US20040234396A1

US20040234396A1 - Method of generating electrical energy and apparatus for carrying out the method

Info

Publication number: US20040234396A1
Application number: US10/297,567
Authority: US
Inventors: Imrich Horvath
Original assignee: EGO SRO
Current assignee: EGO SRO
Priority date: 2000-06-09
Filing date: 2001-06-07
Publication date: 2004-11-25
Also published as: SK9022000A3; CN1436391A; RU2002135900A; WO2001095466A1; EP1295379A1; AU2001266547A1

Abstract

A mode for generating electricity and equipment for carrying out the mode according to this invention, whereby following a connection of a controllable electric driving motor (7) and its switching on the disc rotor (2) is started, which generates a centrifugal force at the rim of rotor circumference, this force causing centrifugal acceleration of liquid (3) and subsequently achieve rise in liquid pressures, which are quadratic in respect to circumferential velocity measured at the other rim of disc rotor (2), whereby liquid (3) is supplied via ring valve (121) to liquid tank (12) and disc rotor (2) that is continuously supplied with liquid (3) to a constant level due to the effect of the two matched liquid level vessels (4) stator (1) and disc rotor (2), while these centrifugal force and energy potential are used for driving hydraulic motor (5), in order to rotate driving shaft (51) and transfer rotating motion in generator (6) that serves for generating electricity, and this electricity is transferred from the generator by means of collector rings (26) and carbon collectors (27).

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

This invention relates, in general, to a method for generating electricity by making use of centrifugal acceleration of liquid, whereby generated pressure acts on a rotor along its circumference. In particular, it relates to a type of equipment for carrying out this mode, whereby mechanical energy is transferred from a rotor mechanism via hydraulic motors to a power generator.

BACKGROUND ART

Generally, electric power is generated by means of water and wind power stations provided with rotors of far greater diameters, while major disadvantages of these are usually their high initial outlays and constraints pertaining to their limited electric power output. The only available alternative mode for generating electricity, based on parallel flow, and corresponding equipment according to the patent No. 278 118 (SK) has been unsuitable for other than wind power stations.

A mode based on operation of pumps, according to description of the invention subject to certificate No. 164 452, which relates to pump turbines comprised of a rotary distribution gate box, and the aeration of the impeller chamber before turbine is started, addresses the pump start up in theoretical form only, with known impacts such as excessive vibrations, resulting in extreme vulnerability of equipment to failures during operation.

Equipment for generating electricity according to description of the invention subject to certificate No. 250 417 that is comprised, in general, of a floating casing, water turbine, generator, supply and discharge pipe, and uses only water level differential for generating electricity.

A linear hydraulic motor according to description subject to certificate No. 196 906 (CZ) and hydraulic motor according to industrial design No. 7606 (CZ), do only address connection to a driving mechanism with rotating tools.

A turbine of impulse type as per description subject to certificate No. 198 349 (SK) and water turbine according to industrial design No. 8877 (CZ), may be used for low water pressure differential only, and offer but low efficiency.

Another solution of equivalent technical features and close to design concept as in subject to this invention is a centrifugal type water power plant as per pending patent application PV No. 886-98 (CZ), which uses centrifugal forces generated in arms of a centrifugal unit immersed in water, and impellers placed on arm outlets, connected via shafts to a water turbine, whereby rotation of this centrifugal unit results in centrifugal forces, which push water onto impellers, while these are caused to rotate and transfer energy thus generated to a water turbine used for generating electricity, and water leaves the turbine via outlets in rotating arms to flow back to water tank. Centrifugal forces create negative pressure in the centrifugal unit, which results in water being transferred back via inlet pipe into this unit. The tank and centrifugal unit create vessels with matched levels, the energy loss due to necessity of water transfer back into centrifugal unit being thus kept at a minimum. A major disadvantage of a rotor immerged in water is the increased friction, which results in greater power requirements. Another disadvantage of this solution is the great amount of energy needed for pumping large amounts of water.

DISCLOSURE OF INVENTION

The above disadvantages may be reduced, to some extent, by using a mode for generating electricity that comprises a controllable electric motor for driving a disc shaped rotor generating centrifugal forces which, in turn, accelerate the liquid and result in building pressure in a ratio quadratic to circumferential velocity measured at the outer rim of a disc shaped rotor, the main principle being in that the liquid is supplied via feeding valve into a storage tank while the disc rotor is continuously filled with liquid to constant level, the liquid being transferred between two vessels with matched levels, one of them being the stator and the other one rotor of a disc shape, and centrifugal fores and energy potential due to centrifugal acceleration being used to drive a hydraulic motor which, in turn, rotates the coupling shaft, transferring thus energy to an electric generator, the energy take-off being provided via collector rings and carbon collector units.

An advantage of this mode of generating electricity is that the rotor rotates in free air, the friction and subsequent energy needs thus being considerably reduced.

