POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM
First Claim
1. An irrigation power system for use with an irrigation conduit having water flow therethrough to provide hydro energy comprising:
- a hydro-electric power generation module along an irrigation conduit to convert the hydro energy to electrical energy;
a power conditioning circuit to alter the electrical energy to produce a predetermined range of current;
an electrical energy storage device communicating with the power conditioning circuit to receive the predetermined range of current for storage;
an irrigation system component communicating with the electrical storage device to receive electrical power for selective operation of the component.
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Abstract
An irrigation power system is provided for use with a conventional irrigation conduit having water flow therethrough as a source of hydro energy. In order to convert the hydro energy of the water flow to electrical energy, a power generation module is provided along the irrigation conduit. The electrical energy provided by the power generation module is then provided to a power conditioner to alter the electrical energy to produce a predetermined current. The predetermined current is then sent to a storage device for later use. An irrigation system component then communicates with the storage device to receive electrical power for selective operation of the component.
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40 Claims
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1. An irrigation power system for use with an irrigation conduit having water flow therethrough to provide hydro energy comprising:
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a hydro-electric power generation module along an irrigation conduit to convert the hydro energy to electrical energy; a power conditioning circuit to alter the electrical energy to produce a predetermined range of current; an electrical energy storage device communicating with the power conditioning circuit to receive the predetermined range of current for storage; an irrigation system component communicating with the electrical storage device to receive electrical power for selective operation of the component. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
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37. An irrigation power system for use with an irrigation conduit having water flow therethrough to provide hydro energy comprising:
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a valve coupled to an irrigation conduit having a valve inlet upstream of a valve seat; a hydro-electric power generation module along the valve inlet to convert the hydro energy to electrical energy; a power conditioning circuit communicating with the hydro-electric power generation module to alter the electrical energy to produce a predetermined range of current; an electrical storage device communicating with the power conditioning circuit to receive the predetermined range of current for storage. - View Dependent Claims (38, 39, 40)
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