SE2151317A1 - A system for generating energy. - Google Patents
A system for generating energy.Info
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- SE2151317A1 SE2151317A1 SE2151317A SE2151317A SE2151317A1 SE 2151317 A1 SE2151317 A1 SE 2151317A1 SE 2151317 A SE2151317 A SE 2151317A SE 2151317 A SE2151317 A SE 2151317A SE 2151317 A1 SE2151317 A1 SE 2151317A1
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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
- F03B17/04—Alleged perpetua mobilia
Abstract
The present invention relates to a power generation system, comprising a liquid reservoir (1); a power generation module (3) above the liquid reservoir (1); an active wheel (4) positioned above the liquid reservoir (1), coupled with the power generation module (3); a driven wheel (5) submerged in the liquid reservoir (1); a drive tube gear (6) wound around the active wheel (4) and the driven wheel (5) comprising a plurality of porous and hollow boxes (7) and nonporous and gas-filled boxes (8); a cylindrical tube (9) through which a descending portion of the drive tube gear (6) passes; a gas compressor (10) creating pressure difference in the cylindrical tube (9). A gas pressure inside the cylindrical tube (9) and the non-porous and gasfilled boxes (8) causes the drive tube gear (6) to rotate away from the cylindrical tube (9), thereby driving the power generation module (3) for generating power.
Description
Title: A system for generating energy.
Technical field The present invention relates to a power generation system for generating power using gas pressure.
Background Energy consumption is increasing world-wide. At the same time, attempts are made to reduce the use of fossil fuel for the generation of energy.
Different systems have been developed to provide energy from water, wind and sunlight. These so called green-energy systems are being used today, but do not provide enough energy for the growing population. Besides, these systems are depending on availability of water, wind and sunlight.
There is a need for further energy generating systems, preferably systems that are independent of environmental variations, such as power from water, wind or sunlight.
Summary lt is an aim of the present invention to at least partly overcome the above-mentioned problems, and to provide an improved system for generation of power or electricity.
This aim is achieved by a system as defined in claim 1. ln an aspect, the invention relates to a power generation system, the system comprising: a liquid reservoir; a power generation module disposed above the liquid reservoir; an active wheel being positioned above the liquid reservoir, wherein the active wheel is coupled with the power generation module; a driven wheel submerged in the liquid reservoir; a drive tube gear wound around the active wheel and the driven wheel to form a linkage; a plurality of porous and hollow boxes sequentially comprised in the drive tube gear; a plurality of non-porous and gas-filled boxes sequentially comprised in the drive tube gear (6) between the porous and hollow boxes; a cylindrical tube through which a descending portion of the drive tube gear passes; a gas compressor to create an overpressure in the cylindrical tube, wherein a gas pressure inside the cylindrical tube and in the plurality of non-porous and gas-filled boxes causes the drive tube gear to move upwards thereby rotating in a direction away from the cylindrical tube, thus driving the power generation module for continuously generating power. ln another aspect, the invention re|ates to a power generation system, the system comprising: a liquid reservoir; a power generation module disposed above the liquid reservoir; an active wheel being positioned above the liquid reservoir, wherein the active wheel is coupled with the power generation module; a driven wheel submerged in the liquid reservoir; a drive tube gear wound around the active wheel and the driven wheel to form a linkage; a plurality of porous and hollow boxes sequentially comprised in the drive tube gear; a plurality of non-porous and gas-filled boxes sequentially comprised in the drive tube gear (6) between the porous and hollow boxes; a cylindrical tube through which a descending portion of the drive tube gear passes; wherein a gas pressure inside the cylindrical tube and in the plurality of non-porous and gas-filled boxes causes the drive tube gear to move upwards thereby rotating in a direction away from the cylindrical tube, thus driving the power generation module for continuously generating power. ln some aspects, the gas is air. A gas reservoir or air may be present above the liquid reservoir. ln some aspects, the liquid is water.
