Power generation from solar and waste heat
AssigneeMorph Pty Limited
InventorSteven Kenessey
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Abstract
The invention relates to the generation of electricity and the ventilation of urban areas with the use of waste heat from air-conditioning systems, waste organic matter, fuel cells and wind. A first aspect relates to the creation of a column of rising air in a stack to drive electricity-generating turbines. A second aspect relates to the use of wind energy to create a helix shape upward flow of air that may preferably augment the functioning of the first aspect. An advantage of the system is that by transferring waste heat from urban environments above habitable areas the problem of the so-called heat island effect is greatly alleviated.
Claims25
An energy generating power plant for integration with a high rise building and which is capable of energizing at least one power generating device, and receiving atmospheric wind energy from a first location and capturing the energy for transfer to another location to augment energy requirements of the building;
- the plant comprising:
- a stack integrated with the building and having a base and at least one inlet and at least one outlet;
- the at least one inlet leading to at least one through passage in the stack which each receive air drawn from an air source exterior of the building;
- the air source generating an air stream upon entry into said at least one inlet thereby moving the air stream from the first location to said other location via a formation generating a vortex;
- the at least one passage in the stack communicating between said at least one inlet and said at least one outlet and which each receive the air stream drawn from the air source;
- the stream of air moving within the passage under the energy generated by said wind energy;
- the energy from the moving air stream being usable to energize an energy receiving device within the building for conversion or diversion of the energy;
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- the formation comprising at least one helix extending longitudinally along the stack.
An energy generating power plant for integration with a high rise building and which is capable of energizing at least one power generating device, and receiving atmospheric wind energy from a first location and capturing the energy for transfer to another location to augment energy requirements of the building;
- the plant comprising:
- a stack integrated with the building and having a base and at least one inlet and at least one outlet;
- the at least one inlet leading to at least one through passage in the stack which each receive air drawn from an air source exterior of the building;
- the air source generating an air stream upon entry into said at least one inlet thereby moving the air stream from the first location to said other location via a formation generating a vortex;
- the at least one passage in the stack communicating between said at least one inlet and said at least one outlet and which each receive the air stream drawn from the air source;
- the stream of air moving within the passage under the energy generated by said wind energy;
- the energy from the moving air stream being usable to energize an energy receiving device within the building for conversion or diversion of the energy;
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- the formation comprising at least one helix extending longitudinally along the stack, wherein a baffle channels said air along passages in said stack to generate an air spiral, and wherein said baffle is computer controlled and the inlets to the stack include adjustable louvers.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.