An electrical generator converts the high blast pressures of explosives into useful electricity by capturing the explosive gases and using the high gas pressures to alternately push water hydraulically between two tanks and through water turbines connected to DC electric generators. Water expelled t
An electrical generator converts the high blast pressures of explosives into useful electricity by capturing the explosive gases and using the high gas pressures to alternately push water hydraulically between two tanks and through water turbines connected to DC electric generators. Water expelled through a water turbine from one tank is used to fill the other tank. Batteries can be used to store the electrical energy generated, and inverters followed by transformers convert the DC electric from the turbine-generators to 110-VAC, 220-VAC, and 440-VAC. A microcomputer controller connected to various sensors and solenoid valves coordinates the timing and routing of the detonation of explosives, tank pressures, venting, valving, and load control.
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1. A generator system, comprising: a high pressure gas tank providing for the capture and confinement of gases generated by an explosive cartridge;a magazine and breach connected to the high pressure gas tank, and providing for the operation of said explosive cartridge;a pair of interconnected liqui
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A generator system, comprising: a high pressure gas tank providing for the capture and confinement of gases generated by an explosive cartridge;a magazine and breach connected to the high pressure gas tank, and providing for the operation of said explosive cartridge;a pair of interconnected liquid tanks connected to receive gases routed from the high pressure gas tank, said liquid tanks containing a liquid and interconnected such that said liquids within flow in a circuit between the liquid tanks;a high pressure turbine connected to be driven by said liquids flowing between the liquid tanks;a low pressure gas tank connected to the pair of interconnected liquid tanks, and providing for the capture and confinement of gases vented from the interconnected liquid tanks;a second pair of interconnected liquid tanks connected to receive gases routed from the low pressure gas tank, said liquid tanks containing a liquid and interconnected such that said liquids within flow in a circuit between the liquid tanks;a low pressure turbine connected to be driven by said liquids flowing between the second pair of interconnected liquid tanks;an electric generator connected to be driven by the high pressure and low pressure turbines and able to produce electrical power;and a controller to operate valves and to coordinate the timing such that gas pressure from the pressurized gas tank is alternately routed to each liquid tank until the liquid inside is pushed out into the other;wherein energy from said explosive cartridge is converted into electrical power. 2. The system of claim 1, further comprising: a high-water float switch and a low-water float switch disposed in each of the liquid tanks and connected to the controller; wherein the controller is enabled to maintain the liquid levels within each pair of interconnected liquid tanks over an operational range. 3. The system of claim 1, further comprising: a liquid inlet valve providing a controlled input for each of the pair of interconnected liquid tanks that is connected in a circuit to receive liquids from the other liquid tank in the pair. 4. The system of claim 1, further comprising: a liquid outlet valve providing a controlled output for each of the pair of interconnected liquid tanks that is connected in a circuit to transmit liquids to the other liquid tank in the pair. 5. The system of claim 1, further comprising: a liquid inlet valve providing a controlled input for each of the pair of interconnected liquid tanks that is connected in a circuit to receive liquids from the other liquid tank in the pair;a liquid outlet valve providing a controlled output for each of the pair of interconnected liquid tanks that is connected in a circuit to transmit liquids to the other liquid tank in the pair; anda high-water float switch and a low-water float switch disposed in each of the liquid tanks;wherein the liquid inlet valve and liquid outlet valve are controlled by the controller according to signals obtained from the high-water float switch and a low-water float switch. 6. A generator system, comprising: a pressurized-gas tank providing for the capture and confinement of gases generated by an explosive cartridge;a magazine and breach connected to the pressurized-gas tank, and providing for the operation of said explosive cartridge;a pair of interconnected first and second liquid tanks connected to receive gases routed from the pressurized-gas tank, said liquid tanks containing a liquid and interconnected such that said liquids within flow in a circuit between the liquid tanks;a first and a second liquid inlet valve providing a controlled input for each of the pair of interconnected liquid tanks that is connected in a circuit to receive liquids from the other liquid tank in the pair;a first and a second liquid outlet valve providing a controlled output for each of the pair of interconnected liquid tanks that is connected in a circuit to transmit liquids to the other liquid tank in the pair;a high-water float switch and a low-water float switch disposed in each of the first and second liquid tanks;a first turbine connected to be driven by said liquids flowing from said first liquid tank to said second liquid tank;a second turbine connected to be driven by said liquids flowing from said second liquid tank to said first liquid tank;an electric generator connected to be driven by at least one of the first and second turbines and able to produce electrical power;and a controller to operate the magazine and breach, and first and a second liquid inlet valve, and first and a second liquid outlet valves to coordinate their timing, such that gas pressure from the pressurized-gas tank is alternately routed to each liquid tank until the liquid inside is pushed out into the other, and according to signals obtained from the high-water float switch and low-water float switch;wherein energy from said explosive cartridge is converted into electrical power. 7. A method of converting explosives energy into electrical power, comprising a computer program in software or firmware executed by a conventional microcomputer, with data inputs from sensors and switches digitized for processing, user inputs used to make process control decisions, and outputs to electro-mechanical solenoids to operate gas and hydraulic valves, comprising: closing pressure tank and water tank vents, and closing water tank inlet valves;raising a gas pressure in a pressure tank up to an operating level by firing explosive cartridges as needed;checking a water level inside a water tank-A and if it's at its maximum operating level, beginning a hydraulic cycle, wherein a gas inlet valve-A is opened, a gas vent valve-A is closed, and a water outlet valve-A to an associated turbine-A is opened; wherein, a gas pressure let in can push water out through said outlet valve-A until the water level reaches a minimum, and said outlet valve-A is closed, said gas inlet valve-A is closed, and gas vent valve-A is opened, and water inlet valve-A is opened to receive water from water tank-B; andchecking a water level inside a water tank-B and if it's at its maximum operating level, beginning a hydraulic cycle, wherein a gas inlet valve-B is opened, a gas vent valve-B is closed, and a water outlet valve-B to an associated turbine-B is opened; wherein, a gas pressure let in can push water out through said outlet valve-B until the water level reaches a minimum, and said outlet valve-B is closed, said gas inlet valve-B is closed, and gas vent valve-B is opened, and water inlet valve-B is opened to receive water from water tank-A. 8. The method of claim 7, further comprising: if a user is not requesting a stop of operations, the process repeats in a loop. 9. The method of claim 7, further comprising: if a user is requesting a stop of operations, closing gas inlet pressure valves to water tank-A and tank-B, opening gas vents, and closing said water outlet valves to the turbines; wherein, residual gas pressures inside said pressurized tank is let down if another use cycle is not scheduled immediately.
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