Atmospheric thermal energy conversion utilizing inflatable pressurized rising conduit

A method of atmospheric thermal energy conversion utilizing pressurized rising conduit comprising the steps of:

• (a) providing cold gas at a high elevation,
• (b) transporting the cold gas downwards from the high elevation to a low elevation through a thin-walled, inflatable, rising conduit thereby providing gas within the conduit with a high density which causes the downward flow of the gas through the conduit,
• (c) converting the energy of the flowing gas by passing the gas through a transducer,
• (d) pressurizing the conduit from the inside with the transported gas to thereby inflate and support the thin-walled, inflatable, rising conduit.

A system for atmospheric thermal energy conversion utilizing pressurized rising conduit comprising:

• (a) means for providing warm gas at a low elevation,
• (b) a thin-walled, inflatable, rising conduit for transporting the warm gas upwards from the low elevation to a high elevation, thereby providing gas within the conduit with a low density which causes the upward flow of the gas through the conduit,
• (c) a transducer for converting the energy of the flowing gas,
• (d) means for pressurizing the conduit from the inside with the transported gas to thereby inflate and support the thin-walled, inflatable, rising conduit.

A system for atmospheric thermal energy conversion utilizing pressurized rising conduit comprising:

• (a) means for providing cold gas at a high elevation,
• (b) a thin-walled, inflatable, rising conduit for transporting the cold gas downwards from the high elevation to a low elevation, thereby providing gas within the conduit with a high density which causes the downward flow of the gas through the conduit,
• (c) a transducer for converting the energy of the flowing gas,
• (d) means for pressurizing the conduit from the inside with the transported gas to thereby inflate and support the thin-walled, inflatable, rising conduit.