Solar vortex electric power generator
OwnerMichael A. Dunninventor
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Abstract
The SOLAR VORTEX ELECTRIC POWER GENERATOR utilizes hot, unstable air on a flat surface when drawn under the collector surface to rise in a central tower where it acts as a controlled tornado turning blades and a shaft to power a generator. This provides power during peak summer demand for air conditioners and a water pump can also be driven directly by the sea to power a reverse osmossis plant. One square mile of collector area at 25% effeciency on a hot summer day can provide 640 megawatts at the generator. This is very cheap to make as surplus, rusty corrigated sheet steel can be used as the collector.
Claims1
I claim this invention will allow utilization of hot, unstable air on a relatively flat surface heated by the sun (in this illustration thin steel plates with slots or perforations) which is drawn and channeled under the flat surface to a high tower where the hot air rises creating a controlled tonado which turns blades to turn a generator. Vanes controlled by hydralics would limit air flow to control rpm's and to provide shutdown if necessary.
- Also a water pump could be driven directly to power a reverse osmossis plant for a desert city.