JP2000018148A - Energy generation system using height difference - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] To provide a system for generating energy by utilizing a height difference. An energy generation system that utilizes a height difference between a high position (eg, a mountain top) and a low position (eg, at or near a mountain). In one embodiment, the system includes a compressor located at an elevated location, the compressor supplying compressed gas to a lower location mixing chamber via a conduit. A control unit connected to the conduit sends a pulse of compressed gas to the mixing chamber to mix with the mercury to create a mercury-gas mixture. The injector injects the pulsation of the mercury-gas mixture into the turbine, impacts the blades of the turbine, and drives the turbine. In another embodiment, the elevation difference is utilized in combination with a pair of weights, the pair of weights being raised and lowered between the two positions and generating a driving force on each turbine when lowered. used.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an improvement in an energy generating apparatus, which is disposed at a position having a large difference in height between system parts to obtain or generate energy to some extent.

[0002]

It is evident that a great deal of research effort has been devoted to the development of energy sources and also to the search for alternative energies, such as solar, tidal and wind energy.

[0003] As described above, the present invention contemplates, to some extent, the use of height differences in system units when generating energy. Patents relating to this particular area are disclosed in U.S. Patent Nos. 3,953,971 (Parker) and 5,255,519 (Kato
vitch), No. 4,760,709 (Nasser), No. 5,488,828 (B
rossard), 4,318,275 (Brown et al.), 4,187,686 (Pommier), and 1,085,703 (Rochelle).

[0004] Briefly, those inventions disclose a system for generating power in Parker's patent specification, in which liquid is stored at a high position and a conduit is moved down a power generation unit at a low position. Moving. The liquid is also vaporized and rises up the conduit, where the vapor condenses and becomes liquid for reuse. Katovitch's patent specification discloses a power generation system in which helium is converted into a fluid that is operatively reused and the recycle medium is heated to a vapor state such that the fluid powers the generator. Can be changed to The patents by Nasser, Brosser and Brown et al. Each disclose a power generator, in which the coolant is evaporated at a lower position, pumped to a higher position via a turbine, liquefied at a higher position and It is washed down to a lower position. The liquid drives a turbine connected to the generator. The Pommier patent discloses a power generator in which the fluid is warmed at a lower level, converting the fluid to gas and returning the gas to the fluid at the upper level. The fluid pressure of the liquid moves from the upper level to the lower level,
Used to generate power. Rochelle discloses a hydraulic motor that uses water and gravity to lower a bucket from an upper position, thereby producing energy.

[0005]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An energy generating device according to the invention is arranged between different system parts, for example one system part arranged at or near the top of a mountain and one at or near the foot of a mountain. To some degree, such as between other system parts, to gain or generate some energy. Among the candidate sites for this system, the best is the Sarawat mountain in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which has a steep slope above sea level.
It is a relatively high mountain of 2400m.

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided an energy generation system utilizing a height difference between a relatively high position and a relatively low position, wherein the energy generation system is disposed at a relatively high position, A compressor for compressing a working medium in the form of a compressed gas to a compressed gas, a first conduit for conveying the compressed gas to the relatively low position, a mixing chamber provided at the relatively low position, A mercury supply device that supplies mercury to the chamber, a control device that is connected to the first conduit, supplies the pulsating flow of the compressed gas to the mixing chamber and mixes with the mercury, and generates a mercury-gas mixture; A turbine having turbine blades, a pulsating flow of the mercury / gas mixture is injected into the turbine to impact the turbine blades, an injection device that drives the turbine, and recovers mercury and gas from the turbine; and A separating device for separating the gas from the silver,
It has a connecting device for carrying mercury separated from the gas to the mercury supply device and another conduit for sending gas separated from the mercury to the compressor.

