SISTEMA DE GERAÇÃO DE VAPOR

Abstract

A method and system for generating vapor or steam are provided, the system including a conduit for receiving a flowing liquid, an initiation valve for closing the conduit, and a gas section of the conduit downstream from the initiation valve. The initiation valve may be arranged to abruptly close and leave a moving liquid column in the gas section, such that the liquid column moves away from the initiation valve and generates a low pressure between the initiation valve and the liquid column that partially vaporizes the liquid column into a vapor. The system may include an extraction valve for collecting the vapor and a heating element for heating the vapor in the gas section.

Description

[0001] This disclosure generally relates to the generation of steam and / or heated and pressurized gas. More specifically, this disclosure relates to devices, systems and methods for using the kinetic and / or potential energy of a liquid and / or the thermal energy content of the liquid in the generation of steam and devices, systems and methods for heating, collecting and / or using the generated steam. BACKGROUND

[0002] Humanity has been harnessing hydroelectric power in innovative ways for thousands of years. For example, the development of the water wheel brought significant advances in milling, papermaking, iron hammering, and textile production.

[0003] Traditional hydroelectric power generation using rotating turbines and generators is considered one of the best ways to create electricity due to its minimal operating costs, the absence of hydrocarbon flaring, and its ability to store and manage energy in water reservoirs. Disadvantages of traditional hydroelectric power, however, include high initial installation costs compared to other types of power generation and its reliance on sensitive and interconnected equipment, vulnerable to various threats.

[0004] Heat transfer during the evaporation of liquids has been used as a means of cooling habitats for centuries and, more recently, in refrigeration, heat pumps, and evaporative cooling mechanisms. Furthermore, it is one of the fundamental ways in which the human body regulates its temperature.

[0005] Steam is the intermediate medium of energy worldwide and is used in industry, heating, and power generation. Many modern industrial processes use large quantities of steam. For example, pressurized hot steam is a mainstay in the paper and pulp industry, the chemical industry, oil refineries, the textile industry, and the food industry. Petition 870250083745, dated 09 / 17 / 2025, pages 259 / 329 2 / 49 etc. Steam also plays a significant role in electricity production, primarily in the conversion of hydrocarbons, such as coal and gas, into electricity and in nuclear power plants. Geothermal steam is also used directly in power generation and heating. Furthermore, steam is widely generated and used for central heating. It is likely a reasonable estimate that more than half of extracted hydrocarbons are burned to create steam. The steam is subsequently used in various energy-intensive industrial processes, for space heating, and also to generate most of the world's electricity (coal and gas).

[0006] There is always a need for improvements, such as an alternative method of steam generation that is economical and does not depend on the combustion of hydrocarbons or externally supplied electricity. SUMMARY

[0007] The embodiments disclosed in this document are aimed at providing improved steam generation systems and methods that enable an efficient steam production advantage with reduced energy costs. The embodiments can be employed to generate steam for direct use in heating and / or industrial processes, or to generate steam for use in electricity generation.

[0008] In simple, layman's terms, one embodiment of the disclosure could be described as generating steam in a "reverse manner." Instead of heating water to its boiling point and beyond, the system repeatedly transforms a few droplets of liquid into steam with an abrupt drop in pressure. The sudden pressure reduction is generated by interrupting a fast-flowing column of liquid, such as by closing an initiation valve in a conduit, causing the formation of a column of liquid that continues to move away from the interruption. At the end of said liquid column, a few droplets of liquid expand into a cold, low-pressure vapor in a process that may be called "water hammer-induced cavitation," "cold boiling," or simply "evaporation." When the system generates the steam, it can either energize or heat the steam. Petition 870250083745, dated 09 / 17 / 2025, pp. 260 / 329 3 / 49 cold to preserve it and prevent it from turning into condensate. The system can then pressurize the steam, reducing its volume, a process that, if done quickly, can further increase the steam temperature. When the steam reaches a certain pressure and / or temperature, it can be collected and separated from the liquid column, for example, by a steam extraction valve that opens momentarily to extract the steam. After the steam extraction, the process can be repeated. For example, an initiation valve can reopen, allowing the liquid to accelerate again so that the process can be repeated.

[0009] In water-based systems, according to some models, a steam generation cycle can take about three seconds for an example of what can be considered a small system and more than 15 seconds for a larger system, with a column height of more than thirty meters, producing well over 100 kW of steam equivalent.

[0010] A system for generating steam is provided, comprising an inlet section of a conduit connected to a liquid supply, a gas section of the conduit connected to the inlet section, and an initiating valve provided between the inlet section and the gas section. The initiating valve can be configured to close abruptly and form a moving liquid column in the gas section, such that an impulse from the moving liquid column causes the moving liquid to continue moving away from the initiating valve and generates a low-pressure area in the liquid column near the initiating valve, vaporizing and expanding a small amount of the liquid.

[0011] The system may also include means of heating the steam generated by the system. A steam heating mechanism may be powered by an external energy source or by a mechanism in the system that generates energy using the kinetic energy of the moving liquid.

[0012] The system may include a vapor extraction mechanism configured to allow vapor to be ejected or extracted from the system, for example, after pressurization. The vapor extraction mechanism may also be configured to prevent liquid from leaving the system and / or to prevent the Petition 870250083745, dated 09 / 17 / 2025, pp. 261 / 329 4 / 49 steam re-enters the system.

[0013] The initiation valve may optionally, but preferably, be elevated relative to a lower part of the system, for example, so that the weight of the elevated liquid mass may contribute positively to creating the low pressures necessary to vaporize the liquid and create more vapor.

[0014] The initiating valve may comprise a valve disc and a power generation mechanism. The valve disc may optionally, but preferably, have a curved shape configured so that, when the valve closes abruptly, the disc diverts the rapidly moving upper column of water to a power generation mechanism. This power generation mechanism may comprise a slug element that may be provided in, or move to, an initial position when the initiating valve is open. When the initiating valve is closed, the shape of the valve disc may be configured to direct the liquid above the initiating valve in a direction of the slug element, for example, forcing the slug to accelerate towards a stop of the power generation mechanism and collide with it.In such a power generation mechanism having a slug element, the power generation mechanism can generate electricity by deforming piezoelectric material using a collision of the slug and the slug and / or by the use of a linear accelerator. In some embodiments, for example, where several abrupt voltage pulses may be required for a steam heating mechanism, slug elements and / or slugs of slightly different mass may be arranged in series to provide a burst of several collisions in succession.

[0015] In some embodiments, a liquid in the system may be preheated or otherwise supplied to the system at an elevated temperature, such as to increase system efficiency and / or increase steam production. Higher liquid temperatures can advantageously increase the vaporization pressure, allowing a greater mass of steam to be produced in each system cycle. Petition 870250083745, dated 09 / 17 / 2025, pp. 262 / 329 5 / 49

[0016] Energy for a steam heating mechanism can be generated using a power generation mechanism configured to convert the kinetic energy of the liquid or pressure fluctuations in the vicinity of the inlet valve into electrical energy. The power generation mechanism can use a conventional electric generator, a linear actuator, and / or a slug element configured to generate electricity by deforming piezoelectric material. The power generation mechanism can be configured to generate electricity directly from pressure fluctuations in the inlet section by lining or constructing the inlet section using piezoelectric materials. The energy required for a steam heating mechanism can also be obtained from an external energy source.

[0017] A steam heating mechanism according to the disclosure may comprise means of inducing, with high voltage and / or rapid voltage changes, one or more ionic waves, symgraphic cables, arcs and / or sparks through the steam to heat it. A steam heating mechanism according to various embodiments may be configured to provide microwave, infrared or other electromagnetic radiation, wherein said electromagnetic radiation comprises a suitable frequency known to be absorbed by the newly generated steam.

[0018] An initiating valve, according to different modes, can also be configured to open and close repeatedly. The valve closes to generate steam, and opens to allow liquid to enter the gas section and join or form the lower water column. The initiating valve can be designed to operate independently and / or with external assistance, such as to regulate the timing of each phase in the system operation and / or to shut down the system.

