Method and system for generating renewable energy

• US 20080272233A1
• Filed: 05/01/2007
• Published: 11/06/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 05/01/2007
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Kenneth F. Marlin
• Original Assignee: Kenneth F. Marlin
• Inventors: Marlin, Kenneth F.
• Application Number:
  US11/797,101
• Publication Number:
  US 20080272233A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 244/1R
• CPC Class Codes: F24S 20/80 Airborne solar heat collector modules, e.g. inflatable structures
• CPC Class Codes: H02S 10/00 PV power plants; Combinations of PV energy systems with other systems for the generation of electric power
• CPC Class Codes: Y02E 10/50 Photovoltaic [PV] energy

Abstract

A method, system and apparatus for the generation of energy. The method system and apparatus can include one or more airships that collect solar energy and convert it into electricity. An array of airships may be used so as to increase the collection rates of solar energy. The array of airships may include an airship that receives and stores electricity from the other airships in the array. Additionally, the solar energy may be transmitted to a terrestrial collection and distribution station.

Claims

1. A method of generating renewable energy, comprising:

launching a plurality of airships into the atmosphere,

positioning the plurality of airships into a location;

coupling the plurality of airships;

collecting solar energy through the use of a solar collection devices disposed on exterior portions of the plurality of airships;

converting the collected solar energy into electrical energy.

storing the electrical energy.

2. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

converting the electrical energy into microwaves.

3. The method of claim 2, further comprising:

transmitting the microwaves to a remote location; and

converting the microwaves into electrical energy.

4. The method of claim 3, wherein the remote location is an airship capable of receiving microwave power transmissions, converting the microwaves into electrical energy and storing the electrical energy.

5. The method of claim 3, further comprising:

transferring the collected electrical energy to a terrestrial electrical energy storage device.

6. The method of claim 3, further comprising:

converting the stored electrical energy into microwaves;

transmitting the microwaves to a satellite;

converting the microwaves into electrical energy in the satellite;

storing the electrical energy in the satellite;

converting the stored electrical energy in the satellite into microwaves; and

transferring the microwaves to a terrestrial facility capable of receiving microwave transmissions.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein the airships are positioned at about 50,000 feet.

8. The method of claim 1, wherein the airships are coupled to form a two dimensional array.

9. The method of claim 1, wherein the solar collection devices comprise solar paint.

10. The method of claim 1, wherein the solar collection devices comprise solar panels.

11. The method of claim 1, wherein the airships are partially filled with carbon dioxide collected from fossil fuel-burning facilities.

12. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

blocking solar rays from hitting earth.

13. A system for generating energy, comprising:

at least one airship with a solar collection device, the at least one airship positioned in the atmosphere and collects and stores solar energy through the use of the solar collection device and a battery.

14. The system of claim 14, further comprising:

coupling the at least one airship with at least a second airship to form an array.

15. The system of claim 14, further comprising:

a remote storage device that receives energy transmitted from the at least one airship.

16. The system of claim 14, wherein the at least one airship is substantially disc-shaped with a length of about 100 feet and a height of about 6 feet.

17. The system of claim 14, wherein the at least one airship includes a propulsion device that can be remotely controlled.

18. The system of claim 14, wherein the at least one airship includes a pump that regulates internal pressure of the airship.

19. The system of claim 14, wherein the solar collection device is solar paint.

20. A system for reducing global warming, comprising:

means for launching a plurality of airships;

means for positioning the plurality of airships;

means for coupling the plurality of airships;

means for collecting solar energy;

means for blocking solar rays;

means for converting solar energy into electrical energy; and

means for transferring the electrical energy into a terrestrial storage device.