WO2023239631A1 - Galerie d'amenée - Google Patents

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WO2023239631A1
WO2023239631A1 PCT/US2023/024400 US2023024400W WO2023239631A1 WO 2023239631 A1 WO2023239631 A1 WO 2023239631A1 US 2023024400 W US2023024400 W US 2023024400W WO 2023239631 A1 WO2023239631 A1 WO 2023239631A1
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Lien Chun Ding
Chih Cheng Tai
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Power8 Tech Inc.
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Publication of WO2023239631A1 publication Critical patent/WO2023239631A1/fr

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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H02—GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
    • H02J—CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS OR SYSTEMS FOR SUPPLYING OR DISTRIBUTING ELECTRIC POWER; SYSTEMS FOR STORING ELECTRIC ENERGY
    • H02J15/00—Systems for storing electric energy
    • H02J15/003—Systems for storing electric energy in the form of hydraulic energy
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02C—GAS-TURBINE PLANTS; AIR INTAKES FOR JET-PROPULSION PLANTS; CONTROLLING FUEL SUPPLY IN AIR-BREATHING JET-PROPULSION PLANTS
    • F02C6/00—Plural gas-turbine plants; Combinations of gas-turbine plants with other apparatus; Adaptations of gas-turbine plants for special use
    • F02C6/14—Gas-turbine plants having means for storing energy, e.g. for meeting peak loads
    • F02C6/16—Gas-turbine plants having means for storing energy, e.g. for meeting peak loads for storing compressed air
    • 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
    • F03B13/00—Adaptations of machines or engines for special use; Combinations of machines or engines with driving or driven apparatus; Power stations or aggregates
    • F03B13/06—Stations or aggregates of water-storage type, e.g. comprising a turbine and a pump
    • 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
    • F05B2210/00—Working fluid
    • F05B2210/10—Kind or type
    • F05B2210/12—Kind or type gaseous, i.e. compressible
    • 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
    • F05B2260/00—Function
    • F05B2260/42—Storage of energy
    • F05B2260/422—Storage of energy in the form of potential energy, e.g. pressurized or pumped fluid

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  • the present invention relates to the field of energy, and more particularly, to a power tunnel.
  • a shelter can be, for example, an air-raid shelter, cave, tunnel, above-ground pipeline, underground pipeline, water pipeline, oil pipeline, subway passage, cellar, basement, railroad arch, and the like.
  • a backup system is usually designed in addition to the main system.
  • a backup tunnel may be built in case the main tunnel cannot be used (e.g., due to landslides, accidents, etc.) or is not sufficient; however, backup tunnels are usually closed and unused in normal times.
  • the present invention uses a liquid (such as water) to pressurize the gas in a space, for example a pipe or a tunnel, so as to change the volume, density or molecular arrangement of the gas (e.g., air), thereby causing the pressurization of the gas (e.g., space replace of air by water).
  • a liquid such as water
  • the expansion, depressurization or release of the gas can in turn push the liquid, so that the liquid can drive another device, such as a power generator (e.g., a water turbine, a gas turbine), to generate electricity.
  • the liquid from the power generator can be collected/recycled back to pressurize the gas again, and by repeating this cycle, green energy without carbon emissions can be generated.
  • the purpose of energy storage can be achieved by adjusting the time of gas depressurization.
  • the aforesaid space is illustrated by a tunnel as an example.
  • the tunnel is also called a power tunnel because it can store and generate green energy.
  • power tunnels can be open in times of war or natural disasters to accommodate people, supplies, vehicles, aircraft, weapons, etc.
  • FIG. 1 A is a schematic view illustrating an energy storage mode of the power tunnel according to some embodiments of the present invention.
  • FIG. lB is a schematic view illustrating an electricity generating mode of the power tunnel according to some embodiments of the present invention.
  • FIG. 1 C is a schematic view illustrating a water recycling mode of the power tunnel according to some embodiments of the present invention.
  • FIG. lD is a schematic view illustrating a shelter use of the power tunnel according to some embodiments of the present invention.
  • FIG. 2 is a flow chart schematically illustrating the method of manufacturing the power tunnels in accordance with some embodiments.
  • FIG. 3 is a flow chart schematically illustrating the energy storage method in accordance with some embodiments.
