Energy atmospheric regenerator

Abstract

Energy-efficient atmospheric regenerator. This consists of a structural installation that, using nature itself, regenerates the atmosphere of large cities. By capturing solar energy (solar panels) (10), we heat the ambient air and direct it to a central vertical duct, where it rises due to its higher temperature compared to the surrounding environment. This polluted air passes to the chimney through large openings, where wind turbines are installed (8), which harness the kinetic energy of the treated air and transform it into electrical energy. To regenerate large masses of polluted air, we designed it with 25 overlapping floors and a total height of 150 m and a width of 200 m. Due to the applied heat, this air will rise rapidly and exit the chimney at high speed. This will lift it to high layers of the atmosphere. It has applications in the electrical industry.

Description

ATMOSPHERIC ENERGY REGENERATOR Technology sector ENERGY ATMOSPHERIC REGENERATOR. The present invention consists of a structural installation that, through nature itself, regenerates the atmosphere of large cities and environments of large industry. By capturing solar energy, we heat the ambient air and direct it to a vertical duct, where it rises, having a higher temperature than the surroundings. It has applications in the electrical industry. Background of the invention Currently, due to the enormous overcrowding of large cities, millions of people live together who need various services for a quality of life in accordance with the times: vehicles, heating, industrial gases, etc. All of this generates a huge mass of greenhouse gases that are very harmful to health, and so far, I believe that the appropriate measures have not been taken to reverse this very harmful situation. All of this is causing thousands of deaths each year from respiratory problems, exacerbating other physical and psychological ailments due to this serious environmental anomaly. It not only harms our health but is also severely impacting our planet. Greenhouse gases are causing the average global temperature to rise. This has led to climate change, which in turn contributes to severe natural disasters. With this system that I propose, we try at least to effect a renewal of the air in the atmosphere, moving it away from our environment and thus regenerating the air so that we can breathe air that is as clean as possible. Explanation of the invention The present invention consists of a structural installation for regenerating polluted air in large cities and industrial areas. This is achieved by applying heat to the air inside the installation and directing it to a chimney through which it rises rapidly. Since the areas to be treated are very extensive—large cities like Mexico City, Tokyo, Shanghai, and São Paulo, where the atmosphere is sometimes unbreathable and the volume of polluting gases is immense—the dimensions of this installation must be proportionate. In such environments, the atmosphere surrounding these cities can extend for several kilometers and reach a height of 500 to 600 meters. Therefore, in this case, we have designed a structural installation up to 150 meters high and 200 meters wide (see Figure 1), with twenty-five superimposed floors, each 6 meters high. As can be seen in the figures, this system prioritizes solar energy for heating the air and generating the necessary updrafts. In addition, and depending on the geographical location and weather conditions, other complementary means are considered to obtain the energy required for the system's proper functioning. These include hydrogen boilers and energy storage batteries to ensure continuous operation. The primary objective of the installations is the atmospheric renewal of the area where they are located. The structural installation may have variable dimensions, different from those shown. Both the height and width can vary. The plan shape can also be different: round, square, hexagonal, or even irregular. This system is effective from the Tropic of Cancer to the Tropic of Capricorn. Maximum performance is achieved in the area closest to the Earth's equator, due to the greater influence of the sun. These geographical zones are home to the vast majority of cities and the largest human population. This system can also be perfectly adapted to geographical areas farther from the equator and still achieve adequate pollution removal. Since a significant heat source is required to expel the polluted air through the chimney, we replace solar energy with heat energy from hydrogen boilers. In this way, we can clean the atmosphere of CO2, hazardous particles, sulfurous gases, and other pollutants, with zero carbon emissions. Although energy must be supplied to initiate the upward airflow, a draft inertia soon develops in the chimney, progressively increasing its efficiency. As the air rises, it creates a low-pressure area at the openings on each floor and at the generators they house, producing a Venturi effect. As you gain altitude, floor by floor, the air speed increases and the negative pressure effect progressively intensifies. The system is self-reinforcing. This achieves a high exit velocity through the top of the chimney, lifting it to a great height and away from people. With this whole process, in addition to having a cleaner atmosphere, once the system is "launched", at its maximum performance, by the action of the air, on the wind turbines, we will obtain a significant amount of electrical energy. This is due to the appropriate way of transforming the kinetic energy of the treated air. Implementing this system in major cities will provide a clean and abundant energy source close to consumption points. This could eliminate the need for so many kilometers of high-voltage power lines across our countryside, as well as the vast wind farms and solar panel arrays that negatively impact our natural ecosystems. Brief description of the drawings To complement the description being made and in order to help a better understanding of the characteristics of the invention, a set of drawings is included as an integral part of said description, in which, for illustrative and non-limiting purposes, the following has been represented: Figure 1. Elevation view of the entire installation. Note how the contaminated air enters through the openings in the facade and exits at high speed through the top of the chimney. The solar panels on the upper part of the structure are also visible. Figure 2.