Turbine housing and floatation assembly

Inactive Publication Date: 2007-01-25
US ISIDRO U
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[0036] Thus, the speed of the fluid outside the turbine speed accelerator assembly is preferably multiplied several times before power is extracted. Directing and concentrating the mass of high speed fluid where it is most needed increases available power. At the same time, reducing the fluid speed encountered by the advancing blades/buckets, minimizes the subtractive forces thereby appraiseably increasing turbine effeciency.
[0037] During operation, when the fluid flow changes its direction, fluid enters from the former exhaust end. The fluid flow restriction means at this time, at this end is at open position. Instead of the fluid flow pushing the fluid flow restriction means against the inward face, it no

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Traditional sources of generating power such as the combustion of fossil fuels, including coal, natural gas and oil, are becoming less and less favored due to their environmental disadvantages.
The combustion of coal, oil or gas generates large quantities of carbon dioxide, oxides of sulfur and nitrogen, and other pollutant gases, which may contribute to global warming, acid rain, air pollution and a number of other environment and health damaging effects.
World reserve of coal, oil and natural gas are also thought to be relatively low, and may run out in the foreseeable future.
Unfortunately, the use of radioactive ma

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[0066] Referring now to FIGS. 3 and 4, a second embodiment of the turbine housing 2, includes all the elements of the embodiment described for FIGS. 1 and 2, but also includes means to manage the fluid flow entering the turbine housing portion 4, in the foprm of fluid flow restriction means in the form of plates 34 and 40 installed inside the conducting duct portions 6 and 10. The fluid flow restriction means 34 and 40 are either straight rectangular plates, or are curvelinear plates, shaped to form a smooth curvature to guide, increase the speed, and direct the flow of the fluid. When the inlet portion 8 opening 32 is facing the fluid flow, the entering fluid increases in speed as it passes through the narrowing space of the bore of the inlet portion 8. The fluid enters the conducting unit 6, passing along the outward face 90 of the plate 34, the fluid speed increases further and is directed to hit the blades / buckets of turbine 62 where it is most needed, to produce optimum power e...

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[0073] Referring now to FIGS. 5, 6, 7, and 8, a third embodiment of the turbine housing 2 of the invention, includes all elements described in FIGS. 3 and 4, but include floatation assembly 80 to make the turbine housing 2 float. The floatation assembly 80, is composed of at least one floatation unit 82, preferably, at least two floatation units 82, separated by superstructure and flooring 84, such that when the two floatation units 82 are bolted and joined, the turbine housing 2, will be mounted to straddle the floatation assembly80, sandwiching the whole body lengthwise. When bolted to the superstructure and flooring 84, the turbine housing 2 becomes an integral unit of the turbine housing and floatation assembly 94. Mounting is made such that, the turbine housing 2 is lower than the top of the superstructure and flooring 84, suitably to make it totally underwater while the super structure and flooring 84 is well above the water.

[0074] On top of the superstructure and flooring 84...

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[0077] Referring now to FIGS. 8 and 9, the fourth embodiment of the invention includes all the elements of the embodiment described for FIGS. 5, 6, 7, and 8, but includes means to submerge the whole turbine housing and floatation assembly 94 to continuously operate; this time under the surface of the water.

[0078] At least one mechanically / electrically or pneumatically controlled discharge valve 72 and at least one mechanically / electrically or pneumatically controlled charging valve 74 is installed on the top surface of the floatation unit 82.

[0079] In use, during normal operating condition, except for the flooring 84, the rest of the floatation means assembly 80 is submerged under the water surface.

[0080] During bad weather condition water surface becomes rough. The continuously buffeting disturbances cause by the waves, disrupts the smooth operation of the system. To avoid the possibility of a mooring break or destruction, the whole turbine housing and floatation assembly 94 is ...

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The invention relates to a turbine housing comprising a housing (2) body having a first end (8), second end (12) and a central region (4), wherein the housing body comprises a bore running therethrough, and wherein the bore tapers from a first larger cross-section at and/or in the region of the first and second ends to a second, smaller cross-section towards the central region. The turbine housing may also include a fluid flow restriction means arranged (34, 40) in use to restrict fluid speed, direction or location within the turbine housing.

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TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0001] This invention relates to turbine housings and to power enhancement of prime movers, and in particular to prime movers which harness energy from free flowing fluid. The invention also extends to a method of increasing generated energy of prime movers. BACKGROUND TO THE INVENTION [0002] Renewable and non-polluting sources of energy are currently in high demand. Traditional sources of generating power such as the combustion of fossil fuels, including coal, natural gas and oil, are becoming less and less favored due to their environmental disadvantages. The combustion of coal, oil or gas generates large quantities of carbon dioxide, oxides of sulfur and nitrogen, and other pollutant gases, which may contribute to global warming, acid rain, air pollution and a number of other environment and health damaging effects. World reserve of coal, oil and natural gas are also thought to be relatively low, and may run out in the foreseeable future. [0003] O...

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IPC IPC(8): F01D25/28F03B13/26F03B17/06
CPCF03B13/264F03B17/062F03B17/063F05B2240/12F05B2240/13Y02E10/28F05B2240/932F05B2240/97F05B2250/323F05B2250/324F05B2250/50F05B2240/14Y02E10/30Y02E10/20
Inventor URSUA, ISIDRO U.
Owner US ISIDRO U
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