WO2014014368A1

WO2014014368A1 - A renewable energy self generating system

Info

Publication number: WO2014014368A1
Application number: PCT/PH2012/000010
Authority: WO
Inventors: Mariano TAN BON DIONG; Kimbert K. TAN
Original assignee: Tan Bon Diong Mariano; Tan Kimbert K
Priority date: 2012-07-18
Filing date: 2012-07-18
Publication date: 2014-01-23

Abstract

The present invention for a renewable energy self generating system will produce energy under a non-polluting condition, thereby making it environment- friendly. The renewable energy self generating system comprises a priming or starter assembly, a mechanical driving assembly and an electrical energy generating assembly. The priming or starter assembly included a load bank to attain higher loading of up to 100% particularly in full performance testing, while the mechanical driving assembly employs a high torque gear box to operate the alternators of the electrical energy generating assembly.

Description

SPECIFICATION

A RENEWABLE ENERGY SELF GENERATING SYSTEM TECHNICAL FIELD

This invention generally relates to power generation but more particularly to a renewable self generating system.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Existing and conventional energy generating systems use resources that are either dwindling or limited in supply, such as, water for hydroelectric generators, or environment polluting, such as, coal for coal-fired generators. While solar energy and wind power are seriously considered, the prevalent condition of their availability makes them less considerable or feasible. Mindful of the ever increasing demand for energy and dwindling sources or supply, government and industry sectors are in continuous exploration of alternative energy generating sources for household and industry needs. With human population ever increasing in an exponential rate, and the consequential need for energy-feed industries for production of goods and delivery of services, the seriousness of the energy problem is real.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In view of the foregoing, it is one object of this invention to provide a renewable energy self generating system that will produce energy under a non- polluting condition, thereby making it environment-friendly and timely.

Another object of this invention is to provide a renewable energy self generating system that many not need the use of conventional fuel sources, thereby lessening dependence on imported fuel inputs.

Other objects and advantages of the present invention for a renewable energy self generating system will be fully understood and readily appreciated after reading the following detailed description made in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, wherein:

Fig.1 is a schematic diagram of the priming assembly of the present invention;

Fig.2 is an illustrative representation of a gear train employed in the

energy generating assembly;

Fig.3 is a side view of the middle portion of the energy generating

assembly; and

Fig.4 is a plan view of the energy generating assembly.

With the reference to the drawings wherein assigned reference numerals designate the same parts all throughout the ensuing description, the present invention for renewable energy self generating system comprises a priming or starter assembly 10, a mechanical driving assembly 11 and an electrical energy generating assembly 12.

As shown in Fig. the priming or starter assembly 10 comprises a priming generator set 3, a power transfer switch 14 being connected to the priming generator set 13, a circuit breaker 15 connecting said power transfer switch to a load bank 16, and a second circuit breaker 17 connecting said load bank 16 to a magnetic starter 18. The load bank 14 is capable of providing resistive load from zero to a maximum degree, thereby attaining higher loading of up to 100%, particularly in full performance testing.

The mechanical driving assembly 11 comprises an alternating current (AC) motor 19 and a high torque gear box 20 being connected thereto.

The electrical energy generating assembly 12 comprises a gear train 21 and a plurality of electrical energy generating alternators 22. The gear train 21 comprises a big gear 23 functioning as a flywheel, an intermediating medium gear 24 provided between the big gear 23 and a driven gear 25 and another relatively larger intermediating medium gear 26 being sandwiched by said driven gear 25 and an extreme-most driven gear 25. As shown, this arrangement is provided symmetrically with the big gear 23 as the middle element or part, thereby providing another set thereof at the opposite side of the big gear 23. To generate or produce more electrical power and when the capacity may allow, more sets of the electrical energy generating assembly 12 may be provided or replicated and mechanically connected by a common shaft 27.

The operation of the present renewable energy self generating system commences with the introduction of an electrical power from the priming generator set 13 or an available commercial power from a public utility power provider. The power is feed to the power transfer switch 14 which connects to the circuit breaker 15, a protective device in cases of excessive power. The circuit breaker protects the load bank 16. The power coursed through the load bank 16 is transmitted to another protective device or circuit breaker 17 and finally the magnetic starter 18. The mechanical driving assembly 11 produces the mechanical power being provided by the alternating current motor 9 when activated by the priming power from the magnetic starter 18. The mechanical power produced by the alternating current motor 19 operates the high torque gear box 20 being expected to generate a high torque low speed mechanical power output.

The high torque low speed mechanical power output will rotatably power the big gear 23 which function as a flywheel, and transfer the power to the intermediating medium gear 24 and small gear 25 to finally drive the driven gears 26 coaxially connected to the alternators 22, thereby generating the electrical energy or power expected to be far over the priming power.

A portion of the power generated or produced by any of the alternators 22 is returned to the priming assembly 10 through the power transfer switch 14, and thereby automatically cutting off or severing the priming power, while the surplus or excess electrical power is relayed to the commercial grid or other potential energy-requiring utilities. The renewable energy self generating system is with the capacity of forty thousand eight hundred sixty four kilowatt hour (40. 864 kw- hr) or more for each assembly.

To prevent or eliminate the energy-diminishing effect of contact friction from affecting the energy output of the present renewable energy self generating system, a multi-bearing type of support bearing for the shafted components are preferably used or employed in the system, particularly for the alternators or high torque gear box. Furthermore, the alternators to be employed in the present renewable energy self generating system are, preferably, heavy duty type to enable a continuous operation for a longer period of time under a high voltage condition.

The terms and expressions which have been used are used as temns of description and not of limitation, and there is no intention in the use of such terms and expressions of excluding any equivalent of the features shown or described, or portions thereof and it is recognized that various modifications are possible within the scope of the invention claimed.

Claims

1. A renewable energy self generating system comprising a priming assembly, a mechanical driving assembly and an electrical energy generating assembly, said priming assembly being adapted to be pried by an electrical power and characterized by a power transfer switch being connected to a first circuit breaker, a load bank being connected to said first circuit breaker, a second circuit breaker being connected to said load bank, a magnetic starter being connected to said second breaker, said magnetic starter being connected to an alternating current motor of the mechanical driving, a gear box being operated by said alternating current motor, and an electrical energy generating assembly being operated by the high torque gear box and comprising a gear train being cooperatively connected to a plurality of electrical energy generating alternators, said electrical energy generating assembly is being defined by big gear driving a gear connected to said alternator throughout intermediating medium gear and small gear.

2. A renewable energy self generating system according to claim 1 wherein the gear box is a high-torque gear box.

3. A renewable energy self generating system according to claim 1 wherein the alternators are the heavy duty type.

4. A renewable energy self generating system according to claim 1 wherein the alternators, electric motor and gear box are supported by a multi-bearing support assembly.