Preferably, the control device comprises a control valve connected to the conduit, wherein the compressed gas is supplied to the mixing chamber when the control valve is open, while the compressed gas is supplied to the mixing chamber when the control valve is closed. The pulsating flow is generated by shutting off the mixing chamber and periodically opening and closing the control valve. Preferably, the valve comprises a rotary valve. The mixing chamber
Preferably, an internal electric heater for heating the mercury and gas supplied to the mixing chamber is provided.

[0008] Preferably, the injector comprises a connection between the mixing chamber and the turbine for increasing the injection speed of the mercury-gas mixture to the turbine. Prior to supplying mercury to the mixing chamber, it preferably has a heating device for heating the mercury. Preferably, the heating device comprises at least one heater tank containing mercury and a supply device for supplying gas from the separation device to the bottom of the heater tank, wherein the gas foams through the mercury in the heater tank, Thereby, the mercury is heated. Advantageously, the separation device comprises a separation tank containing mercury and defining a mercury level, the separation tank being arranged below the mercury level with an inlet connected to the turbine, the at least one heater An outlet is provided for supplying mercury to the tank, and an outlet is provided at an upper portion of the separation tank and supplies gas to the at least one heater tank.

In a preferred embodiment, at least one heater tank comprises a number of interconnected heater tanks arranged at successively higher and different heights, the first heater tank being connected to said separation tank. ing. Preferably, it has a gas pipe connection device for sequentially connecting each heater tank to the next adjacent heater tank, and a rotary valve connected to each gas pipe connection device and electrically controlled and periodically operated. ing. Advantageously, the rotary valve is controlled to operate periodically at different decreasing speeds starting at the heater tank connected to the separation tank. The speed preferably decreases by a factor of two starting at the heater tank connected to the separation tank.

[0010] A supply device is preferably connected to the separation tank and having a first diameter connected to the separation tank, and connected between the connection conduit and the bottom of the heater tank. Connection pipe. Advantageously, each of the connecting pipes has an outlet end opening into the heater tank and an air-filled float valve located at the outlet end.

The mixing chamber preferably has an oval cavity. Advantageously, the mixing chamber is provided with an egg-shaped heater.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, there is provided an energy generating system using a height difference between a relatively high position and a relatively low position, wherein the first container, the relatively low position. A first lifting device that raises the first container from the relatively high position, and allows the first container to be lowered from the relatively high position to the relatively low position; A second container, raising the second container from the relatively low position to the relatively high position, and lowering the second container from the relatively high position to the relatively low position A second elevating device, a first generator connected to the first elevating device, and a first conversion for converting energy generated during descent of the first container into a driving force of the first generator. Means, while raising the first container A first electric motor for driving the first lifting device, a second generator connected to the second lifting device, and converting the energy generated during the lowering of the second container into the driving force of the second generator. Second conversion means,
A second electric motor that drives the second lifting device during the raising of the second container, and supplies a weight-increasing substance to the container at the relatively high position, and supplies the weight-increasing substance to the relatively low position. Has means for releasing.

According to a feature of the first embodiment of the present invention, the weight-increasing substance is a liquefied gas that is converted to a low-pressure gas at the relatively low position, and the system further comprises a discharge from the vessel. A first conduit system for later carrying the low pressure gas from the relatively low position to the relatively high position, the first conduit system being located at the relatively high position and connected to the first conduit system, A compressor configured to compress the gas supplied from the system to generate a liquefied gas; and a second conduit system connected to the compressor and configured to supply the liquefied gas from the compressor to the container.

Advantageously, the liquefied gas comprises liquefied helium.

