WO2024100459A1 - Appareil d'orientation et d'accélération de production d'énergie et de production d'énergie combinée à partir de sources d'énergie renouvelables - Google Patents

Appareil d'orientation et d'accélération de production d'énergie et de production d'énergie combinée à partir de sources d'énergie renouvelables Download PDF

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WO2024100459A1
WO2024100459A1 PCT/IB2023/051070 IB2023051070W WO2024100459A1 WO 2024100459 A1 WO2024100459 A1 WO 2024100459A1 IB 2023051070 W IB2023051070 W IB 2023051070W WO 2024100459 A1 WO2024100459 A1 WO 2024100459A1
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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
    • F03D—WIND MOTORS
    • F03D9/00—Adaptations of wind motors for special use; Combinations of wind motors with apparatus driven thereby; Wind motors specially adapted for installation in particular locations
    • F03D9/007—Adaptations of wind motors for special use; Combinations of wind motors with apparatus driven thereby; Wind motors specially adapted for installation in particular locations the wind motor being combined with means for converting solar radiation into useful energy
    • 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
    • F03B3/00—Machines or engines of reaction type; Parts or details peculiar thereto
    • F03B3/16—Stators
    • F03B3/18—Stator blades; Guide conduits or vanes, e.g. adjustable
    • 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
    • F03D—WIND MOTORS
    • F03D9/00—Adaptations of wind motors for special use; Combinations of wind motors with apparatus driven thereby; Wind motors specially adapted for installation in particular locations
    • F03D9/008—Adaptations of wind motors for special use; Combinations of wind motors with apparatus driven thereby; Wind motors specially adapted for installation in particular locations the wind motor being combined with water energy converters, e.g. a water turbine
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H02—GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
    • H02S—GENERATION OF ELECTRIC POWER BY CONVERSION OF INFRARED RADIATION, VISIBLE LIGHT OR ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT, e.g. USING PHOTOVOLTAIC [PV] MODULES
    • H02S10/00—PV power plants; Combinations of PV energy systems with other systems for the generation of electric power
    • H02S10/10—PV power plants; Combinations of PV energy systems with other systems for the generation of electric power including a supplementary source of electric power, e.g. hybrid diesel-PV energy systems
    • H02S10/12—Hybrid wind-PV energy systems
    • 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
    • F03D—WIND MOTORS
    • F03D1/00—Wind motors with rotation axis substantially parallel to the air flow entering the rotor 
    • F03D1/04—Wind motors with rotation axis substantially parallel to the air flow entering the rotor  having stationary wind-guiding means, e.g. with shrouds or channels
    • 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
    • F05B2210/18—Air and water being simultaneously used as working fluid

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  • the present invention generally relates to devices that utilise renewable energy sources in an efficient way. More particularly, the present invention relates the apparatus for directing & accelerating fluid and combining multiple renewable energy sources, such as (a) directed and accelerated wind, (b) rainwater and/or molten snow, (c) solar radiation, for various purposes.
  • renewable energy is one of the most sought after ways to generate electricity.
  • Renewable energy is advantageous over other means due to its peculiar characteristics. It is derived from natural resources, such as wind, water, solar etc., which are renewable and hence are inexhaustible. About one-fourth of the total energy production is through the renewable energy.
  • CN109469585 provides a wind power, water and photovoltaic combined power generation device, wherein effective utilization of wind, light and water can be realized, and the power generation efficiency is claimed to be improved.
  • IN202241023151 discloses a system of integrated solar power operated 24x7 motorized Vertical Axis Turbo Airrecirculating Wind Generator.
  • WO2014181585 describes a hybrid wind power generator that can increase the amount of power generated by a solar panel.
  • W02009047595 discloses a vertical-axis wind-powered system with photovoltaic cogeneration, for generating electric power.
  • the aforementioned fluid acceleration apparatuses are rarely omnidirectional.
  • omnidirectional are required to be aligned in the direction of the fluid flow for functioning.
  • Some apparatuses use electronic equipment to detect wind flow direction, and effectively provide omnidirectional perspective. Few apparatuses, claiming to be omnidirectional, fail to capture the entire flow of the fluid, which incident upon them, due to deflection of the fluid near the surfaces and edges of the apparatuses. Moreover, directing the fluid through sharp bends potentially results in turbulences in the fluid stream, which may affect the effective output of the apparatus.
  • the conventional wind turbines do not utilize wind acceleration due to size and commercial limitations. In order to access wind streams with higher speeds, the wind turbines have to be installed at higher elevations.
  • the present-day horizontal axis wind turbines reach a height of around 90 - 100 meters, with rotor diameters crossing 120 meters. This poses limitations in not only construction of blades with considerable size, but also in transportation and installation. At such heights, maintenance and repairs also become tricky and a costly affair.
  • the apparatus is disclosed which is configured for directing & accelerating fluids from all directions and combining plurality of renewable energy sources in an effective and efficient way.
  • the apparatus typically includes a top portion, a middle portion and a bottom portion.
  • a top portion of the apparatus includes a nacelle resting on a platform, a support frame supporting the platform and a basin joining the support frame.
