl (2). It transfers the volume of air to the métal containers or buckets (7a - 7q) in order to exert the upward buoyant force required for the mechanical movement of the bucket drive chains (39a and 39b) of the System. This vacuum pump (12) is also a mechanical System that uses an electric motor and generates rotary motion for its operation.

The vacuum pump (12) uses the energy of the internai génération System at 440V since this System is required to fill with air (7a-7q) the buckets drive chain (39a, 39b), on the 13 upward side. The number of buckets is variable and dépends on the génération capacity required by the System to be manufactured.

It manages to transmit the available mechanical float power to the upper area of the machines, where, through gear ratio, gears with ratios from 1 to 3 (gear shift multiplier to increase 3 times the révolutions achieved by the master sprocket (26)), it is possible to increase the rpm of the underwater drive shafts (28a and 28b). As a resuit, the alternator (11) achieves the révolutions required to generate alternate power.

This invention considers a spécifie mechanical transmission design, under which, it is possible to increase the révolutions per minute (RPM) of the submarine sprockets (27a, 27b, 27c, 27d). It means a 1:300 ratio to achieve alternator nominal speed of 1,800 RPM or more. The invention uses sprockets, chains, pulleys and belts; however, they can be replaced with a custom made speed multiplier gearbox instead, to achieve the speed régime on 1,800 RPM.

The buckets (7a - 7q) of the downward drive chains (39a and 39b) get flooded with water to generate a zéro balance of dynamic loads and allow the air trapped in the upward System to generate enough upward vector force to obtain mechanical torque that will be converted based on mechanical ratio itération of 1 to 3, until transmitting enough révolutions per minute (rpm) to excite the alternator (11 ) in question.

The volume of air présent in the buckets, which is équivalent to the volume of water displaced, generates a force équivalent to 1 kg for each liter of water displaced, taking into considération that the density of water is équivalent to 1.

The invention manages to avoid the floating of the descending buckets by means of level sensors that ensure the appropriate amount of water column, controlled by the PLC (44) of the control board. In this way, the buckets are always immersed under the water level and the flotation that is unfavorable in this spécifie System is avoided. This System takes full advantage of the buoyant force of the bubbles or the volume of air suspended or trapped.

The primary speed regulator motor (8), is an electrical System, like the motor of the vacuum pump (12) and the synchronous alternator (11). Such Systems are 14 interconnected to the mechanical transmission of the génération System to provide enough instantaneous supplementary torque to the alternator (11) within the nominal speed rate. This capacity is available of alternating electric current in 220v or 440v efficiently, even when there are motors, pumps or electrical equipment interconnected with high requirements during the in-rush startups. This starting power requirement varies between 2 or 3 times the nominal operating amperage during the first seconds of the start-up of such equipment, and it is precisely during this period of time that the gravitational System has the ability to accelerate and balance this peak power demand.

This invention has a speed regulating System that ensures that the révolutions per minute (RPM) of the alternator (11) and the electrical power generated, is always the same. This fact distinguishes it from the rest of the patents and similar equipment, since we can guarantee the quality of the constant nominal energy and electrical power generated, for industrial users like, computing, télécommunications, commercial, housing, mining, agro-industry, Coastal, national emergencies, and planetary exploration among others.

The sophisticated speed control System of this invention is a significant technological advance, without which, ail similar Systems that use floatation cannot maintain the révolutions per minute (rpm) when connecting equipment whose startups require additional power and, therefore, the level of instantaneous generated voltage by the génération System would be significantly reduced.

This System is transportable because the entire mechanical System is located in the hydrosyl (water container) (2) and, when it is dry empty, it can easily be transported by land, air or sea, without being separated into pièces or dismantled. The weight of such dry assembly is 8 tons.

On the other hand, this System opérâtes with a low noise level since it uses timing belt (33) and high-speed pulleys (16, 17), and, therefore, noise levels in décibels are lower than 72dB in the lower operational level of the System and lower than 93dB in the higher section of the System.

