1546results about "Wind motor with solar radiation" patented technology

A mobile power system for producing power at a desired location includes a first power generating device of a first type coupled to a transportable housing, and a second power generating device of a second type coupled to the transportable housing. The first type of power generating device is different than the second type of power generating device. According to an exemplary embodiment, the mobile power system may provide easy access to different types of power outputs. Further, the housing may have the approximate size of a standard freight container.

Disclosed are systems, methods, and devices related to fixed and transportable structures and vehicles utilizing the integration of solar and wind technologies for generation of electricity. The system generates electricity using solar panels (and / or solar thermal units) and wind turbines, stores and converts electricity, and can be located in various locations either as fixed or portable embodiments including on land, on water, underwater, air and space and may also be housed in a structure to provide electricity for various facilities and uses.

A method and apparatus for a portable renewable energy generator includes; a movable platform adapted for one of towing and transport to a remote area, a redundant renewable energy source generator including a wind energy extraction device configured for transport on the movable platform, and a battery system operably connected to the redundant renewable energy source generator. The battery system is configured to store electrical energy generated by the redundant renewable energy source generator.

A power system for an electric vehicle, the power system comprising at least one power generating device selected from a group consisting of a solar panel, a wind turbine capable of producing electrical power, an auxiliary generator driven by an internal combustion engine, and a generator for producing electrical power mechanically connected to, and driven by the rotational force of an axle of a vehicle. The power system being further comprised of a charging device, a battery control device, at least one battery, a motor control device, an electric drive motor electrically connected to the motor control device, and a driver interface connected to the motor control device. The electric drive motor may be used to generate power through regenerative braking. The wind turbine may be raised outside the body of a vehicle while the vehicle is not in motion. The solar panel may be disposed outside the vehicle while remaining electrically connected to the charging device.

A remote and portable, hybrid power system comprising one or more of the following components: a solar system, batteries, a back-up generator, a wind energy system, and a communications system. The components are disposed on a platform that is portable and transportable to the remote location by a truck or other transportation vehicle.

Disclosed is a vehicle using wind force. An object of the present invention is to provide a wind force power system driven by wind is provided within a hood panel of the vehicle, whereby the vehicle continuously charge a battery with electricity while being stopped or driving. The vehicle using wind force includes a wind force power system, the Power system comprising a ventilator that is rotated by the wind flowing along the roof panel in the rear of the vehicle, a shaft connected to the ventilator, a rotary gear connected to the shaft, a follower gear engaged with the rotary gear, and an electric generator for generating electricity as the follower gear rotates, wherein the electric generator of the wind force power system is electrically connected to the battery and the battery is electrically connected to the driving motor.

A method and apparatus for a portable renewable energy generator includes; a movable platform adapted for one of towing and transport to a remote area, a redundant renewable energy source generator including a wind energy extraction device configured for transport on the movable platform, and a battery system operably connected to the redundant renewable energy source generator. The battery system is configured to store electrical energy generated by the redundant renewable energy source generator.

A power system for an electric vehicle, the power system comprising at least one power generating device selected from a group consisting of a solar panel, a wind turbine capable of producing electrical power, an auxiliary generator driven by an internal combustion engine, and a generator for producing electrical power mechanically connected to, and driven by the rotational force of an axle of a vehicle. The power system being further comprised of a charging device, a battery control device, at least one battery, a motor control device, an electric drive motor electrically connected to the motor control device, and a driver interface connected to the motor control device. The electric drive motor may be used to generate power through regenerative braking. The wind turbine may be raised outside the body of a vehicle while the vehicle is not in motion. The solar panel may be disposed outside the vehicle while remaining electrically connected to the charging device.

The mobile hybrid electrical power source (100) is reconfigurably disposed in a street-legal size compact metallic container (105) positioned on a hydraulic trailer (107) that can be towed by a truck. An alignment pin (109) is provided on the container (105) for aligning and mating the container with a rotary bearing (111) on the trailer (107). The rotary bearing (111) allows the metallic container (105) to rotate about a vertical central axis + / −180° from an initial position of the container (105). The generator (100) combines a plurality of power sources to provide optimal operation in multiple applications and conditions. The power sources comprise wind, solar, and fossil fuel energy components. When a power grid is available, the mobile hybrid electrical power source (100) can be connected to the grid to sell energy back to the grid.

