CN102753816A - Method and system for generating electricity by changing fluid density - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention provides an energy generating device comprising an object disposed in a fluid, a generator connected to the object for generating electricity when the object is translated, the device being provided with a gas injector for injecting a gas into the fluid to reduce the density of the fluid below that of the object, thereby causing the object to translate and the generator to generate electricity.

Description

Method and system for generating electricity by changing fluid density

This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61/290,663, filed December 29, 2009, and U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61/290,671, filed December 2009 29, and U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61/393,211, filed on October 14, 2010; the above contents are combined and described here.

technical field

The disclosure herein relates to methods and systems for generating electricity. In particular, the disclosure herein relates to power generation systems and methods based on utilizing a gas to change the density of the fluid to achieve a change in density within a fluid.

Background technique

New methods of generating electricity are necessary for ecological, economic and political reasons. Various renewable energy technologies such as wind, solar and tidal power cannot yet solve the world's current energy challenges because of their inherent disadvantages. Current forms of energy production using fossil fuels have documented constraints, including limited supply sources and the release of greenhouse gases that impact the environment.

Non-fossil fuel source energy production technologies such as nuclear, geothermal, and hydroelectric technologies have limitations such as physical location of these technologies, high capital investment costs, and negative impact on the environment.

It is well known that mechanical energy generated by the motion of a form of matter (solid, liquid, gas or plasma) can be converted into electrical energy by suitable means such as generators or magnetic induction systems. Mechanical source energy typically comes from 1) conversion of chemical energy in naturally occurring fossil fuels or man-made biofuels through combustion 2) heat generated by nuclear reaction processes or 3) natural motion of water due to gravitational, wave or tidal forces.

Examples of commonly known sources of energy production include fossil fuels such as coal, oil, natural gas, and shale, man-made biofuels, hydraulic dams, including tidal designs, solar, wind, geothermal, and nuclear energy.

In summary, each of these energy production methods has various advantages and disadvantages. Therefore, there is a need for a method of energy production that overcomes these disadvantages while maintaining the advantages associated therewith.

Contents of the invention

This Summary briefly introduces concepts that are further described in the Detailed Description that follows, and is not intended to identify key features or essential characteristics of the claimed invention, nor to limit the invention. protected range.

The present invention discloses an apparatus comprising an object disposed in a fluid having a first density. An energy generator attached to the object and configured to generate energy when the object moves. a gas injector for injecting gas into said fluid to reduce the density of said fluid to a second density which is lower than the density of said object thereby causing buoyancy of said object to move The energy generator generates electricity.

According to another embodiment, the present invention provides a device comprising a body pivotally coupled for placement in a fluid. A generator is connected to the body for generating electricity when the body undergoes pivotal movement. A gas injector is used to inject gas into the fluid to reduce the density of the fluid to be lower than that of the object so as to cause the object to pivot and move to generate electricity for the generator.

According to another embodiment, the present invention provides a device comprising a first object connected to a pivot for placement in a first portion of fluid. A second object placed in the second part of the fluid connected with the pivot. The second object is connected to the first object, so that when the first object moves, the corresponding motion is transmitted to the second object. A generator connected to the pivot is used to generate electricity when the first object and the second object rotate around the pivot. a gas injector in communication with the first portion of the fluid for injecting gas into the first portion of the fluid to reduce the density of the first portion of the fluid below the density of the first object to cause the first object to The pivoting movement causes the generator to generate electricity.

According to another embodiment, the present invention provides a device comprising a plurality of equidistant spacers. Each object is arranged on a support extending from the central axis, and is connected with the support, so that when at least one object moves, a corresponding motion is transmitted to at least another object. Said at least one object is initially located in a portion of the fluid, said fluid is divided into at least a second portion, and at least one other object is initially located in said second portion. A generator is connected to the pivot, and is used to generate electricity when the plurality of equidistant spacers rotate around the pivot. a gas injector for injecting gas into said first portion of fluid to reduce the density of said first portion of fluid below the density of said at least one object, thereby causing said at least one object to undergo pivotal movement such that Generators generate electricity.

According to another embodiment, the device may further comprise a separator wall for separating the first portion of fluid from the second portion of fluid.

According to another embodiment, said isolator walls may form apertures allowing objects to pass therethrough.

According to another embodiment, said energy generator generates energy when the pivot shaft reciprocates.

According to another embodiment, said energy generator is a generator.

According to another embodiment, the apparatus further includes a flow meter interconnected with the low density fluid injector.

According to another embodiment, said low density fluid injector is a gas injector.

According to another embodiment, said gas injector injects carbon dioxide.

According to another embodiment, said low density fluid injector forms a separator wall for dispersing and separating the injected fluid.

According to another embodiment, said energy generator communicates with an energy storage device for storing the generated energy.