- Plan view of the entire installation. The solar panels, which occupy most of the roof, and the large chimney in the central area, through which the polluted air is expelled at high speed, can be seen. Figure 3.- View of "section CD", taken in Fig. 2. We can see in detail all the GE wind turbines, through which air enters the chimney. This is present on all floors. The batteries and hydrogen boilers (CH) on the lower floors are also visible. Figure 4.- View of detail "3A", from Fig. 3, on its facade. The entry of contaminated air through the openings provided for this purpose on each floor, which flows into the chimney in the central area, is visible. The vertical facade solar panels are also visible. The profiled sheet metal visor, which will heat the air with the sun's heat, is also visible. The profiled sheet metal roof has a 3% upward slope, which will facilitate the flow of hot air towards the chimney. Figure 5.- View of detail "3B" from Fig. 3. It is a front view of the facade. The floor slabs of each level are visible, as well as the vertical solar panels, the profiled sheet metal visor, and the railing of each level. Figure 6.- View of "section AB", taken in Fig. 1. It shows the layout of each floor. The structural pillars, the profiled sheet metal facade visor, and the central area containing the chimney for evacuating air containing CO2 and particles are visible. Figure 7.- Detailed view of the air intake in the chimney, through the wind turbines. The rotors and generators "G" are visible. This system is repeated in each and every plant. The heat accumulators and heat radiation elements, "AR", arranged along the entire length of the chimney, are also visible. Figure 8. View of one of the wind turbine rotors, showing its dimensions. Figure 9. View of one of the rotors with airflow regulating grilles and bird netting. The rotor speed will be regulated by opening or closing the grilles. The bird netting will prevent birds from becoming trapped, as the expected wind speed will be high. Preferred embodiment of the invention The present invention consists of a structural installation for regenerating polluted air in large cities and industrial areas. This is achieved by applying heat to the air inside the installation and directing it to a chimney through which it rises rapidly. The dimensions of this installation must be proportionate to the large volume of the polluted areas. Therefore, in this case, we have designed a structural installation up to 150 m high and 200 m wide; see Figure 1 (elevation). As can be seen, it is designed so that air enters through lateral openings in the facade and flows internally towards the chimney, where it is heated to cause rapid ascent. Heat is also applied to the ceiling of each floor in the area near the chimney. It has been designed with twenty-five floors of approximately 6 m in height between floors. Let's look at Figures 1 and 2. They have a circular base, although the plan view can vary: round, square, hexagonal, or even irregular. We can see how, at the top of the structure (Figures 1 and 2), we have the solar panels that occupy most of the roof, and the large chimney (Chi) in its central area, through which the polluted air is expelled at high speed. Since we need energy to heat the air, we have installed solar panels on the roof to capture sunlight and generate electricity. This electricity will power generators to start the chimney draft. Additionally, this energy will power the heat accumulators and hot water radiators (see Figure 7), installed along the chimney and on the ceilings of the floors near the chimney entrance. Due to the size of this installation, the solar panels, placed on the roof, could cover approximately 6,000 m². These panels must be properly oriented towards the Earth's equator to achieve optimal energy efficiency. To maximize the energy efficiency we can obtain from direct sunlight, we have implemented additional resources, which we detail below. More solar panels have been installed vertically on the facade. Their function is to capture the sun's rays during the early morning and late afternoon (East and West). See detail in Figure 4 (Panels S). Also shown in Figure 4 is a profiled sheet metal visor extending from the facade (Sheet P) to absorb the sun's heat. This sheet metal, simply by being exposed to the sun, can reach a temperature of approximately 60° Celsius. This heat will warm the surrounding air, causing it to flow upwards towards the roof and continue along the roof, which slopes upwards at approximately 3%, towards the chimney. Let's look at Figure 4. We see the floor slabs, the metal structure that supports the various elements, and the railing; since it is an open area and could pose a fall hazard to people. We observed that the opening in the facade gradually widens. This creates a low-pressure area that facilitates the absorption of air from the facade, further enhanced by the heat from the visor. This generates an airflow towards the chimney flue. The effect of the sun on the metal visor provides usable energy efficiency for almost the entire day. All these details can also be observed, in a complementary way, in Figure 5. This is the same as what we have discussed, but now it is a front view of the facade of the same elements. Both (Fig. 4 and Fig. 5) are shown as (Detail 3A and 3B) in Figure 3. Let's look at Figure 3. It's a "CD section" of Figure 2. We can see, in a fairly detailed view, the installation of its main elements. We have the pillars that