Electrical generation system based on tidal flow
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
F03B-013/10
F03B-013/12
H02P-009/04
F03B-013/26
E02B-009/08
F16D-031/02
출원번호
US-0406220
(2014-07-25)
등록번호
US-9243608
(2016-01-26)
국제출원번호
PCT/US2014/048184
(2014-07-25)
국제공개번호
WO2015/013608
(2015-01-29)
발명자
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Smith, Bradley
출원인 / 주소
Tidal Fan, LLC
대리인 / 주소
Maenner, Joseph E.
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초록▼
An electrical generation system based on tidal flow includes a reservoir and a fluid inlet tube extending between a tidal source and the reservoir. The inlet tube has at least one inlet turbine generator disposed therein. The fluid inlet tube extends along a first level. A fluid outlet tube extends
An electrical generation system based on tidal flow includes a reservoir and a fluid inlet tube extending between a tidal source and the reservoir. The inlet tube has at least one inlet turbine generator disposed therein. The fluid inlet tube extends along a first level. A fluid outlet tube extends between the reservoir and the tidal source. The fluid outlet tube has at least one outlet turbine generator disposed therein. The fluid outlet tube extends along a second level vertically lower than the first level. During high tide at the tidal source, tidal fluid flows from the tidal source, into the fluid inlet tube, past the at least one inlet turbine generator, and into the reservoir and during a low tide at the tidal source, the tidal fluid flows from the reservoir, into the fluid outlet tube, past the at least one outlet turbine generator, and to the tidal source.
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1. An electrical generation system based on tidal flow comprising: a reservoir being upwardly biased by a biasing member;a fluid inlet tube extending between a tidal source and the reservoir, the inlet tube having at least one inlet turbine generator disposed therein; anda fluid outlet tube extendin
1. An electrical generation system based on tidal flow comprising: a reservoir being upwardly biased by a biasing member;a fluid inlet tube extending between a tidal source and the reservoir, the inlet tube having at least one inlet turbine generator disposed therein; anda fluid outlet tube extending between the reservoir and the tidal source, the fluid outlet tube having at least one outlet turbine generator disposed therein;wherein, during a high tide at the tidal source, tidal fluid flows from the tidal source, into the fluid inlet tube, past the at least one inlet turbine generator, and into the reservoir and during a low tide at the tidal source, the tidal fluid flows from the reservoir, into the fluid outlet tube, past the at least one outlet turbine generator, and to the tidal source. 2. The electrical generation system according to claim 1, wherein the fluid inlet tube comprises a plurality of fluid inlet tubes aligned adjacent to each other, wherein at least one of the plurality of fluid inlet tubes has a different internal diameter than another of the plurality of fluid inlet tubes. 3. The electrical generation system according to claim 2, wherein a bottom internal surface of each of the plurality of fluid inlet tubes extends generally along a horizontal plane. 4. The electrical generation system according to claim 2, wherein the fluid outlet tube comprises a plurality of fluid outlet tubes, such that the plurality of fluid outlet tubes is greater than the plurality of fluid inlet tubes. 5. The electrical generation system according to claim 1, wherein the reservoir comprises a plurality of reservoirs and wherein the tidal fluid flows into each of the plurality of reservoirs sequentially. 6. The electrical generation system according to claim 1, wherein the tidal source has a mid-tide line, and wherein the fluid inlet tubes are disposed generally above the mid-tide line. 7. The electrical generation system according to claim 6, wherein the fluid outlet tubes are disposed below the mid-tide line. 8. The electrical generation system according to claim 7, wherein the fluid inlet tubes and the fluid outlet tubes are vertically movable. 9. The electrical generation system according to claim 1, further comprising a reservoir interface providing fluid communication between the reservoir and both of the fluid inlet tube and the fluid outlet tube. 10. The electrical generation system according to claim 1, wherein the fluid inlet tube is vertically adjustable. 11. The electrical generation system according to claim 1, wherein the fluid inlet tube extends along a first level and the fluid outlet tube extends along a second level vertically lower than the first level. 12. The electrical generation system according to claim 11, further comprising a flushing reservoir located vertically above the first level and in fluid communication with at least one of the fluid inlet tube and the fluid outlet tube. 13. A method of generating electricity comprising: a. using the electrical generating system according to claim 1;b. lowering the reservoir and then allowing tidal flow into the fluid inlet tube after the tide at the tidal source raises the elevation of the tidal source above the top of the fluid inlet tube; andc. raising the reservoir and then allowing tidal flow out of the reservoir after the tide at the tidal source lowers the elevation of the tidal source below the bottom of the fluid outlet tube. 14. The method according to claim 13, further comprising vertically adjusting the fluid inlet tube based on a maximum projected height of the tidal source. 15. The method according to claim 13, wherein the reservoir comprises a plurality of reservoirs, and wherein the method further comprises sequentially filling each of the plurality of reservoirs during step b and sequentially emptying each of the plurality of reservoirs during step c. 16. The method according to claim 13, wherein the fluid inlet tube comprises a plurality of fluid inlet tubes, and wherein step b comprises allowing the tidal flow through only one of the plurality of fluid inlet tubes. 17. The method according to claim 16, wherein the fluid outlet tube comprises a plurality of fluid outlet tubes, and wherein step c comprises allowing the tidal flow through some the plurality of fluid outlet tubes. 18. A method of generating electricity comprising: a. using the electrical generating system according to claim 1;b. allowing tidal flow into the fluid inlet tube after the tide at the tidal source raises the elevation of the tidal source above the top of the fluid inlet tube;c. allowing tidal flow out of the reservoir after the tide at the tidal source lowers the elevation of the tidal source below the bottom of the fluid outlet tube; andd. vertically adjusting the reservoir during steps b and c.
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이 특허에 인용된 특허 (19)
Dyck Richard G. (1120 Longfellow Dr. Beaumont TX 77706), Apparatus for generating energy from the rise and fall of tides.
Horne Colin (26 Horseshoe Park Pangbourne ; Reading ; Berks GB3) Morgan Edward B. (26 Horseshoe Park Pangbourne ; Reading ; Berks GB3 RG8 7JW), Water turbine arrangement for power generation using tidal energy.
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