  • the power tunnel is used as an example to illustrate the operation of the power storage system and the power supply system of the present invention.
  • FIG. 1 A is a schematic view illustrating an energy storage mode of the power tunnel according to some embodiments of the present invention.
  • FIG. 1A shows a power tunnel 100 with a diameter of R and a length of L dug in the mountain 50, wherein R ranges from about 2 meters to 10 meters and L ranges from about 10 meters to 120 meters, such as 10 meters, 20 meters, 50 meters, 80 meters, and 100 meters. It should be noted that the above values of R and L are only exemplary, and they may be any values in practice.
  • a portion of the space in the power tunnel 100 contains the gas 20 (e.g., air) and there is no path for the gas 20 to escape in the power tunnel 100.
  • the gas 20 e.g., air
  • the gas in the power tunnel 100 has a lower threshold pressure or is pre-pressurized gas, such as 2 atm, 5 atm, 10 atm, 20 atm, 40 atm, or 60 atm.
  • the lower threshold pressure is always maintained, thus; the gas pressure in the power tunnel 100 is equal to or higher than the lower threshold pressure before, during, and after the water storage or release.
  • the pressure of the above-mentioned lower threshold pressure or the above-mentioned pre-pressurized gas can be determined by the water flow rate and water flow amount driven by the gas pressure, so that the efficiency of the hydrogenerator is optimized.
  • the lower threshold pressure of the gas is determined by the water flow rate and/or amount needed to drive the hydrogenerator efficiently based on the machine specification of the hydrogenerator.
  • the water 30 When the water 30 enters the power tunnel 100 in the flow direction Ml through the inlet 14, the water 30 begins to fill the space (an example of a sheltering space) inside the power tunnel 100.
  • the gas 20 e.g., air
  • the gas 20 is gradually pushed, causing the gas 20 to be pressurized; for example, the greater the amount of water 30 entering the power tunnel 100 is, the more the gas 20 is pressurized.
  • the gas pressure is increased to 10-70 atm from 2 atm.
  • the applied force for pressurizing the gas 20 becomes a force to store energy.
  • the flow direction of the water 30 can be controlled by opening or closing one or more valves. For example, the valve 17 is closed to allow the water 30 to enter the power tunnel 100 in the flow direction Ml .
  • the gas 20 in the power tunnel 100 can be pre-pressurized, such as 40 atm before pumping the water 30 into the power tunnel 100.
  • the water 30 in the power tunnel 100 has no other leakage path except the inlet 14 (or outlet 14) and the inlet pipe 12 is closed by closing the valve
  • the water is forced to flow in the direction of the hydrogenerator 40 (e.g., water turbine) (used as an example of the power generator), the pressurized gas in the power tunnel 100 begins to release pressure, and the acting force of the gas decompression causes the water 30 to rush towards the water turbine 40 through the outlet pipe 16.
  • the hydrogenerator 40 can generate electricity.
  • the amount of energy stored and the amount of power generated can be determined by adjusting the flow direction, flow rate and volume of water.
  • FIG. 1 C is a schematic view illustrating a water recycling mode of the power tunnel according to some embodiments of the present invention.
  • the water 30 passing through the hydrogenerator 40 is collected in a tank/sink 60, and then returns to the inlet 14 in the flow direction M3 through the pipe, so that the water 30 can be reused again to create a circular energy storage and power generation system.
  • FIG. ID is a schematic view illustrating a shelter use of the power tunnel 100 according to some embodiments of the present invention.
  • the power tunnel 100 used as a power supply system comprises a water source 90 for supplying a first amount water; a sheltering space for receiving the first amount water and for discharging a second amount of water; a hydrogenerator 40 (used as an example of a power generator) for receiving the second amount of water to generate electricity; a water inlet 10 A; a water outlet 10B; and water pipes 13,
  • the shelter having the sheltering space can be the tunnel excavated in the mountain 50 as described above. It should be understood that the flow direction of water in the system can be controlled by one or more valves. For example, when water is injected into the power tunnel 100, the water pipe 16 can be closed through a valve (not shown) to prevent water from flowing out of the water outlet 10b. The water can be used as water storage for the human and personnel’s consumption.
  • the gas e.g., air
  • the pressurized energy is released, forcing the water to flow towards the hydrogenerator 40 to generate electricity.
