# US 2014/0193731 A1 · Energy Generation System and Related Uses Thereof > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2014/0193731 A1 - Document ID: US20140193731A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 14/209,084 - Filed: 2014-03-13 - Published: 2014-07-10 - Earliest claimed: 2012-05-22 - Assignees: Concurrent Technologies Corporation - Applicants: Concurrent Technologies Corporation - Inventors: Mark Becker; Michael Pollock; Michel J. McCluskey; Daniel R. Markiewicz - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140193731A1 ## CPC - H01M 8/065: by dissolution of metals or alloys; by dehydriding metallic substances - H01M 8/0656: by electrochemical means (H01M8/065 takes precedence) - H01M 16/003: {of fuel cells with other electrochemical devices, e.g. capacitors, electrolysers} - H01M 16/006: {of fuel cells with rechargeable batteries} - H02N 3/00: Generators in which thermal or kinetic energy is converted into electrical energy by ionisation of a fluid and removal of the charge therefrom (discharge tubes functioning as thermionic generators H01J45/00) - C02F 1/32: with ultraviolet light - C02F 1/441: {by reverse osmosis} - C02F 2103/08: Seawater, e.g. for desalination - C02F 2201/009: Apparatus with independent power supply, e.g. solar cells, windpower or fuel cells - H01M 2008/1095: {Fuel cells with polymeric electrolytes} - H01M 2250/407: Combination of fuel cells with mechanical energy generators - Y02A 20/141: Wind power - Y02A 20/212: Solar-powered wastewater sewage treatment, e.g. spray evaporation - Y02E 60/10: Energy storage using batteries - Y02E 60/50: Fuel cells - H01M: PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY - H02N: ELECTRIC MACHINES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR - C02F: TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE (separation in general B01D; special arrangements on waterborne vessels of installations for treating water, waste water or sewage, e.g. for producing fresh water, B63J; adding materials to water to prevent corrosion C23F; treating radioactively-contaminated liquids G21F9/04; regeneration of reactants for recirculation into processes, see the relevant places for the processes) - Y02A: TECHNOLOGIES FOR ADAPTATION TO CLIMATE CHANGE - Y02E: REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION ## Abstract A system for converting a waste stream to energy including a water purification device that outputs purified water and a waste stream that includes an electrolyte, a wind and electrolytic energy generation device that receives the waste stream from the water purification device and outputs energy based on the electrolyte present in the waste stream and a power distribution system which receives and stores the energy from the wind and electrolytic energy generation device. The water purification device is further connected to the power distribution system and receives energy enabling further operation of the water purification device. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A system for converting a waste stream to energy comprising: a water purification device that outputs purified water and a waste stream, the waste stream including an electrolyte; a wind and electrolytic energy generation device that receives the waste stream from the water purification device and outputs energy based on the electrolyte present in the waste stream; and a power distribution system which receives and stores the energy from the wind and electrolytic energy generation device; and wherein the water purification device is further connected to the power distribution system and receives energy enabling further operation of the water purification device. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the wind and electrolytic energy generation device separates positively charged ions and negatively charged ions from the waste stream and collects at least one of the negatively charged ions and the positively charged ions. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, further comprising: a galvanic battery that receives a portion of the waste stream from the water purification device and outputs energy based on a reduction-oxidation reaction occurring between a metal in the galvanic battery and the electrolyte present in the waste stream. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The system of claim 3, further comprising a hydrogen fuel cell configured to collect hydrogen produced as a byproduct of the reduction oxidation reaction occurring in the galvanic battery. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The system of claim 4, wherein the hydrogen fuel cell comprises a hydrogen polymer exchange membrane configured to utilize the collected hydrogen to produce electricity. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The system of claim 5, wherein the hydrogen fuel cell comprises a hydrogen regulation system configured to prohibit the collected hydrogen from flowing back into the galvanic battery. ### Claim 7 (depends on 4) The system of claim 4, further comprising: a combustion burner configured to bum the collected hydrogen to produce heat energy. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, further comprising: a salinity monitor configured to measure a salinity of the waste stream. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1 further comprising: a salt adding device configured to produce a saline electrolyte solution of a predetermined salinity. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the wind and electrolytic energy generation device comprises a collector and an adjustable height component. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, further comprising: an ultraviolet purifier configured to perform bacterial purification; and a chiller unit configured to maintain the purified water at a predetermined temperature. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, further comprising: an external power interface configured to connect the system to an external power source for drawing energy into the system. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, further comprising: a pump device configured to circulate the electrolyte generated by at least one of the water purification device and a salt adding device through the wind and electrolytic energy generation device. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the wind and electrolytic energy generation device separates positively charged ions and negatively charged ions from the waste stream via an electrical field. ### Claim 15 A method for converting a waste stream to energy comprising: receiving a water source by a water purification device; outputting, by the water purification device, purified water and a waste stream, the waste stream including an electrolyte; receiving, by a wind and electrolytic energy generation device, the waste stream from the water purification device; generating energy, by the wind and electrolytic energy generation device, based on the electrolyte present in the waste stream; receiving the energy from the wind and electrolytic energy generation device by a power distribution system; and storing energy generated by the wind and electrolytic energy generation device by the power distribution system; and wherein the water purification device is further connected to the power distribution system and receives energy enabling further operation of the water purification device. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The method of claim 15, wherein the wind and electrolytic energy generation device separates positively charged ions and negatively charged ions from the waste stream and collects at least one of the negatively charged ions and the positively charged ions. ### Claim 17 (depends on 15) The method of claim 15, further comprising receiving at least a portion of the waste stream from the water purification device by a galvanic battery, wherein the galvanic battery outputs energy based on a reduction-oxidation reaction occurring between a metal in the galvanic battery and the electrolyte present in the waste stream. ### Claim 18 (depends on 15) The method of claim 15, wherein the wind and electrolytic energy generation device comprises a collector and an adjustable height component. ### Claim 19 (depends on 15) The method of claim 15, wherein the wind and electrolytic energy generation device generating energy comprises the wind and electrolytic energy generation device separating positively charged ions and negatively charged ions from the waste stream via an electrical field. ### Claim 20 (depends on 15) The method of claim 15, further comprising measuring a salinity of the waste stream by a salinity monitor.