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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8188613 | Integrated turbine generator/motor and method An integrated turbine generator/motor (10) which consists of a housing (20) having a cylindrical body (22) and an eyebolt retaining plate (24) attached to the top surface of the cylindrical body (22). A ring gear (26) is rot... | 05/29/2012 |
| 8178990 | Wind power nozzle with increased throughput In embodiments of the present invention improved capabilities are described for the efficiency with which fluid energy is converted into another form of energy, such as electrical energy, where an array of fluid energy conversion modules is contained in a scalable m... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8164209 | Method and apparatus for creating internal directional underwater falls and generating electrical energy therefrom Creation of internal underwater falls and generation of electrical energy therefrom includes providing a hollow tank having a substantially vertical axis; locating a rotatable turbine in an interior of said tank and orienting said rotatable turbine so that its axis ... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8154145 | Flow energy installation A flow energy installation with a roller-like rotor (1) is presented. The roller-like rotor (1) rotates about an axis (A1) and has a plurality of rotor blades (2). One of the rotor blades (2), a plurality of the rotor blades (2 | 04/10/2012 |
| 8143737 | Fluid driven electric power generation system A tubular housing includes at least one fixed helical vane formed onto the inner surfaces of the tubular housing in a spiral and adapted to direct fluid into a spiraled flow and focus fluid onto a fan blade assembly associated with an alternator system and located w... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8129855 | Portable turbine systems Novel apparatus and techniques for harnessing wind and/or moving-liquid energy using one or more portable turbine systems are disclosed. One embodiment includes a portable stream turbine system having a hub with many paddles, held by an axle in a housing. The system... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8120197 | Water turbine for generating electricity An array 22 of water turbine assemblies 10 is positioned between two I-beams driven into the bed of a flowing water system. Each water turbine assembly 10 comprises a modular box-shaped housing 12 having an inlet and outlet for accelerati... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8120196 | Wave-powered water wheel type generator A Styrofoam-filled plastic cylinder that has collapsible paddle wheel fins attached about the circumference. Two shafts extend from the ends of the cylinder. The shafts are held by bearings. The bearings are attached to a frame structure that is embedded into the se... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8106527 | Hydraulic power generator The rotor shaft of an electrical power generator, placed in a wind or water current whereby the kinetic energy causes the rotor shaft to rotate, turns a hydraulic pump generating a hydraulic pressure. The hydraulic pressure is directed to a hydraulic generator motor... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8102069 | Water powered electricity generating device The present invention relates to an apparatus for providing electrical energy from a flowing stream of water by capturing the flowing stream and transferring the captured energy to a rope which passes through a plurality of rotors connected to an electricity generat... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8102071 | River and tidal power harvester An energy module comprising an energy absorber; and a mooring system, comprising a wing-shaped polymer shell attached to the energy absorber, the wing-shaped polymer shell designed to utilize the force of a passing current to create a downward force and thereby redu... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8102070 | Float-type energy-generating system The objective of the invention is to provide a float-type energy-generating system that is able to maintain the system's body stably, without listing, while sailing, even in a strong wind, while efficiently generating electricity. The system includes a hull (4 | 01/24/2012 |
| 8089173 | Wind power nozzle with optimized intake length In embodiments of the present invention improved capabilities are described for wind power nozzle configurations, comprising a throat coupled in fluid communication with a wind power generating turbine, the throat having a diameter, a leading edge distal from the th... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8080895 | Energy generation from compressed fluids A method and system to use compressed fluids to generate electrical energy or an equivalent useful form of energy. A first embodiment uses pressurized air that can be stored to selectively and directly generate energy as required. A second embodiment uses a pressuri... | 12/20/2011 |
| 8076791 | Wind and water turbine A power generation system that provides means for a wind or water powered wheel having pairs of radially positioned arms each having a shaft with a pair of fins pivotally attached thereto and where the independently rotating fins or paddles allow for increased power... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8072090 | Process and system for generating consumable energy A method of powering a multi-level structure is provided, which includes disposing a climate control system in the building. The system has a cooling tower, a fluid cooled chiller, a return line connecting an output of the chiller to an input of the cooling tower, a... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8072089 | Fluid energy apparatus and method A preferred embodiment includes a system for power generation through movement of fluid having a variety of configurations and implementations. One preferred embodiment includes a system for power generation through movement of fluid includes a power generating cell... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8067850 | Method for creating a low fluid pressure differential electrical generating system This invention involves a method of creating a hydroelectric turbine system that is capable of producing electricity while sustaining a majority of the fluid flow or hydraulic pressure within the pipe line or pipe network driving the system. The system's objective i... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8067851 | Differential pressure generator An electrical generator (10) powered by fluid pressure in a flow line includes a turbine housing (23) and control valve (11). The turbine housing houses a rotor (29) and a plurality of turbine blades (33) which are rotated by fluid... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8049357 | Apparatus and method for electrical power generation from low-head low-flow water sources Apparatus and method for generating electrical energy from a body of water flowing in a downstream direction are disclosed. A lever arm including a flap member is coupled to a rotatable shaft. The lever arm is movable from a first vertical position where the flap me... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8044530 | Fluid-based electrical generator The fluid-based electrical generator utilizes driven flow of a fluid to power an electrical generator for driving an external electrical device. The generator includes a reservoir having at least one sidewall and a floor. A motor coupled to a rotating shaft is mount... | 10/25/2011 |