According to a feature of another embodiment of the present invention, the weight-enhancing substance comprises water, and the system further comprises: a water storage tank located at the relatively higher position; Conduit means for supplying water. According to a further embodiment, the weight-increasing substance comprises snow supplied to the container at the relatively high position.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided an energy generating system using a height difference between a relatively high position and a relatively low position, wherein the weight is lower than the relatively low position. A lifting device that raises the weight from the relatively high position to the relatively high position and lowers the weight from the relatively high position to the relatively low position, generating electrical energy for consumption A generator, means for converting the energy generated by the lifting device during the lowering of the weight into energy for driving the generator, driving the lifting device for raising the weight, and driving the generator An electric motor, and an intermittent operating energy source, wherein the intermittent operating energy source drives the generator and raises the weight by the lifting device Providing electrical energy to the electric motor while the energy source is operating to enable the energy source to operate, thereby providing a potential energy to the system while the energy source is operating while the energy source is operating. To be able to rise. In one preferred embodiment, the energy source comprises a solar power energy source. In another preferred embodiment, the energy source comprises a wind powered energy source.

[0017]

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Other features and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from or by the following detailed description of the preferred embodiments of the invention.

FIG. 1 schematically shows an energy generation system according to a first preferred embodiment of the present invention. FIG.
Figure 3 schematically illustrates an energy generation system according to another preferred embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 schematically shows another embodiment of the second preferred embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 illustrates another preferred embodiment in connection with the embodiments of FIGS.

Referring to FIG. 1, there is illustrated schematically an energy generation system according to a first embodiment of the present invention. The system comprises a compressor 10 located at or near the top of a mountain, or more generally, at a relatively high elevation relative to other systems, the other system comprising a unit 12 It is shown as

The compressed gas is transferred from the compressor 10 to the mixing chamber 16 of the unit 12 via the supply pipe 14 below the mountain. The turbine power generation unit 17 has 14
And spaced along the downhill slope of the mountain, described in more detail below. Main valve 18
Is connected to the supply pipe 14 upstream of the chamber 16 and operates to stop gas from the chamber 16 arriving when closed in the pipe 14. The motor-operated rotary ball valve 20 includes the valve 18 and the chamber 1.
6 and is driven by an electric engine (not shown). The electric engine also drives the following auxiliary rotary ball valves.

The mixing chamber 16 is preferably oval or elliptical, as shown, and is oval as shown, with an electric heater 22 for heating the contents of the chamber 16 during use. . The size of the chamber 16 or the distance between the longitudinal center line of the chamber and the inner wall surface is different,
It is selected to be largest at the center of the room and least near the exit of the room. The injection nozzle 24 receives the compressed gas from the pipe 14 and the heated mercury from the injection unit 26. The heater 22 heats both gas and mercury in the chamber 16, from which a heated mixture is supplied in the form of a shock wave or pulsation controlled by a rotating ball valve 20. In particular, the duration and timing of these shock waves or pulsations are controlled by the opening and closing times of the valve 20 operated by the electric motor (not shown).

The turbine 28 is connected to the chamber 16 via a venturi connection 30 and is driven by the above-described shock wave. Venturi connection 30 accelerates the flow rate of the mixture. The distance between the turbine 28 and the mixing chamber 16 should be selected so as to provide a maximum of the velocity to the pulsation of the mercury gas in order to apply an optimal force to the turbine 28. Further, the blades 28a of the turbine 28 should be shaped to maximize the driving force generated by the blades due to pulsation. The characteristics of this system that operates the whole
Roughly similar to that of an airgun, the pulsations of air are used to generate propulsion.

The compressed gas and mercury in the turbine are recycled from the turbine to the separation tank 32, the gas rises to the top and the mercury, indicated by M, collects at the bottom of the tank. Separation tank 32 is connected to another heater tank system, generally designated by reference numeral 34. The tanks have different dimensions and are arranged at different levels as shown. In the illustrated embodiment, four tanks 36, 38, 40 and 42 are used. Mercury M
Is continuously transferred from the separation tank 32 to another tank via a series of connecting pipes 44. Similarly, gas is flowed or passed from the separation tank 32 to another tank, one after another, through another series of connecting tubes 46. An electrically operated rotating ball valve 48 is connected at one end of the tube 46 to the output of each tank 32, 36, 38, 40 and 42, and at the other end of the tube 46 each tube 46 has a plurality of small and narrow tubes. It splits into tubes 50 and extends to the corresponding tanks.

