WO2001048374A2 - Turbine for free flowing water - Google Patents
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- a unidirectional turbine is a turbine capable of providing unidirectional rotation from bidirectional or reversible fluid flow, such as in tidal estuaries or from shifting wind directions.
- five basic types are known, the Wells turbine, the McCormick turbine, the Darrieus turbine, the Goldberg turbine and the Gorlov turbine.
- the Wells turbine is a propeller type turbine having a series of rectangular airfoil-shaped blades arranged concentrically to extend from a rotatable shaft.
- the turbine is mounted within a channel that directs the fluid flow linearly along the axis of the rotatable shaft.
- the blades are mounted to extend radially from the rotatable shaft and rotate in a plane perpendicular to the direction of fluid flow. Regardless of the direction in which the fluid flows, the blades rotate in the direction of the leading edge of the airfoils.
- the Wells turbine is capable of rapid rotation. The outer ends of its blades move substantially faster than the flowing air, causing substantial noise.
- the efficiency of the Wells turbine is reduced because the effective surface area of the blades is limited to the outer tips, where the linear velocity is greatest. These blades are not capable of capturing a substantial amount of the available energy in the fluid flowing closer to the shaft.
- the McCormick turbine uses a series of V-shaped rotor blades mounted concentrically between two series of stator blades. The rotor blades are mounted for rotation in a plane perpendicular to the direction of fluid flow. The stator blades direct fluid flow to the rotor blades. To achieve unidirectional rotation with bidirectional fluid flow, the outer stator blades are open to fluid flowing from one direction, while the inner stator blades are open to fluid flowing from the opposite direction.
- the McCormick turbine is quieter than the Wells turbine.
- the McCormick turbine is complex and expensive to manufacture.
- the Darrieus turbine is a reaction turbine with straight airfoil-shaped blades oriented transversely to the fluid flow and parallel to the axis of rotation.
- the blades may be attached to the axis by circumferential end plates, struts, or other known structures. In some variations, the blades are curved to attach to the ends of the axis.
- a Darrieus reaction turbine having straight rectangular blades, mounted vertically or horizontally in a rectangular channel, has been placed directly in a flowing body of water to harness hydro-power.
- the Darrieus turbine rotates with a strong pulsation due to acceleration of its blades passing through higher pressure zones in the fluid.
- the Goldberg turbine described in U.S. Patent No. 5,405,246, the specification and drawings of which are hereby incorporated by reference
- the Gorlov turbine described in U.S. Patent No. 5,642,894, the specification and drawings are herein incorporated by reference, make use of twisted or helical blades.
- the orientation of the blades used by these turbines allows torque to be produced from water or air impacting the blades in the transverse direction (direction perpendicular to the turbine's axis of rotation). A portion of the water or air impacting the helical blades in a transverse direction is deviated in an axial direction.
- the present invention provides an improved turbine capable of rotation in one direction under reversible fluid flow using airfoil shaped radial blades in conjunction with airfoil shaped helical blades or other twisted blades to convert a portion of the energy fluid flowing in a generally axial direction into rotational energy, thus increasing efficiency of the turbine.
- Fig. 1 illustrates a front, left side perspective view of one embodiment of the present invention.
- Fig. 2 illustrates a front, left side perspective view of a portion of one embodiment of the turbine of the present invention showing transverse fluid flow deviated in a generally axial direction.
- Fig. 3 A illustrates a cross sectional perspective view of one embodiment of the present invention showing twisted and radial blades.
- FIG. 3B illustrates a top, elevation view of one embodiment of the present invention showing deviated fluid flow upon twisted and radial blades.
- Fig. 3C illustrates a front, elevation view of one embodiment of the present invention showing deviated fluid flow upon twisted and radial blades.
- Fig. 4 illustrates one embodiment of the present invention showing a twisted and radial blade and accompanying shear and rotation.
- Fig. 5 illustrates a side elevation view of one embodiment of the present invention showing the 0-surface and angle of attack with regard to the configuration of a twisted blade.
- Fig. 6 illustrates a perspective view of one embodiment of the present invention showing the design of the twisted blades and accompanying turbine appearance caused by the 0-curve, B-curve, and O-surface.
- FIG. 7 illustrates a side view of one embodiment showing several curvature orientations of the turbine caused by rotation of the O-curve with respect to the rotational axis.
- Fig. 8 illustrates a perspective view of one embodiment of the turbine of the present invention having a barrel shaped appearance.
- Fig. 9 illustrates a side view of one embodiment of the present invention where radial blades are used as blade support members.
- DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT The present invention is a reaction turbine capable of unidirectional rotation under reversible fluid flow.
- the turbine (10) uses a combination of novel features to extract rotational energy from the kinetic energy of incoming transversal fluid flow (50), deviated transversal flow in a generally axial direction (60) and generally axial flow (65).