[0019] The movement of a lower water column towards the initiation valve and against the generated steam can be used to compress, pressurize, heat and / or eject the steam. The lower water column can be accelerated by a pressure difference between its two ends. This differential of Petition 870250083745, dated 09 / 17 / 2025, pp. 263 / 329 6 / 49 pressure can be further increased by increasing the pressure in the lower water column at a point between the end of the generated steam and the furthest end of the lower water column. Such an increase can be achieved by providing a pressure mechanism connected to the conduit with the lower water column on a side further from the initiation valve. A rapid steam compression phase in the system can be an approximately isentropic process that can further heat the steam.

[0020] In systems with significant column height from the initiator valve to the lowest point in the system and / or systems requiring higher pressures and / or temperatures, the system may include a mechanism connecting to the conduit with the lower water column on a side further from the initiator valve and the generated steam, which increases the liquid pressure of the lower liquid column during part or all of the vapor compression phase.

[0021] One embodiment of such a pressure-boosting mechanism may comprise a pressure vessel connected to the conduit with the lower water column. The pressure vessel may include a compressible medium or “cushion,” for example, of air, which is compressed during pressurization. The pressure in the vessel may be increased during the initial acceleration phase of the system when the initiation valve is open and the liquid is accelerating and / or by connecting a pressure vessel directly to the liquid inlet and / or to an upstream high-pressure liquid vessel.

[0022] Alternatively, in systems where even higher pressure and heat may be required, the steam can be pressurized by reopening the initiation valve during or shortly after the steam generation process, allowing liquid to enter the low-pressure area in the gas section, where it can rapidly accelerate and pressurize the steam even further away from the initiation valve.

[0023] A method is provided for generating steam, the method comprising supplying a fluid liquid to an inlet section of a conduit, the inlet section connected to a gas section of the conduit in a Petition 870250083745, dated 09 / 17 / 2025, pp. 264 / 329 7 / 49 initiation valve, and abruptly close the initiation valve to form a moving liquid column in the gas section, so that the liquid column in the gas section moves away from the initiation valve, decreasing the pressure in the liquid column in the area near the valve until a point where a portion of the liquid column is vaporized.

[0024] The system can be used alternatively or additionally to separate and remove gases and / or fluids from a main working liquid, for example, gases and / or fluids with higher vaporization pressures than the main working liquid. In a gas separation method, the vapor generation process can be interrupted or paused to delay vapor pressurization. In some embodiments, this can be accomplished using a delay valve placed in the lower liquid column at a distance from an intersection of a vaporized gas and the lower liquid column. The delay valve can be configured to close momentarily after vaporization, for example, to allow other gases in the lower liquid column to expand, float into the gas section, and partially or completely replace the vaporized gas.Once this fractional distillation process is complete, the delay valve can be opened to allow the lower column of liquid to return towards the initiation valve, in order to pressurize, heat, and eject a resulting gas mixture.

[0025] The system may include a gas extraction valve located near one end of the gas section, for example, where a pressurized gas may be located after being compressed. The gas extraction valve may be configured to eject a vapor at a specified pressure and / or temperature. The valve may also be configured to prevent the ejection of pressurized liquid out of the gas section and / or to prevent vapor already generated from re-entering the gas section.

[0026] This summary is provided to introduce a selection of concepts in a simplified way that are described in more detail below. This summary is not intended to identify key features or resources. Petition 870250083745, dated 09 / 17 / 2025, pp. 265 / 329 8 / 49 essential to the claimed object, nor should it be used as an indication of the scope of the claimed object.

[0027] Additional features and advantages of disclosure will be presented in the following description and, in part, will be obvious from the description or can be learned by the practice of disclosure. The features and advantages of disclosure can be realized and obtained through the instruments and combinations particularly indicated in the appended claims. These and other features of this disclosure will become more fully apparent from the following description and the appended claims or can be learned by the practice of disclosure as set forth below. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0028] These and other features, aspects and advantages of this disclosure will be better understood in relation to the following description, the appended claims and the accompanying drawings. It is important to emphasize that these drawings represent only some typical embodiments of the disclosure and, therefore, should not be considered limiting of its scope. This disclosure will be described and explained with specificity and additional detail through the use of the accompanying drawings in which:

[0029] Figure 1 includes an illustration of a system for generating steam according to an embodiment of the disclosure.

[0030] Figure 2 includes an illustration of a method for generating steam according to an embodiment of the disclosure.

[0031] Figure 3 includes an illustration of a system for generating steam during a liquid acceleration phase according to an embodiment of the disclosure.

[0032] Figure 4 includes an illustration of a system for generating steam during a vaporization phase according to an embodiment of the disclosure.

[0033] Figure 5 includes an illustration of a system for generating steam during a heating phase according to an embodiment. Petition 870250083745, dated 09 / 17 / 2025, pp. 266 / 329 9 / 49 of the disclosure.

[0034] Figure 6 includes an illustration of a system for generating steam during a compression phase according to an embodiment of the disclosure.

[0035] Figure 7 includes an illustration of a system for generating steam during an extraction phase according to an embodiment of the disclosure.

[0036] Figure 8 includes an illustration of a method for generating steam according to an embodiment of the disclosure.

[0037] Figure 9 includes an illustration of a steam generation system having a power generation mechanism in an initiation valve according to an embodiment of the disclosure.

[0038] Figure 10 includes an illustration of a steam generation system having a power generation mechanism in an initiation valve according to an embodiment of the disclosure.

[0039] Figure 11(a) includes an illustration of a steam generation system having a heating medium according to an embodiment of the disclosure.

[0040] Figure 11(b) includes an illustration of a steam generation system having a heating medium according to an embodiment of the disclosure.

[0041] Figure 11(c) includes an illustration of a steam generation system having a heating medium according to an embodiment of the disclosure.

[0042] Figure 12 includes an illustration of a steam generation system having a steam extraction mechanism according to an embodiment of the disclosure.

[0043] Figure 13 includes an illustration of a steam generation system having a pressurization mechanism according to an embodiment of the disclosure. Petition 870250083745, dated 09 / 17 / 2025, pp. 267 / 329 10 / 49

[0044] Figure 14 includes an illustration of a system for generating steam according to an embodiment of the disclosure.

[0045] Figure 15 includes an illustration of a system for generating steam according to an embodiment of the disclosure.

[0046] Figure 16 includes an illustration of a system for generating steam according to an embodiment of the disclosure.

[0047] Figure 17 includes an illustration of a system for generating steam according to an embodiment of the disclosure.

[0048] The figures drawn are not necessarily drawn to scale, but rather to provide a better understanding of the components and are not intended to limit the scope, but rather to provide exemplary illustrations. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OVERVIEW

[0049] A better understanding of the different forms of disclosure can be obtained from the following description read with the attached drawings, in which similar reference characters refer to similar elements.

[0050] Although the disclosure is subject to various modifications and alternative constructions, certain illustrative embodiments are in the drawings and are described below. It should be understood, however, that there is no intention to limit the disclosure to the specific embodiments disclosed, but, on the contrary, the intention encompasses all modifications, alternative constructions, combinations and equivalents that fit within the spirit and scope of the disclosure.

[0051] It will be understood that, unless a term is expressly defined in this application to have a described meaning, there is no intention to limit the meaning of such term, expressly or indirectly, beyond its simple or common meaning.

[0052] As used in this application, including in the claims, the singular forms of the terms should be interpreted as Petition 870250083745, dated 09 / 17 / 2025, pp. 268 / 329 11 / 49 including the plural form and vice versa, unless the context indicates otherwise. Therefore, it should be noted that, as used in this document, the singular forms “a”, “an”, “the” and “the” include plural references, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

[0053] Throughout the description and claims, the terms “comprise”, “including”, “having” and “contain” and variations thereof should be understood to mean “including, but not limited to”, and are not intended to exclude other components.

[0054] This disclosure also covers the exact terms, features, values ​​and ranges, etc., if such terms, features, values ​​and ranges, etc. are used in conjunction with terms such as about, around, generally, substantially, essentially, at least, etc. (i.e., “about 3” will also cover exactly 3 or “substantially constant” will also cover exactly constant).

[0055] The term “at least one” should be understood as meaning “one or more” and therefore includes both modalities that include one or more components. Furthermore, dependent claims that refer to independent claims describing features with “at least one” have the same meaning, whether the feature is said to be “the” or “at least one”.

