Generating energy from changes in atmospheric pressure

1. A system for managing energy, comprising:

a pair of submerged vessels, each vessel containing a fluid;

a mechanism for alternatively raising and lowering the vessels to cause the fluid to expand and contract;

a system, contained within each submerged vessel, for capturing mechanical energy resulting from at least one of an expansion or contraction of the fluid; and

a device contained within each submerged vessel, for converting the mechanical energy to electrical energy within the submerged vessel, wherein the device is selected from a group consisting of an electromechanical generator, a moving diaphragm and a vibrating membrane.

2. The system of claim 1 , wherein each vessel includes a pliable container within the vessel for holding the fluid.

3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the fluid comprises air.

4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the mechanism for alternatively raising and lowering the vessels includes a buoyancy tank affixed to each vessel, wherein the buoyancy tank is adapted to receive a temporary air supply to increase buoyancy during ascent.

5. The system of claim 1 , wherein each vessel includes a locking mechanism for selectively preventing expansion of the pliable container.

6. A method for generating energy, comprising:

providing a pair of submerged vessels, each submerged vessel containing a fluid;

alternatively raising and lowering the submerged vessels to cause the fluid to expand contract; and

capturing mechanical energy within each submerged vessel resulting from at least one of an expansion or contraction of the fluid;

converting the mechanical energy to electrical energy within each submerged vessel; and

transmitting the electrical energy away from each submerged vessel via a conductor.

7. The method of claim 6 , wherein each vessel includes a pliable container within the vessel for holding the fluid.

8. The method of claim 6 , wherein the fluid comprises air.

9. The method of claim 6 , wherein alternatively raising and lowering the vessels includes:

providing a buoyancy tank affixed to each vessel,

filling the buoyancy tank with a temporary air supply to increase buoyancy during ascent.

10. The method of claim 6 , wherein each vessel includes a locking mechanism for selectively preventing expansion of the pliable container.

11. The method of claim 6 , wherein converting the mechanical energy to electrical energy is accomplished with an electromechanical generator.

12. The method of claim 6 , wherein converting the mechanical energy to electrical energy is accomplished with a device selected from the group consisting of a moving diaphragm and a vibrating membrane.

13. A system for generating energy, comprising:

at least one submerged vessel, each at least one submerged vessel containing a fluid;

a counterbalance coupled to each at least one submerged vessel;

a mechanism for alternatively raising and lowering each at least one submerged vessel and the counterbalance to cause the fluid to expand and contract;

a system, contained within each submerged vessel, for capturing mechanical energy resulting from at least one of an expansion or contraction of the fluid;

a system, contained within each submerged vessel, for converting the mechanical energy to electrical energy; and

a conductor coupled to each submerged vessel that transmits the electrical energy away from the submerged vessel.

14. The system of claim 13 , wherein each of the at least one vessels includes a pliable container within the submerged vessel for holding the fluid.

15. The system of claim 13 , wherein the at least one vessel comprises a plurality of vessels arranged around a ring with the counterbalance located in the center of the ring.

16. The system of claim 13 , wherein the mechanism for alternatively raising and lowering the vessels includes a buoyancy tank affixed to the counterbalance, wherein the buoyancy tank is adapted to receive a temporary air supply to increase buoyancy during ascent.

17. The system of claim 13 , wherein each vessel includes a locking mechanism for selectively preventing expansion of the pliable container.

18. The system of claim 13 , wherein the system for converting the mechanical energy to electrical energy includes a device selected from the group consisting of an electromechanical generator, a moving diaphragm and a vibrating membrane.