Another advantage pertaining to this mode is that the equipment used for carrying out this mode for generating electricity consists of a stator and a disc-shaped rotor and these are coupled to a controllable electric motor driving unit, whereby these units are creating two vessels with matched water levels, while the stator consists of a support attached on one end to a circular trough, the other end being connected to a liquid storage tank with a feeding valve, this tank being provided, on its side-wall, with at least one hollow coupling arm connected to a circular trough with a cutting accommodating a freely movable and attachment joint free discharge pipe on a hydraulic motor, this hydraulic motor being coupled via driving shaft to the electric generator, the third equipment part comprising the inlet hole and rotor skeleton piping connected via corresponding chamber and a hollow shaft to the liquid tank.

The vessels with matched levels are comprised of a circular trough, two coupling hollow arms, liquid storage tank, hollow shaft, chamber and rotor skeleton piping.

An advantage of the present invention is that a disc-shaped rotor consists of a rotor skeleton piping, rotor casing and rotor-driving shaft.

Further advantage of this solution with respect to loading by centrifugal forces is that the generator is mounted in axis of the disc rotor.

Further advantage of this solution is that the bottom part of a hollow shaft faces the middle part of the liquid storage tank and its upper part with a watertight mount is firmly attached to the disc-shaped rotor.

Further advantage is provided by a fully hermetical attachment of the negative pressure top cover with valve.

Further advantage of this solution is that at least one hydraulic motor is mounted on a circular pipe and connected, through its inlet to at least one outlet pertaining to rotor skeleton piping.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

A more detailed description of the present invention is provided in enclosed drawings, with [0017]
FIG. 1 showing schematically the equipment parts for carrying out the mode according to this invention and [0018]
FIG. 2 showing the same equipment in horizontal projection.[0019]

MODES FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

Example 1

Equipment for carrying out the invention as shown in FIG. 1 comprised. of stator [0020] 1 mounted on stator support 11 that is firmly attached to liquid tank 12, with liquid 3, and circular trough 15. The stator support 11 is hermetically connected to negative pressure cover 111 with valve 112. This tank 12 comprises feeding valve 121 for supply and discharge of liquid 3. The middle part of the liquid tank 12 comprises perpendicular hollow shaft 13, which serves for liquid 3 gravitation flows, filling two vessels with matching levels 4. The matching levels vessels 4 are comprised of circular trough 15, two hollow arms 14, liquid tank 12, hollow shaft 13, chamber 231 and rotor skeleton piping 24. The upper part of shaft 13 is provided with watertight coupling 23 and chamber 231. This coupling 23 is connected to the controllable driving unit 71, and electric motor 7 that are needed to start disc-shaped rotor 2. The disc rotor 2 consists of rotor piping skeleton piping 24, rotor casing 21 and electrical wiring shaft 22. The liquid tank 12 is connected on its sidewalls with circular trough 15 by means of two coupling hollow arms 14. The circular trough 15 is provided with shaped cutting 151, which accommodates freely movable and attachment joint free discharge pipe 53 of hydraulic motor 5. The discharge pipe 53 is attached on one end to hydraulic motor 5 and from the other end it is freely movable and accommodated in trough cutting 151 of circular trough 15. The bottom side of stator 1 holds controllable electric motor 7, with driving gear 71 coupling it to disc rotor 2. The disc rotor 2 is comprised of rotor casing 21, electrical wiring shaft 22, rotor skeleton piping 24 and watertight coupling swivel 23. The chamber 231 accommodates rotor skeleton piping 24, with radial mounting with respect to axis 25. The end of rotor skeleton piping 24 with inlet hole 52 holds a firmly mounted hydraulic motor 5, through which liquid 3 is supplied under pressure. The other end of hydraulic motor 5 holds discharge pipe 53, which serves for transfer of liquid 3 into circular trough 15. The circular trough 15 provided with cutting 151, accommodates freely movable, attachment joint free coupling of discharge pipe 53. Hydraulic motor 5 serves to transfer rotating motion via coupling shaft 51 to generator 6, generating electricity, which is closest to rotating axis 25 of disc rotor 2. The upper part of disc rotor 2 holds electric wiring shaft 22, which connects generator 6 to collector 26 and carbon collectors 27 in order to collect electrical energy produced by generator 6.

