WO2012166063A1 - Method of electrical power generation from water waves using vertical axis water turbine - Google Patents
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- This invention is in the field of engineering relating to the method of electrical power generation using vertical axis water turbine to turn kinetic energy from water waves into mechanical energy, and to turn mechanical energy into electrical energy, or by using vertical axis water turbine to turn kinetic energy of water waves into mechanical energy, and turning mechanical energy into potential energy using air compressor to compress air in air tank, and turning potential energy of compressed air into mechanical energy, and then turning mechanical energy to electrical energy.
- This invention has an objective to solve the problem occurs in storing kinetic energy from water waves for utilization which is currently realized, generally. Therefore, using vertical axis water turbine will be able to solve the problem of storing energy from water waves, and turning energy from water waves into electrical energy, which is convenient for distribution and utilization.
- This form of electrical power generation uses vertical axis water turbine (1) to turn kinetic energy from water waves into mechanical energy by installing water turbine (1) in the water (2) to align the axis vertically.
- the bottom part of the water turbine axis will adhere to underwater floor (3).
- the top part of the water turbine axis will be higher than the highest water level (4), and higher than the highest water waves (5), which the top part of the blade is higher than the highest water level (4), and higher than the highest water waves (5).
- the bottom part of the blade which is submerged under water shall be lower than the lowest water level, and lower than the level of underwater waves.
- This form of electrical power generation uses vertical axis water turbine (1) to turn kinetic energy from water waves into mechanical energy by installing water turbine (1) in the water (2) to align the axis vertically.
- the bottom part of the water turbine axis will adhere to underwater floor (3).
- the top part of the water turbine axis will be higher than the highest water level (4), and higher than the highest water waves (5), which the top part of the blade is higher than the highest water level (4), and higher than the highest water waves (5).
- the bottom part of the blade which is submerged under water shall be lower than the lowest water level, and lower than the level of underwater waves.
- Mechanical energy from the water turbine will be transmitted to the axis or shaft of the air compressor (6), which compresses air through the pipe (7) ashore to be kept in the air tank (8) installed on the floor along the coast (9), which is turning mechanical energy into potential energy in the state of compressed air stored in compressed air tank or air tank (8).
- the compressed air which is pressurized, is used to turn air motor (10), which is turning potential energy into mechanical energy by transmitting mechanical energy along the axis or shaft of the air motor (10), and power generator (11) in order to turn mechanical energy into electrical power.
- the electrical current obtained will be transmitted to electrical property adjuster (12) to make it suitable before being supplied to grid connected system (13) of electrical authority.
- Drawing #2 Method of electrical current generation using vertical axis water turbine to drive air compressor, and using compressed air to drive air motor in order to drive power generator
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Abstract
Method of electrical power generation using vertical axis water turbine to trap and store energy from water waves which is naturally abundant, and turning it into electrical power for utilization is possible because vertical axis water turbine can eliminate existing problems, allowing energy from water waves to be trapped and stored efficiently.
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Method of Electrical Power Generation from Water Waves
Using Vertical Axis Water Turbine
Field of Science relating to the Invention:
This invention is in the field of engineering relating to the method of electrical power generation using vertical axis water turbine to turn kinetic energy from water waves into mechanical energy, and to turn mechanical energy into electrical energy, or by using vertical axis water turbine to turn kinetic energy of water waves into mechanical energy, and turning mechanical energy into potential energy using air compressor to compress air in air tank, and turning potential energy of compressed air into mechanical energy, and then turning mechanical energy to electrical energy.
Background of Art or Science relating to the Invention:
Energy from water waves* movement is enormous. However, utilization of this type of energy has many limitations such as energy from water waves is discontinuous. It occurs periodically. Amount of energy is not constant. Direction of the energy from water waves is not certain. These limitations complicate the storage of energy that comes from water waves for utilization. Currently, very little of this type of energy is used for mankind.