According to another embodiment, the energy generator and the energy distribution plate communicate with each other.

According to another embodiment, the present invention provides a device comprising a plurality of equidistant spacers. Each object is disposed on a support extending from and connected to the central axis, so that when at least one object moves, a corresponding motion is transmitted to at least one other object. Said at least one object is initially located in a first portion of the fluid, said fluid is divided into at least a second portion, and at least one other object is initially located in said second portion. The generator connected to the pivot is used to generate electricity when the plurality of equidistant spacers rotate around the pivot. The present invention provides means for reducing the density of the first portion of the fluid below the density of the object, thereby causing pivotal movement of the object to generate electricity from a generator.

According to another embodiment, the means for reducing the density of said fluid comprises a low density fluid injector, a gas injector and a thermal fluid injector.

According to another embodiment, the means for reducing the density of said fluid comprises transmitting vibrations to the surface, creating an air-enveloped dispersion within the fluid.

According to another embodiment, the present invention provides a device comprising a first object connected to a pivot for placement in a fluid. The generator is connected with the pivot, and is used for generating electricity when the first object rotates around the shaft. a gas injector communicates with the fluid for injecting gas into the fluid to reduce the density of the fluid to a density lower than that of the first object, thereby causing the first object to rotate around its axis Move to make the generator generate electricity.

According to another embodiment, a fluid forms a first portion and a second portion, said first object being located in said first portion of fluid.

According to another embodiment, said first object is arranged at a first end of a control lever pivotally connected to a pivot.

According to another embodiment, said device comprises a second object arranged at the second end of said lever. The second object is disposed in the second portion of the fluid.

According to another embodiment, said first portion and said second portion are separated by a separator wall.

According to another embodiment, said pivot is arranged on the wall of the separator.

According to another embodiment, said gas injector injects carbon dioxide gas into said fluid.

According to another embodiment, said gas injector injects gas into said first portion of fluid.

According to another embodiment, an air separator is arranged in the first part for separating gas.

According to another embodiment, said first object and said second object are generally approximately prolate spheres.

According to another embodiment, the present invention provides an apparatus. The device includes a solution chamber for carrying a fluid and an object placed in the fluid. A generator is used to generate electricity when the object moves. The present invention also provides an injector communicated with the solution chamber, used for injecting other into the fluid, reducing the density of the fluid to be lower than that of the object, thereby promoting the movement of the object under the action of buoyancy , so that the generator generates electricity.

According to another embodiment, said generator is connected to said object by a cable.

According to another embodiment, said generator is located outside said solution chamber.

According to another embodiment, any of said devices may be part of a power generation system, including fluid sources, energy storage devices or energy consumers.

According to another embodiment, said object has a density lower than the natural density of said fluid.

According to another embodiment, said generator is connected to said body by a shaft for rotational movement when said body moves under buoyancy.

According to another embodiment, said shaft forms a threaded portion on its exterior and said body forms an internal threaded void for receiving the threaded portion of said shaft.

According to another embodiment, said device comprises gear means connected to said shaft for transmitting rotational motion to said generator.

According to another embodiment, the generator comprises at least one magnet disposed on the object and at least one induction coil disposed on the solution chamber.

According to another embodiment, said at least one magnet comprises a plurality of magnets, wherein said plurality of magnets are disposed in said object spaced sequence.

According to another embodiment, the at least one induction coil is arranged on the entire solution chamber.

According to another embodiment, the generator comprises at least one magnet disposed on the solution chamber and at least one induction coil disposed on the object.

[ 0048 ] According to another embodiment, the at least one magnet includes a plurality of magnets, wherein the plurality of magnets are placed in the spaced sequence of the solution chambers.

According to another embodiment, said at least one induction coil is arranged on said whole object.

According to another embodiment, the present invention provides an apparatus for generating energy in a fluid. The device comprises a plurality of generally parabolic radially spaced paddles interconnected by panels for pivotal movement of the pivot. Each paddle typically forms a front concave portion and a rear convex portion. Low-density fluid injectors for spraying low-density fluid therebetween are formed in the middle of the successively spaced paddles, so that the low-density fluid is injected on the front recesses accounting for half of the paddles, thereby reducing the fluid flow in the front recesses of each paddle. Density, which causes the rod to move around the pivot under buoyancy, is transmitted.

According to another embodiment, the present invention provides a method for generating energy. The method includes disposing an object in a fluid having a first density, providing the object in the fluid having the first density. The object is connected to an energy generator that generates energy when the object moves. The method also includes reducing the density of the fluid so as to transmit the buoyant movement of objects in the fluid to generate energy from the energy generator, and capturing the energy generated by the energy generator.

According to another embodiment, the present invention provides a method of generating energy. The method includes disposing a first object in a first portion of fluid having a first density, injecting a low density fluid into said first portion of fluid so as to reduce the density of the first portion of fluid below the density of said first object , so as to promote the movement of the first object under the action of buoyancy, and generate energy based on the movement of the first object under the action of buoyancy.