As noted above, each tank is located at a higher level, from the left side of FIG. 1, the next adjacent tank to minimize the amount of mercury required. The float valve, one of which is designated 52, fills the air and reduces the pressure exerted by the mercury, so that gas moves upward through the collecting mercury into the space. Subsidize The float valve 52 has its float bulb and controls the flow of mercury to each tank. The valve 52 reduces the high pressure of mercury on the small tube 50 itself, increasing the movement of gas through the mercury. Also, a thinly bent tube corresponding to the tube 50 can be used. The radius of curvature of such a tube, as well as the radius of curvature of a medical thermometer, can be used to reduce the pressure of mercury on the tube.

As the gas bubbles and travels through the mercury,
Each bubble is under high pressure (13 times the water pressure), which creates friction and heat. The heat rises sequentially to the next tank, the so-called tanks 36, 38 and 40, and is absorbed in the relatively shallow mercury pool in the last tank 42.

The rotary valve 48 is associated with the heater tank 46 and is made to control the pressure from the mixing chamber 16 and to assist the shock wave in injecting the gas and mercury mixture. Preferably, the rotational speed of each valve 48 is different,
The speed changes in the expected pattern. In a particular embodiment, the valve 48 for the separation tank 32 rotates at 960 rpm in the separation tank 32 and 480 rp in the tank 36.
m, at 240 rpm for tank 38, 120 rpm for tank 40, and 60 rpm for last tank 42. In this way, a hammering wave or pulsation is generated at twice the rate of the tank as to allow gas to pass through or aid in pressing.

Gas is sent from the last tank in the series via the tube 54 to the compressor 10 at the top of the hill to continue the compression and cycle. Of course, other units along the top of the mountain include a condenser 2 including a liquid reservoir or gas storage tank (not shown) and a control valve (not shown).
Obviously, a 0 may be placed.

As is evident from the overall system described above, during operation gas under pressure from compressor 10 drops via pipeline or supply conduit 14 to the level of unit 12, where gas receives high pressure. . The gas is supplied to the mixing chamber 16 together with the mercury injected by the injection unit 26 for mixing and heating by the heater 22. The heated mercury gas mixture, in the form of waves or shock waves, causes flow in the turbine 28, and the mixed pulsations impact the blades 28a of the turbine 28 and drive the turbine. The mixture of gas and mercury is then collected and sent to a separation tank 32. The gas is then separated from the mercury and foams through the mercury and passes through a series of heater tanks 36, 28, 40 and 42, thereby generating a frictional force and heating the mercury. The heated mercury is finally distributed to the injector 26 and injected into the mixing chamber 16, and the distributed gas returns to the compressor 10.

Referring to the liquid turbine power generation units 17 described above, these units are arranged at regular intervals (for example, every 500 m in a special embodiment) down the supply pipe 14, for example, below the mountain. And each includes a generator 58 driven by a turbine 56 corresponding to the liquid turbine 56. This approach stops the high pressure generated and avoids significant problems caused by the liquefied gas moving down the tube 14 and otherwise generated by the heat generated by the high pressure flow. Each turbine 56 converts the gravitational force generated by the liquefied gas into a rotational force to drive a corresponding generator 58. The diameter of the high pressure supply line conduit 14 is selected to generate the required pressure, minimizing frictional forces on the conduit walls. The electrical energy generated by generator 58 is also used to power other systems. Thus, the energy generated by the elevation difference is converted to electrical energy that drives the entire system.

Heat is needed at the end of the process to bring the liquefied gas into a gaseous state at the foot of the mountain and return to the compressor 10 via line 54. In the first example, the liquefied gas supply line 1
The heat from 4 is used in drive turbine 28 to generate excess energy for the basic purposes of the system as described above. The required heat is further supplied in a natural way, using the residual pressure to inject the gas into the mercury during compression, whereby the gas foams and heats as it passes through the mercury, as described above. Is done. The heated gas also easily moves upward, losing heat before the entire cycle is completed and reaches the compressor 10 during this movement. Thus, energy generated at different locations along the path is effectively utilized.

