METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR POWER GENERATION VERSION 2

METHODE DE GENERATION D'ENERGIE, ET GENERATEUR - VERSION 2

English Abstract

A power generating method and apparatus in which a fluid medium is caused to
move from a primary chamber or containing vessel to a secondary chamber or
containing
vessel past a turbine or plurality of turbines by the use of an air or gas
compressor. This
force is caught by the turbines and used to drive a shaft connected to a
generator that
converts the force to electricity.

Description

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Method and Annaratus for Power Generation Version 2 Disclosure
The intent of this paper is to explain features of an invention that would
greatly
benefit civilization for the reason that it details how to generate
electricity with zero
negative emissions, and zero environmental damage. The following disclosure is
given as
a representation of such an invention created solely by myself, Christopher
James
Kirchmann. As a background for its need a paragraph is written that follows.
This invention is a method or process of power generation, which will
ultimately
cause power generation stations to be constructed that will become a primary
source of
future power supply. Due to the complex environmental issues involved in the
burning of
fossil fuels for power generation, one such issue being the "Greenhouse
Effect," the
demand for such an invention is of utmost importance. Global pollution is
becoming
critical to survival of life (plant, animal and human), thus an alternate
source of power
generation needs to be integrated into society as soon as possible. Nearly all
facets of
how society runs are based on the production of energy. For example, the way
power is
generated now involves the supply of a fuel source that is carried by suitable
means to the
power plant. This could be by train, vessel, pipeline or other appropriate
means. All of
these means have an adverse effect on the environment in one-way or another,
thus
compounding pollution issues. This power supply of the new millennium will
generate
more energy than it takes to operate machinery incorporating this method or
process, thus
being perpetually supplied, always having an overflow. For this reason we will
no longer
need to pollute the earth with the burning of fossil fuels because this
invention will
operate without the use of such. This means that older, less environmentally
friendly,
ways to generate power could be changed to meet the needs of a growing
population that
has more pressing demands for a cleaner way of generating power which is then
converted into electricity. Below this invention is detailed.
The description that follows is intended to show a method or process of
generating power, which is then converted to electricity. It is unique in that
it has never
been invented up till this day. This invention of method or process to produce
power will
do so in a perpetual way in that it will generate more energy than is required
to run a
machine that incorporates this means of power generation. The method or
process
contained herein will be used to move volumes of fluid through a machine by
means of
applying pressure upon a fluid medium (see Diagram 1, Part 2) contained within
a
machine. This pressure will be applied by the use of a compressor (see Diagram
1, Part
1), which compresses air, gas, or gases. The fundamental principle that will
cause this
method of power generation to work is Pascal's Law. In this principle it is
stated that
pressure applied to a contained or confined fluid medium transfers that force
through the
fluid at equal force at 90 degrees to all surfaces that surround such a
contained fluid. This
law is currently used in hydraulic applications wherein great leverage is
attained in
machinery utilizing this principle. The unique way in which a machine
utilizing this
principle will operate is that rather than applying force to a small area of
fluid, as is the
case in hydraulics, this machine will apply a force to a large area of fluid
by means of
applying pressurized air or gas (see Diagram 1, Part 11). The result of this
is that the
force is transferred through the fluid medium as per Pascal's Law and is able
to be
harnessed by controlling a release of the pent up pressure within this
machine. By
applying pressure to a large surface and a large volume of fluid, the
resulting drop in

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pressure in the machine when the machine is operating will be gradual. When
sensors on
the compressors feel the lack of a sustained pressure in this fluid chamber or
containing
vessel, they will in an automated way turn on and begin compressing the air or
gas
medium to continue applying force to the fluid medium. In turn the fluid will
maintain a
constant force of pressure through it and at 90 degrees to all it inner walls
or surfaces.
When this fluid medium is channeled through a release pipe or tube (see
Diagram 1,
Part 8), or series of such, it will pass a turbine or multiple of such which
in turn will
generate power from the said fluid medium's movement. This movement will
commence
in the machine by means of a valve, or valves, (see Diagram 1, Part 3) being
opened,
which in turn causes the pent up pressure to leave via that release channeling
provided.
The fluid leaving the pressurized container goes through the tubing and after
passing a
turbine is directed into a secondary, non-pressurized, temporary storage
chamber or
containing vessel (see Diagram 1, Part 5). When the machine senses a low level
via the
use of a low level sensor (see Diagram 1, Part 10) in the primary chamber or
containing
vessel (see Diagram 1, Part 4) the valve or valves are closed automatically
and a release
valve is triggered to vent the pressure out of the primary chamber or
containing vessel to
either another part of the machine (see Diagram 1, Part 9) or to atmosphere
depending
on the design of the machine. After this happens the machine is left with two
chambers of
equal pressure and the temporary storage chamber or containing vessel above is
drained
back in to the primary chamber or containing vessel below via an automated
valve
opening and the fluid flowing through appropriate return tubing (see Diagram
1, Part 7).
When this finishes the valve or valves close and the compressors turn on to
start the
process again. It continues in a motion of this said cycle utilizing the same
fluid medium
over and over without loss.
Of key importance to this invention of method or process is the application of
Pascal's Law to a machine in order to harness the leverage of pressure in a
fluid medium
created by such a law, and by means of controlling the release of such a fluid
medium
from the pressurized chamber or containing vessel, the machine will be able to
convert
that power into electricity via the use of a turbine or multiple of turbines
which are
connected to a drive shaft which is connected to a generator (see Diagram 1,
Part 6).
Though this is a basic description of one possible application of this method
for
generating power, it contemplates the method being applied to various other
designs of
machines depending on the applications specific needs.
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