According to another embodiment, disposing a first object in a first portion of a fluid comprises disposing said first object at a first location in said first portion of fluid.

According to another embodiment, injecting the low density fluid into the first portion of the fluid comprises injecting the low density fluid for causing the buoyant movement of the first object into a second location in the first portion of the fluid .

According to another embodiment, said method may further comprise allowing the density of the first portion of the fluid to return to said first density, thereby causing buoyancy of said first object to move from said second position Going to said first position further includes generating energy when said first object moves from said second position to said first position.

Description of drawings

The above summary of the invention and the following preferred embodiments can be better understood in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. For ease of illustration, embodiments are shown in the drawings; however, the presently disclosed invention is not limited to the specific methods and instrumentalities disclosed. In the attached picture:

Figure 1 depicts a flowchart illustrating one or more steps that may be performed in accordance with the methods disclosed herein.

Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of the system used to generate energy according to one or more embodiments of the invention.

Figure 3 shows a system for generating energy according to one or more embodiments of the invention.

Figure 4 shows a system for generating energy according to one or more embodiments of the invention.

Figure 5 shows an apparatus for generating energy according to one or more embodiments of the invention.

Figure 6 shows an apparatus for generating energy according to one or more embodiments of the invention.

Figure 7 shows an apparatus for generating energy according to one or more embodiments of the invention.

Figure 8 shows an apparatus for generating energy according to one or more embodiments of the invention.

Figure 9 shows an apparatus for generating energy according to one or more embodiments of the invention.

Figure 10 shows an apparatus for generating energy according to one or more embodiments of the invention.

Detailed ways

The presently published description of the invention is intended solely to comply with statutory requirements. However, the description itself is not intended to limit the scope of this patent. Rather, the inventors contemplate that the claimed invention may also be supplemented in other ways to contain different steps or components similar to those described in this document, in conjunction with other present or future technologies. Furthermore, while the word "step" may refer to different aspects of the method employed herein, the word should not be construed as implying any particular order of the steps disclosed in this document, unless the order of the steps is explicitly described.

This document provides methods, devices and systems for converting movement into energy through buoyancy. In one or more embodiments, the presently disclosed inventive methods, devices, and systems are used to convert buoyancy-induced movement of objects within a fluid into energy. A flowchart describing one or more steps of a method for converting movement of an object through buoyancy into energy 100 is shown in FIG. 1 . The method 100 includes varying the density of a fluid to impart buoyant movement of an object in the fluid 110, wherein the density of the fluid becomes lower than the density of the object causing the object to begin moving toward a generally downward direction. direction to move. The object may be a first object of a plurality of objects or a separate object and may be placed in the first portion of the fluid. Implementation of the methods disclosed herein will be discussed in relation to the various systems and devices disclosed herein, where low density fluid jetting may be invoked as a means of changing the density of the fluid so that objects move by buoyancy to deliver. Injection of a low density fluid into the first portion of the fluid is one example of a way to change the density of the fluid, but other methods and ways are equally applicable and expected to be incorporated into the various systems and devices disclosed herein. For example, changing the density of the fluid may include imparting a temperature change to the fluid portion, injecting a solid or semi-solid substance into the fluid, or imparting vibratory motion to the fluid portion.

Energy is generated when the objects in the fluid 120 are moved by buoyancy. The fluid density is then allowed to return to its natural density 130 . Restoration of this natural density can be achieved by various means, for example, by the escape of low-density fluid bubbles, such as gas bubbles, into the surrounding environment, or by some action of another system or device. As the fluid returns to its natural density 140, energy is generated as the object moves under buoyancy. In this way, the object can have a first position where it is suspended, emulsified or buoyant in the fluid, and a second position, the second position generally corresponding to the movement of the object under buoyancy in the transfer fluid 110 And change the object position after this step of natural density. The object returns to the first position during a step generally corresponding to allowing the fluid to return to its natural density 130 and generating energy as the object in the fluid 140 moves under buoyancy. As described herein, altering the natural density of a fluid may include reducing the density by injecting a low-density fluid into the fluid, or may (in an alternate embodiment) include providing voids that may form a low-density fluid in the fluid to reduce the density of the fluid. Ultrasonic or other vibratory methods of the fluid density. In still other embodiments, this may be accomplished by utilizing natural gas emissions from natural sources such as the sea floor. Each of these methods for reducing the density of the fluid in which the object is located may be used in conjunction with the systems or devices disclosed herein. While it is conceivable that this description encompasses other ways of carrying out the same invention, these embodiments are non-limiting examples.

