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Prime-mover Dynamo Plants > Fluid-current Motors Fluid-current MotorsFluid-current Motors patent applications listed are from June 2005 to current and include Date, Patent Application Number, Patent Title, Patent Abstract summary and are linked to the corresponding patent application page.12/13/07 - 20070284884 - Flow enhancement for underwater turbine A flow enhancement improvement for an underwater turbine generator (10) is disclosed wherein a longitudinal hole (240) is disposed in the central area (26), typically a hub (20) of the generator (10), and a second, augmentor duct (41), preferably rigid, is disposed about the outer duct (40) or housing of ... 11/08/07 - 20070257493 - Hydrocratic generator A mixing apparatus for mixing first salinity fluid with a second salinity fluid, the mixing apparatus comprises a down tube having a side wall, an open upper end and an open lower end, and a plurality of apertures selectively located in the side wall of the down tube. At least ... 11/08/07 - 20070257492 - Submersible electrical power generating plant A self-supporting, submersible generating plant for producing electricity from ocean currents, consisting of two counter-rotating, rear-facing turbines with a plurality of rotor blades extending radially outward from two separate horizontal axis that convey the kinetic energy from the two side-by-side, counter-rotating turbine rotors through separate gearboxes to separate generators that ... 08/09/07 - 20070182160 - Method of transporting and storing wind generated energy using a pipeline The invention relates to a method of storing and transporting wind generated power in the form of compressed air energy, via a pipeline, from a location where wind conditions are ideal, to a facility or community where energy is needed. The method preferably comprises using at least one wind turbine ... 08/09/07 - 20070182159 - Sewer line power generating system The sewer line power generating system is designed to be positioned within a manhole. The system generates electricity from water flowing through sewer lines. The system includes a hydro turbine that can be raised and lowered into water flowing through sewer lines. They system also includes a flow control plate ... 07/05/07 - 20070152452 - Hydrocratic generator A hydraulic power generation system is provided for generating power using a pseudo-osmosis process which efficiently exploits the osmotic energy potential between two bodies of water having different salinity concentrations. The method and apparatus of the present invention does not require the use of a semi-permeable membrane or other specially ... 07/05/07 - 20070152451 - 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, ... 07/05/07 - 20070152450 - Power generation system An electrical generator is driven by gravitational force provided by a plurality of pairs of water tanks. Each pair of water tanks is suspended by an elongated chain supported by a series of pulleys. The water tanks in each pair of water tanks move between an upper position and a ... 05/31/07 - 20070120371 - Current power generator A current power generator includes a vertical support member mounted to the seabed and horizontal support members mounted to the vertical support member. Generators are mounted between the horizontal support members. A rotatable shaft is operatively connected to each of the generators such that when the shaft rotates, the generator ... 05/03/07 - 20070096472 - Tidal turbine installation The invention relates to an apparatus for generating electric power in freely flowing rivers, comprising a housing consisting of an outside housing (6) and an inside housing (7) having an outlet (10) formed as a suction pipe, with cavities (17) being provided between the outside housing (6) and the inside ... 03/22/07 - 20070063520 - Kinetic hydropower generation from slow-moving water flows A power generation flume for use with fluid or water flow channels that includes an acceleration zone where a power generation system can be used in an accelerated flow to generate power in a cost efficient manner. The flume can have a variety of dimensions and can be used at ... 03/15/07 - 20070057518 - Reservoirs in the air and reservoirs on the water A method of collecting water and generating electricity by a reservoir in the air or on the water is disclosed. The method includes the steps of providing hollow buoyant members under the reservoir as support; providing steel ropes; driving piles into the ground and securing same to the steel ropes; ... 03/01/07 - 20070046028 - Turbine-integrated hydrofoil A turbine integrated within a hydrofoil extracts energy from a free-flowing motive fluid. In the preferred embodiment, the turbine is of the crossflow variety with runner blades coaxial to the width of the hydrofoil. The foremost edge of the hydrofoil comprises a slot covered by a continuously adjustable gate for ... 02/15/07 - 20070035138 - Vacuum powered generators A horizontal wind tunnel that has an inlet end and an outlet end and a conveying portion there between together with an exhaust means for causing air to move out at the outlet end, thereby creating a vacuum at the outlet end. The vacuum causing atmospheric wind to enter at ... 02/08/07 - 20070029806 - Floating electricity production unit Electricity is produced by harvesting energy from flowing water, which does not harm the environment and which does not consume natural resources. A paddle wheel is stationarily positioned to penetrate the surface of a body of water. A plurality of paddle wheels may be deployed on a single floating platform ... 02/08/07 - 20070029805 - Device for deriving energy from moving fluids A system for energy exploitation of fluvial currents, onto bridges (P) or onto special structures, and for the collection of altitude water to be used as potential energy, and for the application to bi-directional or multi-directional marine and wind currents comprising:—a plurality of floats (1) for the controlled immersion of ... 