- the reaction turbine (10) comprises a rotatable member (12), blade support members (16), substantially twisted turbine blades (18) and substantially radial turbine blades (20).
- Rotatable member (12) is engageable to the support member (12A) and defines an axis of rotation (14) about which the turbine (10) rotates in a unidirectional fashion.
- Support member (12 A) may be any structure capable of fixing the position of the rotatable member (12) yet allowing free rotation about the axis of rotation (14).
- the rotatable member may be any device capable of smooth rotation.
- a rotatable hub having bearings (not shown) to allow smooth rotation may be used.
- Generally perpendicularly attached to the rotatable member (12) are one or more blade support members (16) which rotate in concert with the rotatable member and in a plane perpendicular to the rotatable member (12).
- the rotatable member (12) may be coupled, preferably via a gearbox or other torque generating apparatus, to the shaft of a generator (not shown) to convert the turbine ' s rotational energy into electrical energy or to another device capable of using the power made available by the invention.
- Twisted turbine blades ( 18), preferably but not necessarily having an airfoil cross section (18 A), are attached to the blade support members (16) for rotation about the axis of rotation (14).
- a single blade support member (16) may be used in some embodiments.
- the cross section of a helical blade (18) has a leading edge (18L) and a trailing edge (18T).
- the cross sections of the helical blade is oriented so the airfoil profile of the twisted blade ( 18) is lying in a plane parallel to a component of the transverse fluid flow (50). The changing orientations of the twisted blades cause the the twisted blades to present different faces to the transversal fluid at any given time as they rotate.
- the twisted blades (18) are designed to generate constant torque from the turbine (10) in a unidirectional direction (70) when the turbine is submerged in a transversal fluid flow (50) irrespective of the angular position of the turbine (10) to the fluid flow.
- the design of the twisted blades (18) is accomplished by creating a B-curve (38) on the O-surface (34).
- the B-curve is monotonous and is defined by angle ⁇ (32) residing between two tangents. The first is tangent to the B-curve itself and the second is tangent to the O-curve (36) at the point of their intersection.
- the angle ⁇ (32) may be constant or change along the length of B-curve (38).
- B-curve defines the long axis of each twisted blade (18) and a constant angle ⁇ provides for a cylinder shaped turbine (10).
- the centers of gravity or pressure of the airfoil cross sections (18A) of the twisted blades are shown by the B-curve.
- the cross sections are oriented so their long axes are on the tangents to the circumferences of intersection of the O- surface (40) and the plane perpendicular to the turbine's axis of rotation (14).
- the present invention also allows a small angle of attack ⁇ (42) between the airfoil cross section's (18 A) long axis and the tangent to the circumference.
- each section of the twisted blade (18) has different shear and rotation forces as compared to a straight blade (not shown) with the same cross section, as illustrated in Figs. 4, 5 and 8.
- the turbine (10) of the present invention contains a number, n, of blades, the number equal to two or more, n ⁇ 2, uniformly distributed, so the turbine (10) has an axial symmetry of n-th order. If the O-surface (34) forms the shape of a cylinder (46), twisted blade air foil geometry and angle ⁇ are preferred to be constant along the length of the twisted blades (18).
- the length to radius ratio is such that 2 ⁇ /n rotation of the turbine places the cross section imprint from one end of the twisted blade (18) on the cross section imprint to the other end, the torque being equal irrespective of the turbine's (10) angular position.
- the angle ⁇ is selected to provide such symmetry or to minimize asymmetry. If other O-surfaces or spheroid or barrel configurations (48) are used the constant torque condition can be approached by varying airfoil cross section (18A) and angle ⁇ (32) of the twisted blade (18).
- the twisted blades (18) cause a portion of the transverse fluid flow (50) to be deviated in a generally axial direction (60) as illustrated in Figs. 2, 3A, 3B, 3C, 4 and 9.
- the present invention is capable of utilizing deviated generally axial flow (60) or any axial flow to increase rotational energy and the overall efficiency of the turbine (10). This is accomplished by substantially radial blades (20) attached to the twisted blades (18).
- These radial blades (20) are preferably substantially perpendicular to the turbine's axis of rotation (14) and are capable of converting a portion of the kinetic energy of the fluid flowing in a generally coaxial direction (60, 65), whether deviated by the twisted blades (18) or not. into rotational energy.
- the radial blades (20) of the present invention are equipped with air foil cross sections (20A) having a leading edge (20L) and a trailing edge (20T) to produce more rotational energy than if the radial blades (20) were flat.
- the airfoil cross sections (20A) of the radial blades (20) may be symmetrical (teardrop shaped) or asymmetrical.
- the leading edge (20L) of the radial blades face in the same direction as the leading edge (18L) of the twisted blades (18).
