Energy conversion assemblies and associated methods of use and manufacture

Abstract

Embodiments of the disclosure are directed to conversion of renewable energy such as solar, wind, falling water, wave and biomass resources into energy forms for practical transport by existing electricity and natural gas transport systems and includes embodiments for cyclic conversion of rectilinear forces into electricity wherein charged particles force a separate population of charged particles to flow in a separate circuit to create an electric current. Forces exerted at a first frequency are converted into cyclic electrical current at a frequency that is a multiple of the frequency of the forces. Similar arrangements are provided for conversion of rotary forces into electricity. Components of the disclosure can be manufactured at a high rate from very low cost materials with minimum energy requirements for the purpose of generation of low-cost electricity from linear motion engines and renewable forces such as ocean waves and flowing fluids such as water or air. Corrosion and biofouling are eliminated by application of cathodic and chemical treatments produced by the operation of the disclosure. Various embodiments of the disclosure allow improved cogeneration and motor vehicles, household appliances, and industrial equipment to be operated on energy converted from rectilinear forces.

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[0001] Cross References to Related Applications [0002] This application claims priority to and the benefit of: U.S. Provisional Application No. 61 / 304,403, filed February 13, 2010, entitled "FULL SPECTRUM ENERGY AND RESOURCE INDEPENDENCE"; U.S. Patent Application No. 12 / 707,651 for "ELECTROLYTIC CELL AND METHOD OF USE THEREOF"; PCT Application No. PCT / US10 / 24497, filed February 17, 2010, entitled "ELECTROLYTIC CELL AND METHOD OF USE THEREOF"; 2010 U.S. Patent Application No. 12 / 707,653, filed February 17, 2010, entitled "APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING NUCLEATION DURING ELECTROLYSIS"; PCT Application No. PCT / US10 / 24498; U.S. Patent Application No. 12 / 707,656, filed February 17, 2010, entitled "APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR GAS CAPTURE DURING ELECTROLYSIS"; PCT Application No. PCT / US10 / 24499 for "APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING NUCLEATION DURING ELECTROLYSIS"; and U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61 / 237,476, filed August 27, 2009, entitled "ELECTROLYZER AND ENERGY...

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Problems solved by technology

[0012] 2. Corrosion of components

[0013] 3. Biological contamination

[0014] 4. Storm damage

Associated issues are large costs and difficulties in storing excess electricity from existing and renewable generation systems

Past methods utilizing chemical batteries, flywheels, capacitors and inductors do not provide cost-effective storage of surplus energy for future use

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