WO2014039018A1

WO2014039018A1 - System for energy production from still water

Info

Publication number: WO2014039018A1
Application number: PCT/TR2013/000009
Authority: WO
Inventors: Tahsin TEKOGLU
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2012-09-10
Filing date: 2013-01-30
Publication date: 2014-03-13
Anticipated expiration: 2015-03-10
Also published as: EP2917565A1

Description

DESCRIPTION

SYSTEM FOR ENERGY PRODUCTION FROM STILL WATER Technical Field

The present invention is related to a system for producing energy from still water.

The present invention is especially related to a system producing energy by means of ascending and descending, flowing, storing still water without using energy and by using thereof for any purpose at the point the water is ascended.

State of the Art Today, energy production with low costs and without damaging the environment is of utmost importance. Thus, several natural sources (wind, water, etc.) are used and the said optimum energy production is tried to be achieved.

Certain challenges are experienced while adapting the natural sources (air, wind, etc.) used to the said energy production systems. The leading one of the said challenges is the cost of transforming the said natural sources potentially present in the nature into the kinetic energy, and the need for first energy performing transformation. In other words, in order for said water or wind to operate a certain system and to be applicable, a need for first energy arises. Using motor in order for still water to transform into mobile state can be given as an example. Therefore, systems obtaining energy without using a first energy are not applicable in the present system. In that case, the rate between the first energy given and the energy obtained is required to be minimized. The most common one among the systems mentioned in the present embodiments is energy production from still water. In the state of art, patent application numbered TR200402550 includes the following statements relating the subject: "Half of the piston mechanism designed in the shape of a ferris wheel is lowered under the water and water pressure occurring at the piston cap in the position numbered II, deactivates the piston holders automatically. The rod pushed forward swiftly reaches the position numbered III. Piston mechanism at the position numbered I reaches the position numbered II and causes that adequate pressure occurs on the piston cap (4) and piston holders (5) leave the piston cap (5) automatically. When the system is activated for once, it continues to rotate in this manner endlessly. When the said rotating motion is transferred in order to activate a generator or any mechanic device, a system providing endless energy is obtained."

Again, the patent application numbered TR200706561 in the literature includes the following statements relating the subject: "Electricity production system with a new method, wherein it basically consists of main basin dug at a certain depth according to the power of power station, main body mounted inside the main basin and switchyard formed outside the system. Main body is the system which transforms the water mass received from the main basin via penstock pipes into electric energy in the engine room and transfers the electricity produced to the switchyard outside the system; increases thereof when desired, by using water mass delivered from the empl station again and turbines in the engine room; produces electric and mechanic energy in the electricity and mechanic power (emp2-3...) stations; poses an obstacle for the water accumulated in the conditioning and pressure balancing station to leave the discharge station as tail water in accordance with the law of gravity; balances the pressure on the discharge station applied by water mass in the main basin with the counter-pressure of the water accumulated in the conditioning and pressure balancing station; and enables the water mass in the conditioning and pressure balancing station to be transferred to the main basin from the conditioning station thanks to the energy produced in emp1-(2-3...), and to participate in the water cycle".

Again, in European Patent application numbered EP2392817 (A1) included in the literature, a system related to energy production from still water is disclosed. In the said system, motion of still water is provided by means of an absorption pump and impeller, in other words, by requiring a first energy.

In the above mentioned embodiments, said optimum energy need cannot be fulfilled. In all the said systems, a first energy is required for still water to switch to mobile state. Thus, costs increase and system configuration becomes difficult. Occasionally, energy produced in the said systems can only slightly exceed the energy given first.

Therefore, the main object, energy saving, cannot be achieved.

As a result, a new system concerning energy production from still water is required. Object of the Invention

The present invention is related to a system producing energy from still water without using first energy, which fulfills the above mentioned requirements, eliminates all the disadvantages and offers additional advantages. The object of the present invention is to obtain advantage in other fields such as energy production, irrigation and providing pressure for city water by means of descending the water ascended, flowing, storing and using thereof for any purpose at the point it is ascended. Another object of the present invention is to disclose a system producing energy at optimum value without using first energy.