The System uses membranes that allow atmospheric pressure to enter the hydrosyl (2), but prevent moisture from escaping from the container. Likewise, the equipment always 15 has a drip makeup System to balance any accumulated évaporation in long periods of accumulated.

THE BEST METHOD FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

This Transportable Gravitational System and Method for Generating Clean Electrical Power, must be carried out inside a hydrosyl (water container) (2), with two-thirds of Steel reinforcement (1) starting from the bottom upwards, with a drain (3) for the water it requires, the steel frame (4) that supports the mechanical System on the Steel floor (6). The hydrosyl (water container) (2) will contain 5 m of water column inside, almost at the upper internai end of the hydrosyl (2) (water container), it contains a catwalk (5) around the machinery that is used to maintain the mechanical and electrical components of the présent invention.

It is of utmost importance that the System has a speed regulator motor for the start-up (9) and a primary speed control motor (8). V-type belts interconnect these two motors (8 and 9) through the drive pulleys (50 and 14 respectively) to the pulley installed on the alternator shaft (40). The vacuum pump (12) supplies a high volume of air through PVC pipe (13) and it is delivered to the buckets (7a - 7q) at the bottom of the System with an air injection trident (13a, 13b, 13c). This air injection, quickly and completely, fills the buckets arranged on the upward side of the hydrosyl (7a-7q), the vertical parallel bucket chains (39a, 39b) are tightened through a screw System with proportionai tension on both sides of the drive System. The mechanical System starts with the movement ofthe master sprocket (26) in order to transmit power to the upper transmission System and the primary drive sprocket (25) tightened by a transmission chain and master power driver (38). Through gear ratios, gears or gearboxes with ratios of 1 to 3 (change of multiplying gear to increase 3 times the révolutions achieved by the master sprocket (26) it is possible to increase the révolutions per minute (RPM) of the underwater drive shafts (28a, 28b), this shaft (28a) is the same for the sprockets (27a, 27b and 26).

Afterward, a set of sprockets (23, 24), where the sprocket (24) is secondary conductor and the sprocket (23) is secondary driven power, by means of a chain (37). The shaft (29) of the sprockets (24 and 25) is the same and provides movement to a set of sprockets (21-22), where the sprocket (21) is tertiary conductor and the sprocket (22) is 16 driven tertiary and connected by a chain (36). The shaft (30) of the sprockets (21 and 23) is the same; a set of sprockets (20 and 49) where the sprocket (49) is quaternary conductor and the sprocket (20) is quaternary driven, linked by a chain (31). Another set of sprockets (18 and 19) where the sprocket (19) is fifth conductor and the sprocket (18) is fifth driven, linked by a chain (34). The shaft (42) of the sprockets (20 and 19) is the same. Finally, a set of high-speed timing gears (17), and a high-speed driven timing gear (16), which in turn connects the shaft of the alternator (11) and provides movement to a timing belt (33). At this point, the description of the mechanical System concludes and it is at that précisé moment when the constant nominal three-phase electric power has been achieved and it is transmitted to the electrical installation (power distribution board or electrical substation).

In combination with the mechanical System, this invention uses a sophisticated electrical control System that includes a control board (42), thermo-magnetic switches (43a and 43b), programmable logic controller (PLC) (44) and a power module (45) to start. It uses electrical energy stored in batteries (47a, 47 b) and capacitors (48a, 48b), which also include frequency inverters (VFD) (46a and 46b) connected to the motors (8 and 9) and energize the vacuum pump with airfilter (12). The vacuum pump supplies a high volume of air and quickly and completely fills the buckets (7i - 7q) arranged on the upward side, which, due to the principle of Flotation of Archimedes, receive an upward force of 1kg of force for each liter of displaced water.