[0056] References throughout this descriptive report to “the embodiment” or “a embodiment” or “some embodiments” or “various embodiments” or similar terms mean that a specific feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment is included in at least one embodiment of this disclosure. Thus, the appearance of the phrases “the embodiment” or “a embodiment” or “some embodiments” or “various embodiments” or similar terms in various places throughout this descriptive report do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment, but may refer to them. Furthermore, specific features, structures, or characteristics may be combined in any suitable manner, as would be evident to one skilled in the art from this disclosure, in Petition 870250083745, dated 09 / 17 / 2025, pp. 269 / 329 12 / 49 one or more options.

[0057] Furthermore, although some embodiments described in this document include some, but not other, features included in other embodiments, combinations of features from different embodiments must be within the scope of the disclosure and form different embodiments, as would be understood by those skilled in the art. All features and / or steps disclosed in the descriptive report may be combined in any combination, except for combinations in which at least some of the features and / or steps are mutually exclusive. The preferred features of the disclosure are applicable to all aspects of the disclosure and may be used in any combination. For example, in the following claims, any of the claimed embodiments may be used in any combination.

[0058] Similarly, it should be understood that, in the description of exemplary embodiments of the disclosure, several features of the disclosure are sometimes grouped into a single embodiment, figure, or description for the purpose of expediting the disclosure and assisting in the understanding of one or more of the various inventive aspects. This method of disclosure, however, should not be interpreted as reflecting an intention that the embodiments require more features than those expressly cited in each claim. Instead, as the following claims reflect, the inventive aspects reside in fewer than all the features of a single embodiment previously disclosed. Thus, the claims that follow the detailed description are expressly incorporated into this detailed description, with each claim representing, by itself, a separate embodiment of this disclosure.

[0059] Variations in the disclosed embodiments of the invention may be considered, even within the scope of the disclosure. The features disclosed in the descriptive report, unless otherwise indicated, may be replaced by alternative features that serve the same, equivalent, or similar purpose. Therefore, unless otherwise indicated, each disclosed feature represents an example of a generic series of equivalent features or Petition 870250083745, dated 09 / 17 / 2025, pp. 270 / 329 13 / 49 similar.

[0060] The use of illustrative language, such as “by way of example”, “like”, “for example” and the like, is intended only to better illustrate the invention and does not indicate a limitation on the scope of disclosure, unless so claimed. Any steps described in the descriptive report may be performed in any order or simultaneously, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

[0061] As used in this document, the terms “gas” and “vapor” generally have the same meaning and should be understood by their common dictionary definitions. That is, the terms “gas” and “vapor” broadly include water and / or liquids in gaseous form rather than liquid or solid form. Examples of other liquids that may be employed and / or vaporized according to the disclosed embodiments may include one or more of bromine, chloroform, ethyl acetate, acetone, etc., although the disclosure is not limited to these. Thus, “gas” and “vapor,” according to the disclosure, may be created from water and / or similar substances / liquids in a respective combination of pressure and temperature conditions, for example, as evidenced by a phase diagram for water, such as by means of evaporation, cavitation, boiling, vaporization, and / or related mechanisms.It will be considered that the systems, devices and methods of this disclosure can be configured to produce heated gas or gas hotter than the working liquid.

[0062] Similarly, although they may be referred to as “water vapor,” “steam,” or similar terms for illustrative purposes, the use of these terms in the disclosure encompasses liquids and fluids of various characteristics and compositions. For example, the liquids used in the described embodiments may include water obtained from a variety of different sources, both natural and artificial, with corresponding steam generated from them. In addition, additives may be included or supplied to the liquid to reduce conductivity and / or adjust other properties. Likewise, the liquid may be pre-treated to achieve similar properties. Petition 870250083745, dated 09 / 17 / 2025, pp. 271 / 329 14 / 49

[0063] The terms conduit, pipe or tube may be used interchangeably in this document and refer to a substantially rigid hollow structure that allows liquid to flow through said hollow structure. Furthermore, the substantially rigid hollow structure is not limited to any specific geometric shape (cross-section) and may comprise a layered structure (i.e., with layered walls), wherein the material selection and thickness of the different layers are selected to obtain the desired physical properties of each layer and of the overall structure.

[0064] Similarly, although the valves are described in this document in various positions and / or configurations, it should be understood that suitable valves may be of various types. In particular, although drawn in the figures as butterfly valves, clack valves or one-way valves, other valves may be considered to perform the specified operation, as they are suitable for the function, such as gate valves or other types of valves.

[0065] Furthermore, the term “liquid column,” as used in this document, refers to an extension or body of liquid arranged or stretched in any orientation (horizontal, angular, curved, or vertical) between two components, wherein the two components may comprise a near-vacuum space, gas, vapor, or air, such as a liquid column arranged between a low-pressure gas / vapor space and, for example, ambient air. In some embodiments, the liquid column may be defined by a valve acting as its end component. Depending on the context, a liquid column may be at rest (stationary) or in motion as a single component. VARIOUS MODALITIES AND COMPONENTS FOR USE WITH THEM

[0066] The embodiments of this disclosure provide new devices, systems and methods for producing gas from a liquid using kinetic energy and / or the weight of the liquid and / or the thermal energy content of the liquid. In some embodiments, the devices, systems and methods may be Petition 870250083745, dated 09 / 17 / 2025, pp. 272 / 329 15 / 49 provided for the production of heated and / or pressurized gas from liquid using the kinetic energy and / or weight of the liquid and / or the thermal energy of the liquid. For example, disclosed devices, systems and methods may abruptly interrupt a liquid flow to convert the kinetic energy and / or weight of the elevated liquid and / or the thermal energy content of the liquid in the intensive process of vaporizing a portion of the liquid into vapor. Furthermore, disclosed embodiments may be configured to heat, compress, eject, collect and / or otherwise employ the resulting vapor for heating, industrial purposes and, in some embodiments, to generate and utilize electrical energy.

[0067] As an illustrative example of the above, the steam generation systems disclosed in this document may include a conduit provided in the form of a tube (122), including an initiation valve (134) provided in an inlet section (124) of the tube (122), as shown in the illustrated embodiment of Figure 1. In several embodiments, a power generation mechanism (136) may be provided in the system, for example, in front of the initiation valve (134) or a valve disc thereof. After the initiation valve (134), the system may comprise a gas section (125) where a liquid may be vaporized. The gas section (125) may include means for heating the steam, for example, in the form of antennas / electrodes (161), as shown in Figure 1. A steam extraction mechanism or extraction valve (140a) and / or (140b) may be provided at one or both ends of the gas section (125).In some embodiments, a downstream valve (144) may be provided following the gas section (125) and may, for example, be configured to control a vapor compression phase. As seen in the illustrated embodiment of Figure 1, a horizontal section (147) may be provided in the system before a liquid collector (148). A liquid collector (148) may be provided or otherwise configured to preserve an interface between the working liquid and the vapor, preventing air or similar matter from entering the horizontal section (147) and / or the gas section (125) during the system compression phase, which may involve liquid flowing towards the initiating valve. For example, a liquid collector (148) may comprise a... Petition 870250083745, dated 09 / 17 / 2025, pp. 273 / 329 16 / 49 tank or other container, as illustrated in the embodiment of Figure 1 and / or, in some embodiments, may be provided as a section with an increased elevation or similar. A pressurization system (149) may be provided near one end of the system, for example, configured to assist in the compression phase in the system. A lower part of the system may include a terminal valve (150), for example, at one end of the system.

