Dynamic Fluid Energy Conversion System and Method of Use
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1. A system for utilizing movements of a fluid body to pressurize a pumping fluid for generating electrical power, the system comprising:
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a moveable member adapted to follow movements of a fluid body,a fluid pump coupled to the moveable member and adapted to pressurize a pumping fluid in response to motion of the moveable member, anda housing, the housing comprising an inner chamber in which the fluid pump resides and from which the fluid pump draws the fluid to be pressurized.
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Abstract
Systems and processes for harnessing the dynamic energy of a fluid body may be used to generate electric power. In particular implementations, a system and process for harnessing the dynamic energy of a fluid body include the ability to follow a movement of a fluid body and pressurize a volume of fluid due to following the movement. The pressurized volume of fluid may be used, at least in part, to drive an electrical generator.
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1. A system for utilizing movements of a fluid body to pressurize a pumping fluid for generating electrical power, the system comprising:
a first pumping mechanism comprising; a moveable member adapted to follow movements of a fluid body, a fluid pump coupled to the moveable member and adapted to pressurize a pumping fluid in response to motion of the moveable member, and a housing, the housing comprising an inner chamber in which the fluid pump resides and from which the fluid pump draws the fluid to be pressurized. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A system for utilizing movements of a fluid body to pressurize a pumping fluid for generating electrical power, the system comprising:
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a first pumping mechanism positioned in a fluid body, the pumping mechanism comprising; a moveable member adapted to follow movements of the fluid body, a fluid pump coupled to the moveable member and adapted to pressurize a pumping fluid in response to motion of the moveable member, and a housing, the housing comprising an inner chamber enclosing the fluid pump and including a fluid outlet for conveying the pressurized pumping fluid and a fluid inlet for receiving the pumping fluid; a rotatable member positioned on a shore of the fluid body and coupled to a first conduit system that conveys the pressurized pumping fluid from the first pumping mechanism and a second conduit system that conveys the pumping fluid back to the first pumping mechanism; and a power generator coupled to, and driven by, the rotatable member. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A system for utilizing movements of a fluid body to pressurize a fluid for generating electrical power, the system comprising:
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a number of pumping mechanisms positioned in a fluid body and at various distances from a shore of the fluid body, each pumping mechanism comprising; a moveable member comprising an elongated member and a buoyant member, the buoyant member pivotably coupled to the elongated member proximate an end of the elongated member and adapted to follow movements of the fluid body, the buoyant member including a fin adapted to align the buoyant member with the fluid body movements, a fluid pump coupled to the moveable member and adapted to pressurize a pumping fluid in response to motion of the moveable member, a power transmission mechanism adapted to convey power from the moveable member to the pumping mechanism, a housing comprising an inner chamber that serves as a reservoir from which the fluid pump draws the pumping fluid to be pressurized and encloses the fluid pump, the fluid pump at least partially immersed in the pumping fluid, the housing including a fluid outlet for conveying the pressurized pumping fluid and a fluid inlet for receiving the pumping fluid, a sensor adapted to detect contamination of the pumping fluid, and a valve system coupled to the sensor, the valve system adapted to circulate the pressurized pumping fluid to the chamber when activated by the sensor detecting contamination in the pumping fluid; a rotatable member positioned on the shore of the fluid body and coupled to a first conduit system that conveys the pressurized pumping fluid from the pumping mechanisms and a second conduit system that conveys the pumping fluid back to the pumping mechanisms, wherein at least one of the pumping mechanisms may be shut-down and replaced while the other pumping stations continue to supply pressurized pumping fluid; a bypass conduit coupled between the first and second conduit systems; a bypass valve coupled to the bypass conduit, the bypass valve adapted to allow flow of the pressurized pumping fluid between the first and second conduit systems when a predetermined pressure of the pumping fluid is detected; and a power generator coupled to, and driven by, the rotatable member.
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26. A method for utilizing movements of a fluid body to pressurize a fluid for generating electrical power, the method comprising:
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pressurizing a pumping fluid in a reservoir in response to movements of a fluid body; conveying the pressurized pumping fluid to a rotatable member for a power generator located on a shore of the fluid body; and conveying the pumping fluid to the reservoir. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39)
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