support this structural installation, the floor slabs of these twenty-five floors, the solar panels (PS) on the upper part, and details 3A and 3B, defined in Figures 4 and 5. Furthermore, in Figure 3, we observe the Batteries, for storing electrical energy and using it when necessary, and we also see the Hydrogen Boilers (HBOs), for use at appropriate times, via a hot water circuit. Both are located on the lower floors. In the central area of ​​the facility, we see the chimney (Chi). It is the heart of the entire complex. Let's look at a typical floor plan. We observe how air enters through the sides of the facade, and when heated, it creates a strong current towards the chimney. Upon reaching the chimney, it must pass through openings where wind turbines (GE) have been installed. These air currents will cause the blades of their rotors to spin. This will generate a significant amount of electrical energy in the generators, transforming the kinetic energy of the air into electrical energy. In this project, 14 wind turbines have been installed per plant. Since there are twenty-five plants, this equates to 350 wind turbines. A significant amount of energy will be generated. The rotors are approximately 4 meters in diameter. (See Figure 8). On the first floor, a gentle breeze will penetrate all areas of the facade, drawn in by the chimney draft. Being warmer, this air will begin a rapid ascent through the vertical flue. Comparing the surface area of ​​the air entering through the facade with the surface area of ​​the air entering through the chimney openings, we see that the air velocity by the time it reaches the rotors will already be considerable. This process continues on the second floor, increasing the ascent speed through the chimney, and so on through floors 3, 4, 5, and up to the 25th. This process not only multiplies the ascent speed through the chimney, but the strong upward current on each floor creates a Venturi effect, which exerts a negative pressure on each inlet cavity of each floor as the air ascends, increasing the efficiency of the generators. This entire phenomenon has a cumulative efficiency effect, acting like a flywheel. If we compare the entire surface area of ​​the facade, through which the air enters, with the surface area of ​​the chimney outlet, we see that the exit velocity from the top of the chimney will be very high. This continuous flow ensures that the entire mass of polluted air we want to remove from that urban area will rise to higher layers of the atmosphere. In this way, we manage to keep it away from inhabited areas. Figure 6 shows the typical layout of the plants. Circular in shape (in this model), the pillars support the entire structure of the installation. The visor, which encircles the entire perimeter of the facade, is already defined, and in the center is the chimney (Chi). The construction solution for the placement of the wind turbines is clearly visible. In Figure 7, Chimney (the heart of the system), we can observe the truncated cone-shaped openings through which air passes into the chimney. Due to this shape, the air coming from each floor experiences a natural suction towards the chimney. This, combined with the draft and the upward airflow, will impart a significant impulse to the rotor of the wind turbine (G), which is installed at this point. We can also observe the heat accumulators and hot water radiators. These will be placed along the entire chimney, alternating between them. They serve the same function. The heat accumulators will operate using electricity from the batteries. Since the system is primarily based on solar energy, when sunlight decreases due to clouds, storms, or simply nightfall, the system must continue to purify the polluted air of large cities. Therefore, the system will be programmed to operate at full capacity during the night or prolonged storms. The energy stored in the batteries will ensure this proper functioning. These batteries will be charged by the solar panels and by the energy produced by the system's wind turbines. We will also have hydrogen boilers (HBOs) as a backup energy solution, as shown in Figure 3. These will be activated when the batteries cannot provide the necessary energy. They will circulate hot water to the radiators arranged alternately along the chimney. Hydrogen boilers (CH) would be the main energy source of the system in geographical areas closer to the northern and southern hemispheres, since the influence of the sun would be much less. All of this will have the appropriate system to regulate the permanent operation of the installation, depending on the influence of the sun, the weather, and the geographical area. In Figure 8, we can see the dimensions of the wind turbine rotor. In Figure 9, we can see that these wind turbines have an airflow control grille. By opening or closing the grille, we regulate the airflow to prevent excessive speed that could affect the turbine's proper operation, thus avoiding excessive revolutions per minute (RPM). We also see that they have a metal anti-bird mesh to prevent birds from getting caught by the high air speeds as they reach the rotors. Wind turbines do not need a gearbox, as they are configured to rotate at high revolutions. In addition to purifying the air and eliminating harmful gas and particulate pollution from our environment, they also rid us of haze and pollen, which are so detrimental to human life. It's also important to highlight another benefit they offer: cooling the temperature of the urban environment. Under normal conditions, the temperature at 3,000 m altitude is 0°C, and at 5,000 m altitude, it's -13°C. With this system, we will release our dirty, hot, and humid air to a high altitude, where it will be replaced by cooler air. Many thousands of cubic hectometers of hot, humid air will be released, which, as it rises rapidly, will cool down, and its water particles will condense and potentially form clouds. This could further increase the cooling effect over the cities.