[0068] An illustrative example of a method (200) for generating vapor from a liquid is described in relation to Figure 2, as can be carried out with a system according to the embodiment of Figure 1. As seen in Figure 2, the method (200) can comprise an acceleration phase (202), a vaporization phase (204), a heating phase (206), a compression phase (208) and an extraction phase (210). In an acceleration phase (202), a fluid liquid can be supplied to an inlet section of a conduit, the inlet section connected to a gas section of the conduit at an initiation valve. The fluid liquid can accelerate through the inlet section, the open initiation valve and the gas section until the liquid reaches a predetermined velocity.In a vaporization phase (204), the initiation valve can be abruptly closed, sealing the gas section from the inlet section and causing the formation of a liquid column from the liquid fluid in the gas section, so that the liquid column moves away from the initiation valve and generates a low pressure in the gas section that partially vaporizes the liquid column into a vapor. In the vaporization phase (204), the liquid column can decelerate in response to the low pressure in the gas section. In a heating phase (206), the vapor in the gas section can be heated using a heating medium, so that the vapor persists as a gas without condensing to a liquid form and rejoining the liquid column. The heating of the vapor in the heating phase (206) can be described as an “instantaneous heating”, a rapid heating of the vapor.The heating phase (206) can begin when the vaporization phase (204) ends and can coincide with an initial or total duration of a compression phase (208). In a compression phase (208) the liquid column moves back to the initiation valve. Petition 870250083745, dated 09 / 17 / 2025, pp. 274 / 329 17 / 49 using the kinetic and potential energy of the system, which compresses the vapor. This compression of the vapor further heats and pressurizes the vapor. In several embodiments, the heat of compression added to the vapor during the compression phase (208) can be significantly greater than the heat added to the vapor in the heating phase (206). After the compression phase (208), when the gas is sufficiently pressurized and heated, an extraction phase (210) can be initiated. In the extraction phase (210) the liquid column continues its path towards the initiation valve, reducing the volume available for the vapor, which allows the hot, pressurized vapor to be extracted from the gas section of the conduit, for example, using an extraction valve. Notably, the method (200) of Figure 2 can be repeated, so that the method (200) can represent a cycle of a repetitive process.

[0069] Several phases of the method (200) can be described in more detail with regard to the resources or elements of the illustrated modalities of the corresponding systems below, with reference to the disclosure drawings.

[0070] As illustrated in Figure 3, during a liquid acceleration phase, a liquid may flow from a liquid source (120) and / or the inlet section (124) through the initiation valve (134) and into the gas section (125) which, during this phase, may be filled with said liquid. The liquid may be accelerated or flow in another manner, for example, in response to gravitational force and / or pressure differential. During the liquid acceleration phase, pressure may be allowed to build up in the pressurization system (149), as for use in a later phase. In some embodiments of the system, the liquid may exit through a terminal valve (150).

[0071] As illustrated in Figure 4, when predetermined conditions are met, such as the liquid in the tube (122) reaching a predetermined velocity, the initiation valve (134) can be configured to close abruptly, dividing the flowing liquid into two separate liquid columns. A lower column of liquid (127), starting at the gas section (125) of the tube (122) and Petition 870250083745, dated 09 / 17 / 2025, pp. 275 / 329 18 / 49 initially moving away from the closed initiation valve (134) and an upper liquid column (117) in the inlet section (124).

[0072] In this document, the term “abruptly” refers to a process sufficiently rapid relative to a flow rate such that the abrupt interruption of the liquid flow will cause a pressure shock wave (also known as a water hammer effect) both in front of and behind the initiation valve (134). Thus, with the initiation valve (134) closed, the lower column of liquid (127) in the gas section (125) of the tube (122) continues, due to its momentum and / or weight, to travel downstream of said gas section (125) while rapidly decelerating. As the lower column of liquid (127) travels downstream, low pressure (or near vacuum) conditions form behind or upstream of the lower column of liquid (127), as well as between the lower column of liquid (127) and the initiation valve (134).This causes the hydrostatic pressure of said liquid in the lower liquid column (127) to decrease below the vapor pressure of the liquid at an interface (135) between the lower liquid column (127) and the low-pressure region formed between the lower liquid column (127) and the initiation valve (134), forcing evaporation and / or cavitation of the lower liquid column (127) to form evaporated particles (133) (referred to in this document as gas, vapor) in the gas section (125) of the tube (122). In certain embodiments, if the liquid is a mixture of different liquids, a liquid with higher vapor pressure may vaporize first, allowing separation of the different liquids.

[0073] After the abrupt closure of the initiation valve (134), the kinetic and pressure wave energy of the upper liquid column (117) can be harnessed by the system. In some embodiments, as illustrated in the embodiment of Figure 4, the upper liquid column (117) can be diverted, as by the initiation valve, to an energy generation mechanism (136).

[0074] In different embodiments, and as illustrated in Figure 5, the vapor formed (133) can be readily energized by the system. This energization of the vapor formed (133) can preferably begin as soon as the vapor has been formed and the lower water column has stopped. By increasing the Petition 870250083745, dated 09 / 17 / 2025, pp. 276 / 329 19 / 49 The enthalpy of the steam, its pressure and / or temperature must, at a minimum, be increased and maintained sufficiently so that it does not condense during the steam compression phase and, preferably, so that the compression process becomes approximately isentropic, raising the temperature and pressure of the steam.

[0075] In many embodiments, the amount of energy required to heat the steam is trivial when compared to the energy required for rapid vaporization and compression, a process which, if approximately isentropic, further heats and pressurizes the steam. The required heating energy can be obtained from outside the system (not shown) and / or from sources within the system itself, such as from a power generation mechanism (136).

[0076] In various embodiments, the steam formed (133) can be energized using one or more heating means provided in the gas section (125). The heating means may include devices for conducting current through the steam, devices for heating the steam using electromagnetic waves and / or devices for applying heat to the gas section in general (e.g., inductive heating elements). For example, the steam (133) can be heated using a fast electrically induced ionic wave, ionic wave, plasma, spark or short-duration arc generated by antennas / electrodes (161) in, around or near the gas section. The steam (133) can also or alternatively be energized using a beam of electromagnetic energy, at frequencies selected for maximum absorption by the steam, including light generated by a laser, microwaves and / or related electromagnetic radiation.Thus, heating can be achieved using a laser and / or a magnetron, or related device, configured to emit electromagnetic radiation into the steam in the gas section of the conduit. Other ways of energizing the steam (133) can be employed, such as inductive heating, frictional heating, vibrational heating, heating using sound waves and / or other heating means.

[0077] In different embodiments, the system can be configured to rapidly pressurize the steam after its heating phase. One method for doing this is illustrated in Figure 6, where the lower column of liquid Petition 870250083745, dated 09 / 17 / 2025, pp. 277 / 329 20 / 49 (127) can accelerate back to the gas section (125) towards the initiation valve (134). The lower liquid column can be accelerated by the low vapor pressure (133) and the significantly higher pressure at a lower end of the lower liquid column, for example, in the liquid collector (148). In some embodiments, a pressurization mechanism (149) may be provided to increase the pressure at the lower end of the lower liquid column (127). In some embodiments, the system may include a terminal valve section (150), which can open to allow atmospheric pressure to assist in accelerating the lower liquid column (127) back to the initiation valve (134).

[0078] In preferred embodiments, a compression of the vapor (133) can occur rapidly enough for the process to become approximately isentropic, further advantageously increasing the temperature of the vapor (133).

[0079] When the vapor (133) reaches a predetermined state in terms of pressure, temperature and / or volume, a gas extraction valve (140a) can be configured to open, allowing the heated and / or pressurized gas to exit the gas section for storage and / or direct use. The gas extraction valve (140a) can be configured to prevent fluid from the lower liquid column (127) from flowing and mixing with the extracted pressurized vapor (133).

[0080] According to the embodiment of Figure 7, the system can be configured so that the lower water column (127) assists in opening the initiation valve (134) when the steam (133) has been extracted from the gas section, for example, by contacting or impacting the initiation valve (134). Such impact can be configured to open or reopen the initiation valve (134), allow the upper and lower liquid columns to join and / or equalize the pressure on both sides of the initiation valve (134).

[0081] According to different modalities, the system parameters can be selected so that the lower column of liquid (127) decelerates during a later part of an extraction phase due Petition 870250083745, dated 09 / 17 / 2025, pp. 278 / 329 21 / 49 to an increased elevation of the lower column (127) and / or to increased vapor pressure (133) and / or to reduced pressure of the pressurization system (149). The intentional design of systems that reduce the final velocity of the lower liquid column (127) during the compression phase can advantageously reduce energy loss due to contact or collision in the closed initiation valve (134).