| 8035244 | Impulse rotor generator An impulse rotor generator is provided for generating power in response to a primary mud flow in a drill string. The generator comprises a power rotor, at least one stationary magnetic pickup, and a pickup coil mounted on the at least one stationary magnetic pickup.... | 10/11/2011 |
| 8030793 | Power generation A power generating system 10 includes a drive arrangement 12 and a compressor 18 arranged to be driven by the drive arrangement 12 to compress gas, in particular air. The system 10 also includes an underwater storage arrangement | 10/04/2011 |
| 8026625 | Power generation systems and methods A power generation system includes a plurality of submerged mechanical devices. Each device includes a pump that can be powered, in operation, by mechanical energy to output a pressurized output liquid flow in a conduit. Main output conduits are connected with the d... | 09/27/2011 |
| 8022567 | Underwater ducted turbine An apparatus is disclosed for a turbine for generating electrical power from water or air flow comprising at least one rotor disk having a plurality of hydrofoil blades, guide vanes, a cylindrical housing, and a generator means. A rim generator comprising a magnet r... | 09/20/2011 |
| 8013463 | Method and apparatus for generating electricity while a user is moving The present disclosure provides for systems and methods for generating electricity while a user is moving. More particularly, the present disclosure provides for improved systems and methods for generating electricity while a user is walking or running. In exemplary... | 09/06/2011 |
| 8008796 | Power generation system A water tower includes a reservoir configured to store fluid. The reservoir includes a bottom surface. The water tower also includes a recirculating passageway fluidly connected to the reservoir. The recirculating passageway includes a first end connected to and loc... | 08/30/2011 |
| 7999407 | Air conditioning cover connecting exhaust to turbine An apparatus in the form of a transfer unit for transferring exhaust air from the condenser unit of an air conditioning system to an air fan turbine for driving it. The transfer unit includes a plastic, sound absorbing cover shroud for covering the exhaust fan of th... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7986054 | Magnus force fluid flow energy harvester An energy harvester capable of providing motion from fluid flow includes a Magnus rotor defined by a cylinder driven by a motor causing the cylinder to rotate so that lift is created by the fluid flowing past the cylinder. A channel or system may be provided to dire... | 07/26/2011 |
| 7969034 | Paddle wheel electric generator A minimal maintenance paddle wheel electric generation device for producing no cost electricity includes an A-frame base disposed in a fast flowing stream with a paddle wheel mounted between A-frame supports, with the supports resting on the base, and the paddle whe... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7969035 | Exhaust gas electric generation apparatus and method An apparatus for generating electricity from a relatively low velocity exhaust produced by a piece of machinery. The apparatus includes a fan assembly located inside a frame mounted adjacent to the exhaust vent found on the piece of machinery. The fan assembly inclu... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7960851 | Power generator and method for generating power A power generator for use in a unidirectional flowing fluid has a fixed part and a movable part, the movable part is mounted on the fixed part for reciprocal movement with respect to the fixed part between first and second positions. A valve element on the movable p... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7956481 | Miniature hydro-power generation system A miniature hydro-power generation system includes an outer housing and an inner housing. The outer housing may receive a flow of liquid flowing in a first direction at a predetermined range of pressure. The flow of liquid may be decreased by a predetermined amount ... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7956480 | Faucet generator A faucet generator includes a case having water inflow and outflow ports and in which a water supply channel is formed, a rotor vane disposed inside the water supply channel, a magnet which is rotatable integrally with the rotor vane, a bearing which supports a forc... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7952219 | Hydroelectric pumped-storage Hydroelectric pumped-storage includes monitoring electrical demand on a system over time. If the monitored demand exceeds a predetermined first value, fluid is allowed to flow substantially under the influence of gravity from a first aquifer to a second aquifer. Kin... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7948106 | Power generator and power generation method A power generating apparatus and a power generating method capable of reducing a power generating price by generating a power by high head turbines and a generator used in a dam type or conduit type power plant even if the head of water is small. The power generatin... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7948107 | Conversion of energy in waves and in tidal flow An energy conversion system comprising a support structure upstanding within a volume of water subject to the occurrence of both wave motion and tidal flow, a first apparatus mounted from the support for deriving usable power from the tidal flow, and a second appara... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7948108 | Systems and methods for converting marine currents into electrical energy Systems and methods for converting marine current into electrical energy are provided. Certain systems include a housing with an opening that is adjustable between an open position and a closed position and a plunger that is configurable between a porous state and a... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7948109 | System and method for generating electricity A system for generating electricity including a substantially frustoconical shaped scoop having a fluid intake opening at a larger end for receiving fluid flow, and a fluid outlet opening at a smaller end for allowing the fluid flow to exit the scoop. The scoop is r... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7944073 | Power generator and turbine unit A power generator includes at least one underwater turbine unit providing a housing having a flow channel therethrough and at least one turbine means mounted in the flow channel for rotation in response to water flow through the flow channel. The turbine unit provid... | 05/17/2011 |
