HYDROELECTRIC IN-PIPE TURBINE USES

• US 20160341065A1
• Filed: 08/01/2016
• Published: 11/24/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 05/26/2009
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Daniel Farb
• Original Assignee: Leviathan Energy Hydroelectric Ltd.
• Inventors: VAN ZWAREN, Joe, FARKASH, Avner, KOLMAN, Ken, FARB, Daniel
• Application Number:
  US15/224,698
• Publication Number:
  US 20160341065A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: F01D 15/10 Adaptations for driving, or combinations with, electric generators
• CPC Class Codes: F03B 1/02 Buckets; Bucket-carrying rotors
• CPC Class Codes: F03B 1/04 Nozzles in general B05B; Nozzle-carrying members
• CPC Class Codes: F03B 13/00 Adaptations of machines or engines for special use; Combinations of machines or engines with driving or driven apparatus if the apparatus aspects are predominant, see the relevant subclasses for such apparatus, e.g. H02K7/18; Power stations or aggregates incorporating only machines or engines of positive-displacement type F03C; hydraulic engineering aspects E02B; combinations with wind energy converters F03D9/008
• CPC Class Codes: F03B 13/06 Stations or aggregates of water-storage type, e.g. comprising a turbine and a pumpturbines characterised by having means for functioning alternatively as pumps F03B3/10
• CPC Class Codes: F03B 15/06 Regulating, i.e. acting automatically
• CPC Class Codes: F03D 9/10 Combinations of wind motors with apparatus storing energy
• CPC Class Codes: F05B 2220/20 within closed fluid conduits, e.g. pipes
• CPC Class Codes: F05B 2220/32 in water turbines
• CPC Class Codes: F05B 2220/602 with energy recovery turbines
• CPC Class Codes: F05B 2220/706 an electrical generator
• CPC Class Codes: Y02B 10/50 Hydropower in dwellings
• CPC Class Codes: Y02E 10/20 Hydro energy
• CPC Class Codes: Y02E 10/72 Wind turbines with rotation axis in wind direction
• CPC Class Codes: Y02E 60/16 Mechanical energy storage, e.g. flywheels or pressurised fluids
• CPC Class Codes: Y02E 70/30 Systems combining energy storage with energy generation of non-fossil origin

Abstract

An in-pipe turbine has uses in energy storage and circulation. Specific applications are in storage systems working by elevation, smart grid systems, pressure release, and heating/cooling systems.

Claims

1. A system for storing excess energy, comprising:

at least one electricity producing in-pipe turbine, in communication with at least one electrical grid through power lines, and in communication with at least one water grid; and

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at least one processor, the processor configured for matching supply and demand between water in the at least one water grid and electricity in the at least one electrical grid, and responding to received sensor data from said water and electrical grids by a subsequent matching of supply and demand for water in the water grid and/or electricity in the electrical grid and providing electricity to the electrical grid, based on imbalance of supply and demand.

2. A method for storing excess energy and providing it on demand, comprising:

providing at least one in-pipe turbine, in communication with the electrical grid and the water grid, releasing energy stored in pressure and/or elevation in the water grid, and a processor that receives data derived from water and electrical sensors, said data flowing into the microprocessor from both the water grid and electric grid simultaneously, said microprocessor in communication with the two grids;

receiving sensor data from said water and electrical grids, and,

responding to the received data by a subsequent matching of supply and demand for water in the water grid and/or electricity in the electrical grid and providing electricity to the electrical grid, based on imbalance of supply and demand.

3. The method of claim 2, wherein the excess stored energy of the system is released during peak hours.

4. The method of claim 2, wherein the excess energy of the system is stored within the water system.

5. The method of claim 2, wherein the water grid is associated with a water source comprising:

a utility or sewage system.

6. A method of decreasing pressure in a water system, comprising:

Providing an in-pipe turbine system, including a generator system, nozzle, and blades, configuring the in-pipe turbine system to reduce excess pressure to a predetermined amount.

7. The method of claim 6, wherein regulation of the in-pipe turbine is based on at least one of:

nozzle size, nozzle shape, shape of blade, torque characteristics of the generator system, and revolutions per minute characteristics of the generator system, and said regulation contributes to determining the pressure drop of the excess pressure to a predetermined amount.