Such mechanical force, accumulated in the underwater master sprocket (26), transmits the radial torque to a sophisticated System of gear ratios that increase the number of révolutions per minute of the transmission to excite the range of the synchronous alternator at 1,800 to 2,000 RPM (11). The gear ratios can be simplified using a custom made speed multiplier gear box interconnected to the alternator shaft.

The electrical control System uses frequency inverters (VFD) to control 3 motors: the vacuum pump motor with air filter (12), the starter motor (9) and the primary speed control motor (8).

These pièces of equipment use the energy from the capacitors (48 a, 48 b) and batteries (47a, 47 b), to achieve the operating régime of the synchronous alternator (11), achieving 17 in 10 seconds, the génération of alternate power at 220V or 440V. When the synchronous alternator (11) receives the load or power requirement through the interconnection to the target distribution boards (42), the autonomous control System accelerates the train drive chain System, with which the synchronous alternator (11) always delivers the same constant nominal voltage to the boards (42) with the instantaneous peak load, ensuring uninterrupted power supply with regulated voltage on site.

The System achieves, by means of the sophisticated System of gear shift, higher révolutions per minute (RPM) of the underwater train drive System (25, 26) in a substantial way until it achieves the required nominal speed of 1,800 rpm as minimum. The equipment has integrated a peak power demand tracking module to be able to compensate the speed changes ofthe synchronous alternator (11), generated by a peak demand of electrical power, and an encoder (10) that measures the instantaneous speed of the alternator shaft (11 ).

The equipment is fully portable, since it has a water drain (3) with which, the System can be emptied in minutes and quick disconnect clamps from the distribution board (42) to the internai power panels.

The water used inside the container or hydrosyl (water container) (2) is reusable and does not require to be potable; once every 3 years (in fixed installations) the water can be drained and sent through hoses to a non-polluting effluent treatment transport pipe.

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1 .- Transportable Gravitational System for Generating Clean Electrical Power which is carried out inside a hydrosyl (water container) (2), with two-thirds of Steel reinforcement (1) starting from the base upwards, with a drain (3) for the water. The hydrosyl (2) will hâve an internai steel structure (4) that supports the mechanical System on the Steel floor (6); the hydrosyl (water container) (2) will contain 5 m of water column inside. Almost at the upper internai end of the hydrosyl (2) (water container) there is a horizontal catwalk (5) around the internai métal structure (4) to carry out maintenance work on the mechanical and electrical components of the présent invention.

This method has two batteries (47a, 47b) and an electrical force and control board (42). Through the electrical switches inside the board (43a, 43b, 44,45, 46a, 46b) such as, frequency inverters (VFD) (46a, 46b), a programmable logic controller (PLC) (44) and its power module (45) used as the electronic processor of motor control (8,9) and operational equipment Systems. The System turns ON and begins the startup, initializing with the vacuum pump with air filter (12). The air generated through the vacuum pump with air filter (12) is sent to the bottom part of the mechanical System through a PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride) pipe, 2-inch diameter (13). It has a non-return valve that prevents water from flooding the PVC pipe in its horizontal and ascending section, with air outlet and expansion section in a 3-inch trident (13 a, 13 b, 13 c). This air injection, quickly and completely, fills the buckets arranged on the upward side of the hydrosyl (7a-7q). The vertical parallel bucket chains (39a, 39b), tightened by a screw System with proportional tension on both sides of the drive System, complété the start of the mechanical System with the movement of the master sprocket (26) so that it transmits the power to the upper transmission System. The sprocket (25) driven by primary power, is driven by a transmission chain and a master power conductor (38). The gear ratio, gears or gearbox with ratios from 1 to 3 (change of multiplying gear) to increase 3 times the révolutions achieved by the master sprocket (26), increase the révolutions per minute (RPM) of the underwater drive shaft (28a, 28b). The shaft (28a) is the same for the sprockets (27a, 27b and 26); afterward, a set of sprockets (23, 24), where the sprocket (24) is secondary conductor and the sprocket (23) is secondary driven power, by means of a chain (37). The shaft (29) of the sprockets (24 and 25) is the same and provide movement to a set of sprockets (21-22), where the sprocket (21) is tertiary conductor and the sprocket (22) is driven tertiary and connected by a chain (36). The shaft (30) of the sprockets (21 and 23) is the same; a set of sprockets (20 and 49) where the sprocket (49) is a quaternary conductor and the sprocket (20) is quaternary driven, linked by a chain (31). Another set of sprockets (18 and 19) where the sprocket (19) is fifth conductor and the sprocket (18) is fifth driven, linked by a chain (34). The shaft (42) of the sprockets (20 and 19) is the same. A set of high-speed timing gears (17), and a high speed driven timing gear (16), installed on the shaft of the alternator (11) that provides movement to a timing belt (33). At this point is where the constant nominal three-phase electrical power has been generated and is transmitted with an interconnection the electrical panel a power distribution board or electrical substation. In combination with the mechanical System, this invention uses a sophisticated electrical control System that includes a control board (42), starters (43a and 43b), programmable logic Controls (PLC) (44) and its power module (45) to start. It uses electrical energy stored in batteries (47a, 47 b) and capacitors (48a, 48b), which also include frequency inverters (VFD) (46a and 46b) connected to the motors (8 and 9) and energize the vacuum pump with air filter (12). The vacuum pump supplies a high volume of air and quickly and completely fills the buckets (7i - 7q) arranged on the upward chain drive.

