Apparatus for generating electrical energy from a flowing medium
An apparatus for generating electrical energy includes at least one generator connected to a drive device. The drive device includes at least one guide element for transforming the energy of a flowing medium into a rotational movement. The guide element is arranged in the flow path of the heated exhaust air coming from at least one heat exchanger.
1. An apparatus for generating electrical energy, the apparatus comprises at least one generator connected to a drive device, the drive device comprising a wind converter for transforming energy contained in a flowing medium into a rotational movement, wherein the wind converter has a rotatable horizontal axle supported in at least two bearings and is arranged in a flow path of heated exhaust air emanating from at least one heat exchanger, wherein the wind converter is constructed as a Darrieus rotor and/or a Savonius rotor that is driveable by wind and thermal updrafts, wherein the at least one heat exchanger is part of an air-conditioning system equipped with at least one blower, wherein the wind converter is driven by the movement of the air produced at least partially by the at least one blower.
2. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the wind converter is arranged vertically above the heat exchanger.
3. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the wind converter is arranged vertically next to the heat exchanger.
4. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the wind converter is arranged vertically above and also laterally offset from the heat exchanger and is connected to the heat exchanger by a stand.
5. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein a gearbox ( 10 ) is arranged between the generator ( 11 ) and the drive device.
6. The apparatus according to claim 5 , wherein the gearbox ( 10 ) comprises a speed ratio for connecting a slow-turning drive device to a fast-turning generator.
7. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the apparatus comprises a photovoltaic system ( 12 ).
8. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein a modular design is realized.
9. The apparatus according to claim 1 , comprising at least two modules for generating electrical energy, wherein the modules are connected to each other.
10. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the apparatus comprises an energy storage unit ( 13 ).
11. The apparatus according to claim 10 , wherein the storage unit ( 13 ) is configured to store electrical energy.
12. The apparatus according to claim 10 , wherein the storage unit ( 13 ) is configured to generate and to store hydrogen.