Power generation method and system

Abstract

A power generation system including a partially enclosed container assembly housing a plurality of spherical balls at a container height disposed above a ground surface, each of the plurality of spherical balls having a ball weight. The power generation system also includes a conveyor assembly with a conveyor-drive system having a plurality of ball-catch members. The conveyor assembly includes a proximal end coupled to the container assembly, a distal end, and a conveyer length separating the proximal and distal ends. The conveyor assembly spans downwardly from the container assembly at a location below the container height and is operably configured, via the ball-catch members of the conveyor-drive system, to transport the spherical balls. A generator is operably coupled to the conveyor-drive system and is operably configured to produce electricity. The power generation system also includes a lift assembly having a lift-drive system spanning from a ball-receiving position to a ball-dispersing position with a height disposed above the ground surface that is greater than the container height. The lift-drive system includes a ball-platform sized to hold the plurality of spherical balls and a platform operably coupled to the lift-drive system that is sized to hold a plurality of users. The platform includes a raised position and a lowered position along a lift translation path. The raised position includes a height disposed above the ground surface that is greater than the container height. Movement of the platform of the lift-drive system along the lift translation path is operably configured to move the ball-platform of the lift-drive system along ball-platform translation path to transport the spherical balls to the ball-dispersing position.

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