Water gravity loop power plant (WGLPP)
View Patent ↗The WGLPP is a non-fluvial/dam, complete micro Hydroelectric Power Plant that can be an attached/integrated installation, a non-attached installation, or a portable installation (vehicle) that will continuously (24/7) power any residential, commercial, or military building. The WGLPP is driven by a water gravity energy loop (potential energy to kinetic energy to potential energy . . . ), which is clean (zero emissions and zero environmental impact) and renewable energy.
1. A Water Gravity Loop Power Plant (WGLPP) to generate clean, continuous, resilient, portable, and renewable electricity comprising:
an elevated covered cone shaped bottom tank of a first volume configured to contain a liquid, the elevated covered cone shaped bottom tank comprising a bottom outlet and a side inlet, the elevated covered cone shaped bottom tank configured to provide a hydraulic head pressure of said liquid based on the height and shape of the elevated covered cone shaped bottom tank, the elevated covered cone shaped bottom tank controlled by its comprised monitoring and control system and protected by its insulation;
a U shaped pipe comprising a first end and a second end, the first end coupled to the bottom outlet of the elevated covered cone shaped bottom tank and the second end coupled to side inlet of elevated covered cone shaped bottom tank;
a pressurized liquid flow loop coupled from the bottom outlet of elevated covered coned shape bottom tank to the side inlet of elevated covered coned shape tank;
a metal or its steel equivalent structure supporting and integrating the Water Gravity Loop Power Plant;
at least two strut-bearing mounting assemblies and systems comprising struts and bearings coupled to points on the U shaped pipe and coupled to the high performance axial flow propeller;
a high performance axial flow propeller mounted within the U shaped pipe, the high performance axial flow propeller configured to be driven by fluid flow from the bottom outlet of the elevated covered cone shaped bottom tank;
a shaft coupled to the high performance axial flow propeller and further coupled to an electric generator, the generator comprising a nacelle and its supply and interface system;
a voltage regulator coupled to the electric generator;
a one direction control valve and sensor coupled to the U shaped pipe that are comprised in its monitoring and control system and configured to control the flow of liquid through the U shaped pipe; and insulation protecting nacelle and U shaped pipe.
2. The Water Gravity Loop Power Plant (WGLPP) of claim 1 , further comprising:
a vehicle propulsion system comprising an electric motor, power supply coupled to the generator, and further coupled to the voltage regulator;
a battery coupled to the generator and the battery configured to be charged by the generator, the battery configured to provide power to the vehicle propulsion system.
3. The Water Gravity Loop Power Plant (WGLPP) of claim 1 , further comprising:
an electric motor configured to be powered by the generator, the electric motor configured to power an industrial machine.