2 . - The Transportable Gravitational Method for Generating Clean Electrical Power, is characterized by operating within a hydrosyl (water container) (2), with two-thirds of Steel reinforcement (1) starting from the base upwards, with a drain (3) for water. The hydrosyl (2) will contain an internai Steel structure (4) that supports the mechanical System on the Steel floor (6); the hydrosyl (water container) (2) will contain 5 m of water column inside. Almost at the upper internai end of the hydrosyl (2) (water container) there is a horizontal catwalk (5) around the internai métal structure (4) to carry out maintenance work on the mechanical and electrical components of the présent invention.

This method has two batteries (47a, 47b) and an electrical force and control board (42), which through the electrical switches inside the board (43a, 43b, 44,45, 46a, 46b) such as, the frequency inverters (VFD) (46a, 46b), a programmable logic controller (PLC) (44) and its power module (45) used as the electronic processor of the motor control (8,9) and operational equipment Systems. The System turns ON and begins the startup, initializing with the vacuum pump with air filter (12). The air generated through the vacuum pump with air filter (12) is sent to the bottom part of the mechanical System through a PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride) pipe, 2-inch diameter (13). It has a non-return valve that prevents water from flooding the PVC pipe in its horizontal and ascending section, with air outlet and expansion section in a 3-inch trident (13 a, 13 b, 13 c). This air injection, quickly and completely, fills the buckets arranged on the upward side of the hydrosyl (7a-7q).

The vertical parallel bucket chains (39a, 39b), tightened by a screw System with proportional tension on both sides of the drive System, complété the start of the mechanical System with the movement of the master sprocket (26) so that it transmits the power to the upper transmission System. The sprocket (25) driven by primary power, is driven by a transmission chain and a master power conductor (38). The gear ratio, gears or gearbox with ratios from 1 to 3 (multiplying gear) to increase 3 times the révolutions achieved by the master sprocket (26), increase the révolutions per minute (RPM) of the underwater drive shaft (28a, 28b). The shaft (28a) is the same for the sprockets (27a, 27b and 26); afterward, a set of sprockets (23, 24), where the sprocket (24) is secondary conductor and the sprocket (23) is secondary driven power, by means of a chain (37). The shaft (29) of the sprockets (24 and 25) is the same and provide movement to a set of sprockets (21-22), where the sprocket (21) is tertiary conductor and the sprocket (22) is driven tertiary and connected by a chain (36) to the shaft (30) of the sprockets (21 and 23) that is the same. A set of sprockets (20 and 49) where the sprocket (49) is a quaternary conductor and the sprocket (20) is quaternary driven, linked by a chain (31). Another set of sprockets (18 and 19) where the sprocket (19) is fifth conductor and the sprocket (18) is fifth driven, linked by a chain (34). The shaft (42) of the sprockets (20 and 19) is the same. A set of high-speed timing gears (17), and a high speed driven timing gear (16), installed on the shaft of the alternator (11) that provides movement to a timing belt (33). At this point, the description of the mechanical System concludes. It is also at this point, where the constant nominal three-phase electrical power has been generated and it is transmitted with an interconnection the electrical panel a Power Distribution Board or electrical substation).

