Apparatus powered by compressed fluid

An air conditioning and power generation apparatus, comprising:

• an inlet fluid conduit of substantially elongate form through which compressed fluid is supplied in a first direction;
• a helical accelerator;
• a substantially elongate distributor body associated with said accelerator, at least part of said distributor body being positioned substantially coplanar to said inlet fluid conduit;
• a TEG device, positioned intermediate said inlet fluid conduit and said distributor body;
• and,
• an outer fluid conduit of substantially elongate form at least partially surrounding said inlet fluid conduit;
• wherein, in use:
• a compressed fluid is supplied via said inlet fluid conduit to an inlet of said helical accelerator;
• said accelerator causes the fluid to form a vortex inside said distributor body and thereby produce a hot fluid stream and a cold fluid stream;
• said hot fluid stream is directed to flow adjacent to a wall of said distributor to thereby heat said distributor wall;
• said cold fluid stream is at least partly directed to flow to said outer fluid conduit in a second direction which is opposed to said first direction so as to counteract any uneven cooling within said inlet fluid conduit, and, to cool a surrounding environment;
• and,
• a temperature differential, created between said distributor wall and said conduits, causes power to be generated by said TEG device.