WO2007038328A3 - Kinetic hydropower generation from slow-moving water flows - Google Patents

Kinetic hydropower generation from slow-moving water flows Download PDF

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WO2007038328A3
WO2007038328A3 PCT/US2006/037082 US2006037082W WO2007038328A3 WO 2007038328 A3 WO2007038328 A3 WO 2007038328A3 US 2006037082 W US2006037082 W US 2006037082W WO 2007038328 A3 WO2007038328 A3 WO 2007038328A3
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water flows
moving water
hydropower generation
kinetic hydropower
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Jameel Ahmad
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Verdant Power
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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
    • F03B17/06—Other machines or engines using liquid flow with predominantly kinetic energy conversion, e.g. of swinging-flap type, "run-of-river", "ultra-low head"
    • F03B17/062—Other machines or engines using liquid flow with predominantly kinetic energy conversion, e.g. of swinging-flap type, "run-of-river", "ultra-low head" with rotation axis substantially at right angle to flow direction
    • F03B17/063—Other machines or engines using liquid flow with predominantly kinetic energy conversion, e.g. of swinging-flap type, "run-of-river", "ultra-low head" with rotation axis substantially at right angle to flow direction the flow engaging parts having no movement relative to the rotor during its rotation
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F05—INDEXING SCHEMES RELATING TO ENGINES OR PUMPS IN VARIOUS SUBCLASSES OF CLASSES F01-F04
    • F05B—INDEXING SCHEME RELATING TO WIND, SPRING, WEIGHT, INERTIA OR LIKE MOTORS, TO MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS COVERED BY SUBCLASSES F03B, F03D AND F03G
    • F05B2240/00—Components
    • F05B2240/10—Stators
    • F05B2240/12—Fluid guiding means, e.g. vanes
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F05—INDEXING SCHEMES RELATING TO ENGINES OR PUMPS IN VARIOUS SUBCLASSES OF CLASSES F01-F04
    • F05B—INDEXING SCHEME RELATING TO WIND, SPRING, WEIGHT, INERTIA OR LIKE MOTORS, TO MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS COVERED BY SUBCLASSES F03B, F03D AND F03G
    • F05B2240/00—Components
    • F05B2240/40—Use of a multiplicity of similar components
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02E—REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
    • Y02E10/00—Energy generation through renewable energy sources
    • Y02E10/30—Energy from the sea, e.g. using wave energy or salinity gradient

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Power Engineering (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Hydraulic Turbines (AREA)
  • Other Liquid Machine Or Engine Such As Wave Power Use (AREA)

Abstract

A power generation flume for use with fluid or water flow channels that includes an acceleration zone where a power generation system can be used in an accelerated flow to generate power in a cost efficient manner. The flume can have a variety of dimensions and can be used at one or at multiple locations along or across the flow channel without effecting upstream flow conditions.
PCT/US2006/037082 2005-09-22 2006-09-22 Kinetic hydropower generation from slow-moving water flows WO2007038328A2 (en)

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US71918105P 2005-09-22 2005-09-22
US60/719,181 2005-09-22
US11/400,281 2006-04-10
US11/400,281 US7456514B2 (en) 2005-09-22 2006-04-10 Kinetic hydropower generation from slow-moving water flows

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US3339078A (en) * 1964-12-17 1967-08-29 Crompton George Wind turbine electro-generators
US4084918A (en) * 1974-08-06 1978-04-18 Turbomachines, Inc. Wind motor rotor having substantially constant pressure and relative velocity for airflow therethrough
US4163904A (en) * 1976-03-04 1979-08-07 Lawrence Skendrovic Understream turbine plant
US4446378A (en) * 1981-07-02 1984-05-01 Jose Martinez Parra System for the generation of electrical energy by utilizing the kinetic energy of seawater

Patent Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3339078A (en) * 1964-12-17 1967-08-29 Crompton George Wind turbine electro-generators
US4084918A (en) * 1974-08-06 1978-04-18 Turbomachines, Inc. Wind motor rotor having substantially constant pressure and relative velocity for airflow therethrough
US4163904A (en) * 1976-03-04 1979-08-07 Lawrence Skendrovic Understream turbine plant
US4446378A (en) * 1981-07-02 1984-05-01 Jose Martinez Parra System for the generation of electrical energy by utilizing the kinetic energy of seawater

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