Another object of the present invention is to disclose a sustainable energy system with low cost.

Another object of the present invention is to obtain energy without water loss, as the same water is ascended again.

Another object of the present invention is to disclose a structure enabling the system to be configured on water (water accumulations such as sea, lake, and artificial lake) or on the ground (artificial pool) in different manners.

• Another object of the present invention is to obtain power plant units;

- by altering and increasing the sizes and measures of the system,

- by activating the system which are more than one, in parallel manner, - having certain (definite) established power.

• Another object of the present invention is to obtain power plant facilities;

- by activating the power plant units which are more than one, in parallel manner,

- Having desired certain (definite) established power. Another object of the present is to ascend the still water without consuming energy, in the desired amount and to the desired high levels by means of interconnected shuttle system that;

- can be in different types,

- can be manufactured from any material or absolutely different materials,

- an by means of shuttle system interconnected which can be made of any hollow (air-filled) material;

- and by means of shuttle orbit that can be in different types;

- and by means of mechanisms and parts which can be made of several types of materials, and several types thereof.

Brief Description of the Figures

In order for the embodiment of the present invention and its advantages with additional members to be understood better, it is required to be evaluated with the figures described below.

Figure 1: X scheme view of the system producing energy from still water,

Figure 2: unit section view of the system producing energy from still water,

Figure 3: Schematic view of the shuttle.

The drawings do not necessarily need to be scaled and details that are not necessary to understand the present invention may have been ignored. In addition, the members that are at least identical to a great extent or at least have identical functions to a great extent are referred with the same number.

Reference Numerals

Shuttle

1.1. Shuttle connection part

1.2. Upper part

1.3. Upper water channel

1.4. Fixed nut

1.5. Stud

1.6. Lower part 1.7.0ring

1.8. Lower water channel

2. Orbit

2.1. Water inlet holes

2.2. Lateral pressure apparatus

2.3. Honed pipe

3. Orbit pipe

4. Ascending water discharge holes

5. Ascending water channel

6. Water pipe

7. Shuttle filling cap

8. Hopper

9. Shuttle discharge cap

10. Air discharge holes

11. Pressure pipe

12. Turbine wheel

13. Basin

14. Reinforced concrete block

Detailed Description of the Invention

In this detailed description, the preferred embodiments of energy system according to the invention are only described for the subject to be understood better without any limiting effects.

Figure 1 is the representative view of the system producing energy from still water according to the present invention.

The present invention is system providing energy production from still water without giving first energy, characterized in that; it comprises shuttle (1), which has lower density than that of said water, enables the still water circulating inside at least one basin (13) to ascend and is interconnected via at least one shuttle connection part (1.1.); and at least one orbit (2), wherein said shuttle (1) circulates constantly via ascending water therein. The present invention consists of shuttle (1), orbit (2), orbit pipe (3), ascending water discharge holes (4), ascending water channel (5), water pipe (6), shuttle filling cap (7), hopper (8), shuttle discharge cap (9), air discharge holes (10), pressure pipe (1 1), turbine wheel (12), basin (13) and reinforced concrete block (14).

The said shuttle (1) consists of shuttle connection part (1.1.), upper part (1.2.), upper water channel (1.3.), fixed nut (1.4.), stud (1 .5.), lower part (1.6.), oring (1.7.) and lower water channel (1.8.).

The said shuttle;

- can be in quite different types,

- can be manufactured from any material or absolutely different materials,

- and can be interconnected by any means. The said shuttle (1) is the part enabling the still water circulating inside the basin (13) to ascend. Total of the weight of the shuttle (1)/volumes of the above mentioned shuttle parts forms the density of the shuttle (1 ). Said shuttle (1) density is lighter than the water density. Thus, it does not remain inside the water, but ascends. The middle part of the shuttle (1), which has the highest density, is made of a material having lower density. Lower density is obtained by producing shuttle (1) from hollow material filled with air.

