System for Generating Electricity

A system for generating electricity, the system comprising:

• a first fluid (30) having a first density;
• a second fluid (32) having a second density, wherein the second density is dissimilar to the first density;
• an elongate housing (16) in fluid communication with the first fluid (30);
• a rotor assembly (22) rotatably secured within the elongate housing (16), the rotor assembly (22) further comprising a turbine (24) including a shaft (26) and at least one blade (28);
• a generator (38) operably connected to the rotor assembly (22);
• at least one fluid introduction line (40) in fluid communication with the elongate housing (16);
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• at least one storage vessel (46) for storing the second fluid (32), the at least one storage vessel (46) in fluid communication with the elongate housing (16) via the at least one fluid introduction line (40);
• wherein introduction of the second fluid (32) into the elongate housing (16) drives a rotation of the rotor assembly (22), thereby providing a force sufficient for the generator (38) to generate electricity.

A system (62) for generating electricity during periods of high and low energy demand, the system comprising:

• a windmill (50) for generating electrical power from wind, the generated electrical power being delivered to a power grid (52), the windmill (50) generating excess electrical power during the periods of low energy demand;
• an air compressor (66) for generating compressed air, the air compressor (66) in electrical communication with the windmill (50), whereby the windmill (50) supplies electrical power to the air compressor during periods of low energy demand;
• a storage vessel (46) in fluid communication with the air compressor (66), the storage vessel (46) storing the compressed air generated by the air compressor (66);
• a tank (14) with upper and lower ends and an interior area, a housing (16) with upper and lower ends and an interior area, the housing (16) positioned within the interior area of the tank (14), the housing (16) and the tank (14) being in fluid communication with one another, a volume of water positioned within the interior areas of both the tank (14) and the housing (16);
• a rotor assembly (22) positioned within the interior area of the housing (16), the rotor assembly (22) adapted to generate electrical power when rotated;
• a fluid line (40) and nozzle (42) fluidly interconnecting the storage vessel (46) to the lower end of the housing (16), whereby compressed air from the storage vessel (46) is delivered via the fluid line (40) and nozzle (42) upwardly through the interior area of the housing (16) to mix with the volume of water and to drive the rotor assembly (22) and deliver power to the power grid (52) during periods of high energy demand.