The invention discloses an all-weather clean energy comprehensive electricity generating and energy saving method and a facility manufacturing method. In ten inventions, having at least one identical or corresponding specific technical characteristic and related to the total inventive concept, of solar gallery buildings, through graphene series facilities under solar gallery buildings, in a land field, a zero-carbon environment-friendly safe type raft-shaped basic-framed-tube-structured huge building group of a universal wind energy tower shape is established and new energy automobiles and trains are manufactured, wherein cheap wind power solids are established, photoelectric benzene expansion optical fibers are manufactured, lightning is utilized firstly for supplying power externally, various spaces are shared through building three-dimensional afforesting, and three-dimensional energy collection is achieved; in a water field, deep water self-floating buildings of a super steel concrete frame-tube structure (preferably, complete steel plates are adopted) are built, the deep water self-floating buildings are connected in series to form a global ocean water and electricity and agriculture and forestry extraction traffic network and a large lake and reservoir water and electricity and agriculture and forestry dredging dam water level traffic network, wherein the deep water automatic floating buildings are free of influences of earthquakes, tsunamis and wars, the Red Cross can rescue people in all-weather conditions; in a space field, multiple receiving and transmitting solar towers are first established on the equator of the earth and the equator of the moon, the receiving and transmitting solar towers are connected in series to operate in a timed mode in the specific direction and transmit power to the whole world through graphene cables which are all packaged with colored insulating films.

A wind power generation system 10 comprising a frame, an impeller 12 rotatably supported by the frame, plural permanent magnets 31 aligned at equal intervals from the rotation center, and coils 32 aligned annularly on the frame. The relative motion of the permanent magnets 31 and the coils 32 in close vicinity generates electric powers by the inverse action of a linear motor. The coils 32 are mounted on the ring provided on the frame, and the permanent magnets 31 are provided on the lower end of the longitudinal blades 26 of the impeller.

The invention provides systems and methods for integrating central receiver solar power systems with existing infrastructure to form multi-purpose structures. The invention also provides arranging heliostats to accommodate shadowing effects. Additionally, improved systems and methods for solar tracking are provided. Such improved solar tracking may enable the heliostats to more accurately reflect sunlight to a central receiver.

The portable solar and wind-powered energy generating system provides an ecologically friendly, portable system for generating electricity. The system includes a portable enclosure having a roof, along with first and second solar modules. The first solar module is mounted on the roof of the portable enclosure. A portable vertical support is removably positioned adjacent the portable enclosure. A wind turbine is preferably mounted on an upper end thereof. An extensible support releasably extends between the roof and the vertical support for releasably supporting the second solar module. Preferably, a third solar module is further provided, and a collapsible support is mounted on the portable vertical support for releasably supporting the third solar module. The wind turbine is in electrical communication with the first, second and third solar modules, and generated electricity is delivered to an electrical load, such as a storage battery, a charger for electrical vehicles, or the like.

A power generation plant ship (1) of the present invention having a body (2) with a propulsion mechanism (7) includes a solar power generation system (3), a wind power generation system (4) for obtaining electric energy by driving a generator by rotating a windmill (4a) by receiving wind power, and a storage battery (6) for storing the electric energy generated by the respective power generation systems (3, 4).

An environmentally friendly combination wind turbine and solar energy collector is provided. Solar panels are mounted on the surfaces of a wind turbine such that the combined energy from the wind turbine and the solar panels are provided as an output.

A power plant controller (36) is described. The power plant controller (36) controls a power generation system (10) having one or more power generators (12) and an energy storage system (22), and provides a utility grid or transmission system operator with the capability to select the droop response provided by the power generation system. Accordingly, an operator can request a specific generator droop response in order to provide appropriate frequency and grid control services. The power plant controller (36) operates in real time determining one or more power characteristics of the power generation system (10). Based on these characteristics and an indication of a future predicted power output for the power generation system, the power plant controller can take the necessary steps to ensure that the power generation system is capable of responding with the selected droop response, or can advise the operator that a different droop is preferred.