The heat problem arising as the liquefied gas travels down the supply tube 14 can also be discussed in cooling the tube 14. This can be done by utilizing the outer shell or conduit and cooling the space between the main conduit and the outer conduit by using some gas from the main conduit. The liquid turbine at the foot of the mountain is also used to generate electrical energy and is used for heaters and other electrical uses.

It is also clear that cooling rather than heating can be performed by reversing the above heating step. Mercury can be used to compress the gas, and the low boiling gas utilized in conventional refrigeration systems can be used to suck or suck the gas through the mercury. The cost of such cooling can be reduced and the required compressive force is reduced.
This is because the method of use consists of the natural compression applied by mercury on a single bubble.

Referring to FIG. 2, another embodiment of the present invention is shown. In this embodiment, the elevation difference between the two arrangements is substantially different, e.g., one at or near the top of the mountain, near the edge of the cliff or cliff, and the other at the foot of the mountain or below the mountain. And is utilized to cooperate with a pair of weights, the pair of weights being used to raise, lower, and generate a driving force when lowered.
In this embodiment, the two weights consist of first and second tanks or containers 60,62, which are raised and lowered by respective lifting units or devices 64,66. The lifting units 64, 66 are arranged at a high position, and the type thereof can be different. Generally, the units 64 and 66 are connected to each of the connection cables 60a and 62.
a, a reel (not shown) is provided, and the rotation of the drum is controlled by a weight (tank) 60 or 6
2 can be utilized while descending. In the illustrated embodiment, units 64 and 66 comprise respective cranes or derricks 64a and 66a,
The cranes extend beyond the sides of the corresponding cliff or cliff, causing the weights 60 and 62 to be raised and lowered on the mountain side. The drive mechanism that works during the lowering of the weight (tank) by the lifting units 64 and 66 is controlled by a suitable gear assembly or unit 68 and 70 for each generator 72
And 74 to provide drive. Electric motors 76 and 78 are utilized to drive lifting devices 64 and 66, each of which lifts the corresponding tank 60 and 62. Generators 72 and 7
4 supplies electrical energy that can be used for various purposes, including supplying electricity distally when driven, and a portion of which is supplied to drive motors 76 and 78.

The system of FIG. 2 also includes a pressurized gas system that includes a compressor 80 that compresses and liquefies gas within the system. The liquefied gas is supplied to rise units 64 and 66 via a high pressure tube or tube arrangement 82. A typical filling device (not shown), equipped with a suitable filling nozzle and shut-off valve, is used to fill tanks 60 and 62 with liquefied gas from tube 82. Compressor 80 is provided in a low pressure region or tank 84.
, And the tank is connected to a low-pressure pipe 86 extending from a higher position to a lower position in order. With another low pressure supply line or line 88 in the lower position, gas tanks 60 and 62 are lowered to remove gas from tanks 60 and 6.
Between the positions at which the connection portion 86 can be discharged from the connection portion 86
a and 86b, into a pipe or line 88, the gas rises in the connecting pipe 86 and the compressor 80
Is finally compressed.

In operation, one of the tanks 60 or 62 is at a high position, eg, at the top of a cliff, and the other is at a low position, eg, at the bottom of a cliff. In the example illustrated above, the tank 62 is at the top, the tank 60 is in the low position, and in the starting position of operation,
It is assumed that the upper tank 62 is filled by supplying the liquefied gas to the lifting unit 66 via the high-pressure pipe 82. When the brake (not shown) corresponding to the elevating unit 66 is released, the tank 62 filled with the liquefied gas descends below the cliff, and as a result, a rotating force is generated to drive the generator 74. Like that.