01/25/07 - 20070018461 - Fluid driven electricity generator This invention is a device for generating electricity. A liquid pump pumps liquid through a tube to a nozzle. The nozzle directs a stream of liquid at a waterwheel. The waterwheel drives a shaft with a large diameter belt wheel. The wheel drives a belt which in turn drives a ... 01/25/07 - 20070018460 - Tidal flow hydroelectric turbine A hydroelectric turbine for the production of electricity from tidal flow forces, the turbine having a rotor preferably 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 ... 01/25/07 - 20070018459 - Hydroelectric turbine and method for producing electricity from tidal flow 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, where retaining members and anti-friction members are provided to prevent excessive movement of the rotor relative ... 01/04/07 - 20070001463 - Power source for sensors A sensor is placed in wireless communication with a monitoring system. Power for the sensor is generated by scavenging power from fluid flow within a pipe. ... 12/28/06 - 20060290139 - Generating set utilizing falling water flow Falling water flow entering from an introduction port (12) into the inside of a cylindrical frame (10) is introduced into each of a plurality of buckets (30), the openings (32) of which face in the upward direction, lined up on an outer surface of one side of a circulating portion ... 12/07/06 - 20060273596 - Durbin turbine The Durbin Turbine is wind operated which is created by the movement of the vehicle. This movement turns the blower/turbine, which then turns the alternator to generate DC/amperage/voltage/AC volts to charge one battery bank while using the other battery bank to operate the vehicle. The turbine/blower will be installed in ... 11/30/06 - 20060267346 - Hydraulic power plant driven by gravity and buoyancy circulation The hydraulic power plant driven by gravity and buoyancy circulation uses gravity and buoyancy circulation to draw the water to the water tower located at a high position. The water tower is an airtight container, which is installed with a slideway inside, and provided with one or more buoy inside ... 11/02/06 - 20060244268 - Modular cell site with air-turbine backup The present invention is a DC power system incorporated into a modular housing. The primary source of power is an electrical utility. Because the electrical utility provides alternating current, the module includes a rectifier which makes the conversion to DC. The module also includes an air turbine which is used ... 11/02/06 - 20060244267 - Supporting structures for water current (incluiding tidal stream) turbines A support system for a marine turbine installation including at least one turbine unit (3), the support system including a support column (1) or two or more support columns (1) which are arranged to be installed vertically, characterised by a turbine support assembly (2/14) including a horizontally arranged turbine support ... 10/19/06 - 20060232075 - Submerged water current turbines installed on a deck A support structure for a flowing-water driveable turbine system, wherein a turbine, or a plurality of turbine assemblies (3), is/are mounted for operational co-operation with a flow of water on a deck or platform (1) of streamlined cross-section in such a manner that the turbine(s) is/are deployed laterally (i.e. normal ... 08/24/06 - 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 ... 08/17/06 - 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 ... 08/03/06 - 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. ... 07/13/06 - 20060152011 - Fatigue resistant large hollow rotor blade for underwater energy converter A method and means of counteracting the effects of variation in static pressure acting upon a hollow rotor blade or hydrofoil (6, 7) for devices capable of extracting energy from a moving column (8) of water or other liquid within which the rotor of hydrofoil is located whether the device ... 06/15/06 - 20060125242 - Hydraulic speed-increasing transmission for water current powered turbine A hydraulic transmission system for use with at least one water current driven turbine rotor (6), low speed high pressure pump (24) is arranged to receive operational drive from the turbine rotor, and to deliver its output to a high speed hydraulic motor or turbine (35) in such manner as ... 06/08/06 - 20060119107 - Floating electricity production unit Electricity is produced by harvesting energy from flowing water, which does not harm the environment and which does not consume natural resources. A paddle wheel is stationarily positioned to penetrate the surface of a body of water. Preferably, a plurality of paddle wheels are deployed on a single floating platform ... 06/01/06 - 20060113803 - Method and apparatus for generating electrical energy downhole A method and apparatus that uses the flow of drilling fluid to generate electrical energy in a downhole environment. A substantially cylindrical housing comprises a wall having an inlet, an outlet, and a hollow passageway therebetween. A flow of drilling fluid through the hollow passageway actuates a generator located therein, ... 05/25/06 - 20060108808 - System and method for generating electricity using well pressures In a system and method for generating electricity, an inlet of a turbine having rotating fan blades is connected to a line from a flowing well with fluid under pressure. A nozzle is provided in front of an inlet to the turbine. An outlet from the turbine provides an exit ... 05/04/06 - 20060091677 - Electric power plant An electric power plant that will tap power from a moving water current and convert it into useable electricity. ... 