[0082] In another embodiment (not shown), the system can be configured to pressurize the steam (133) by rapidly reopening the initiation valve (134) during the final stage of vaporization. In such an embodiment, the upper water column (117) can rapidly accelerate downwards into the gas section (125) and compress the heated steam (133) by “sandwiching” it between the upper water column (117) and the lower water column (127). In such embodiments, the heated and pressurized steam can be extracted through a gas extraction valve located where the upper (117) and lower (127) water columns would meet, come into contact and / or merge.

[0083] Various types of valves can serve as system initiation valves (134), including modified clack valves, butterfly valves, one-way ball valves, gate valves and three-way valves. The initiation valve (134) can be operated and / or partially assisted by an external control mechanism or can operate autonomously by the movement and / or pressures generated by the upper and lower liquid columns (117) and (127).

[0084] In a remarkable modality, represented in Figure 9, the initiating valve (134) can be integrated with a “slug” power generation mechanism. According to the embodiment illustrated in Figure 9, an initiating valve (134) can comprise a hybrid between a clack valve and a three-way valve with a curved valve disc (702). When the initiating valve (134) is open, the valve disc (702) can be in a vertical position, as illustrated in sections (a) and (c) of Figure 9, allowing liquid to flow and accelerate through the initiating valve (134) and into the gas section (125). To maintain the valve disc (702) in the vertical position, the valve disc (702) can (i) be externally assisted and / or (ii) be floating in the liquid and / or (iii) be Petition 870250083745, dated 09 / 17 / 2025, pp. 279 / 329 22 / 49 heavy or have the weight displaced around its axis of rotation and / or (iv) be shaped so that the liquid lifts it at low speeds and pulls it down at higher speeds and / or (v) be shaped so that the liquid lifts it at high speeds.

[0085] When the valve disc (702) closes abruptly, it can be configured to redirect the upper liquid column (117) to one face of a slug (340), as to rapidly accelerate the slug using the moving liquid. At the same time, the valve disc (702) closes the initiation valve (134) and interrupts the flow of liquid to the gas section, causing the pressure behind the initiation valve (134) to drop and generating a low-pressure vapor (133), as discussed above.

[0086] An embodiment of a method (400) for generating steam using kinetic energy of a liquid is illustrated in Figure 8. The method may comprise accelerating a fluid liquid in a tube (410) and closing an initiation valve (134) to form steam (133) between the initiation valve (134) and a downstream liquid column (127). The method in the embodiment described in Figure 8 generates the energy required to heat the steam (133), heat the steam (430), compress and (additionally) pressurize (and heat) the heated steam (440), and remove the heated steam from the tube (450). Notably, although described as steam generators, the disclosed methods and systems may be used or adapted otherwise to boil other liquids and / or extract and / or separate one or more liquids from a base liquid, such as when one or more liquids have a higher vapor pressure than the base liquid.

[0087] In the embodiment shown in Figure 9, a power generation mechanism is provided based on the generation of high voltage peaks by the deformation of piezoelectric material. This can be done by having a slug (340) accelerate through a slug cylinder (704) and strike a slug stop (342). The impact of the violent collision deforms the piezoelectric material, creating a high voltage peak. In sections (b) and (d) of Figure 9, both the slug (340) and the slug stop (342) include piezoelectric material. The walls of the initiating valve (134) Petition 870250083745, dated 09 / 17 / 2025, pp. 280 / 329 23 / 49 and / or the slug cylinder (704) and / or the valve disc (702) may also include piezoelectric material, for example, as shown in Figure 10. The high voltage pulse generated by the power generation mechanism may be used for the steam heating mechanism in the gas section (125).

[0088] A bullet cylinder length (704) can be further configured so that the impact and high voltage pulse coincide with the moment when the vapor (133) was generated.

[0089] For some systems, several slugs (340) and stops (342) may be provided, in some examples having slightly different weights, and may be arranged to generate several high-voltage pulses in rapid succession. In other embodiments (not shown), the slug cylinder (704) may take advantage of the movement of the slug (340) to generate electricity in the same manner as a linear magnetic generator. The generated electrical energy may be stored in a capacitor and released to energize the steam when it is fully formed or at another predetermined time. The slug may return to its original position by being weighted, magnetized and / or spring-tensioned.

[0090] The embodiments of the present disclosure advantageously allow the very efficient creation of steam by using the kinetic energy and / or weight of a moving liquid to generate evaporation conditions through abrupt volume expansion. Although bringing a liquid across the liquid-gas barrier is the most energy-intensive part of boiling, the kinetic and / or potential energy of the working liquid is not lost when cold steam is generated. Instead, it is stored in the strain generated during evaporation. According to the disclosed embodiments, this strain energy can subsequently be used to further pressurize and heat the steam.

[0091] In several embodiments, as illustrated in Figure 16, a relief valve (126) may be included in the system, with or without a slug (340), as described in other embodiments. Similarly, although described as a slug (340), the slug (340) may be replaced by another heavy actuating element, magnetized and / or spring-tensioned and / or a generator or motor. Petition 870250083745, dated 09 / 17 / 2025, pp. 281 / 329 24 / 49 linear which returns to its original position after having transformed the kinetic energy of the upper liquid column into electricity. In addition, one or more slugs (340) or related elements may be located in variable regions of the pipe, such as in one or more parts of the front of the initiating valve in parallel and / or in series, in the rear of the initiating valve, in the front of the downstream valve, in the rear of the downstream valve, where pressure peaks occur during system operation, etc.

[0092] Figure 17 illustrates an embodiment that uses energy from an external source for the heating phase. In such embodiments, the liquid source (120) and the inlet section are unified. In such embodiments, an internal energy generation mechanism to generate energy for the heating phase may not be necessary.

[0093] In some embodiments, a slug cylinder (704) above the slug (340) may be connected to the gas pressure vessel (143) which stores the pressurized and heated steam already generated by the system, so that the operation of the slug may be automatically regulated by the interaction between the pressure in the gas pressure vessel (143) and an upper side of the slug (340) forming a hermetic seal with the slug cylinder (704). For example, as the pressure in the gas pressure vessel (143) increases, the impact of the slug (340) with the slug stop (342) will be reduced or avoided, reducing the energy generated and subsequently the energizing of the newly generated steam.

[0094] Figure 10 illustrates an embodiment of high-voltage pulse generation using piezoelectric material to capture the kinetic energy and water hammer-induced pressure pulses generated when the initiation valve (134) is closed. The generated electrical pulse can be used to heat the gas, generating an ionic wave, plasma, an electric spark, or a short-duration arc in the vapor. In the embodiment of Figure 10, a first piezoelectric portion (231) is provided upstream of the initiation valve (134), the initiation valve shown in this embodiment illustrated as a clack valve (252), and a second piezoelectric portion (241) is provided downstream of the clack valve (252). In the embodiment Petition 870250083745, dated 09 / 17 / 2025, pp. 282 / 329 25 / 49 illustrated, the first and second piezoelectric portions (231), (241) are shown as comprising a portion of the tube (122) at the inlet section (124) and at the gas section (125), respectively. When forming a portion of the tube (122), the first and second piezoelectric portions (231), (241) must be configured with sufficient strength and structural integrity to withstand the large pressure fluctuations that occur in the system. For this purpose, the first and second piezoelectric portions (231), (241) may be supported by other materials forming the tube, and / or may be provided only on an inner surface of the tube.

[0095] Each of the first and second piezoelectric portions (231), (241) may include a layer of piezoelectric material (234), (244), for example, provided between an outer electrically conductive layer (232), (242) and an inner electrically conductive layer (236), (246). Although not always necessary, some embodiments may further include an outer insulating layer (230), (240) comprising an electrically insulating material and / or an inner insulating layer (238), (248) comprising an electrically insulating material. Notably, for some embodiments, the charge generated by the piezoelectric material (244) in the gas section (125) may, by itself, assist in generating the voltage difference required to energize the steam.