In combination with the mechanical System, this invention uses a sophisticated electrical control System that includes a control board (42), starters (43a and 43b), programmable logic Controls (PLC) (44) and its power module (45) to start. It uses electrical energy stored in batteries (47a, 47 b) and capacitors (48a, 48b), which also include frequency inverters (VFD) (46a and 46b) connected to the motors (8 and 9) and energize the vacuum pump with air filter (12). The vacuum pump supplies a high volume of air and quickly and completely fills the buckets (7i - 7q) arranged on the upward chain drive.

3,- Transportable Gravitational Method for Generating Clean Electrical Energy from claim 2, where the primary speed regulator motor (8), is an electrical System, like the motor of the vacuum pump (12) and the synchronous alternator (11). Such Systems are interconnected to the mechanical transmission of the génération System to provide enough instantaneous supplementary torque to keep the alternator (11) within the nominal speed rate. This capacity is available even when there are motors, pumps or electrical equipment interconnected with high requirements during the in-rush startups. This starting power requirement (in-rush) varies between 2 or 3 times the nominal operating amperage during the first seconds of the start-up of such equipment, and it is precisely during this period of time that the gravitational System has the ability to accelerate and balance this peak power demand.

4,- Transportable Gravitational Method for Generating Clean Electrical Power from claim 2, which contains a speed regulating System with feedback and ensures the required révolutions per minute (RPM) on the alternator (11) and, therefore, the electrical power generated, tends to be the constant, with a 1-5 second timing for the recovery ramp.

5 .- Transportable Gravitational Method for Generating Clean Electrical Power from daims 2, 3 and 4 uses Zinc Bromide (Br Zn) batteries (47a, 47b), the type of ecological (non-polluting) batteries that hâve the ability to start and sustain their own System without external three-phase electric power to generate constant nominal alternate current. It is important to point out that you can also use three-phase electric current to start the mechanical System. Once the System starts operating, it is capable of supporting itself without being connected to any electric source, since the synchronous alternator (11) has the capacity to continuously charge the batteries (47a, 47b) and condensers (48a, 48b) involved and thereby establishes the Autonomous Constant Operating Régime (called ROCA).

6 . Transportable Gravitational Method for Generating Clean Electrical Power from daims 2, 3, 4 and 5, in which the control board (42) uses two variable frequency drives (46a and 46b), two batteries to store electrical power (47a, 47b) in order to generate electrical power (amperage) continuously and always be able to start the equipment without any issues under any weather condition. The programmable logic controller (PLC) (44) and its power module (45) are installed inside the electrical panel. Likewise, the System has starters (43a and 43b) to connect with the previously mentioned speed control motors (8 and 9) that are operated by the aforementioned variable frequency drives (VFD).

7,- Gravitational Method for Generating Clean Electrical Power from claim 2, which ensures an instantaneous start even when the optimum water level is not available for its best operation and the start of electric power génération is achieved between 5 and 15 seconds after starting the air volume filling process (7a - 7q) with air, and the upward movement of the mechanical System started.