Example 2

Equipment subject to this invention as shown in FIG. 1, comprised of stator [0021] 1 mounted on stator support 11, firmly attached to liquid tank 12 that holds liquid 3, and circular trough 15. The stators support 11 is hermetically attached to negative pressure cover 111 provided with valve 112. This tank 12 is provided with feeding valve 121 for supply and discharge of liquid 3. The middle part of liquid tank 12 accommodates perpendicularly mounted hollow shaft 13, with gravitation flow of liquid 3, supplied into matched level vessels 4. The matched level vessels 4 are comprised of circular trough 15, two connecting hollow arms 14, liquid tank 12, hollow shaft 13, chamber 231 and rotor skeleton piping 24. The upper part of hollow shaft 13 holds watertight swivel coupling 23 with chamber 231. The watertight swivel coupling 23 is attached to driving gear 71 and controllable driving electric motor 7, needed to start disc rotor 2. The disc rotor 2 is comprised of rotor skeleton piping 24, rotor casing 21 and electrical wiring shaft 22. The liquid tank 12 is connected on both sidewalls with circular trough 15 by means of two connecting hollow arms 14. The circular trough has cutting 151, which accommodates freely movable and attachment joint free discharge pipe 53 of hydraulic motor 5. The discharge pipe 53 is attached, on one end to hydraulic motor 5 and on the other end to trough shaped cutting 151 of circular trough 15. The hydraulic motor 5 is mounted on a circular circumferential pipe 28 and attached through its inlet 52 to connecting hollow arm 14. The lower part of stator 1 holds controllable electric motor 7, coupled via driving shaft 71 to disc rotor 2. The disc rotor 2 is comprised of rotor casing 21, electrical wiring rotor shaft 22, rotor skeleton piping 24 and watertight swivel coupling 23. The chamber 231 holds rotor skeleton piping 24, which is radial mounted with respect to rotating axis 25. The end of rotor skeleton piping 24 with inlet 52 holds a firmly attached hydraulic motor 5, through which liquid 3 is supplied under pressure. The other end of hydraulic motor 5 holds discharge pipe 53, through which liquid 3 flows into circular trough 15. The circular trough 15 has a trough-shaped cutting 151, to accommodate freely movable and attachment joint free discharge pipe 53. From hydraulic motor 5 the rotary motion is transferred via coupling shaft 51 to generator 6 that produces electricity and is mounted within the closest possible distance from rotating axis 25 of disc rotor 2. The upper part of disc rotor 2 holds electrical wiring rotor shaft 22, which connects generator 6 to collector 26 and carbon collectors 27, used for transferring electrical energy produced electric generator 6.

INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY

This invention whereby an advantage is taken of electrical potential created due to centrifugal acceleration of a liquid, which causes the rotor to rotate, due to continuous supply of liquid, based on the matched level vessels principle, between stator and rotor and which effect can be used for generating electricity right at a location where electric energy is needed, or at any other location that enables connection into distribution mains network or for driving other mechanical equipment. [0022]

Claims

1. A mode of generating electricity whereby connection of a controllable electric motor provides the user with a possibility of driving a disc rotor, which generates centrifugal acceleration forces and subsequently achieve rise in liquid pressures, which are quadratic in respect to circumferential velocity measured at the outer rim of a disc rotor, characterised by the fact that liquid (3) is supplied through feeding valve (121) into liquid tank (12) and disc-shaped rotor (2) is continuously supplied with liquid (3) that flows between two matched level vessels (4) stator (1) and disc rotor (2), while the centrifugal force and energy potential caused by centrifugal acceleration are used to drive hydraulic motor (5), which exerts rotating motion onto coupling shaft (51) and transfer of driving power into generator (6), that is generating electricity, transferred from the generator through collector rings (26) and carbon collectors (27).

2. A mode according to claim 1, characterised by the fact that rotary motion of disc rotor (2) is exercised in free air.

3. Equipment for generating electricity composed of a stator and disc shaped rotor, connected to a controllable electric motor, characterised by the fact that stator (1) and disc rotor (2) comprise two matched liquid level vessels (4) with liquid (3), stator (1) consisting of stator support (11) attached on one end to circular trough (15) and on the other end to liquid tank (12) with feeding valve (121), and which tank is provided, on the sidewall with at least one connecting hollow arm (14), connected to circular trough (15) with a trough-shaped cutting (151), which accommodates, in one end of the hydraulic motor (5) freely movable and attachment joint free discharge pipe (53), and the other end of which is coupled via driving shaft (51) with generator (6) and third part is connected to inlet (52) and rotor skeleton piping (24), which is in turn connected to chamber (231) and hollow shaft (13) to liquid tank (12).

4. Equipment according to claim 3, characterised by the fact that two matched liquid level vessels (4) consist of circular trough (15), two connecting hollow arms (14), liquid tank (12), hollow shaft (13), chamber (231) and rotor skeleton piping (24).

5. Equipment according to claims 3 and 4, characterised by the fact that disc rotor (2) is comprised of rotor skeleton piping (24), rotor casing (21) and electrical wiring shaft (22).

6. Equipment according to claims 3 to 5, characterised by the fact that generator (6) is mounted in the axis of disc rotor (2).

7. Equipment according to claims 3 to 6, characterised by the fact that the bottom of hollow shaft (13) matches with the middle part of liquid tank (12) and upper part of hollow shaft (13) matches with watertight swivel connection (23) and is firmly attached to disc rotor (2).

8. Equipment according to claims 3 to 7, characterised by the fact that stator support (11) and/or circular trough (15) holds hermetically attached negative pressure cover (111) with valve (112).

9. Equipment according to claims 4 to 8, characterised by the fact that at least one hydraulic motor (5) is mounted on circular circumferential pipe (28) and attached via inlet (52) to at least one pipe of rotor skeleton piping (24).