At the same time, motor 76 (which can store electrical energy during the cycle) is connected to a power supply. The motor 76 is energized and the lifting unit 64
Is driven by the gear assembly 68 and (of course,
This time, lift the empty tank 60 (away from the pipe connection 88a). The filled tank 62 can reach a low position to lift an empty tank 60 to a high position. It is recognized that this process can be controlled by manipulating the speed of frying and lowering to be substantially continuous. Thus, when gas is released from the filled tank 62, the liquefied gas from the tube 82 is used to fill the empty tank 60. Tank 6
When zero is satisfied, the brake (not shown) corresponding to the lifting unit 64 is released and the torque generated by the descending tank is used to drive the generator 72.

The cycle, of course, continues in this manner, whereby the gas tanks 60 and 62 are selectively raised and lowered. A control unit or control 89 is used to control this operation by controlling the time when the motors 76 and 78 are energized, and the electricity generated by the generators 74 and 74 is used to control the operating motors 76 or 7
8 or used by the distal consumer product in the system,
Send to the required electrical energy storage device.

Another embodiment of lifting and lowering the weight is shown in FIG. This embodiment is similar to that of FIG. 2 and includes a pair of lifting units 90 and 92. The lifting units are mounted on each gear assembly 94 and 9
6, the generator 98 and the electric motor or engine 100 and the generator 102 and the electric motor or engine 104 are connected. In this example,
Water from the water storage tank 106 is supplied via tubing 108 to lifting units 94 and 96 that are used to fill a pair of tanks 110 and 112. The tank acts as a weight and is raised and lowered in a manner similar to the tank of FIG. In other words, the tank 110
And 112 are provided by filling the tank with water stored in the water storage tank 106 at an elevated location.

In this approach, the water is relatively high especially in a high position (for example, a mountain) and low in a low position (for example, a desert lowland)
Is advantageous in the field where it is not available or has few necessities, and both water and energy are used as weights (tanks) 11
It is perceived to be provided by lowering 0 and 112. The operation is otherwise generally the same as described above, ie, alternatively and continuously filling tanks 110 and 112, with one of each tank 110 or 112 driving the corresponding generator 100 or 104. And each electric motor or engine 100 or 104
Is used to fry another tank. In this manner, the power is supplied to the generators 98 and 1 for use in remote areas, for example.
02.

In the selective execution of the embodiment in FIG.
For use in high snow areas, the tanks or containers 110 and 112 are formed with a dumping capability, the tanks being filled with snow and ice on top and the containers 11
0 and 112, increasing the weight of the container 110 in the bottom position.
And 112 are tilted and emptied after being lowered.

Referring to FIG. 4, the characteristics of another embodiment according to the present invention are shown. The embodiment is used in connection with an unstable energy source 114, such as solar energy, wind power, and the like. In this embodiment, a single weight 116 is utilized, and the lifting unit 118 is
Used to fry and lower 16. Weight 1
16 may be a natural product as described above, or simply a heavy unit of any type. As in another embodiment, the torque generated during the lowering of the weight 116 is used to drive the generator 120, which generates electricity by the terminal user or remote, indicated at 122. Supply to consumers. The power to lift the weight 116 is the generator 1
It is supplied by an electric motor 124 having the same dimensions, i.e. volume, as 20. Therefore, in this embodiment, the weight 11
6 is in its raised position, an unstable energy source 11
Use during periods when 4 does not or cannot produce energy (i.e., for solar installations, when there is no sun, or for windmills or the like, when there is little or no wind) So that it can be done
Used to store energy. Tower 118a
Can be used to raise the weight 116 to an appropriate level to obtain the required potential energy.
After use, when the unstable energy source 114 is activated, the weight 116 is lifted again. Clearly, the potential energy source is the weight 116 in the raised position, which helps to stabilize or make the overall energy available from the system more uniform.

