Prime-mover dynamo plants inventions 08/06

20060192386 - Backpack for harvesting electrical energy during walking and for minimizing shoulder strain: A suspended-load backpack designed to permit the load to move relative to the backpack frame during walking and running so that the large movements between the load and the frame of the backpack reduce the fluctuations of absolute vertical motion of the load. Because the hip (and thus the pack...

20060192387 - Buoyant generator: A buoyancy means and apparatus for providing near friction free operation of rotational devices, particularly electric generators and or turbines. This feature is critical in ocean energy projects where the amount of kinetic energy to be harvested is less than optimal. Flotation devices are affixed to rotational devices and submerged...

20060192388 - Boiler driving power supply system: Disclosed is a boiler driving power supply system capable of supplying steam generated in a steam boiler to a load device, while generating power by utilizing the steam, and of supplying as driving power for the steam boiler the power thus generated constantly and in a stable manner. A boiler...

20060192389 - System of underwater power generation: An underwater power generation system (10) that has a line member (30) that moves along a defined pathway. A number of foils (40) drive the line member using the flow of a water current. The defined pathway lies in a plane that is substantially perpendicular to the flow of water...

20060192390 - Control and protection of a doubly-fed induction generator system: A control system for a double-fed induction generator (DFIG) comprising a rotor (1) having rotor windings and a stator (2) having stator windings connectable to a grid for electric power distribution. The control system comprises a converter (17-0, 171), having a clamping unit comprising at least one passive voltage-dependent resistor...

20060186669 - Power generation methods and systems: Thermodynamic energy methods and systems that provides all electrical energy and heat needs of a single residential house, commercial business or office building. The system is small enough to be stored inside the house or building. The system can generate excess electrical energy which can be sold over a power...

20060186670 - Method and apparatus for converting wind generated electricity to constant frequency electricity for a utility grid: A method and apparatus are disclosed for converting wind generated electricity to constant frequency electricity for supplying it to a utility grid. The disclosed system and method uses a wind turbine generator having a doubly fed induction generator. Above the synchronous speed of the generator, the electricity from the rotor...

20060186671 - Submerged turbine generator: A submerged turbine generator is operated by a working fluid, such as liquid nitrogen, liquefied natural gas, or liquid ethylene, to generate electric power. The submerged turbine generator includes a shaft, a casing, a turbine having a runner fixed to the shaft, a generator having a rotor fixed to the...

20060181083 - Power control system and method: A power system includes an energy harvesting device, a battery coupled to the energy harvesting device, and a circuit coupled to the energy harvesting device and the battery. The circuit is adapted to deliver power to a load by providing power generated by the energy harvesting device to the load...

20060181084 - Engine restart apparatus and method: The present invention relates to a start-stop “mild hybrid” vehicle with a starting system which utilizes traditional engine and transmission architecture. The present invention separates the pinion actuator solenoid from the starter motor power switching circuit. A power relay is provided to switch the starter motor. The pinion gear in...

20060181085 - Tidal/wave flow electrical power generation system: An integrated system for tidal/wave flow electrical power generation. This bi-directional system utilizes the wave flow on the shores and the flow of various rivers and estuaries to generate electrical power through a venturi box which has mounted in it and comprises of the following components: a vane assembly with...

20060181086 - Method and apparatus for generating hydro-electric power: A hydroelectric power generating method and/or apparatus provides one or more inlet pipes perpendicular to a flow of water in a stream or river. The inlet pipes have a length and plural apertures along the length of the at least one inlet pipe. A feedline and a turbine generator combination...

20060175838 - Downhole electrical power generator: A downhole electrical power generator. A downhole electrical power generating system includes a flow restricting device which variably restricts flow through an opening, the restricting device vibrating in response to flow through the opening and the restricting device thereby alternately increasing and decreasing flow through the opening; and an electricity...

20060170217 - Emi energy harvester: An energy harvester and method for electrical energy harvesting from electromagnetic interference, generated by electrical wiring and/or an electrical appliance, by receiving electromagnetic field energy radiated by the electromagnetic interference and converting the electromagnetic field energy to an electrical current for powering an electrical device. The voltage associated with the...

20060170218 - Starter system for portable internal combustion engine electric generators using a portable universal battery pack: A portable electrical generator has a manually movable frame. An internal combustion engine and a generator device that generates AC power are supported on the frame. The internal combustion engine drives the generator device. An electrically powered starting device is coupled to the internal combustion engine. A control panel is...

20060170219 - Control for integrating compressor-turbine-motor train with power grid: A method of controlling a compressor turbine motor train including: receiving a control signal from a plant process controller; receiving a feedback signal indicative of a state of the electrical grid and adjusting an operational parameter of the compressor turbine motor train to stabilize at least one of a frequency...

20060170220 - Electric generator: The present disclosure relates generally to the transduction of the energy contained in a water-wave, such as an ocean wave, into a form such as electrical energy or compressed air....

20060170221 - Marine fishery or hunting stand combined with wind energy plant: The invention concerns a wind power installation, whether an offshore or an onshore wind power installation. An offshore wind power installation comprising an underwater construction which is externally provided with a structure which promotes a growth with marine fauna and flora for later harvest....

20060170222 - Building incorporating a wind turbine system: Wind turbine system, and related method, is provided that exploits an aerodynamically enhanced wind zone of a structure by aligning a wind turbine generator, and preferably a plurality thereof, along a wall thereof. Each generator includes a structural support, a wind turbine rotor and a generator set. The system includes...