8,- Transportable Gravitational Method for Generating Clean Electrical Power from Claims 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7. It has 86% energy efficiency when exciting a synchronous alternator (11) of 1,800 rpm (révolutions per minute) with the use of a single primary speed control motor (8) connected to 220V or 440V in order to regulate the speed of the electric power of the synchronous alternator (11 ).

9.-Transportable Gravitational Method for Generating Clean Electrical Power from claim 2, in which the vacuum pump with air filter (12), sucks in atmospheric air, generating 2 bars of pressure, and delivers it through a PVC pipe (13), in a trident shape (13 a, 13 b, 13 c) to the lower part of the hydrosyl (2). Here, it transfers the volume of air to the métal containers or buckets (7a - 7q), to exert the upward buoyant force required for the mechanical movement of the bucket drive chains (39a and 39b) of the System, and the buckets internai volume (7a -7q) fills approximately 90 to 98% of their capacity. This vacuum pump (12) is also a mechanical System that uses an electric motor with rotary motion required for its operation, the vacuum pump (12) uses the energy of the internai génération System at 440V, since such System is required to fill with air the buckets (7a7q) of the drive chain (39a, 39b) on the upward side. The number of buckets is variable because it dépends on the génération capacity required by the System to be manufactured.

10,- Transportable Gravitational Method for Generating Clean Electrical Power from claim 2 that transfers ail the available mechanical power of flotation to the upper section of the machine. It is possible, through gear ratios, gears or gearbox with ratios from 1 to 3 (change of multiplying gear to increase 3 times the révolutions achieved by the master sprocket (26)), to increase the rpm of the underwater drive shafts (28a and 28b) consistently until the alternator reaches (11) the révolutions required to generate alternate current with the required voltage. This invention considers a spécifie mechanical transmission design, under which, it is possible to increase the révolutions per minute (RPM) of the underwater sprockets (27a, 27b, 27c, 27d). It means a 1:300 ratio to achieve alternator nominal speed of 1,800 RPM or more. The invention uses sprockets, chains, pulleys and belts; however, they can be replaced with a custom made speed multiplier gearbox instead, to achieve the speed régime on 1,800 RPM.

11,- Transportable Gravitational Method for Generating Clean Electrical Power from daims 2, 4, 5, 8 and 10, which achieves the downward side buckets (7a-7q) of the bucket drive chains (39a and 39b) get flooded with water to generate a zéro balance of dynamic loads. This will allow the air trapped in the upward drive System to generate enough upward vector force to obtain mechanical torque that will be converted based on mechanical ratio changes 1 to 3 per interaction, to increase the output speed révolutions per minute (rpm) to excite the alternator (11 ).

12,- Transportable Gravitational Method for Generating Clean Electrical Power from daims 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11, in which, each bucket (7 a-7q) has a 1-inch high bubble leak barrier within the perimeter of air volume intake to avoid loss of buoyancy and upward mechanical power by not allowing air to escape from the buckets (7 to - 7q) while ascending. Each bucket is fastened through a security fixing screw System and stainless-steel internai reinforcement plates. The buckets (7a - 7q) could vary in terms of quantity and size, which increases or decreases the mechanical lift capacity through flotation and therefore, the intégral drive System and the power génération capacity expressed in KWh (kilo watts’ hour).

13,- Transportable Gravitational Method for Generating Clean Electrical Power from daims 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12, which manages to avoid the flotation of the descending buckets through level sensors that ensure the appropriate level of water column, controlled by the PLC (44) on the control board. In this way, the buckets are always immersed under the water level and the flotation that is unfavorable in this spécifie System is avoided. The System takes full advantage of the buoyant force of the bubbles or the volume of air suspended or trapped inside the buckets.

14. Transportable Gravitational Method for Generating Clean Electrical Power from daims 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13 in which, the motor speed control System can maintain the required révolutions per minute (rpm) when connecting equipment whose start-ups in-rush requires additional power. Therefore, the level of Instantaneous Generated Voltage will remain within close range to 440V or 220V or recover as quickly as possible (1 to 5 seconds).