- the radial blades (20) may or may not protrude from either or both the inner (80) and outer surfaces (90) of the twisted blades ( 18) and may be distributed uniformly or non-uniformly along the twisted blades (18).
- the preferred distribution of the radial blades (20) is contingent upon the twist angle, as described below, and the relative size of the twisted blades (18).
- the deviated flow in a generally axial direction (60) created by the twisted blades (18) also causes a first axial force in a first direction to act upon the rotatable members (12).
- the radial blades (20) may be designed with an asymmetrical cross section to create a second axial force in a second opposed direction. This feature of the present invention may be useful for maintaining the resiliency of turbine bearings (not shown) when the rotatable member (12) used is a hub having such bearings.
- the blade support members (16) are extended radial blades (20). The present invention allows the benefits of the radial blades to be distributed along both ends of the turbine (10) by using elongated radial blades (20) to connect the twisted blades (18) to the rotatable member (12).
- These radial members can provide both support for the twisted blades (18) and also increase the efficiency of the turbine (10) by converting a portion of the kinetic energy of the fluid flowing in a generally coaxial direction (60, 65), whether deviated by the twisted blades (18) or not. into rotational energy.
- uniformity of rotation is achieved by providing for variable size of the twisted blade cross section (18A).
- the cross section of the twisted blades may be increased for cross sections proximate to the rotation axis of the turbine.
- a larger cross sectional thickness may be used for those sections of the twisted blades (18) that are closer to the axis of rotation ( 14).
- the pulling forces of the twisted blades ( 18) are increased because of an increase in the cross sectional area, thus compensating for a smaller linear speed and distance to the axis, which typically leads to a smaller torque.
- This embodiment of the present invention allows the torque generated to be independent from the angular position of the turbine (10).
- This innovation is particularly useful where the twisted blades (18) of the turbine ( 10) are curved and particularly for turbines (10) where the twisted blades (18) cause the turbine to have a barrel-shaped orientation.
- an O-curve (36) by rotating a plane curve, referred to herein as an O-curve (36) with respect to the axis of rotation (14) lying in the same plane, an O-surface (34) may be obtained having an axial symmetry.
- the O-surface defines the overall shape and dimension of the turbine (10).
- the design of the present invention allows several shapes and dimensions of the turbine (10). For example, a small O-curve curvature would lead to a barrel shaped turbine (44), a straight line parallel to the axis of rotation would lead to a cylinder shaped turbine (46) and an O-curve that intersects the axis of rotation (14) would create an ellipsoid or spherical shaped turbine (48).
- the ability of the turbine (10) of the present invention to make use of both transversal (50) and generally axial flow (60, 65) results in a greater overall efficiency of the turbine (10) than turbines without the advantages of the invention turbine.
- a turbine (10) of the present invention may have a higher angle ⁇ (32) for the twisted blades (18) due to the ability of the radial blades (20) to make use the deviated transverse flow in a generally axial direction (60).
- the angle ⁇ (32) may be larger than the optimal one (approximately 32°) for the helical blades of the Gorlov turbine described above.
- the invented radial blades allow the turbine to be more compact than a conventional Gorlov turbine while delivering the same rotational energy.
- the present invention allows the same efficiency of the Gorlov turbine but allows a smaller length to diameter ratio.
- a ring shaped zone of deviated transversal flow in a generally axial direction (60) is illustrated.
- This deviated axial flow is caused by angle ⁇ at which the twisted blades engage the transverse flow (50).
- the radial blades are preferably spaced far enough apart from each other on the twisted blades so they do not interfere with the fluid flow to each other.
- an optimal number of blades may be optimally arranged and spaced on each twisted blade. Optimal spacing and arrangement of radial blades requires knowledge of the directions and type of fluid flow the turbine will be expected to experience.
- the radial blades may be sized and positioned into rotational energy with geometries and distances ranging from fish like radial blades of approximately one centimeter in height and spaced approximately one centimeter apart to much larger radial blades, to as few as two radial blades on a given twisted blade. It is not necessary for there to be radial blades on each twisted blade or for the configuration or arrangement of the radial blades on each twisted blade to be the same on all the twisted blades in a turbine as long rotational imbalance does not occur. It is preferable, however, for the number of blades on each twisted blade to be equal to two or more and to be uniformly distributed so the turbine has an axial symmetry of the n-th order.
- elements may be recited as being “coupled”; this terminology's use contemplates elements being connected together in such a way that there may be other components interstitially located between the specified elements, and that the elements so specified may be connected in fixed or movable relation one to the other.
- the term “coupled” should be contrasted with the use of the terminology “direct” connection which designates a relationship or joinder that does not have other components interstitially located there between, but the components may be fixed or movable with respect to one another.
- some structural relationships or orientations may be designated with the word “substantially”. In those cases, it is meant that the relationship or orientation is as described, with allowances for variations that do not affect the cooperation of the described component or components.
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