A gas pressure column is formed inside the cylindrical tube when gas is pressed into the cylindrical tube by the gas compressor. The gas pressure is also formed by the gas present in the plurality of porous and hollow boxes, which gas is replaced by liquid when the drive tube gear moves towards the driven wheel. The overpressure inside the cylindrical tube pushes the drive tube gear down towards the driven wheel. ln some aspects, the cylindrical tube forms a gas pressure column pushing the plurality of porous and hollow boxes located inside the cylindrical tube towards the driven wheel. ln some aspects, the gas pressure column is created by atmospheric pressure or a pressure higher than atmospheric pressure.
Liquid moves up in the cylindrical tube from a lower end in the proximity of the driven wheel towards an upper end in the proximity of the active wheel. The upward movement of the liquid is counteracted by the gas pressure inside the cylindrical tube. ln some aspects, the power generation system as defined above, further comprising a liquid collecting box located inside the liquid reservoir and positioned in the proximity ofthe driven wheel in open communication with the cylindrical tube and liquid from the liquid reservoir, such that the plurality of porous and hollow boxes fills with water when the drive tube gear passes through the liquid collecting box. ln some aspects, the gas compressor is positioned above the liquid reservoir. ln some aspects, a volume of gas trapped inside the non-porous and gas-filled boxes reduces upon descending towards the driven wheel and expands upon ascending towards the active wheel. The non-porous and gas-filled boxes are sealed such that a gas inside the boxes, such as air, cannot escape from these boxes. When descending to a lower water level towards the driven wheel, the gas pressure in the non-porous and gas-filled boxes will be larger compared to a gas pressure at the position of the active wheel. For example, above the liquid or water reservoir, the gas or air pressure may be about 0.1 I\/|Pa. lf the driven wheel is positioned 10 meters below the liquid/water level, the air pressure at the driven wheel may be about 0.2 I\/|Pa. According to Boyle's law, the volume of the gas or air will reduce at increased pressure and expand at reduced pressure. The increase in pressure inside the non-porous and gas-filled boxes pushes the boxes towards the active wheel. The reduction in volume (= increase in pressure) allows the porous and hollow boxes to be filled with water while descending towards and move around the driven wheel. ln some aspects, the gas pressure inside the cylindrical tube fills the plurality of porous and hollow boxes with gas causing them to move upwards after passing the driven wheel. ln some aspects, the gas trapped inside the plurality of porous and hollow boxes leaks out of said boxes once the plurality of hollow boxes pass through the liquid collecting box and under the driven wheel. ln some aspects, the drive tube gear is flexible, so as to allow for manoeuvring through curved surface of the active wheel and driven wheel. ln some aspects, the porous and hollow boxes and non-porous and gas-filled boxes are fixedly attached to each other. ln some aspects, a closable opening between the cylindrical tube and the drive tube gear is positioned above the liquid reservoir or in the gas reservoir. A valve may be used to regulate the amount of gas that can exit the opening, such that an overpressure is maintained inside the cylindrical tube. ln some aspects, the gas pressure inside the cylindrical tube 9 is regulated by opening or closing the closable opening 9a.
Brief description of the drawings The invention will now be explained more closely by the description ofdifferent embodiments of the invention and with reference to the appended figure.
Fig. 1 shows an aspect ofthe system ofthe invention.
Detailed description Aspects of the present disclosure will be described more fully hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawings. The system can, however, be realized in many different forms and should not be construed as being limited to the aspects set forth herein. Like numbers in the drawings refer to like elements throughout.
The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular aspects of the disclosure only and is not intended to limit the invention. As used herein, the singular forms a , an" and "the" are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.
Unless otherwise defined, all terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this disclosure belongs.
The invention relates to a power generation system comprising a liquid or water reservoir 1 and a gas or air reservoir 2 or open air above the liquid reservoir 1. The whole system may be contained in a box, thereby separated from the surrounding environment. The different features and parameters of the system may be more easily controlled or optimized in such a closed boxed-in system. The pressure in the gas reservoir may be atmospheric (0.1 I\/|Pa) or less. The pressure in the liquid reservoir 1 increases at increasing depth. For example, at 10- meter depth the pressure may be 0.2 MPa and 1.1 MPa at 100-meter depth if the liquid is seawater.