15. Transportable Gravitational Method for Generating Clean Electrical Power from daims 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14, which, when it is turned ON, it starts the simultaneous operation of a starter regulator motor (9) and a primary speed control motor (8). The starter motor (9) when reaching high révolutions (the full speed of the System for its operation is 1,800 to 2,000 rpm), automatically turns off, leaving the primary speed control motor (8) ON for normal operating conditions, delivering power and energy.

The primary speed control motor (8) that remains ON while the System is running, is the one that Controls the speed of the mechanical System. It also ensures the bucket drive System (7a-7q, 26, 27 a, 27 b, 27 c, 27 d, 28 a, 28 b, 39 a, 39 b) increases or decreases its speed in the mechanical movement of ascension in the bucket drive chains (39a and 39b) achieving higher or lower révolutions per minute (rpm), at 1800 - 2000 rpm range. The primary motor (8) performs the mechanical guide or index function, since the bucket drive System (26, 27 a, 27 b, 27 c, 27 d, 28 a, 28 b, 39 a, 39 b) is within the operating range which is slower than the bubble upward speed which is estimated to be at 25.5 cm/s maximum.

16. Transportable Gravitational Method for Generating Clean Electrical Power from daims 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15. Here, both motors (8 and 9) are interconnected by means of V-type belts through the drive pulleys (50 and 14 respectively) to the pulley which is installed on the alternator shaft (40), that is, a double V-type pulley on the shaft of the alternator. An encoder (10) is installed on this shaft (it measures the speed of the alternator arrow in real time) and interconnected to a programmable logic control (PLC) (44). It uses frequency inverters (46a and 46b) (VFD) and starters (43a, 43b) that turn the motors ON or OFF, either to generate more révolutions or turn them off once the ROCA Régime has been reached or when the additional load is normalized (8, 9). One for the start regulator motor (9) and anotherfor the primary speed control motor (8); when the speed of the alternator (11) decreases below 1800 rpm, the programmable logic controller (44) (PLC) executes variable accélération commands (accélération ramps) to compensate the electrical load and achieve the instantaneous révolutions per minute required by the synchronous alternator (11). If the primary speed control motor by itself (8), cannot generate the required rpm (révolutions per minute), the starter motor (9) controlled by the programmable logic control (PLC) starts an accélération ramp to support the primary speed control motor (8) to generate the required rpm (révolutions per minute). Therefore, operating régime is established again and the automatic mode is restored. Then the start-up regulator motor (9) is out of operation when normal operating conditions hâve been reached.

17. Transportable Gravitational Method for Generating Clean Electrical Power from claims 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16, in which the volume of total instantaneous air that is considered as ail the air captured in the buckets (7a - 7q), has an upward force that is converted into radial speed and torque. The results is the génération of electrical voltage (measured in Volts) according to the needs of the electrical installation receiving the power, having the speed index of the primary speed control motor (8) controlled by the programmable logic programmer (PLC) (44).

18. Transportable Gravitational Method for Generating Clean Electrical Power from claims 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16. It is transportable since the entire mechanical System is located inside the hydrosyl (water container) (2), and when it is without water, it can easily be transported by land, air or sea, without being separated into pièces or dismantled. The weight of such dry assembly is 8 tons.

19. - Transportable Gravitational Method for Generating Clean Electrical Power from asserts 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18. It manages to operate with a low operational noise level since it uses timing belts (33) in the high-speed pulleys (16, 17). In this way, noise levels in décibels are lower than 72dB in the lower part of the System and lower than 93dB in the higher part of the System.

20. - Transportable gravitational methods for Generating Clean Electrical Power from 5 daims 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 and 19. It uses membranes that allow atmospheric pressure to enter the hydrosyl (2), but prevent moisture from escaping from the container. Likewise, the equipment always has a drip makeup water System to compensate any accumulated évaporation in long periods of accumulated operation.