System and method for creating a networked infrastructure distribution platform of small fixed and vehicle based wind energy gathering devices along roadways
View Patent ↗A roadway system for energy generation and distribution is presented. In accordance with one embodiment of the invention, the roadway system comprises a plurality of wind energy generating devices, and a roadway system electricity grid. The wind energy generating devices are electrically connected to the roadway system electricity grid and are positioned on part of or near to a road in a system of roads and are optionally fixed in a position such that a multi-form, wind energy gathering network can be formed.
1. A system, comprising:
a charging station;
a roadway electricity grid electrically connected to the charging station; and
a ground-based wind energy generating system, electrically connected to the roadway electricity grid, positioned along a breakdown lane and median of a roadway, the ground-based wind energy generating system including:
a first plurality of wind turbines, along the breakdown lane and median of the roadway, each of which measures a first height, and
a second plurality of wind turbines, situated within the first plurality of wind turbines to create a layered effect, each of which measures a second height which is less than the first height; and
wherein a first concentration of the first plurality of wind turbines within a given area is less than a second concentration of the second plurality of wind turbines within the given area.
2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the roadway electricity grid includes an energy storage device, an inverter, a single power source changing unit, an electricity meter and a backup power device.
3. The system of claim 1 , further comprising a mobile wind energy generating device, removably attached to a vehicle, configured to:
generate wind energy when the vehicle is in motion, and
charge the charging station when electrically connected.
4. The system of claim 3 , wherein at least one of the ground-based wind energy generating system or the mobile wind energy generating device is configured to generate power from winds blowing in cross directions.
5. The system of claim 3 , wherein the mobile wind energy generating system is configured to transfer the generated wind energy to the charging station.
6. The system of claim 5 , wherein the charging station is configured to transfer the generated wind energy to the roadway electricity grid.
7. The system of claim 6 , wherein the charging station is configured to credit the vehicle for the transferred wind energy, redeemable for at least one of fuel, goods and currency.
8. The system of claim 3 , wherein the vehicle is configured to power elements of the vehicle using wind energy.
9. The system of claim 3 , further comprising an electric vehicle electrically, connected to the roadway electricity grid, including the mobile wind energy generating device.
10. The system of claim 9 , wherein the electric vehicle further includes:
an energy storage device;
a controller; and
an electric motor, controlled by the controller, configured to drive the electric vehicle using energy from the energy storage device.
11. The system of claim 10 , wherein the energy storage device is configured to be recharged by the roadway electricity grid.
12. The system of claim 10 , wherein the energy storage device includes a plurality of batteries arranged in a rechargeable, removable storage box.
13. The system of claim 12 , wherein the storage box is purchased at the charging station.
14. The system of claim 10 , wherein the energy storage device includes a display unit configured to indicate an amount of stored energy.
15. The system of claim 9 , wherein electricity is purchased from the roadway electricity grid to power the electric vehicle.
16. The system of claim 1 , wherein the ground-based wind energy generating system includes at least one of small helix-designed turbines or double helix-designed turbines.
17. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first plurality of wind turbines include at least one of a small helix-design or a double helix-design.
18. The system of claim 1 , wherein the ground-based wind energy generating system is further configured to generate wind energy from vehicular travel on the road.
19. A method, comprising:
electrically connecting a roadway electricity grid to:
a ground-based wind energy generating system that is positioned along a breakdown lane and median of a roadway, the ground-based wind energy generating system including:
a first plurality of wind turbines, along the breakdown lane and median of the roadway, each of which measures a first height,
a second plurality of wind turbines, situated within the first plurality of wind turbines to create a layered effect, each of which measures a second height, which is less than the first height,
wherein a first concentration of the first plurality of wind turbines within a given area is less than a second concentration of the second plurality of wind turbines within the given area, and
a charging station;
generating power, by the ground-based wind energy generating system, from winds blowing in cross directions; and
storing the generated power in the charging station via the roadway electricity grid.
20. The method of claim 19 , further comprising:
electrically connecting a roadway electricity grid to a mobile wind energy generating device that is removably attached to a vehicle configured to generate wind energy when the vehicle is in motion;
generating energy using the mobile wind energy generating device;
storing the mobile wind energy generating device generated energy in a first vehicle-based energy storage device; and
charging the charging station via the mobile wind energy generating device when electrically connected.
21. The method of claim 20 , wherein the first vehicle-based energy storage device includes a battery.
22. The method of claim 20 further comprising exchanging the first vehicle-based energy storage device with a second vehicle-based storage device, the first vehicle-based energy storage device including a battery.
23. The method of claim 20 , wherein the mobile wind energy generating device is activated at the charging station.
24. The method of claim 19 further comprising:
converting the energy into electricity; and
distributing the electricity.
25. The method of claim 24 , wherein the distributing the electricity includes commercial sale of the electricity.
26. An apparatus, comprising:
a ground-based wind energy generating device, electrically connected to a roadway electricity grid, positioned along a breakdown lane and median of a roadway, the ground-based wind energy generating device including:
a first plurality of wind turbines, along the breakdown lane and median of the roadway, each of which measures a first height, and
a second plurality of wind turbines, situated within the first plurality of wind turbines to create a layered effect, each of which measures a second height which is less than the first height;
wherein a first concentration of the first plurality of wind turbines within a given area is less than a second concentration of the second plurality of wind turbines within the given area.