US 2019/0101095 A1Published application

Hydroelectric turbine system

OwnerRichard M. Navarroinventor

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Abstract

The active water hydroelectric system uses a hydraulic ram pump to increase pressure to turbine blades using water from a low head water source, the system comprising a housing, drive pipe, delivery pipe, pressure vessel, turbine, waterwheel, and first and second generators. The drive pipe is fluidly coupled to the low head water source and pressure vessel. A primary flow moves across a turbine turning a first generator. Primary and secondary flows turn the waterwheel which turns the second generator. The passive hydroelectric system a floatation device such as a ship or barge. A vertical siphon pipe and vector siphon pipe comprise a siphon mechanism that delivers water to the hydraulic ram pump. A primary flow of water flows from the pump to a drive pipe to the turbine. Primary and secondary flows of water turn the waterwheel. Water exits through an exit pipe.

Claims10

Dependent claims

A hydrodynamic turbine system for use, in combination, with an elevated water source, the system comprising:

a drive pipe, a delivery pipe, a pressure vessel, a turbine, a water wheel, a tertiary pipe and an exit pipe;
the water source comprising water;
the drive pipe being fluidly coupled to the water source;
the drive pipe being fluidly connected to the pressure vessel, the pressure vessel comprising a bolus of air;
the drive pipe and delivery pipe being fluidly connected to the tertiary pipe, the tertiary pipe being fluidly connected to the exit pipe, the exit pipe being the avenue of egress of water from the system;
the drive pipe further comprising an impulse valve structured and arranged to control a secondary flow of water such that when the impulse valve is in a closed position, the secondary flow of water is prevented from traveling past the impulse valve;
the drive pipe further comprising a delivery valve structured and arranged to control a primary flow of water such that when the delivery valve is in a closed position, water is prevented from traveling past the delivery valve;
the impulse valve being structured and arranged to close upon a predetermined amount of secondary flow of water and the delivery valve being structured and arranged to open upon a predetermined amount of secondary flow of water, such that the delivery valve opens when the impulse valve closes;
wherein, closing of the impulse valve causes water within the drive pipe to enter the pressure vessel and enter the delivery pipe forming the primary flow of water;
and
the turbine being structured and arranged to turn upon movement of the primary flow of water and generate electricity.

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A hydrodynamic turbine system for use, in combination, with a passive water source, the system comprising:

one or more vertical pipes, one or more vector pipes, a flotation support;
a delivery pipe, a flow initiator, a pump, a hydraulic ram, a turbine, a water wheel, and a tertiary pipe;
the one or more vertical pipes, one or more vector pipes, delivery pipe, flow initiator, pump, hydraulic ram, turbine, water wheel, and tertiary pipe being directly or indirectly mounted on the flotation support such that the flotation support supports the system;
the flow initiator and pump being operatively connected to at least one of the one or more vertical pipes;
the one or more vertical pipes being fluidly connected to respective vector pipes, said vertical and vector pipes being structured and arranged to convey water from the water source to the hydraulic ram;
the hydraulic ram being fluidly connected to the delivery pipe and the tertiary pipe, the delivery pipe rising from the hydraulic ram to a level above the turbine, the tertiary pipe being fluidly connected to an exit pipe, the exit pipe being the avenue of egress of water from the system;
wherein, the hydraulic ram causes water to move upward into the delivery pipe forming a primary flow of water;
wherein, the hydraulic ram causes water to enter the tertiary pipe forming a tertiary flow of water;
and
the turbine being structured and arranged to turn upon movement of the primary flow of water and generate electricity.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Facts

Application: 15/722,362Filed 2 Oct 2017
Published: 4 Apr 2019
Term ends: Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification17 codes

F03B 13/086
Machine or engine aggregates in dams or the like; Conduits therefor , e.g. diffusors: plants characterised by the use of siphons; their regulation
F03B 13/00
Adaptations of machines or engines for special use
F03B 17/005
Other machines or engines: installations wherein the liquid circulates in a closed loop ; Alleged perpetua mobilia of this or similar kind
F04B 17/00
Pumps characterised by combination with, or adaptation to, specific driving engines or