The term "object" is intended to include, but is not limited to, an object, objects, device or devices that move in a fluid in the manner described below. The movement of the object also refers to embodiments including but not limited to that the fluid and the container carrying the fluid are fixed, such as fastened to a surface, and the object moves through the surrounding fluid described, as well as through the above embodiment. Embodiments in which the object surrounding the fluid is immobilized (eg, fastened to a surface and the fluid and container move around the object). For purposes of non-limiting description and illustration, the embodiments described herein will illustrate embodiments in which an object passes through a fluid contained in a container.

Those skilled in the art will appreciate that embodiments where the natural density of the object is lower than or equal to the natural density of the surrounding fluid and embodiments where the natural density of the object is higher than the natural density of the surrounding fluid are contemplated. . For purposes of non-limiting description and illustration, the embodiments described herein will assume that the object has a natural density lower than or equal to the surrounding fluid.

In addition to changing the density of the surrounding fluid, it is also possible to form a relative density difference between the fluid and the object by changing the density of the object moving in the fluid. By way of non-limiting example, a gas or other fluid may be injected into the interior of the object to increase its buoyancy, or a non-gaseous substance such as the surrounding fluid may be injected into the interior of the object to reduce its buoyancy. In some embodiments, the natural density of the fluid may be greater than that of the object, and in other embodiments, the initial density of the fluid may be lower than that of the object. In some embodiments, creating the largest density difference is advantageous because this creates the highest possible potential energy and subsequently the highest possible kinetic energy when the invention disclosed herein is practiced. By changing the relative density of the object and the surrounding fluid so that the density of the object is alternately less than and greater than that of the fluid, a cyclic pattern of movement of the object through the surrounding fluid can be formed. Suitable methods and/or systems may be used to convert the kinetic energy of the object into electrical energy.

The system used to convert objects into energy as they move under buoyancy is shown in Figure 2. The depicted system 200 generally includes a control system 210 for dispensing a source 220 of low density fluid. The energy generating device, various embodiments of which are described throughout the figures, is in communication with the control system 210 and the low density fluid source 220 . The energy-consuming equipment or system can also communicate with the energy generating device, so as to consume the energy generated by the energy generating device. In addition, an energy storage device 250 may be provided to store the energy generated by the energy generating device. The energy storage device 250 may be used in any suitable form of energy storage and may include batteries or other chemical storage devices, capacitors, supercapacitors or Magnetic energy storage, mechanical means, thermal or similar.

The presently disclosed inventive methods, apparatus and systems are for use with the described low density fluid source 220, which in one or more embodiments is a fluid source from a manufacturing or industrial facility. These devices may include any device that produces some low density fluid as a by-product. Examples of low-density fluids may include waste gases such as carbon dioxide discharged from various industrial production processes, or low-density fluids such as hot water. As used herein, "low density" refers to a fluid having a density lower than the bulk density of the fluid in which the object is used with either energy generating device. Although any suitable fluid may be used, such as a gas or gas mixture, examples of gases that may be used include carbon dioxide, air, nitrogen, and gaseous products of combustion of fossil fuels, biofuels, or other carbonaceous materials.

One embodiment of an energy generating device according to one or more embodiments of the presently disclosed invention is shown in Figure 3, in which a production facility 1 may be used in conjunction with the methods, devices and systems of the presently disclosed invention. The production facility 1 may be a thermal power station, a nuclear power station or other power stations, or any suitable industrial equipment that produces low-density fluid as a by-product. The facility 1 described may comprise an external energy storage device 250 . The energy storage device 250 can be connected to the power cord support 3 through power supply lines such as the power cord 6 .

The facility 1 can be placed on a nearby grounding structure 4. The pipeline 5 or other suitable equipment can be used to transfer the low-density fluid from the facility 1 to the fluid first part 320, and the pump 340 can be used to provide pumping force to pump the low-density fluid from the facility 1 into the fluid 320 body. The flow meter 342 can communicate with the pipeline 5 so as to monitor the flow rate of the low-density fluid flowing through the pipeline.

The low-density fluid injector 332 can communicate with the pipeline 5 and is installed adjacent to the first fluid part 320 . In one or more embodiments, the fluid may be a fluid such as water, but may be any other suitable fluid, and the injector 332 may be any suitable injector for releasing a low density fluid into the fluid first stage. A portion 320 , baffles 344 or other means of separating the low density fluid into more finely divided fluids may be used to increase the rate at which the low density fluid mixes with the first portion 320 of fluid. In this manner, as the low density fluid mixes with the first portion of fluid 320, the relative density of the first portion of fluid 320 will decrease. In other words, the altered density of the fluid first portion 320 will be reduced below its natural density. As used herein, natural density of a fluid refers to the density at a selected temperature and pressure. For example, the natural density of water at around 22 degrees Celsius is about 998 kg/m3. Water that contains significant amounts of other substances, such as salt, may have a different natural density.