  • the nacelle houses set of components required for the functioning the said apparatus, such as a generator, a controller etc., and is provided with a top surface which is covered with plurality of solar photovoltaic cells.
  • the support frame is provided with a gap at its periphery to allow free flow of any form of water to the bottom of the basin. Further, the basin is provided with a top surface covered with plurality of solar photovoltaic cells.
  • the apparatus has a middle portion which contains a fluid direction & acceleration means.
  • the fluid direction & acceleration means is configured to draw in flowing fluid from all or any directions and guide fluid for driving plurality of blades and a rotor.
  • the fluid direction & acceleration means comprises of plurality of curvilinear shaped fluid guides circumferentially arranged, with at least one fluid inlet, and at least one fluid outlet.
  • the apparatus is adapted to be used at lower heights and lower fluid flow by means of the curvilinear fluid guides, which turns the horizontal fluid flow into vertical direction. Further, a peculiar arrangement of the curvilinear fluid guides along with the outlets and partitions effect an accelerated fluid flow that compensates lower heights and lower fluid speeds.
  • a bottom portion of the apparatus includes a water collection & discharge means for collecting and discharging the any form water accumulated in the basin.
  • the any form of the water includes rainwater, melted ice, dew or such.
  • the water collection & discharge means comprises plurality of tubes configured to guide the any form of water from the basin, through the fluid guides, a water collection duct, and at least one water outlet for discharge of collected the any form of water.
  • the water collection duct has top surface provided with plurality of solar photovoltaic cells.
  • the apparatus is configured to use solar energy for enhanced effectivity.
  • the basin, the top surface of the nacelle and the top surface of the water collection duct are covered with plurality of photovoltaic cells.
  • the present invention further discloses a method of directing & accelerating fluids from all directions and combining plurality of renewable energy sources for efficient energy production by means of the apparatus described above.
  • the said apparatus may be a standalone apparatus. In other embodiments, the said apparatus may be used in addition to water turbines. The said apparatus will find applicability in any field where a fluid flow is obstructed and utilised for various purposes, for example, power production, heating or cooling applications, movement of components etc.
  • Figure 1 shows a top view of an apparatus according to the present invention.
  • Figure 2 illustrates a side view of the apparatus according to the present invention.
  • Figure 3 illustrates a bottom view of the apparatus according to the present invention.
  • FIG. 4 shows a cross-section view (Section A-A) of the apparatus according to the present invention, wherein various components are presented.
  • Figure 5 shows a perspective view of the apparatus from the top side.
  • Figure 6 shows a perspective view of the apparatus from the bottom side.
  • Figure 7 is a comparative figure demonstrating existing technology and the present invention.
  • the present invention provides an apparatus configured for directing & accelerating fluids from all directions and combining plurality of renewable energy sources in an effective and efficient way.
  • the present invention further provides the apparatus that accelerates the directed fluid for optimised performance even at lower fluid flow.
  • the apparatus is disclosed herein which is configured to combine multiple sources of renewable energy effectively and efficiently for various purposes.
  • the apparatus provided in the present specification is further adapted to efficiently produce electricity at lower height and lower fluid speeds.
  • the present invention provides the apparatus efficiently utilises fluid flow without being harmful for birds or flyers, as the rotating blades are not exposed to the direct flight paths of any avian life form.
  • the apparatus (100) comprises a nacelle (108) resting on a platform (107), a top surface of said nacelle (108) is provided with plurality of solar photovoltaic cells; a support frame (106) supporting said platform (107), said support frame (106) is provided with a gap (111) at its periphery to allow downflow of any form of water; a basin (101) joining said support frame (106), said basin (101) has a top surface (109) provided with plurality of solar photovoltaic cells; a fluid direction & acceleration means configured to draw in flowing fluid from all directions and guide fluid for driving plurality of blades (116) and a rotor (115) comprising: plurality of curvilinear shaped fluid guides (104, 105) circumferentially arranged on a partition (102) at a middle portion of said apparatus (100), at least one fluid inlets (120,121), at least one fluid outlet (113, 114); and a water collection
  • Figure 1 illustrates the top view of the apparatus (100). While viewing from the top, the nacelle (108) may be seen resting on a platform (107).
  • the nacelle (108) houses equipment which are relevant for the operation of the apparatus (100), which also includes the gearbox, the generator and other components required to run the equipment.
  • the rotating shaft (117) from the rotor passes through a shaft housing (118), and connects to the generator housed in the nacelle (108).
  • the top surface of the nacelle (108) is provided with plurality of solar photovoltaic cells, which are not shown in accompanying figures.
  • the platform (107) is supported on the support frame (106), to which the basin (101) is joined. Further, the basin (101) has a top surface (109) provided with plurality of solar photovoltaic cells, which are not shown in accompanying figures.
  • the apparatus considerably uses water as another form of renewable energy.
  • the support frame (106) is provided with a gap (111) at its periphery to allow downflow of any form of water.
  • the water may be rainwater, melted ice, dew or any other form available in the environment.