Characteristic and Purpose of the Invention
This invention has an objective to solve the problem occurs in storing kinetic energy from water waves for utilization which is currently realized, generally. Therefore, using vertical axis
water turbine will be able to solve the problem of storing energy from water waves, and turning energy from water waves into electrical energy, which is convenient for distribution and utilization.
Full Invention Disclosure
The method of electrical energy generation using vertical axis water turbine to turn kinetic energy from water waves into mechanical energy, and turning mechanical energy into electrical energy, or using vertical axis water turbine to turn kinetic energy from water waves into mechanical energy, and turning mechanical energy into potential energy using air compressor to compress air in air tank, and
turning potential energy of compressed air into mechanical energy, and then turning mechanical energy to electrical energy.
1. The method of electrical energy generation using vertical axis water turbine to turn kinetic energy from water waves into mechanical energy, and turning mechanical energy into electrical energy is as shown in figure 1.
This form of electrical power generation uses vertical axis water turbine (1) to turn kinetic energy from water waves into mechanical energy by installing water turbine (1) in the water (2) to align the axis vertically. The bottom part of the water turbine axis will adhere to underwater floor (3). The top part of the water turbine axis will be higher than the highest water level (4), and higher than the highest water waves (5), which the top part of the blade is higher than the highest water level (4), and higher than the highest water waves (5). The bottom part of the
blade which is submerged under water shall be lower than the lowest water level, and lower than the level of underwater waves. No matter how the direction of the water waves movement that flows through the water turbine will change, no matter how it will flow back and forth, and no matter how the water level will rise and fall, this type of water turbine will still be able to trap and store kinetic energy from water waves efficiently in every direction the water waves move past it. The water turbine will turn kinetic energy of water waves into mechanical energy. Kinetic energy of water waves will be turned by the vertical axis water turbine (1) into mechanical energy by transferring energy through the axis or shaft of the water turbine. Mechanical energy from the water turbine will be transmitted to the axis or shaft of the power generator (6) in order to turn mechanical energy into electrical energy. The electrical current obtained will be transmitted along power lines (7) ashore to conditioning equipment (8) installed on the floor along the coast (9) in order to adjust electrical property appropriately before being supplied to grid connected system (10) of electrical authority.
2. Method of electrical current using vertical axis water turbine to turn kinetic energy of water waves into mechanical energy, and turning mechanical energy into potential energy using air compressor to compress air and store it in air tank, and turning potential energy of compressed air into mechanical energy, and turning mechanical energy into electrical energy as shown in figure 2.
This form of electrical power generation uses vertical axis water turbine (1) to turn kinetic energy from water waves into mechanical energy by installing water turbine (1) in the water (2) to align
the axis vertically. The bottom part of the water turbine axis will adhere to underwater floor (3). The top part of the water turbine axis will be higher than the highest water level (4), and higher than the highest water waves (5), which the top part of the blade is higher than the highest water level (4), and higher than the highest water waves (5). The bottom part of the blade which is submerged under water shall be lower than the lowest water level, and lower than the level of underwater waves. No matter how the direction of the water waves movement that flows through the water turbine will change, no matter how it will flow back and forth, and no matter how the water level will rise and fall, this type of water turbine will still be able to trap and store kinetic energy from water waves efficiently in every direction the water waves move past it. The water turbine will turn kinetic energy of water waves into mechanical energy. Kinetic energy of water waves will be turned by the vertical axis water turbine (1) into mechanical energy by transferring energy through the axis or shaft of the water turbine. Mechanical energy from the water turbine will be transmitted to the axis or shaft of the air compressor (6), which compresses air through the pipe (7) ashore to be kept in the air tank (8) installed on the floor along the coast (9), which is turning mechanical energy into potential energy in the state of compressed air stored in compressed air tank or air tank (8). The compressed air, which is pressurized, is used to turn air motor (10), which is turning potential energy into mechanical energy by transmitting mechanical energy along the axis or shaft of the air motor (10), and power generator (11) in order to turn mechanical energy into electrical power. The electrical current obtained will be transmitted to
electrical property adjuster (12) to make it suitable before being supplied to grid connected system (13) of electrical authority.