An apparatus for use with the facility 1 as described herein is generally designated 310 in FIG. 3 . The device 310 includes a plurality of spacers 312. Each object 312 can be prolate spherical. In one or more embodiments, the volume can be determined so that each part of each object 312 is hollow. Each object 312 can also be the same quality or special-shaped structure, each object 312 is arranged on the bracket 316 extending from the central axis 314, each object 312 can be equidistantly spaced with each continuous object 312 as shown in the accompanying drawing, and the distance between the continuous objects 312 can also be according to one or Various embodiments make changes. The central axis 314 may be arranged so that rotational motion of any one object 312 transmits an equivalent or corresponding motion to each of the other objects 312 . The central axis 314 may be disposed on a solid density separator wall 334 , which may also be referred to herein as a separator wall, for separating the fluid first portion 320 and the fluid second portion 322 . Each object 312 may be placed in either the first portion of fluid 320 or the second portion of fluid 322 . In this manner, solid density separator wall 334 is used to separate fluid first portion 320 and fluid second portion 322 such that each portion has a different density than the other. The solid density isolator wall 334 may also include an open portion to allow the passage of the object 312 and the support 316. As the low density fluid is injected from the gas injector 332 into the first portion 320 of the fluid, the density of the first portion 320 of the fluid corresponds to the natural density of the fluid. The density will decrease compared to that while the density of the fluid second portion 322 remains relatively constant from the fluid's natural density because the solid density separator wall 334 keeps the fluid first portion 320 separate from the fluid second portion 322 .

As the density of the first portion of fluid 320 decreases due to the injection of low density fluid from the injector 332, the buoyancy-dependent forces transmitted to the objects 312 in the first portion of fluid 320 will decrease. If the density of the first portion of fluid 320 is less than the density of each object 312 , each object 312 will begin to move downward or “sink” in the first portion 320 of fluid. Dotted lines are used throughout the figures to indicate objects 312 that are moving due to the decrease in density of the fluid in which they are located, and since each object 312 is attached to a pivot 314, each object 312 begins to rotate about said pivot, more The whole object 312 starts to rotate counterclockwise as shown in FIG. 3 , and the rotation of multiple objects 312 will continue until the low-density fluid stops injecting into the first fluid part 320 and the density of the first fluid part 320 returns to its natural density.

The pivot 314 can be connected to a generator 330 that can communicate with the transmission line 6 and the facility 1 , or can be connected to the energy storage device 250, and the generator 330 can be used to connect the pivot 314 The rotational motion is converted into electrical energy. Those skilled in the art can realize it by any known method.

Although only one device 310 is shown in Figure 3, it is possible to have multiple devices aligned in series or parallel for increased energy production. For example, multiple objects 312 may be provided on supports 316 extending from central axis 314. Likewise, for increased power generation, multiple devices as shown in any one or more embodiments of the present disclosure may be connected in series. or parallel alignment.

One or more embodiments of the presently disclosed invention are shown in FIG. 4 , where facility 1 together with device 410 produces energy. The facility 1 is also connected to the energy storage device 250 and the power line support 3 through the power line 6 . The pump 440 can provide pumping power to pump the low-density fluid through the pipeline 5. The flow meter 442 can communicate with the pipeline 5 to change the flow rate of the low-density fluid. The fluid injector 422 can be placed in the pipeline. One end of the channel 5 to inject the low density fluid into the first part 416 of the fluid. A baffle or other type of liquid separator 436 may be placed near the outlet of fluid injector 422 to disperse the low density fluid. The illustrated device 410 includes a first body 412 located in a first fluid portion 416 and disposed on a bracket 430 extending from a pivot 414, which may be separated by a density separator wall 434 for isolating the first fluid portion 416 from the second fluid portion 424. Supported, in the second portion of the fluid, a second object 432 is disposed on a bracket 430 extending from the pivot 414 . Pivot 414 is connected to a generator 420 similar to generator 330 as depicted in FIG. 3 .

The device 410 is described for performing a back and forth reciprocating motion during which the first object 412 will move downwards when a low density fluid is injected into the fluid first portion 416 and the density therein decreases to less than the density of the first object 412 . Apparatus 410 may be configured such that intermittent application of low density fluid is injected into first portion 416 of fluid so that sufficient low density fluid is initially injected into first portion 416 of fluid until first object 412 travels until it hits the density isolator wall Counterclockwise rotation that stops at 434 hours. At this point, the low density fluid is no longer injected into the fluid first portion 416 and the density begins to return to its natural density. As this phenomenon occurs, the first object 412 will rotate clockwise until the relative vertical position is substantially the same as that of the second object 432 .

In one or more embodiments, low-density injectors may be installed at the first fluid portion 416 and the second fluid portion 424, so that low-density fluid can be alternately and intermittently injected into each fluid portion.