Claims

The exclusive ownership and exploitation of the following is claimed as a new and original invention:

1. An ENERGY-GENERATING ATMOSPHERIC REGENERATOR, characterized by a large-volume structural installation capable of regenerating polluted air in large cities and industrial environments using solar energy. Electric batteries ensure the installation operates continuously. Hydrogen boilers are also used to produce the heat necessary to complete the process properly.

2. An ENERGY-GENERATING ATMOSPHERIC REGENERATOR, according to claim 1, characterized by capturing solar energy through solar panels and metal sheets that absorb heat. This heat is applied inside the installation, generating an air current that rises at high speed through the central chimney. In this way, large masses of polluted air are absorbed and lifted to a great height. 3.An Atmospheric Energy Regenerator, according to claims 1 and 2, characterized by having twenty-five superimposed floors (which may vary), which simultaneously generate heat in the air they contain and direct it towards the chimney. Due to the large dimensions of this structure, a very considerable volume of air can be processed, thus allowing for the efficient renewal of polluted air in cities.

4. An Atmospheric Energy Regenerator, according to claims 1, 2, and 3, characterized by having openings on each floor that allow the passage of polluted air to the central chimney. These truncated cone-shaped openings house wind turbines that transform the kinetic energy of the passing wind into electrical energy. 5.An atmospheric energy regenerator, according to claims 1, 2, 3, and 4, characterized by having heat accumulators and hot water radiators installed inside its chimney and on the ceilings of each floor, which will provide heat and generate a strong upward draft in the chimney.

6. An atmospheric energy regenerator, according to claims 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, characterized by having wind turbines with grilles that regulate airflow to prevent excessive revolutions and mechanical problems, as well as having bird netting.

7. An atmospheric energy regenerator, as described in the body of this specification and claims, consisting of 12 single-sided typewritten pages and 9 drawings contained in 8 plans or sheets, making a total of 20 pages, as described.