[0096] In use, the first and second piezoelectric portions (231), (241) can take advantage of rapid pressure changes upstream and downstream of the clack valve (252) when a fluid liquid (250) is abruptly interrupted and / or redirected by closing an initiation valve (134). Thus, with the clack valve (252) closed, as illustrated in Figure 10, the lower column of liquid (258) forms in the gas section of the pipeline. As the lower column of liquid (258) continues to traverse downstream of said gas section (125), low pressure (or near vacuum) conditions form behind or upstream of the liquid column (258), as between the liquid column (258) and the clack valve (252). This causes the hydrostatic pressure of said liquid (258) to decrease below the liquid vapor pressure at an interface (260) or liquid-gas boundary between the liquid column (258) and the low-pressure vapor (256) formed between the Petition 870250083745, dated 09 / 17 / 2025, pp. 283 / 329 26 / 49 liquid column (258) and the clack valve (252), forcing the evaporation and / or cavitation of said liquid column (258) to form evaporated particles (256) or vapor in the gas section of the tube. The generated low-pressure area contributes to the deceleration of the lower liquid column (258) which is eventually interrupted, ending the vapor generation phase of the system. Similarly, when the lower liquid column (258) returns upwards, it reaches and opens the valve disc (252) and rejoins the upper water column (258), pressure fluctuations occur which can be collected.

[0097] At the same time, the rapid pressure drop behind the clack valve (252) in the gas section induces forces that “pull” the second piezoelectric portion (241) inward, so that an electrical potential is created between the outer and inner layers of the piezoelectric material (244) which is captured with conductive layers (242) and (246). On the upstream side of the clack valve, the fluid liquid (250) generates one or more high-pressure pulses when abruptly interrupted and / or redirected by the clack valve (254), in what can be called the water hammer effect. The pressure pulses can, in effect, repeatedly compress and decompress the first piezoelectric portion (231) (initially “pushing” it outward), so that an electrical potential is created between the outer and inner layers of the piezoelectric material (234).An electroplated surface of the material (234), which are conductive layers (232) and (236), can be employed to capture the generated surface charge and electrical energy so that it can be harnessed elsewhere in the system. The respective conductive layers of the first and second piezoelectric portions (231), (241) can then be connected to a heating mechanism or antennas / electrodes to energize the steam, such as, for example, generating an ionic wave, plasma, spark or arc in the steam (256) in the gas section (125) of the tube (122).

[0098] Notably, although referred to as a “clack valve” in some examples for ease of understanding, the initiating valve of the modes may comprise a different type of valve, as discussed in this document. Petition 870250083745, dated 09 / 17 / 2025, pp. 284 / 329 27 / 49

[0099] Figures 11(a), 11(b) and 11(c) describe various ways of energizing the steam before pressurization. In Figure 11(a), a ring electrode (182) or antenna is provided near the end of the gas section (125). The antenna / ring electrode can be located inside or outside the tube. When a high-voltage electrical pulse with high-frequency components is sent to the antenna / ring electrode (181), a wave can be sent through the low-pressure steam, energizing and heating the steam. In Figure 11(a), the valve disc (702) can be electrically conductive and grounded (189). According to Figure 11(b), antennas / electrodes (183) can be provided in the gas section (182) to energize the steam (133) generating an ionic wave and / or plasma and / or symgraphic cables, arc or spark. In Figure 11 (c), an antenna / electrode (185) can be provided within the gas section (125) in a coaxial and / or waveguide manner to energize the steam.Also represented is a conductive shield (187) which can be either refractive or thermally insulating to improve the heating phase and delay the decrease in steam enthalpy throughout the compression phase. The gas section and / or electronic equipment in contact with the fluid may have its surface hydrophobically treated to prevent a thin layer of liquid or condensate from hindering the emission of electromagnetic waves through the steam. Not represented, but contemplated for use with various dissemination modalities, are several other heating mechanisms, including the use of diffracted light generated by a laser, an infrared light pulse, microwaves and / or sending electromagnetic frequencies to the gas section (125) which are selected to be optimally absorbed by the liquid vapor (133).

[0100] In some embodiments, the inner walls of the gas section (125) may include refractive material to refract the electromagnetic energy emitted by the energized vapor back and forth, for example, so that the energized vapor (133) is prevented from emitting its newly absorbed energy.

[0101] It should be emphasized that the energy required for the steam heating mechanism is, in most cases, trivial in comparison Petition 870250083745, dated 09 / 17 / 2025, pp. 285 / 329 28 / 49 to the energy required to generate the evaporation conditions and other stages of the process. In some embodiments, therefore, the energy for the steam heating mechanism comes from an external source.

[0102] A vapor extraction mechanism or extraction valve (140) may be connected to or near either end of the gas section (125) of the pipe (122). In some embodiments of the system, the extraction valve (140a) may be provided near the initiation valve (134). For some embodiments, an extraction valve (140b) may be provided near an end of the gas section (125) away from the initiation valve.

[0103] In the embodiment shown in Figure 12, a vapor extraction mechanism is provided adjacent to the initiation valve disc (702). Furthermore, the heated vapor (133) can be pressurized as the lower liquid column (127) returns towards the initiation valve. In some embodiments of the system, pressure, temperature and / or liquid sensors may be provided in the gas section (125), for example, adjacent to the initiation valve, and to actuate the opening and closing of an extraction valve (not shown) to allow pressurized vapor to exit the system, preventing liquid from following it. In the simplified illustration of Figure 12, one embodiment of the system includes a vapor extraction mechanism that combines buoyancy and a one-way valve. A float-type valve (504) can be opened when the lower water column (127) descends through the gas section, allowing the float (502) to fall.The float type valve (504) can be connected to a one-way valve (506) configured to prevent anything from leaving the system unless a pressure in the gas section (125) is greater than a pressure above the one-way valve (506), for example, in a pressurized gas storage chamber (508).

[0104] Figure 13 illustrates an embodiment of the system that uses a pressurization mechanism at or near the end of the lower water column. The pressurization system may also serve as a liquid collector (148). The pressurization system (149) may comprise an air bag and Petition 870250083745, dated 09 / 17 / 2025, pp. 286 / 329 29 / 49 can be configured to be pressurized and subsequently expand during a vapor compression phase, further assisting the lower water column (127) to pass through the gas section and compress the vapor. The pressurization system (149) can also be a pump system that assists in accelerating the lower liquid column back to the initiation valve.

[0105] In some embodiments of the system, the pressurization of the compressed air bag shown in the pressurization system (149) may be carried out (a) during the acceleration phase of the liquid towards the liquid collector and / or (b) by means of the upper connecting tube (155) to an elevated liquid source, such as the liquid source (120) and / or the liquid inlet (124), as illustrated in Figure 13, and / or an upstream high pressure liquid vessel (128), as illustrated in Figure 16.

[0106] In some embodiments of the system, the liquid collector may include an outlet (150) which may be elevated relative to the lower water column inlet (127) to the liquid collector (148). The outlet may have a terminal valve (153) controlling the flow out of the liquid collector (148) and the pressure in the pressurization system (149).

[0107] In some embodiments, an upper connecting tube (155) may be connected to a low-energy heated vapor near a condensation line thereof. In such embodiments, the low-energy vapor may be ejected into the pressurization system (149) and configured to condense and / or collapse during the downward acceleration phase of the liquid towards the liquid collector (148). During this phase, the terminal valve (153) may be closed so that the pressure in the liquid collector (148) drops rapidly and assists in the acceleration of the liquid in its acceleration phase (202).

[0108] In some embodiments of the system, a downstream valve (144) may be provided between the gas section (125) and the liquid collector (148), as illustrated in Figure 1. The downstream valve may be configured to close momentarily after the generation of low-pressure steam (133), allowing gases and / or liquids mixed in the lower liquid column (127) to pass through. Petition 870250083745, dated 09 / 17 / 2025, pp. 287 / 329 30 / 49 expand due to the low pressure between the vapor (133) and the downstream valve (144). As the gases and / or liquids expand, they may float upwards and mix with the vapor (133), partially or totally replacing it, for example. If the vapor (133) is totally replaced by the gases, the pressure in the gas section (125) will increase and become greater than the original vaporization pressure.