As shown in FIG. 4 , the devices for generating energy disclosed herein may be self-contained in a self-contained container 460 , or may be part of a natural environment, such as an ocean, lake, or other body of water as shown in FIG. 3 .

As shown in the block diagram generally associated with the energy generation step based on the buoyancy of the object in the fluid 140, the device 410 may include such a step. For example, as the first portion of fluid 416 returns to its natural density, the first object 412 will begin buoyancy-dependent movement in a generally upward direction until the object 412 is generally aligned with the second object 432 . In this manner, energy generation may be achieved during the generally upward movement of the device 410 as the fluid first portion 416 returns to its natural density.

An apparatus for generating electricity according to one or more embodiments of the disclosed invention, as shown in FIG. 5 , generally designated 510 . The device 510 may be in communication with a low density fluid injector 518 that is in communication with the low density fluid source 220 . The illustrated device 510 includes a solution chamber 512 for receiving a fluid 515 . The object 514 is placed in the fluid 515 and is further connected to a generator 516 for generating electricity when said object 514 is moved, said object 514 is connected to said object 514 by a connection 520 such as a cable, support rod or similar structure. The generator 516 described above may be connected to the energy storage device 250 for storing the energy generated thereby. In other embodiments, the generator 516 may be directly coupled to an energy consuming device or device.

The device 510 described can be configured such that the density of the object 514 is lower than or equal to the natural density of the fluid 515 in the solution chamber 512 . In this manner, object 514 generally floats or is suspended in fluid 515 when fluid 515 is at its natural density. As the low density fluid is injected into the solution chamber 512 by the injector 518, once the density of the fluid 515 is lower than that of the object 514, the object 514 will begin to move downward. As the object 514 moves downward, the link 520 will transfer the motion to the generator 516, thereby generating electrical energy. The low density fluid can continue to be injected into the solution chamber 512 until the object 514 reaches the desired downward position. At this point, the low density fluid is no longer injected and the fluid 515 begins to return to its natural density. As this occurs, the object 514 will begin to move upwards to its initial position, once the object 514 returns to its initial position, the low density fluid ejection process can start again.

Apparatus for generating electrical energy according to one or more embodiments of the disclosed invention, as shown in Figure 6, generally designated 610. The device 610 may be in communication with the low density fluid injector 618 that is in communication with the low density fluid source 220 . The illustrated device 610 includes a solution chamber 612 for receiving a fluid 615 . Object 614 is placed in said fluid 615 and is threaded in shaft 620 . The shaft 620 is further connected to a generator 616 for generating electrical power when the shaft 620 rotates. The shaft 620 is used for rotational movement as the object 614 moves up and down under the action of buoyancy. This process can be achieved by fixing the object 614 on the wall of the solution chamber 612 so that the rotation mechanism of the object 614 remains constant as the object 614 moves vertically. The generator 616 may be connected to the energy storage device 250 for storing energy. In other embodiments, the generator 616 may be directly connected to energy-consuming equipment or devices.

The device 610 can be configured such that the density of the object 614 is lower than or equal to the natural density of the fluid 615 in the solution chamber 612 . As the low density fluid is injected into the solution cavity 612, once the density of the fluid 615 is lower than the density of the object 614, the object 614 will start to move down. As the object 614 moves downward, the shaft 620 will rotate and transmit the corresponding rotational motion to the generator 616 to generate electricity. Low density fluid can continue to be injected into the solution cavity 612 until the object 614 reaches the desired downward position. At this point, the low density fluid is no longer injected and the fluid 615 begins to return to its natural density. As this occurs, the object 614 will begin to move upwards to its initial position. Once the object 614 returns to its original position, the low density fluid ejection process can be started again.

Apparatus for generating electrical energy according to one or more embodiments of the disclosed invention, as shown in FIG. 7 , generally designated 710. The device 710 may be in communication with a low density fluid injector 718 that is in communication with the low density fluid source 220 . The illustrated device 710 includes a solution chamber 712 for receiving a fluid 715 . Object 714 is placed within said fluid 715 for buoyancy dependent vertical movement. The object 714 defines at least one magnet 720 on its surface. Each of the magnets 720 is used to generate induction energy when moving near the induction coil 722 on the surface of the solution chamber 712 . Transformer 716 may be configured to convert the induced charge into a usable form of electrical energy. The transformer 716 is connectable to the energy storage device 250 for storing the energy generated thereby. In other embodiments, the transformer 716 can be directly connected to energy-consuming equipment or devices.

The device 710 can be configured such that the density of the object 714 is lower than or equal to the natural density of the fluid 715 in the solution chamber 712 . As the low-density fluid is injected into the solution cavity 712, once the density of the fluid 715 is lower than that of the object 714, the object 714 will start to move downward. As the object 714 moves downward, the coil 722 will generate inductive energy by transferring the magnet 720 . Low density fluid can continue to be injected into the solution chamber 712 until the object 714 reaches the desired downward position. At this point, the low density fluid is no longer injected and the fluid 715 begins to return to its natural density. As this occurs, the object 714 will begin to move upwards to its initial position. Once the object 714 returns to its original position, the low density fluid ejection process can be started again.