Although the invention has been described by way of particular example in the examples, modifications and improvements may be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the scope and spirit of the invention. It is understood that this can be effective for various embodiments.

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FIG. 1 schematically shows an energy generation system according to a first preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 schematically illustrates an energy generation system according to another preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 schematically shows another embodiment of the second preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 illustrates another preferred embodiment in connection with the embodiments of FIGS. 2 and 3;

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Compressor 12 unit 14 Supply pipe 16 Mixing chamber 17 Power generation unit 18 Main valve 20 Rotating ball valve 22 Heater 24 Injection nozzle 26 Injection device 28 Turbine 28a blade 30 Connection part 32 Tank 34 System 36 Tank 38 Tank 40 Tank 42 Tank 44 Connection pipe 46 Connecting pipe 48 Valve 50 Pipe 52 Pipe 54 Pipe 56 Turbine 58 Generator 60 Container 62 Container 64 Elevating unit 64a Crane 66 Elevating unit 66a Crane 68 Gear 70 Gear 72 Generator 74 Generator 76 Generator 78 Motor 78 Motor 80 Compressor 82 Pipe 84 Tank 86 Low-pressure pipe 88 Pipeline 89 Control unit 90 Lifting unit 92 Lifting unit 94 Gear 96 Gear 98 Generator 100 Motor 102 Generator 104 Motor 106 Water storage tank C 108 tube 110 container 112 tube 114 energy source 116 weight 118 lifting unit 120 generator 122 end user 124 electric motor

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Claims (24)