  • the amount of water received by the hydrogenerator 40 depends on the amount of electricity required and the amount of tunnel space required.
  • the water used to drive the hydrogenerator 40 can be recycled to the sink 60 shown in FIG. 1C or diverted back to the water source 90 for reuse.
  • FIG. ID when there is a war or a natural disaster, water can be removed or discharged from the power tunnel 100, so that the space inside the power tunnel 100 can be used as an air-raid shelter, and people 103, vehicles (e.g., cars, aircraft, ambulances 102, missile vehicles 104), supplies, etc. can be protected by the power tunnel 100 without being hurt or damaged.
  • vehicles e.g., cars, aircraft, ambulances 102, missile vehicles 104
  • the space inside the power tunnel 100 is used as aircraft runway.
  • the space inside the power tunnel 100 is used for missile storage and launch.
  • the sheltering space can be used to store water and pressure.
  • the shelter for providing sheltering space can be an air-raid shelter, mine (e.g. coal mine), cave (e.g. natural cave), tunnel (e.g., existing tunnel), above-ground pipeline, underground pipeline, water pipeline, oil pipeline, subway passage, cellar, basement, railroad arch, or the like.
  • the water source 90 can be a river or a lake.
  • the water source 90 can also be a tank with water stored in it.
  • the water used to drive the hydrogenerator 40 can be recycled to the sink 60 shown in FIG. 1C or guided to the water source 90 for reuse.
  • the water recycled in the sink 60 can be for human use during war.
  • FIG. 2 is a flow chart schematically illustrating the method of manufacturing the power tunnels in accordance with some embodiments.
  • the method starts at Step S21.
  • a hole/tunnel is provided.
  • the hole/tunnel may be existing or may be drilled/excavated at a site selected by a user.
  • a power generator and water storage tank are built/installed.
  • the power generator is connected to the hole/tunnel and the water storage tank.
  • the flow path between the power generator and the hole/tunnel can be provided with one or more valves for determining the flow direction of water.
  • the flow path between the water storage tank and the hole/tunnel can be provided with one or more valves for determining the flow direction of water.
  • the power generator can be a liquid turbine generator (e.g., hydro turbine generator) or a gas turbine generator.
  • the water storage tank can be used as a water source to supply water.
  • the water storage tank can also be used as a recovery unit for the water acting on the power generator. That is to say, the water storage tank can have the function of the sink 60 in FIG. 1C.
  • the water storage tank is a natural facility (e.g., river or lake).
  • the shelter having the shelter space contains a metal layer.
  • the shelter having the shelter space is further surrounded/encapsulated by metal, concrete (e.g., ferro-cement), or a combination thereof, which provides advantages of greater structural stability.
  • FIG. 3 is a flow chart schematically illustrating the energy storage method in accordance with some embodiments.
  • the method starts at Step S31.
  • the method include storing an amount of energy by receiving a first amount of water to reduce a gas space in a sheltering space so that a gas pressure is increased from a first level to a second level.
  • the first level of the gas pressure can be a default pressure.
  • the default pressure can be higher than 2 atm or higher than 5 atm (e.g., 6 atm, 7 atm, 8 atm, or 9 atm).
  • a difference of the second level of the gas pressure and the first level of the gas pressure is resulted from the space replacement of the first amount of water.
  • the method can further include pre-pressurizing the gas space before the storing the amount of energy.
  • the second level of the gas pressure is between 10-70 atm.
  • the second level of the gas pressure can be higher than 10 atm (e.g., 20 atm, 30 atm, 40 atm, 50 atm, or 60 atm).
  • the method includes generating an amount of electricity by reducing the first amount of water to a second amount in the sheltering space. Specifically, the reduced amount of water can be used to drive a power generator to generate the amount of electricity.
  • the method includes providing the sheltering space for a sheltering use by reducing the gas pressure to approximately 1 atm. The sheltering use can comprise providing a condition suitable for human stay.

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Une galerie d'amenée comprend un corps de galerie, une entrée et une sortie. Le corps de galerie fournit un espace pour recevoir des gaz, des liquides, des personnes, des véhicules, etc. La galerie d'amenée peut être utilisée pour le stockage d'énergie, la production d'énergie, un abri anti-aérien ou d'autres objectifs.
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