Prime-mover dynamo plants inventions

20090278360 - Generating method and generating system utilizing combustion exhaust gas: Using a turbocharger (8) having a turbine (4) that is driven by gas pressure of the combustion exhaust gas and a compressor (6) that is driven by rotational force generated in the turbine, an air engine (12) generating rotational force by air pressure as a power source, and a generator... Agent: Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge LLP

20090278361 - Electric power generation device: When a rotation frequency of a rotary shaft 2 is not more than a predetermined value, a clutch 7 connects the gearing systems 6 and 8 with each other. Then, the rotation from the rotary shaft 2 is accelerated through the gearing system 6, clutch 7, and gearing system 8,... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland Maier & Neustadt, L.L.P.

20090278362 - Cycloconverter generator: In a cycloconverter generator, AC power required by the load is detected and a desired speed of the engine is determined based on the required AC power, operation of an actuator is controlled such that the engine speed becomes equal to the desired engine speed, and the required AC power... Agent: Arent Fox LLP

20090278350 - Method for starting up a system for generating electrical power: Described is a method for starting up a system for generating electrical power. The system includes a turbine that is mechanically connected to a generator, while the generator is electrically connected via a converter to a load, in particular to a power supply grid. The generator includes a total number... Agent: Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C

20090278353 - Atmospheric resources explorer: The invention herein described consists of a system destined to harness wind resources, transferring wind power to the ground station group on the surface, the process being performed through the tensioning and unwinding of the cable group connecting the airborne group to a reeler in the said ground station group.... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20090278352 - Dynamic electric brake for a variable speed wind turbine having an exciter machine and a power converter not connected to the grid: A variable speed wind turbine having a doubly fed induction generator (DFIG), includes an exciter machine mechanically coupled to the DFIG and a power converter placed between a rotor of the DFIG and the exciter machine. Thus, the power converter is not directly connected to the grid avoiding the introduction... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20090278351 - High voltage direct current link transmission system for variable speed wind turbine: A variable speed wind turbine having a doubly fed induction generator (DFIG), includes an exciter machine mechanically coupled to the DFIG and a power converter placed between a rotor of the DFIG and the exciter machine. Thus, the power converter is not directly connected to the grid avoiding the introduction... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20090278354 - Wind turbine generator system: In a wind turbine generator system including an AC exciting converter a grid side converter, and a controller configured to control the AC-exciting converter and the grid side converter, the controller operates a short-circuiting circuit when decrease in the grid voltage and increase in the DC voltage are detected.... Agent: Reed Smith LLP

20090278355 - Miniature hydro-power generation system: A miniature hydro-power generation system includes an outer housing and an inner housing. The outer housing may receive a flow of liquid flowing in a first direction at a predetermined range of pressure. The flow of liquid may be decreased by a predetermined amount of pressure and increased by a... Agent: Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione/alticor Indy

20090278356 - Sea wave energy converter: The invention relates to a method for generating energy from an undulating movement of a medium such as seawater, comprising of following the movement of the medium, wherein a direction of movement of the movement changes at a point in time, converting the followed movement into energy, interrupting the following... Agent: The Webb Law Firm, P.C.

20090278357 - Tidal flow hydroelectric turbine: A hydroelectric turbine for the production of electricity from tidal flow forces, the turbine having a rotor with an open center such that the blades are mounted between an inner rim and outer rim, wherein retaining members and anti-friction members are provided to limit movement of the rotor relative to... Agent: Van Dyke, Gardner, Linn & Burkhart, LLP

20090278358 - Wave energy converter: A wave energy generator includes a float for floating on the surface of a body of water. An electrical energy generator that is capable of generating usable electrical energy from the kinetic energy of waves is mounted to or otherwise engaged with the float. The electrical energy generator includes a... Agent: Curatolo Sidoti Co., Lpa

20090278359 - Positioning of a rotor of a wind power plant: The invention relates to a wind power plant (W) with a rotor, which is in operative connection with a gearbox (13) via a rotor shaft (12), wherein in particular the gearbox (13) is in operative connection with a generator via a main drive (19). Moreover, the invention relates to a... Agent: Rankin, Hill & Clark LLP

20090273190 - Asymmetric hydraulic press electric generator: P

20090273191 - Power producing device utilizing fluid driven pump: A power producing device apparatus includes a combustion engine and an electric motor connected to a dual drive transmission, and a housing. The dual drive transmission has opposing shafts, with the electric motor and the combustion engine acting on the dual drive transmission so as to drive the transmission. The... Agent: Wood And Eisenberg, PLLC

20090273192 - Doubly fed axial flux induction generator: A doubly fed axial flux induction generator may include a prime mover configured to provide mechanical energy. The doubly fed axial flux induction generator may also include a rotor assembly coupled to the prime mover, wherein the prime mover is configured to rotate the rotor assembly. The doubly fed axial... Agent: Caterpillar/finnegan, Henderson, L.L.P.