[Claims] An energy generation system utilizing a height difference between a relatively high position and a relatively low position, wherein the energy generation system is disposed at a relatively high position and compresses a working medium in the form of steam. A compressor that compresses the compressed gas into a compressed gas, a first conduit that conveys the compressed gas to the relatively low position, a mixing chamber provided at the relatively low position, and a mercury supply that supplies mercury to the mixing chamber. A control device connected to the first conduit, for supplying a pulsating flow of the compressed gas to the mixing chamber and mixing with the mercury to generate a mercury-gas mixture; and a turbine including a turbine blade. An injection device for injecting the pulsating flow of the mercury / gas mixture into the turbine to impact the turbine blades and drive the turbine; and recovering mercury and gas from the turbine and separating gas from mercury. Energy generating system according to claim and the release device, a connecting device for mercury separated from the gas carried to the mercury feeder, that the gas separated from the mercury and a separate conduit to be sent to the compressor. 2. The control device includes a control valve connected to the conduit, wherein the compressed gas is supplied to the mixing chamber when the control valve is open, while the compressed gas is supplied to the mixing chamber when the control valve is closed. The energy generation system according to claim 1, wherein the energy generation system is shut off from the mixing chamber, and the control device periodically opens and closes the control valve to generate the pulsating flow. 3. The energy generating system according to claim 2, wherein said control valve comprises a rotary valve. 4. The energy generating system according to claim 3, wherein said mixing chamber includes an internal electric heater for heating mercury and gas supplied to said mixing chamber. 5. The energy generating system according to claim 1, wherein the injection device includes a connection between the mixing chamber and the turbine to increase an injection speed of the mercury / gas mixture to the turbine. . 6. The energy generating system according to claim 1, further comprising a heating device for heating the mercury before supplying the mercury to the mixing chamber. 7. The heating device comprises at least one heater tank containing mercury and a supply device for supplying gas from the separation device to the bottom of the heater tank, wherein the gas passes through mercury in the heater tank. 7. The energy generating system according to claim 6, wherein the mercury is foamed, thereby heating the mercury. 8. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said separation device includes a separation tank containing mercury and defining a mercury level, said separation tank being disposed below said mercury level with an inlet connected to said turbine. The energy generating system according to claim 7, further comprising: an outlet for supplying mercury to one heater tank; and an outlet provided at an upper portion of the separation tank and for supplying gas to the at least one heater tank. 9. The method according to claim 1, wherein at least one heater tank comprises a plurality of interconnected heater tanks arranged at successively higher and different heights, the first heater tank being connected to said separation tank. Item 9. An energy generation system according to Item 8. 10. A gas pipe connecting device for sequentially connecting each heater tank to the next adjacent heater tank, and an electrically controlled and periodically operated rotary valve connected to each gas pipe connecting device. The energy generation system according to claim 9, comprising: 11. The energy generation system according to claim 10, wherein said rotary valve is controlled to operate periodically at different decreasing speeds starting at said heater tank connected to said separation tank. 12. The method according to claim 11, wherein said speed is reduced by a factor of two starting at said heater tank connected to said separation tank.
An energy generation system according to claim 1. 13. A supply conduit connected to the separation tank and having a first diameter connected to the separation tank, the supply device being connected between the connection conduit and the bottom of the heater tank, the supply conduit having a diameter smaller than the first diameter. The energy generation system according to claim 7, comprising a plurality of connection pipes. 14. The energy generating system according to claim 13, wherein each of said connection pipes has an outlet end opened into said heater tank, and an air-filled float valve disposed at said outlet end. 15. The energy generation system according to claim 1, wherein said mixing chamber comprises an oval cavity. 16. The energy generating system according to claim 15, wherein said mixing chamber includes an egg-shaped heater. 17. An energy generating system using a height difference between a relatively high position and a relatively low position, comprising: a first container, the first container moving from the relatively low position to the relatively high position. A first elevating device that raises the first container and lowers the first container from the relatively high position to the relatively low position, a second container, the relatively A second elevating unit that raises the second container from a low position to the relatively high position, and lowers the second container from the relatively high position to the relatively low position. A device, a first generator connected to the first elevating device, first conversion means for converting energy generated during the lowering of the first container into driving force of the first generator, raising the first container While driving the first lifting device A first electric motor, a second generator connected to the second lifting / lowering device, a second converter for converting energy generated during the lowering of the second container into a driving force of the second generator, A second electric motor for driving the second lifting device during the ascending of the two containers, and supplying the weight increasing material to the container at the relatively high position and discharging the weight increasing material at the relatively low position; An energy generation system comprising means. 18. The system according to claim 18, wherein the weight-enhancing substance is a liquefied gas that is converted to a low-pressure gas at the relatively low position, and the system further comprises: A first conduit system for transporting from a location to the relatively elevated position, disposed at the relatively elevated position, connected to the first conduit system and compressing gas supplied from the first conduit system. 18. The system of claim 17, comprising a compressor for producing liquefied gas and a second conduit system connected to the compressor for supplying the liquefied gas from the compressor to the vessel. 19. The system according to claim 18, wherein said liquefied gas comprises liquefied helium. 20. The system according to claim 20, wherein the weight-enhancing substance comprises water, and the system further comprises a water reservoir disposed at the relatively high position, and conduit means for supplying water from the water reservoir to the container. 18. The system according to claim 17, wherein: 21. The system of claim 17, wherein said weight-enhancing material comprises snow supplied to said relatively elevated container. 22. An energy generation system using a height difference between a relatively high position and a relatively low position, wherein a weight is moved from the relatively low position to the relatively high position. And a lifting device that allows the weight to be lowered from the relatively high position to the relatively low position, a generator that generates electrical energy for consumption, and during the lowering of the weight Means for converting the energy generated by the lifting device into energy for driving the generator, driving the lifting device for raising the weight, and
An electric motor that drives the generator, and an intermittent operation energy source, wherein the intermittent operation energy source drives the generator,
And supplying electrical energy to the electric motor while the energy source is operating to allow the weight to be raised by the lifting device, thereby providing potential energy to the system. An energy generating system wherein the weight can be raised while the energy source is operating. 23. The system of claim 22, wherein said energy source comprises a solar power energy source. 24. The system of claim 22, wherein said energy source comprises a wind-operated energy source.