The upper part (1.2) embedding shuttle connection part (1.1 ) that interconnects at least two shuttles (1 ) is provided at the upper section of the shuttle (1). Again, lower part (1.6) embedding shuttle connection part (1.1) and located at the lower section of the shuttle (1) is provided. The said lower part (1 .6) comprises orings (1 .7) thereon. Orings (1 .7) prevent the ascending water from descending again thanks to impermeable structure thereof. A stud (1.5), which connects lower (1.6) and upper (1 .2) parts of the shuttle (1) and passes through the middle part having high density is provided. The said stud (1.5) is fixed to the lower (1.5) and upper (1.2) parts through at least one fixed nut ( .4). Water channels (1.3, 1.8) discharging the water are provided on the lower (1.6) and upper (1.2) part of the shuttle (1).

The said orbit (2) consists of water inlet holes (2.1), lateral pressure apparatus (2.2) and honed pipe (2.3).

The orbit (2) is the pipe system embedding the said shuttles (1) and enabling water passages. Water inlet holes (2.1) enabling water intake inside the orbit pipe (3) are provided on the orbit (2). Again, lateral pressure apparatus (2.2) providing lateral pressure to the orbit (2) supplies additional pressure for standard water pressure. Therefore, water exhibits ascending attitude inside the orbit (2) together with the said shuttles (1). The orbit (2) consists of honed pipes (2.3) in order to obtain impermeability inside the water.

Said orbit pipe (3) is the pipe where the shuttles (1) are ascended by means of water. They are also the structures where the ascending water arrives to the ascended water discharge holes (4) and is discharged from therefrom.

The water channel (5) provides the ascending water to be transferred to the hopper (8) storing the water providing pressure for the turbine (12), and fixes the water level of the pressure pipes (11). Said pressure pipe (11) transfers the pressure water to the turbine flaps (12). Turbine wheel (12) obtains high rotation in accordance with the pressure and allows the turbine (12) to be rotated.

In order to protect the said shuttles (1) against parachute effect, air discharge holes (10) discharging the air received are provided. In case of any fault in the shuttles (1) or when repair is required, shuttle discharge caps (9) and shuttle filling caps (7) are provided on the orbit pipe (3) in order to simplify the replacement thereof. Pressure required to move the shuttle (1) is transferred via water pipe (6).

Circulating still water is received from inside of a basin (13) and again, transferred to the said basin (13). In order to enable the said circulation, some part of the orbit (2) is provided inside the said basin (13). Reinforced concrete block (14) is used in order to provide the infrastructure of the orbit pipe (3) of the said basin (13) and the hopper (8). After the shuttles (1) ascend the water, they fall into the basin (13) within the orbit (2) because of their own weights. Total weights of the said shuttles (1) push the shuttles (1 ) in the basin (13), and make them sink into the basin (13). Said shuttles (1) provide pressure for the water while they are passing through the honed pipe (2.3). The said pressure water is transferred to the shuttles (1 ) from the honed pipe (2.3). In addition, shuttles (1) float and increase the said pressure following the lower point of the radus inside the basin (13).