  • This water is collected in the water collection & discharge means, present at the bottom portion of the apparatus (100).
  • the water collection & discharge means are illustrated in Figures 2-6, wherein the said means comprises plurality of tubes (119) configured to guide the any form of water from the basin (101) through the fluid guides (104,105) and the partition (102), the water collection duct (103), and at least one water outlet (112) for discharge of collected the any form of water.
  • the water accumulated in the basin (101) is guided by the plurality of tubes (119) to the water collection duct (103), and is eventually discharged through the water outlet (112).
  • the water outlet (112) is preferably connected to a machinery which utilises this fluid, e.g.
  • the water collection duct (103) has a top surface (110) provided with plurality of solar photovoltaic cells, which are not shown in accompanying figures. Further, the water collection duct (103) hides the rotor (115) and the plurality of blades (116), and hence any nuisance that may potentially be caused by the blades to the nearby inhabitants as well as flyers and birds is avoided.
  • the fluid direction & acceleration means is configured to draw in flowing fluid from all directions and guide fluid for driving plurality of blades (116) and a rotor (115).
  • the fluid direction & acceleration means comprises plurality of curvilinear shaped fluid guides (104,105) circumferentially arranged on a partition (102) at a middle portion of said apparatus (100), at least one fluid inlets (120,121), and at least one fluid outlet (113,114).
  • the fluid is entered into the apparatus (100) horizontally by means of the at least one fluid inlets (120,121).
  • the at least one fluid inlets (120,121) include at least one inner fluid inlet (120) and at least one outer fluid inlet (121).
  • the said inlets direct the fluid towards the curvilinear fluid guides (104,105), wherein the curvilinear fluid guides (104,105) turn the horizontal fluid flow into vertical flow. While doing so, the curvilinear fluid guides also accelerates the fluid flow by creating a ‘venturi effect’.
  • the peculiar arrangement of curvilinear fluid guides create a constricted flow path for the fluids which creates this venturi effect. Such an accelerated flow compensates the lower fluid flow, if any, at any time or situation.
  • the fluid flow is directed onto the blades (116) through the at least one outer fluid outlet (113) and the at least one inner fluid outlet (114).
  • the plurality of curvilinear fluid guides include plurality of outer fluid guides (105) and plurality of inner fluid guides (104).
  • the outer fluid guides (105) divide the at least one outer fluid inlet (121) and at least one outer fluid outlet (113) into multiple sections.
  • the inner fluid guides (104) divide the at least one inner fluid inlet (120) and at least one inner fluid outlet (114) into multiple sections.
  • the present invention further discloses a method of directing & accelerating fluids from all directions and combining plurality of renewable energy sources for efficient energy production by means of an apparatus (100).
  • the method comprises: a. collecting any form of water in a basin (101) and a water collection & discharge means; b. drawing in flowing fluid from all directions and guide fluid for driving plurality of blades (116) and a rotor (115) by means of a fluid direction & acceleration means; and c. utilising solar energy by plurality of photovoltaic cells provided on a top surface (109) of a basin (101), a top surface of a nacelle (108), and a top surface (110) of a water collection duct (103), belonging to said fluid direction & acceleration means.
  • the appropriately directed and accelerated fluid flow is incident on the blades (116), prompting the blades (116) and the rotor (115)to rotate in the preferred direction, which in turn operates the generator to generate electricity from wind. Due to the peculiar construction of the apparatus (100), considerable amount of electricity generation may be effected even at lower heights and lower fluid flow.
  • Figure 7 outlines the advantages shown by the present invention.
  • a conventional wind turbine has an average height H of 90 meters, rotor diameter RD of 125 meters.
  • the power generation device which is preferably a wind turbine, may be constructed with a height H of 53 meters, rotor diameter RD of 14.4 meters with a basin diameter BD of 22.4 meters.
  • the average power generated by the typical wind turbine is about 3 MW, whereas the average power generated by the turbine with the present apparatus (100) is about 1.2 MW, which is still good enough to be utilised on a commercial scale.
  • the use of the said apparatus (100) for power generation is only one of its applicability.
  • the apparatus (100) described and claimed herein may be a standalone apparatus for various purposes.
  • the apparatus (100) may be used in addition to the water turbines,
  • the apparatus (100) described and claimed herein is not limited to power generation, but may be utilised for several other purposes, which require obstruction and utilisation of the fluid flow.
  • the apparatus (100) would be applicable in heating or cooling applications, movement of mechanical components or such.

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L'invention concerne un appareil conçu pour diriger et accélérer des fluides à partir de toutes les directions et combiner une pluralité de sources d'énergie renouvelable d'une manière efficace et efficiente. L'appareil comprend une nacelle (108) reposant sur une plateforme (107), un cadre de support (106) supportant la plateforme (107) et un bassin (101) joignant le cadre de support (106). L'appareil comprend en outre un moyen de direction et d'accélération de fluide comprenant des guides de fluide de forme curviligne (104, 105) disposés de manière circonférentielle sur une cloison (102) au niveau d'une partie centrale de l'appareil (100) ; et un moyen de collecte et d'évacuation d'eau.
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