[0109] Figure 14 illustrates a possible implementation of a system embodiment for steam generation according to various embodiments. For example, a system may be connected to a liquid supply (1), for example, comprising water, such as a lake, river, spring or similar. The liquid may be located at a higher elevation than said system, such as in mountainous, rugged or uneven terrain (24). Systems according to this illustrated embodiment may be more common in temperate or tropical regions, as working liquids at higher temperatures may be used to increase steam production and system efficiency. When an inlet section (2) is connected to said liquid supply or water supply (1), the liquid may begin to flow downslope along said inlet section (2), gaining momentum due to the gravitational potential energy of the liquid being converted into kinetic energy.A change in the momentum of said fluid liquid may depend on the angle of descent (denoted Φ) and other factors that determine the pressure drop, such as an inlet section diameter (2), bends in the pipes and the roughness of the pipe material. A configurable initiating valve (not shown, but located at high elevation in the installation (25) can be configured to open repeatedly according to a desired momentum (or dynamic pressure) of the fluid liquid, so that only a minimum amount of gravitational potential energy and kinetic energy of the fluid liquid is wasted.

[0110] In this embodiment, a power generation mechanism, a heating mechanism and the initiation valve can be grouped into a single unit or container (25), for example, connected to the inlet section (2) and the gas section (4). A location of the initiation valve mechanism in relation to the water inlet, along the length of the horizontal pipe following Petition 870250083745, dated 09 / 17 / 2025, pp. 288 / 329 31 / 49 The steam outlet (5), the downslope angle (labeled as Θ), the diameter and length of the gas section (4), and other system parameters can be selected to achieve a required gas pressure and / or temperature and, for example, to maximize the system efficiency in generating hot gas. The downslope angle of the inlet section (Φ) and the downslope angle of the gas section (Θ) can be different. The inlet section (2), the gas section (4), and the terminal section (5) do not need to be straight and can accommodate the curvature of the landscape to some extent, although such curvature may negatively impact the overall efficiency of the system. The water columns formed within said gas section (4) can be pushed downstream to the terminal section (5) and can exit said system through an opening in said terminal section (26), for example, to a lower reservoir, a river, or a water distribution system.In this embodiment, the heated gas produced can be transported through an extraction pipe (13) to a heated gas or steam storage vessel (27). In this embodiment, the heated gas storage vessel and / or the gas extraction pipe (13) may comprise additional heating and / or pressurization systems to achieve and maintain the necessary steam properties. The heated gas produced can then be transferred through a distribution network (28) for industrial use (29) or to supply residential areas (30) with central heating. In an alternative embodiment, the heated gas can be carried directly from said gas extraction section to such industrial applications or residential areas.

[0111] Figure 15 illustrates another embodiment of a steam generation system according to the present disclosure. In the system illustrated in Figure 15, a liquid source (120) may comprise a highly pressurized liquid, such as supplied by a pump or a process that induces pressure in the liquid (121), as may be found in various chemical processes and water treatment plants. In the embodiment shown, the highly pressurized liquid may flow rapidly to said inlet section (124) until a sufficient liquid flow impulse is obtained and the initiation valve (134) closes. Petition 870250083745, dated 09 / 17 / 2025, pages 289 / 329 32 / 49 abruptly, initiating evaporation and generating gas which is subsequently heated. In this embodiment, the tubes comprising the inlet section (124), the gas section (125) and the terminal section (150) can all be aligned in any inclination configuration, such as (approximately) horizontally, and in tubes of varying length and diameter. In this embodiment, the pressurized liquid used can be a byproduct of an industrial process.

[0112] In one embodiment, the initiating valve (134) may be configured to reopen when a pressure differential between an upstream inlet section (124) of the initiating valve (134) and the downstream gas section (125) of the initiating valve (134) is reduced to a predetermined limit. For some embodiments, the initiating valve (134) may be configured similarly to a reinforced or inverted weight check valve, meaning that it should allow liquid to flow only in the opposite direction, but, as the valve is reinforced or configured otherwise, it allows liquid to flow through it in the direction in which it was conventionally designed to stop, until the dynamic pressure of the liquid reaches a certain limit at which point the valve closes.

[0113] In one embodiment, the initiation valve (134) can be configured to close abruptly when the liquid velocity reaches a certain limit.

[0114] Although represented as an upstream high-pressure liquid vessel (128), it is observed that one or more of a pressure chamber, vessel, distribution pipe or the like may be provided in place of the upstream high-pressure liquid vessel (128). The relief valve (126) may be configured to open when a static pressure in said inlet section (124) increases above a pressure exerted on the relief valve (126) by a liquid disposed in the upstream high-pressure liquid vessel (128), such as by the abrupt closing of the initiation valve (134). In such an embodiment, the upstream high-pressure liquid vessel (128) may be connected to said relief valve (126), allowing a flow of liquid from the inlet section (124) into the upstream high-pressure liquid vessel (128) when said relief valve (126) opens. Petition 870250083745, dated 09 / 17 / 2025, pages 290 / 329 33 / 49

[0115] According to different embodiments, the relief valve (126) may comprise a conventionally oriented check valve configured to close when a pressure differential in front of the relief valve (126) (e.g., in the inlet section (124)) and behind the relief valve (126) (e.g., in the upstream high-pressure liquid vessel (128)) reaches a predetermined limit. In other words, the relief valve (126) may open when the static pressure within said inlet section (124) is sufficient to push the relief valve (126) to open and / or when pressure peaks from the abrupt closure of the initiating valve (134) push the relief valve (126) to open and close suddenly due to the pressure (and weight of the relief valve (126)) exerted by the liquid within the upstream high-pressure liquid vessel (128) pushing against the relief valve (126).

[0116] A weight (or stiffness) and a set of pressure limits for the initiating valve (134) and the relief valve (126) can be configured and optimized along with other system parameters so that the two valves work together to maximize gas production in repeated regular cycles of the fluid liquid. Thus, while the initiating valve (134) remains open, the relief valve (126) can remain closed, and when the initiating valve (134) closes, the relief valve (126) can open (sometimes repeatedly), allowing pressurized liquid to flow into the upstream high-pressure liquid vessel (128). In some embodiments, the initiating valve (134) and / or the relief valve (126) can be selected to be electronic valves used to regulate the liquid flow through said valves according to factors such as, but not limited to, dynamic pressure, liquid flow rate, or elapsed time.An electronic control of said initiating valve (134) and / or said relief valve (126) may further comprise suitable sensors equipped to measure the aforementioned factors and / or a connection means for transmitting data to a remote or in situ control unit for manual control or, more preferably, a pre-programmed automatic control means.

[0117] To increase the durability of the system and of Petition 870250083745, dated 09 / 17 / 2025, pp. 291 / 329 34 / 49 related devices, according to various embodiments, a slug system, as illustrated in Figure 9, can be employed to mitigate pressure waves and absorb the kinetic energy of the rapidly moving upper water column. In other embodiments, an upstream high-pressure liquid vessel (128) can be employed, which may contain air, gas, or a compressible pad as a damper (130). In yet another embodiment, a damper can be selected as an elastic diaphragm. A check valve can also be used to maintain the damper mechanism.

[0118] The upstream high-pressure liquid vessel (128) can be connected by means of a gas and / or liquid connector (155), as illustrated in Figure 13, to the pressure mechanism in the liquid collector (148).

[0119] As liquid is added to the upstream high-pressure liquid vessel (128) and the pressure within it increases, the damper (130) can be compressed and, analogously to a compressed spring, the damper (130) can begin to exert a force on the fluid, which serves to push the fluid in the opposite direction of the flow, i.e., providing a backpressure. The backpressure can assist both in closing and in maintaining the relief valve (126) closed. The fluid pressure in the inlet section (124) and / or in the upstream high-pressure liquid vessel (128), and partially the weight of the relief valve (126) itself, can force the relief valve (126) to close again.Furthermore, the pressure waves can travel to a water source connected to the inlet section (124), where the pressure waves can be dampened by ambient air and converted into a suction force (or a pulse) that can travel downstream through the inlet section (124) and help reduce the hydrostatic pressure in front of the closed inlet valve (134).