Apparatus for generating electrical energy according to one or more embodiments of the disclosed invention, as shown in FIG. 8 , generally designated 810. The device 810 can communicate with a low density fluid injector 818 that communicates with the low density fluid source 220 , and the device 810 includes a solution chamber 812 for receiving a fluid 815 . Object 814 is placed within fluid 815 for buoyancy-dependent vertical movement, and object 814 defines on its surface at least one induction coil 822, each induction coil 822 being configured to generate a motion as it moves near a magnet 820 on the surface of solution chamber 812. Inductive energy. Transformer 816 may be configured to convert the induced charge into a usable form of electrical energy. The transformer 816 is connectable to the energy storage device 250 for storing the energy generated thereby. In other embodiments, the transformer 816 can be directly connected to energy-consuming equipment or devices.

The device 810 can be configured such that the density of the object 814 is lower than or equal to the natural density of the fluid 815 in the solution chamber 812 . As the low-density fluid is injected into the solution chamber 812, once the density of the fluid 815 is lower than the density of the object 814, the object 814 will start to move down, and as the object 814 moves down, the coil 822 will generate induction by passing the magnet 820 energy. The low density fluid can continue to be injected into the solution chamber 812 until the object 814 reaches the desired downward position. At this point, the low density fluid is no longer injected and the fluid 815 begins to return to its natural density. As this occurs, the object 814 will begin to move upwards to its initial position, and once the object 814 returns to its initial position, the described low density fluid ejection process can start again.

A system for generating electrical energy with device 910 according to one or more embodiments of the disclosed invention is shown in FIG. 9 . The device 910 can communicate with the low-density fluid injector 918 interconnected with the low-density fluid source 220. The device 910 includes a solution chamber 912 for receiving the fluid 915. The shuttle 914 is placed in the fluid 915. For buoyancy-dependent vertical movement, the shuttle 914 defines a magnet 922 ring extending peripherally around the inner diameter of the solution chamber 912. The magnet 922 ring can extend from the lowest position in the solution chamber 912 to the highest position. The central axis 920 is separated and can be connected together by a plurality of blades 916 extending from the central axis 920 to the circle of the magnet 922. Each magnet 922 is used to generate inductive energy when moving near the induction coil 924 on the surface of the solution chamber 912. This induction can be produced by a generally vertical movement of the magnet 922 near the induction coil 924 , or by rotational movement of the magnet 922 near the induction coil 924 due to the angular relationship of the blade 916 relative to the central axis 920 . The energy generator 928 may be configured to convert inductive energy into other forms of energy. An energy consuming device 930 represented by a light bulb in FIG. 9 can communicate with the energy generator 918 to use the generated energy.

The described apparatus 910 may be configured such that the density of the shuttle 914 is lower than or equal to the natural density of the fluid 915 in the solution chamber 912 . As the low density fluid is injected into the solution chamber 912, once the density of the fluid 915 is lower than the density of the shuttle 914, the shuttle 914 will begin to move downward. As the shuttle 914 moves downward, the movement of the magnet 922 relative to the coil 924 induces energy. Central shaft 920 may be provided with a threaded portion to transmit rotational motion to shuttle 914 as it moves vertically. The low density fluid can continue to be injected into the solution chamber 912 until the shuttle 914 reaches the desired downward position. At this point, the low density fluid is no longer injected and the fluid 915 begins to return to its natural density. As this happens, the shuttle 914 will begin to move up to its initial position. Once the shuttle 914 has returned to its original position, the described low density fluid injection process can be initiated again.

An apparatus for generating energy according to one or more embodiments of the disclosed invention is shown in FIG. 10 and generally designated 1010 . The device is used to be placed in the fluid body 1015 in the solution chamber 1017. The device 1010 includes a plurality of substantially parabolic spaced paddles 1012, the paddles 1012 are connected to each other by a panel 1014, and the panel 1014 is used for Rotate around the pivot 1016. Each paddle 1012 generally defines a front recess 1020 and a rear protrusion 1022 . Low density fluid injectors 1024 are located in the middle of the successively spaced paddles 1012 for injecting low density fluid therebetween. Low density fluid 1026 injected from low density fluid injector 1024 will rise as it is injected. In this regard, the low density fluid 1026 is located in the vicinity of either the forward recess 1020 or the rearward protrusion 1022 of each paddle 1012 . As shown in Figure 10, half of the paddle 1012 of the device 1010 has a low density fluid 1026 on the front recess 1020 so that the decrease in density around these rods 1022 will impart a buoyancy dependent movement in a counterclockwise direction. The other half of the paddles 1012 of the device has a low density fluid 1026 for transmitting pressure on the back of each paddle 1012, so that the pressure generated by the movement of the paddles 1022 is counterclockwise. transfer. Device 1010 may further be connected to an energy generator for generating energy according to principles disclosed herein and known to those skilled in the art.

