Transient Liquid Pressure Power Generation Systems and Associated Devices and Methods
OwnerRonald Kurt Christenseninventor
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Abstract
A transient liquid pressure power generation system and associated devices and methods is disclosed. The system can include a liquid source and a transient pressure drive device fluidly coupled to the liquid source to receive liquid from the liquid source. The transient pressure drive device can include a drive component, and a transient wave or pressure producing element to cause a high pressure transient wave in the liquid traveling toward the liquid source to operate the drive component. Additionally, the system can include a heat source fluidly coupled to the transient pressure drive device and the liquid source to receive liquid from the transient pressure drive device and heat liquid returning to the liquid source.
Claims26
A transient liquid pressure power generation system, comprising:
- a liquid source;
- a transient pressure drive device fluidly coupled to the liquid source to receive liquid from the liquid source, the transient pressure drive device comprising a drive component, and a transient wave producing element to cause a high pressure transient wave in the liquid traveling toward the liquid source to operate the drive component;
- and
- a heat source fluidly coupled to the transient pressure drive device and the liquid source to receive liquid from the transient pressure drive device and heat liquid returning to the liquid source.
A transient liquid pressure drive device, comprising:
- a liquid conduit fluidly coupleable to a liquid source to receive liquid from the liquid source;
- a drive component operable to generate power from a transient pressure wave;
- and
- a transient pressure producing element operable to cause a transient pressure wave in the liquid to operate the drive component.
A method of generating power with a liquid, comprising:
- obtaining a liquid having a velocity or pressure;
- conveying the liquid through a conduit;
- causing a high pressure transient wave in the liquid within the conduit;
- utilizing the high pressure transient wave to perform work;
- and
- heating the liquid.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.