20090273187 - Control method: A generator of a wind turbine is at low power conditions operated as a motor by control of a frequency converter to feed electric power from an electric power transmission network to the generator for raising the speed of the wind rotor above a predetermined level for lubricating rotating parts... Agent: St. Onge Steward Johnston & Reens, LLC

20090273185 - System for controlling and protecting against symmetrical and asymmetrical faults for asynchronous-type generators: The invention relates to a system for controlling and protecting against symmetrical and asymmetrical faults for double-fed asynchronous-type generators, which, in the event of a symmetrical or asymmetrical fault, remains connected to the grid, absorbing the initial transient, and maintains control of the aerogenerator. In this way, the invention fulfils... Agent: Ladas & Parry LLP

20090273186 - Windmill utilizing a fluid driven pump: A windmill apparatus includes tower, a tower-mounted hydraulic pump driven by windmill blades, and hydraulic lines connected to a ground storage tank and to a number of separate generator units. Each generator unit includes a hydraulic pump and an electrical generator. In operation, upon startup, as the wind propels the... Agent: Wood And Eisenberg, PLLC

20090273188 - Apparatus for generating electricity through oscillatory motion: Disclosed is an apparatus and method for generating energy through oscillatory motion requiring little input. Oscillatory motion is generated using a substantially circular trough containing a liquid, inflatable bags positioned below the trough and a movable weight. The trough is pivotally connected to a central point about which it oscillates.... Agent: Steven L. Schmid

20090273189 - Compact-sized generation of appreciable hydropower through centrifuge-induced gravity effects: A device and a method for producing hydroelectric energy. The device generates compact-scale appreciable hydroelectric energy. Utilizing centrifugal force, at least one container attached to a radial arm moves horizontally about a vertical axis. Pressurized liquid in the container flows at high speed through a penstock into, and ultimately through,... Agent: The Nath Law Group

20090267352 - Drive device: A drive device includes an input shaft connected to an engine; a first rotating electrical machine and a second rotating electrical machine; a differential gear unit including a first rotating element, a second rotating element, and a third rotating element; and a control device. The first rotating electrical machine and... Agent: Oliff & Berridge, PLC

20090267353 - Capacitor-compensation-type generator: In a capacitor-compensation-type generator having a rotor wound with a field winding, a stator wound with an output winding adapted to cross flux generated by the field winding to output AC power, and an internal combustion engine that drives the rotor to rotate relative to the stator, there are equipped... Agent: Arent Fox LLP

20090267347 - Pelatic sustainable energy system: The present invention provides a sustainable energy system for pelagic deployment that may comprise a frame, at least one wind turbine generator coupled to the frame, at least one pair of water turbine generators coupled to the frame, and a rotatable joint.... Agent: Snell & Wilmer L.L.P. (main)

20090267348 - Alternative energy generation systems for vehicles: A system for generating energy using the rotating wheels of a vehicle and for collecting such energy is provided. An alternative system for powering vehicle engines using relatively inexpensive fuel sources is also provided.... Agent: Bachman & Lapointe, P.C.

20090267349 - Production processes, systems, methods, and apparatuses: The present disclosure provides production processes that can include exposing a carbon-based material to liquid media to form hydrocarbon fuel. Waste to fuel conversion processes as well as waste material processing reactors are provided that can be configured to convert waste to fuel. Heat exchangers, power generation processes and combustion... Agent: Wells St. John P.s.

20090267350 - High-rise building hydro-electric co-generation device & method: A method and a device are disclosed which are capable of collecting water at a high point of a high-rise building. The water can be stored until used. The water is allowed to run down by gravity past a hydroelectric generator to generate electricity for the occupants of the building,... Agent: Michael A. Shippey, Ph. D.