A power generation module 3 is disposed above the liquid reservoir 1. The module 3 may be a dynamo or any other apparatus that can be used to generate energy from the turning of an active wheel 4 to which the module 3 is connected. A battery may be used to store the energy generated by the system.
The active wheel 4 is positioned above the liquid reservoir 1. A distance between the liquid level and the active wheel 4 may be between the within 2 to 3 boxes 7,8 A driven wheel 5 is submerged in the liquid reservoir 1 at a certain depth in relation to the liquid level (boarder gas-liquid reservoir). The exact depth of the driven wheel 5 will depend on the dimensions used for the system as well as the pressures in the reservoirs 1, 2 and the viscosity ofthe liquid and the gas pressure used.
A drive tube gear 6 is wound around the active wheel 4 and the driven wheel 5 to form a linkage. The drive tube gear 6 comprises of alternating porous and hollow boxes 7 and non- porous and gas-filled boxes 8. For example, as shown in figure 1, two non-porous and gas- filled boxes 8 may be positioned between one porous and hollow box 7. The porous and hollow boxes 7 and non-porous and gas-filled boxes 8 are fixedly but flexibly attached to each other. The drive tube gear 6 must be flexible enough to allow for manoeuvring through curved surface of the active wheel 4 and driven wheel 5. The drive tube gear 6 rotates from a descending direction A over driven wheel 5 and subsequently in an ascending direction B towards the active wheel 4.
A cylindrical tube 9 is present through which a descending portion of the drive tube gear 6 passes. The cylindrical tube 9 extends from above the liquid level or from the gas reservoir 2 to the driven wheel 5. Between the cylindric tube 9 and the drive tube gear 6 a void is present through which gas and liquid can flow. A closable opening 9a between a top of the cylindrical tube 9 and the drive tube gear 6 is positioned in the gas reservoir 2. The opening may be controlled using a valve that may be automated to keep an overpressure in the cylindrical tube 9. Gas from the gas reservoir or a gas compressor 10 is pressed in this void such that an air column is provided inside the cylindric tube 9. Liquid moves up in the cylindrical tube 9 from a lower end in the proximity of the driven wheel 5 towards an upper end in the proximity of the active wheel 4. The upward movement of the liquid is counteracted by the gas pressure inside the cylindrical tube. The gas inside the boxes 7 is partly replaced by liquid when the drive tube gear 6 moved through the cylindrical tube 9 .This gas creates an overpressure in the cylindrical tube 9. lf present, the gas compressor 10 also creates an overpressure in the cylindrical tube 9. The gas compressor 10 is suitably positioned above the liquid reservoir 1.
The gas pressure inside the cylindrical tube 9 and the boxes 7, 8 causes the drive tube gear 6 to move thereby rotating in a direction away from the cylindrical tube 9, thus driving the power generation module 3 for continuously generating power.
A liquid or water collecting box 11 may be located inside the liquid reservoir 1 and positioned in the proximity of the driven wheel 5. ln the proximity means that a distance between the liquid collecting box 11 and the driven wheel 5 is between the within 2 to 3 boxes 7,8. The liquid collecting box may be open as shown in figure 1 or it may have the form of an upside- down funnel or any other form as shown in figure 1a. The liquid collecting box may be an integrated part of the cylindrical tube by extension of the walls of the cylindrical tube in the shape of a box or upside-down funnel or any other form.
The liquid collecting box 11 is in open communication with the air inside the cylindrical tube 9 and the liquid from the liquid reservoir 1. The liquid collecting box 11 is thus filled with gas and liquid. The plurality of porous and hollow boxes 7 fills or begin to fill with liquid when the drive tube gear 6 passes through the liquid collecting box 11. The filling continues when the boxes 7 pass under the driven wheel 5 and move up towards the active wheel 4. At position C as shown in figure 1, liquid enters and gas leaves the porous and hollow box.
At position E, as shown in figure 1, gas enters and liquid leaves porous and hollow box.