Additionally, in one or more embodiments, an underground storage field may be used as a storage facility to store low density compressed fluid discharged from a power station in a process similar to compressed air energy storage (CAES) as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 . When used with one of the energy generating systems or devices disclosed herein, compressed gases and other fluids can be stored underground and redirected to appropriate use when needed.

One of the systems or devices disclosed herein may also be used on a sequential or selective basis. For example, one of the systems or devices disclosed herein may be operated continuously if a low density fluid jet is employed. In other cases, it may be best to only use one of the systems or devices during periods of peak energy consumption, in order to increase the on-hand supply during these peak times. To this end, a control system may be used to monitor the energy usage of the energy grid and then control the operation of one of the systems or devices disclosed herein based on the monitoring.

In other embodiments, a recirculation and storage system may be used with any of the devices disclosed herein to collect the remaining low density fluid after energy generation. This may be particularly advantageous where carbon dioxide or other potentially hazardous low density fluids are used. The collected low density fluid can be stored in an external storage tank, or it can be compressed for reinjection into one of the devices disclosed herein.

Although the described embodiments have been described in relation to the preferred embodiments of the various drawings, it should be understood that other similar embodiments may be used or modifications and additions may be made to the described embodiments in order to Performs the same function without divergence. Therefore, the disclosed embodiments should not be limited to any single embodiment, but rather construed in breadth and scope in accordance with the appended claims. the

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1. A device comprising: a first object disposed in a fluid having a first density; an energy generator coupled to the first object such that energy is generated when the first object moves; and a low density fluid injector in communication with said fluid; said low density fluid injector injects low density fluid into said fluid to reduce the density of said fluid to a second density, said second density being lower than said object The density of causes the first object to move buoyantly to cause the energy generator to generate electricity. 2. The device according to claim 1, wherein the fluid forms a first part and a second part, and further, the first object is placed in the first part of the fluid. 3. The device of claim 2, wherein the first object is supported by a first end of a lever pivotally connected to a pivot. 4. The device according to claim 3, wherein said energy generator is connected to said pivot. 5. The device of claim 3, further comprising a second object supported on the second end of the control rod, the second object disposed in the second portion of the fluid. 6. The device of claim 2, wherein the first and second portions of fluid are separated by a separator wall therebetween. 7. The device according to claim 6, wherein the pivot is supported on the wall of the isolator. 8. The device according to claim 1, wherein the energy generator communicates with an energy storage device for storing generated energy. 9. A system comprising: (a) Energy generating devices, said energy generating devices comprising: (i) a first object placed in a fluid having a first density; (ii) an energy generator coupled to the first body such that energy is generated when the first body moves; and (iii) a low-density fluid injector in communication with said fluid; said low-density fluid injector injects low-density fluid onto said fluid to reduce the density of said fluid to a second density, said second density being lower than the density of the objects causes the first object to move buoyantly to cause the energy generator to generate electricity; (b) an energy storage device in communication with the energy generator; and (c) a source of low density fluid in communication with said low density fluid injector. 10. The system of claim 9, wherein the fluid forms a first portion and a second portion, further, the first object is placed in the first portion of the fluid. 11. The system of claim 10, wherein the first object is supported on a first end of a lever pivotally connected to a pivot. 12. The system of claim 11, wherein said energy generator is connected to said pivot. 13. The system of claim 11 , further comprising: a second object supported at the second end of the control rod, the second object positioned in the second portion of the fluid . 14. The system of claim 10, wherein said first and second sections are separated by a separator wall therebetween. 15. The system of claim 14, wherein the pivot is supported on the isolator wall. 16. A method comprising: placing a first object in a first portion of a fluid having a first density; injecting a low-density fluid into the first portion of the fluid to reduce its density to be lower than that of the first object, thereby causing the buoyancy of the first object to move under buoyancy; Power is generated based on the movement of the first object under buoyancy. 17. The method of claim 16, wherein said placing the first object in the first portion of the fluid having a first density comprises: placing the first object in the first portion of the fluid in the first position. 18. The method according to claim 17, wherein the injecting the low-density fluid to the first part of the fluid comprises: injecting the low-density fluid to cause the first object to move to the first part of the fluid under the action of buoyancy second position. 19. The method of claim 18, further comprising: allowing the density of the first portion of the fluid to return to the first density to urge the first object to buoyancy from the first The second location moves to the first location; the method further includes: generating electricity based on the movement of the first object from the second location to the first location.

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