Thanks to said pressure, water between the honed pipe (2.3) and the shuttles (1) exceed the basin (13) level. The ascending water does not return thanks to orings (1.7) on the shuttles (1). Thanks to the additional pressures received because of shuttle (1) weights and additional pressure obtained by means of lateral pressure apparatus (2.2), water continues to ascend inside the orbit (2) together with the shuttles (1). Ascending shuttles (1) float inside water medium and pull each other, and as the said shuttles (1) are interconnected via shuttle connection part (1.1 ), all the said forces enable to pass beyond, i.e. exceed the blocked points. Shuttles (1) ascending to the level of risen water discharge holes (4), transfer the water to the water channel (5) from the ascending water discharge holes (4). Water passing through the water pipe (6) inside water channel (5) operates the lateral pressure providing apparatus (2.2). Therefore, water loss does not occur therein. Water inside the water channel (5) fills into water hopper (8). After the hopper (8) is filled, pressure pipe (11 ) is opened and rotates the turbine wheel (12) with pressure water. Water delivered from the pressure pipe (11 ) at one second is equalized with the water filled in the hopper (8) from water channel (5). Accordingly, as the ascending water and the water rotating the wheel are equal in amount, water level does not change and pressure obtained is remains stable. Water delivered from the pressure pipe (11 ) rotates the turbine of turbine wheel (12), and is poured into the basin (13). Water poured into the basin (13) enters into the orbit pipe (3) through the water inlet holes (2.1) and enables the system to continue. As the pressure is obtained in accordance with the amount and level of the ascending water, turbine (12) suitable for them is chosen. Therefore, electricity is produced thanks to the said turbine (12).

POWER PLANT UNITS having certain determined power are enabled to be established by changing and increasing the sizes of electricity production system from the still water, and operating the said system which are more than one. Power plant facilities having high determined powers are established by operating several turbines or a single turbine having high power so as not to exceed the determined power by means of operating power plant units which are more than one and interconnecting the hoppers via broad pipes.

Claims

1. A system providing energy production from still water without giving first energy, characterized in that it comprises shuttle (1) which has lower density than that of said water, enables the still water circulating inside at least one basin (13) to ascend and is interconnected via at least one shuttle connection part (1.1.); and at least one orbit (2) where said shuttle (1) circulates constantly via ascending water therein.

2. An energy production system from still water according to Claim 1 , characterized in that it comprises at least one oring (1.7) positioned on the lower part (1.6) of the shuttle (1) that can be made of said different materials in different types, and preventing ascending water from descending again thanks to its impermeable structure.

3. An energy production system from still water according to Claim 1 , characterized in that said shuttle (1) comprises water channels (1.3, 1.8) provided on lower (1.6) and upper (1.2) part, and discharging the waters in the said parts.

4. An energy production system from still water according to Claim 3, characterized in that it comprises at least one orbit pipe (3) enabling the shuttles (1) positioned on the said orbit (2) to ascend therein.

5. An energy production system from still water according to Claim 1 , characterized in that it comprises water inlet holes (2.1) providing water transfer into the said orbit pipe (3).

6. An energy production system from still water according to Claim 1 , characterized in that it comprises at least one honed pipe (2.3) providing water tightness inside the said orbit (2).

7. An energy production system from still water according to Claim 1 , characterized in that it comprises at least one lateral pressure apparatus (2.2) providing lateral pressure for the said orbit (2) and additional pressure for the standard water pressure.

8. An energy production system from still water according to Claim 1 , characterized in that it comprises at least one ascending water discharge hole (4) that provides filling of water ascending thanks to the water inside the said shuttles (1), to the hopper (8) by transferring to water channel (5),

9. An energy production system from still water according to Claim 1 , characterized in that it comprises at least one pressure pipe (1 1) transferring the water stored in the said hopper (8) to the turbine wheels (12).

10. An energy production system from still water according to Claim 1 , characterized in that it comprises at least one air discharge hole (10), through which air is discharged in order to protect the said shuttles (1 ) against the parachute effect.

11. An energy production system from still water according to Claim 1 , characterized in that it comprises at least one shuttle discharge tap (9) enabling the said shuttle (1 ) to be replaced in such cases as fault and repair.

12. An energy production system from still water according to Claim 1 , characterized in that it comprises establishing power plant facilities;

- by altering and increasing the sizes and measures of the system,

- by activating the system which are more than one, in parallel,

- and, at certain (definite) established power.

13. An energy production system from still water according to Claim 1 , characterized in that it comprises establishing power plant facilities mentioned in Claim 12;

- by activating the power plant units which are more than one, in parallel,

- and, at desired and high determined power.