A solar power arrangement for converting solar energy into electricity comprising; a solar chimney, the chimney having a flared base spaced from the ground the chimney including a transparent surface to allow solar energy to heat air within the solar chimney. A first air turbine drives a first generator, and the chimney including an exhaust. The first air turbine drives an air compressor and wherein the compressor includes an ambient air intake and a plurality of pipes for receiving compressed attached to the solar chimney. A plurality of heliostats focus solar energy on the pipes to heat the compressed air contained therein and a second turbine driven by expansion of the compressed air wherein the second turbine drives a second generator.

A structure for sheltering and optimizing highway systems includes an arcuate structure extending over a highway and a cover over the structure to create an enclosure. The enclosure protects the highway and users of the highway from rain, snow and sun while the surrounding scenery remains visible to drivers. A number of different additions optimize use of the highway. For example, a plurality of solar panels are layered on the cover and wind turbines are used to create usable energy, an air current generation system reduces wind resistance on vehicles to increase gas mileage, and an elevated rail system transports many persons great distances along the highway.

An apparatus for driving a turbine connected to a generator for generating power to supply to a grid the power derived from a rotating shaft includes a transmission for selectably driving either of a compressor or a direct current motor generator. The compressor compresses ambient air changing phase to liquid air. The direct current motor generator generates a current at a constant voltage for water electrolysis. A first bell containing a cathode collects elemental hydrogen; a second bell containing an anode collects elemental oxygen. The elemental hydrogen burns in the presence of the elemental oxygen to produce a highly energetic exhaust. A valve selectably admits either of the highly compressed air or the highly energetic exhaust into the turbine to drive the turbine thereby energizing the generator to supply the grid.

Multi-Mission Frameless Airship Platform (MFAP) leverages composite material science to achieve a frameless lightweight airframe design enabling increased speed, lift and cargo capacity. Deployable / retrievable high-value modules provide enhanced operational and mission flexibility. Unified power electronics enable hybrid integration of propulsion, power generation (e.g. diesel generator, photovoltaic solar, etc.), energy storage and tethered wind-power generation for both on-grid and off-grid electrical power delivery for airborne operations and ground operations. Onboard antenna systems serve as cell phone towers.

The invention provides a scaleable tower that adapts to the technologies of photovoltaic panels and micro to small turbine(s), in multiple configurations, raised in a hover-up manner.

The invention relates to an air incorporation power machine motor car, which comprises a steering-wheel, a front aperture axle bracket, a rear axle stand, a girder for connecting the front aperture axle bracket and the rear axle stand and a vehicle body. The motor car further comprises a hub, an energy recovery device, an energy storage device, a power drive device, a control device, a shift device and an auxiliary device which are connected to the front aperture axle bracket and the rear axle stand through transmission shafts. The energy recovery device is connected with the energy storage device; the energy storage device is connected with the power drive device; and the control device controls the energy recovery device, the power drive device and the auxiliary device. When a motor vehicle is in normal running, an air power engine supplies power; and when the motor vehicle is needed to decelerate when conducting brake, turning and downhill, the hub and impellers are started to generate electricity and collect the power and use. The power recycled by the manner is rather considerable, so that the energy of the invention can be better made up. In sum, the invention utilizes air power as main power, and the power can be recycled and utilized through multi ways. In addition, the air source collection is convenient, the energy transformation rate is high and the exhaust emission is nearly zero, thereby achieving the aims of the invention.

An integrated solar and wind energy conversion system that is carried aloft by an aerostat / balloon, which is filled with lighter-than-air gas or hot air comprises solar panel array and wind turbine array to convert solar radiation and wind power into usable and renewable energy for on and / or off-grid application or storage. The solar panel array includes at least one of the flexible solar panel and spray on solar composite or combinations thereof. The present invention requires minimal land mass, can be deployed in remote areas, it can be deployed as permanent, semi-permanent, or temporary configurations. The present invention uses computers to automate many of the systems function for maximum energy harvesting. The present invention can be used both day and night.

Converting an air flow into a source of electricity by an airflow generator includes disposing the airflow generator in an air flow path of a machine for receiving the air flow to rotate a turbine bladed portion of the airflow generator that causes a plurality of permanent magnets disposed along the circumference of the bladed portion to cyclically move in close proximity to a plurality of fixed position stator coils thereby generating electrical currents in the coils that can be harvested.