DYNAMIC FLUID ENERGY CONVERSION
First Claim
1. A system for utilizing movements of a gaseous fluid body to generate electrical power, the system comprising:
- a first pumping mechanism comprising;
a flow-driven moveable member adapted to rotate in response to movement of a gaseous fluid body, anda pump coupled to the moveable member and adapted to pressurize a pumping fluid in response to motion of the moveable member, the pump comprising;
a multi-chambered cylinder;
a plunger extending through the multi-chambered cylinder and driven by motion of the moveable member; and
a plurality of pistons coupled to the plunger, each piston disposed in a separate chamber of the multi-chambered cylinder, the plurality of pistons adapted to pressurize a pumping fluid in response to motion of the moveable member; and
an electrical power generation mechanism adapted to utilize the pressurized pumping fluid to generate electrical power.
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Abstract
Converting the dynamic energy of a fluid to generate electrical power may be accomplished by a variety of systems, processes, devices, and techniques. In particular, implementations, the movements of a gaseous fluid body may be used for generating electrical power by driving a pump using the motion of a flow-driven moveable member that rotates in response to movement of the fluid body. The driving of the pump may pressurize a pumping fluid with pistons located in multiple chambers of the pump, and the pressurized pumping fluid may be conveyed to an electrical power generator mechanism that generates electrical power using the pressurized pumping fluid.
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26 Claims
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1. A system for utilizing movements of a gaseous fluid body to generate electrical power, the system comprising:
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a first pumping mechanism comprising; a flow-driven moveable member adapted to rotate in response to movement of a gaseous fluid body, and a pump coupled to the moveable member and adapted to pressurize a pumping fluid in response to motion of the moveable member, the pump comprising; a multi-chambered cylinder; a plunger extending through the multi-chambered cylinder and driven by motion of the moveable member; and a plurality of pistons coupled to the plunger, each piston disposed in a separate chamber of the multi-chambered cylinder, the plurality of pistons adapted to pressurize a pumping fluid in response to motion of the moveable member; and an electrical power generation mechanism adapted to utilize the pressurized pumping fluid to generate electrical power. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for utilizing movements of a gaseous fluid body to generate electrical power, the method comprising:
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driving a multi-chambered pump using the motion of a flow-driven moveable member that rotates in response to movement of a gaseous fluid body; pressurizing a pumping fluid with pistons located in the chambers of the pump; conveying the pressurized pumping fluid to an electrical power generator mechanism; and generating power with the electrical power generator mechanism using the pressurized pumping fluid. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A system for utilizing movements of a gaseous fluid body to generate electrical power, the system comprising:
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a first and a second pumping mechanism, each pumping mechanism comprising; a flow-driven moveable member adapted to rotate in response to movement of a gaseous fluid body and comprising radially extending elements coupled to a hub and an alignment system adapted to align the member with fluid body movements, a power conversion mechanism adapted to convey power from the moveable member to a pump, and the pump coupled to the power conversion mechanism and adapted to pressurize a pumping fluid in response to motion of the moveable member, the pump comprising; a multi-chambered cylinder; a plunger extending through the multi-chambered cylinder and driven by motion of the moveable member; a plurality of pistons coupled to the plunger, each piston disposed in a separate chamber of the multi-chambered cylinder, the plurality of pistons adapted to pressurize a pumping fluid in response to motion of the moveable member; and each chamber including at least one fluid inlet conduit coupled to the chamber, a first one-way valve coupled to the at least one fluid inlet conduit, at least one fluid outlet conduit coupled to the chamber, and a second one-way valve coupled to the at least one fluid outlet conduit; a first conduit system for combining the pressurized pumping fluid from the chambers and the pumps and conveying the combined fluid to a plurality of electrical power generation mechanisms; the electrical power generation mechanisms adapted to utilize the pressurized pumping fluid to generate electrical power; a second conduit system for dispersing the fluid from the power generation mechanism to the pumping mechanisms; a supply inlet for each of the power generation mechanisms; and a flow selector coupled to the first conduit system and at least one of the supply inlets, the flow selector configured to control fluid flow to at least one of the power generation mechanisms based on the fluid pressure in the first conduit system.
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