03/16/06 - 20060055175 - Hybrid thermodynamic cycle and hybrid energy system The presented invention provides of hybrid thermodynamic cycle and a hybrid energy system as a method of reduction of fossil fuel consumption, maximum utilization of energy from renewable energy sources, increasing hybrid energy systems' efficiency and operating time, and transforming these systems from supplemental to primary energy producers. The hybrid ... 03/02/06 - 20060043738 - Integrated fluid power conversion system A fluid power conversion apparatus serving fluid pumping and/or power-generation functions, comprising: an impeller having an impeller hub and a periphery; a housing around the impeller; a diffusor having (a) an outer wall attached to the housing, (b) a diffusor hub rotatably supporting the impeller, and (c) at least one ... 02/16/06 - 20060033341 - Waterwheel powered air delivery device The waterwheel powered air delivery device is a system for powering an air compressor, aerator, or other device that moves air from power produced by a waterwheel without the necessity of providing electricity from an outside power source or the intermediate production of electricity from the waterwheel. The waterwheel may ... 02/02/06 - 20060022470 - Wave driven gaming apparatus A wave actuated gaming wheel is described as a device for entertainment. In a basic form, the invention includes a wave generator, a wave tank or pool, a wave energy captured device, and a specially adapted gaming wheel. The wave energy capture device is mounted in the path of the ... 01/12/06 - 20060006657 - Hydrocratic generator A mixing apparatus for mixing relatively low salinity fluid with relatively high salinity fluid comprises a housing having an upper end and a lower end, a fluid inlet at or near the lower end, and a fluid outlet at or near the upper end, wherein the relatively high salinity fluid ... 12/29/05 - 20050285407 - Hydro turbine generator An apparatus is disclosed for a turbine for generating electrical power from water or air flow comprising at least one rotor disk having a plurality of hydrofoil blades, a guide vanes, a cylindrical housing, and a generator means. A rim generator comprising a magnet race rotor rim and fixed stator ... 11/10/05 - 20050248162 - Machine and system for power generation through movement of water A machine and system for power generation through movement of water having an array of power generating cells electrically interconnected, where the array is configured in an interchangeable modular fashion and the cells are positioned to receive kinetic energy from the movement of water to generate electricity through the movement ... 11/10/05 - 20050248161 - Process of using hydraulic turbines attached to water mains, water towers, sewage lines, aqueducts, and pipelines to generate electricity by the pressurized flowing of water and sewage through said mains, towers, lines, aqueducts, and pipes impinging upon The process of attaching turbines to water mains, water towers, sewage lines, aqueducts, and various pipelines so as to capture the kinetic energy of pressurized fluid traveling through these mediums and changing the kinetic energy to electric energy by means of a generator and conducting this new electricity to the ... 10/27/05 - 20050236843 - Tidal current accelerating structure for electrical power generation The present invention relates to an underwater ocean structure designed to increase the velocity of tidal currents and therefore the electrical output of underwater turbines or similar devices positioned within the structure. Existing devices designed to convert ocean current energy into electricity are only economical in areas where available ocean ... 10/27/05 - 20050236842 - Hydrocratic generator A mixing apparatus for mixing relatively low salinity fluid with relatively high salinity fluid comprises a housing having an upper end and a lower end, a fluid inlet at or near the lower end, and a fluid outlet at or near the upper end, wherein the relatively high salinity fluid ... 10/27/05 - 20050236841 - Plant, generator and propeller element for generating energy from watercurrents A plant, generator and rotating member for the production of power from currents in a body of water, comprising a fixedly mounted of floating structure, and a plurality of replaceable generator units (750) supported by the structure and which are driven by the water currents. The structure comprises arms (615, ... 07/28/05 - 20050161951 - Method and apparatus for producing energy using air pressure differential An apparatus for generating and a method for creating the apparatus are disclosed. In an embodiment, the apparatus comprises an element (e.g., a mountain) having a conduit formed therein. The conduit has an inlet and an outlet, with the inlet disposed at a first elevation and the outlet is disposed ... 07/07/05 - 20050146142 - Method and apparatus for energy generation utilizing temperature fluctuation-induced fluid pressure differentials A method and apparatus for producing energy is provided for generating renewable energy. Captive compressed fluid cycles between two coupled containers through a motive power source. The captive compressed fluid flows between the containers in response to a difference in the pressure of the compressed fluid within the first container ... 06/23/05 - 20050134050 - Offshore energy platform A method and means to generate electrical energy offshore by combining a known type of wind driven turbine and a known type of subsurface water current driven turbine, which are attached to a common rigid offshore structure. The structure consists of a subsurface base (14) where supports (11, 12) are ... 06/16/05 - 20050127681 - Electric power generating machines A machine has a potential energy raising device comprising a base container containing a liquid. A column has an upper gate at its top and a lower gate. The column extends above the base container and the column's bottom is below a liquid surface of the base container. A float ... ### FreshPatents.com Support |