20090267351 - Apparatus for generating electrical energy: An apparatus for generating electrical energy includes at least one generator connected to a drive device. The drive device includes at least one guide element for transforming the energy of a flowing medium into a rotational movement. The guide element is arranged in the flow path of the heated exhaust... Agent: Friedrich Kueffner

20090261598 - Apparatus for actuating a locking element with an electrical generator: In an apparatus, for example key (25) or locking cylinder (26), for actuating a locking element (14), having a converter (13) for converting mechanical into electrical energy, comprising a magnetic circuit (5) and an induction coil (1) through which the magnetic flux from the magnetic circuit passes, wherein the magnetic... Agent: Chapman And Cutler

20090261586 - Dual channel power generation system: A dual channel power generation system comprises: a prime mover; a permanent magnet (PM) dynamoelectric machine that has a PM rotor coupled to the prime mover, two multiphase alternating current (AC) stators that develop electromotive force (EMF) in response to rotation of the PM rotor due to the magnetic flux... Agent: Stephen George Mican

20090261587 - Micro scale fischer-tropsch and oxygenate synthesis process startup unit: A mobile system for providing start-up electrical power to a micro scale liquid hydrocarbon and/or oxygenate synthesis plant is provided including a portable gas or liquid fueled electrical generator, a steam turbine, a plant generator mechanically coupled to the steam turbine, a plant power load; and means for synchronizing electrical... Agent: Baker & Mckenzie LLP

20090261599 - Power generation system: A power generation system including an engine and an electrical generator driven to rotate at rotational speed by the engine. The generator is configured to supply an adjustable amount of required electrical power having a voltage and a current to at least one electrical load. The system also includes a... Agent: Foley And Lardner LLP Suite 500

20090261588 - Method and system for operating a wind energy installation: A method for operating a wind energy installation and a system for implementing the method. An oblique incident flow value, which represents the difference between the wind direction and the direction of a rotor axis of the wind energy installation, and a load value, which represents the load state of... Agent: Morrison & Foerster LLP

20090261589 - Wind power generation system and operation method thereof: A wind power generation system wherein procedure for controlling the blade pitch is changed in accordance with the rate of decrease in the amplitude of the grid voltage, and when over current occurs in the grid-side power converter, the grid-side power converter is brought into the gate-blocked condition whereas the... Agent: Antonelli, Terry, Stout & Kraus, LLP

20090261590 - Electrical energy generating system: The electrical energy generating system comprises a water electrolyzer using a wind power generator as the power source, a hydrogen combustion furnace including a water tank connected to the water electrolyzer, and a generator having a turbine connected to the hydrogen combustion furnace; wherein hydrogen and oxygen electrolyzed by the... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20090261592 - Solar energy conversion using brayton system: A modified Brayton Cycle Engine employs solar radiation to heat a compressible Brayton working fluid for driving a turbine to which an electric generator is coupled for converting solar radiation to electricity. A compressor, also coupled to the turbine, compresses the Brayton working fluid before it is heated by the... Agent: Levine & Mandelbaum

20090261591 - Solar steam generator: A solar power generation system includes a solar receiver disposed on a tower that receives radiant heat reflected from a field of solar collectors. The solar receiver includes an evaporator having a plurality of vertically oriented tubes to form a panel for receiving a fluid, such as water and/or steam,... Agent: Alstom Power Inc. Intellectual Property Law Dept.

20090261593 - Tidal pump generator: This invention relates to an apparatus which generates electricity from the power inherent in the ocean tides. It uses this power to operate a hydraulic pump during the rise and fall of the tide, the hydraulic pump transmits this power to an hydraulic motor which in turn operates an electric... Agent: Michael Klim Culjak

20090261595 - Apparatus for generating electric power using wind energy: An apparatus for generating electric power from wind energy includes an upright structural frame having a base frame portion, an upright rod extending vertically along a pivot axis that passes through a center of the structural frame, and having a lower end disposed in the base frame portion of the... Agent: Ladas & Parry

20090261597 - Reduced friction wind turbine apparatus and method: A fluid flow energy capture device for power generation has a rotor with a substantially vertical axis and a plurality of vanes. A mount for the rotor allows the rotor to rotate in response to fluid flow such as wind contacting the plurality of vanes, and the mount puts the... Agent: Husch Blackwell Sanders LLP

20090261594 - Wind motor with a holding device for a rotor shaft: Wind motor with a drive, the input of which is coupled with a rotor shaft, which has a separate mount, characterized in that a holding device is provided between the mount and the drive, which in its mounted state holds the rotor shaft in a predetermined position.... Agent: Vidas, Arrett & Steinkraus, P.A.

20090261596 - Wind power generator: A wind power generator includes a wind collecting unit, a supporting unit, a wind controller and a generator unit. The wind collecting unit includes a blade set and a supporting frame. The blade set includes a shaft and a number of blades extending from the shaft in the same direction.... Agent: Rosenberg, Klein & Lee