A volume of gas trapped inside the non-porous and gas-filled boxes 8 reduces upon descending towards the driven wheel 5. The volume of the same gas expands upon ascending towards the active wheel 4 (position D in figure 1).
The gas pressure inside the cylindrical tube 9 fills the plurality of porous and hollow boxes 7 with gas causing them to move upwards after passing the driven wheel 5. The gas trapped inside the plurality of porous and hollow boxes 7 leaks out ofthe boxes 7 once the plurality of hollow boxes pass through the liquid collecting box 11 and under the driven wheel 5. Air is thus replaced by liquid.
The speed of rotation of the drive tube gear 6 may be controlled by decreasing or increasing the gas pressure in the cylindrical tube 9. The gas pressure inside the cylindrical tube 9 may be regulated by opening or closing the closable opening 9a. This can for example be used using a valve positioned at the opening 9a.
Feature Reference sign liquid reservoir 1 gas reservoir 2 power generation module 3 active wheel 4 driven wheel 5 drive tube gear 6 porous and hollow boxes 7 non-porous gas filled boxes 8 cylindrical tube 9 tight closure between tube and gear 9a gas compressor 10 liquid collecting box 11 descending direction A ascending direction B water enters and gas leaves porous and C hollow box gas pressure pushes boxes upwards D gas enters and water leaves porous and E hollow box
Claims (10)
1. A power generation system comprising: a liquid reservoir (1); a power generation module (3) disposed above the liquid reservoir (1); an active wheel (4) being positioned above the liquid reservoir (1), wherein the active wheel (4) is coupled with the power generation module (3); a driven wheel (5) submerged in the liquid reservoir (1); a drive tube gear (6) wound around the active wheel (4) and the driven wheel (5) to form a linkage; a plurality of porous and hollow boxes (7) sequentially comprised in the drive tube gear (6): a plurality of non-porous and gas-filled boxes (8) sequentially comprised in the drive tube gear (6) between the porous and hollow boxes (7); a cylindrical tube (9) through which a descending portion of the drive tube gear (6) passes; a gas compressor (10) to create an overpressure in the cylindrical tube (9), wherein a gas pressure inside the cylindrical tube (9) and in the plurality of non-porous and gas-filled boxes (8) causes the drive tube gear (6) to rotate in a direction away from the cylindrical tube (9), thus driving the power generation module (3) for continuously generating power.
2. The power generation system according to claim 1, wherein the cylindrical tube (9) forms a gas pressure column pushing the plurality of porous and hollow boxes (7) located inside the cylindrical tube (9) towards the driven wheel (5).
3. The power generation system according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein a gas pressure column is created by atmospheric pressure or a pressure higher than atmospheric pressure.
4. The power generation system according to any one of the preceding claims, further comprising a liquid collecting box (11) located inside the liquid reservoir (1) and positioned in the proximity of the driven wheel (5) in open communication with gas in the cylindrical tube (9) and liquid from the liquid reservoir, such that the plurality of porous and hollow boxes (7) fills with liquid when the drive tube gear (6) passes through the liquid collecting box (11).
5. The power generation system according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the gas Compressor (10) is positioned above the liquid reservoir (1).
6. The power generation system according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein a volume of gas trapped inside the non-porous and gas-filled boxes (8) reduces upon descending towards the driven wheel (5) and expands upon ascending towards the active wheel.
7. The power generation system according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the gas pressure inside the cy|indrica| tube (9) fills the p|ura|ity of porous and ho||ow boxes (7) with gas causing them to move towards the driven wheel (5).
8. The power generation system according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the gas trapped inside the p|ura|ity of porous and ho||ow boxes (7) leaks out once the p|ura|ity of ho||ow boxes pass through the liquid collecting box (11) and under the driven wheel (5).
9. The power generation system according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the drive tube gear (6) is flexible, so as to allow for manoeuvring through curved surface ofthe active wheel (4) and driven wheel (5).
10. The power generation system according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein a closable opening (9a) between the cy|indrica| tube (9) and the drive tube gear (6) is positioned in a gas reservoir (2).
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