Brief Explanation of the Drawing
Drawing #1 Method of electrical current generation using vertical axis water turbine to drive power generator
Drawing #2 Method of electrical current generation using vertical axis water turbine to drive air compressor, and using compressed air to drive air motor in order to drive power generator
Best Method for the Invention
As mentioned earlier in the Full Invention Disclosure
Claims
1. The method of electrical energy generation using vertical axis water turbine to turn kinetic energy from water waves into mechanical energy, and turning mechanical energy into electrical energy is as shown in figure 1.
This form of electrical power generation uses vertical axis water turbine (1) to turn kinetic energy from water waves into mechanical energy by installing water turbine (1) in the water (2) to align the axis vertically. The bottom part of the water turbine axis will adhere to underwater floor (3). The top part of the water turbine axis will be higher than the highest water level (4), and higher than the highest water waves (5), which the top part of the blade is higher than the highest water level (4), and higher than the highest water waves (5). The bottom part of the blade which is submerged under water shall be lower than the lowest water level, and lower than the level of underwater waves. No matter how the direction of the water waves movement that flows through the water turbine will change, no matter how it will flow back and forth, and no matter how the water level will rise and fall, this type of water turbine will still be able to trap and store kinetic energy from water waves efficiently in every direction the water waves move past it. The water turbine will turn kinetic energy of water waves into mechanical energy. Kinetic energy of water waves will be turned by the vertical axis water turbine (1 ) into mechanical energy by transferring energy through the axis or shaft of the water turbine. Mechanical energy from the water turbine will be transmitted to the axis or shaft of the power generator (6) in order to turn mechanical energy into electrical energy. The electrical current obtained will be transmitted along power lines (7) ashore to conditioning equipment (8) installed on the floor along the coast (9) in order to adjust electrical property appropriately before being supplied to grid connected system (10) of electrical authority.
2. Method of electrical current using vertical axis water turbine to turn kinetic energy of water waves into mechanical energy, and turning mechanical energy into potential energy using air compressor to compress air and store it in air tank, and turning potential energy of compressed air into mechanical energy, and turning mechanical energy into electrical energy as shown in figure 2.
This form of electrical power generation uses vertical axis water turbine (1) to turn kinetic energy from water waves into mechanical energy by installing water turbine (1) in the water (2) to align the axis vertically. The bottom part of the water turbine axis will adhere to underwater floor (3). The top
part of the water turbine axis will be higher than the highest water level (4), and higher than the highest water waves (5), which the top part of the blade is higher than the highest water level (4), and higher than the highest water waves (5). The bottom part of the blade which is submerged under water shall be lower than the lowest water level, and lower than the level of underwater waves. No matter how the direction of the water waves movement that flows through the water turbine will change, no matter how it will flow back and forth, and no matter how the water level will rise and fall, this type of water turbine will still be able to trap and store kinetic energy from water waves efficiently in every direction the water waves move past it. The water turbine will turn kinetic energy of water waves into mechanical energy. Kinetic energy of water waves will be turned by the vertical axis water turbine (1) into mechanical energy by transferring energy through the axis or shaft of the water turbine. Mechanical energy from the water turbine will be transmitted to the axis or shaft of the air compressor (6), which compresses air through the pipe (7) ashore to be kept in the air tank (8) installed on the floor along the coast (9), which is turning mechanical energy into potential energy in the state of compressed air stored in compressed air tank or air tank (8). The compressed air, which is pressurized, is used to turn air motor (10), which is turning potential energy into mechanical energy by transmitting mechanical energy along the axis or shaft of the air motor (10), and power generator (11) in order to turn mechanical energy into electrical power. The electrical current obtained will be transmitted to electrical property adjuster (12) to make it suitable before being supplied to grid connected system (13) of electrical authority.
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