[0120] It should be noted that several Figures depict a liquid collector (148) in a horizontal section of the tube (122), with the horizontal section (147) leading to the liquid collector (148) forming an angle with the gas section (125). In embodiments possessing such a horizontal section (147), the arrangement of the horizontal section (147) can advantageously increase the overall kinetic energy of the system. Petition 870250083745, dated 09 / 17 / 2025, pp. 292 / 329 35 / 49 takes advantage of both the available column height and the increased mass of the lower mobile liquid column (127). In some embodiments, a substantially horizontal section (147), or at least in some embodiments more horizontal than the gas section, may further provide a counterweight to compress and direct the vapor (133) to an extraction valve (140b), as in embodiments of the system that extracts vapor by reopening the initiation valve (134) and allowing a flow of liquid from the inlet section (124) to the gas section (125) and pushing the vapor (133) against the lower liquid column (127). In one embodiment, the system may use the horizontal section (148) to increase the momentum of the lower liquid column (127) as it returns to the gas section (125).Similarly, the angle formed by the horizontal section (147) with the gas section (125) can be configured to match other constraints or parameters, such as maximum height, to balance process parameters in the system, such as final temperature and pressure of the outlet steam.

[0121] Having the gas section tube (125) positioned at an angle or vertically has the added advantage of a smaller and better defined surface area between the cooler liquid of the lower liquid column and the low pressure vapor, with which the heated vapor will interact during the compression phase.

[0122] A liquid source (120) may be provided in various embodiments of the disclosure, as illustrated in Figure 1. As seen in the illustrated embodiment, the liquid source (120) may be provided at a location of higher potential energy than said initiation valve (134). The tube (122) may comprise a mechanical or electrical valve at the point of connection with or near the liquid supply.

[0123] The inlet section (124) can be configured at a downward angle, wherein the fluid liquid is accelerated downwards in the inlet section (124) due to gravity. Alternatively, the liquid source (120) can be selected as a (highly) pressurized liquid supply compared to the pressure in the liquid collector (148), wherein the momentum of the liquid flow through said inlet section (124) is then generated by the pressure difference between the source Petition 870250083745, dated 09 / 17 / 2025, pp. 293 / 329 36 / 49 of liquid (120) and the pressure in the liquid collector (148). For some embodiments that have a pressurized liquid source, the inlet section (124) and the gas section (125) can be aligned in any direction, such as horizontally aligned, and the liquid source (120) does not need to be elevated compared to the inlet valve (134) and the liquid collector (148).

[0124] In one embodiment, the inlet section (124) and the gas section (125) may be arranged at a downward angle to the ground. In some embodiments, the gas section (125) is further connected to a liquid collector and to a terminal section (150) which may be approximately parallel to the ground. Absolute and relative lengths of the conduit or pipe parts of the system may be chosen to achieve specific temperatures, pressures and / or efficiencies in the system. For example, if the initiation valve is located relatively low in the system, less steam may be produced, but at higher temperature and pressure due to (a) higher compressive pressures required by the lower water column to reopen the initiation valve in the compression phase and / or (b) greater energy generated by the abrupt stop of the relatively larger upper water column mass acting on the relatively smaller mass of evaporated steam in the gas section (125).

[0125] As noted previously, in different embodiments of the disclosure, heating means may be provided in the system to heat the steam, the heating means comprising an ionic wave, electric spark or short-duration arc and / or a burst of other electromagnetic waves, such as a microwave burst. Other heating means may include inductive heating, electric heating, frictional heating and / or vibrational heating. In some preferred embodiments, the heating phase may be configured to begin at the start of the steam compression phase.

[0126] In some embodiments, the energy used for the heating phase can be advantageously generated by the kinetic energy and / or the water hammer effect of the upper column of liquid in the inlet section. Petition 870250083745, dated 09 / 17 / 2025, pp. 294 / 329 37 / 49

[0127] In some embodiments, an electrical voltage amplifier may be employed to amplify or increase the frequency of the voltage generated by piezoelectric or linear generators, if necessary to energize the steam (133). In addition, an electrical circuit may be provided to delay or rectify the electrical pulse in order to set the timing and magnitude of the ionic wave, spark, short-duration arc or to energize other means of heating the low-pressure steam once it has been generated.

[0128] In some embodiments, the liquid exiting the gas section may be returned to a liquid supply and / or to the system inlet section. For example, after extracting steam from the gas section, the liquid column may flow downstream before being pumped to the liquid supply or to the inlet section to be used again in the generation of additional steam.

[0129] The current figures illustrate various disclosure modalities, including combinations of various disclosure features. As noted earlier, other advantageous configurations are envisioned, and different modalities may include varying combinations of features different from those illustrated.

[0130] As can be seen from the above, in addition to alternative and / or additional embodiments provided in this document, the devices, systems and methods of this disclosure can facilitate the generation of steam using the kinetic and potential energy of a fluid liquid. In a simple embodiment, steam can be generated from a piping system with only three to four fitted moving parts, making the disclosed devices and systems economical and highly durable.

[0131] Notably, a large-scale implementation of the device must be relatively impermeable to floating debris, organic matter, and sediment flowing through the system. This feature contrasts sharply with traditional turbine-generator systems that feed pressurized water through narrow nozzles directly into precision-manufactured machines rotating at high speeds, where large structures and equipment are required. Petition 870250083745, dated 09 / 17 / 2025, pp. 295 / 329 38 / 49 specialized to redirect and filter debris and sediment.

[0132] Furthermore, as several embodiments may not require any other energy source for operation besides a liquid source, the embodiments described are an economical, safe and clean alternative to traditional means of producing heated gas or steam. In some embodiments, the disclosed devices, systems and methods can be used to additionally produce and utilize electricity that can be used to augment some functions and / or components of the respective device or system, for example, to power additional heating means and / or sensors and / or a connection means to allow the operational status of the system to be transmitted for real-time remote monitoring and / or control in situ or at a remote location and / or to provide lighting around the infrastructure, etc.In some applications, it may be economical to use an external energy source to heat the steam sufficiently so that it does not condense during pressurization, heating, and extraction.

[0133] In one embodiment, the system is configured to generate high-temperature steam at relatively low pressures, suitable for hydrogen generation.

[0134] The devices, systems, and methods described have several advantages over existing boiler and hydroelectric power technologies, including significantly lower costs than existing hydroelectric power and / or boiler installations, both in terms of initial and operational costs. Unlike most other forms of energy creation, this system should not require mined “rare earth” materials for its construction. The disclosed embodiments can employ conventional and readily available materials in a robust and resilient system, with nonexistent or minimal electrical or software vulnerabilities, increasing regional energy security. The disclosed embodiments are also safe for operators, consumers, and the environment, as they do not require the use of radioactive materials, toxic refrigerants and / or fuels, hydrocarbon fuels, or similar substances.

[0135] In one embodiment, the heated gas from a vessel of Petition 870250083745, dated 09 / 17 / 2025, pp. 296 / 329 39 / 49 Pressurized gas (143) can be partially circulated in the gas section (125) during the vaporization process to raise and increase the temperature of the vapor before pressurization and increase the volume of vapor created. This configuration (not shown) can generate a positive feedback loop that can be used to balance the increase in the temperature of the vapor produced in relation to the amount that is extracted from the system.

[0136] Various alterations and / or modifications of the inventive features illustrated in this document, and additional applications of the principles illustrated in this document, which would occur to those skilled in the relevant art and possessing this disclosure, may be made to the illustrated embodiments without departing from the essence and scope of the invention as defined by the claims, and should be considered within the scope of this disclosure. Thus, although several aspects and embodiments have been disclosed in this document, other aspects and embodiments are contemplated. Although several methods and components similar or equivalent to those described in this document may be used to practice embodiments of the present disclosure, only certain components and methods are described in this document.

[0137] It will also be considered that systems, devices, kits, methods and / or processes, according to certain embodiments of this disclosure, may include, incorporate or otherwise comprise properties, features (e.g., components, members, elements, parts and / or portions) described in other embodiments disclosed and / or described in this document. Consequently, the various features of certain embodiments may be compatible with, combined with, included in and / or incorporated into other embodiments of this disclosure. Thus, the disclosure of certain features relating to a specific embodiment of this disclosure should not be interpreted as limiting the application or inclusion of such features to the specific embodiment. Instead, it will be considered that other embodiments may also include said features, members, elements, parts and / or portions without necessarily departing from the scope of this disclosure. Petition 870250083745, dated 09 / 17 / 2025, pp. 297 / 329 40 / 49

[0138] Furthermore, unless a feature is described as requiring another feature in combination with it, any feature described in this document may be combined with any other feature of the same or a different embodiment disclosed in this document. In addition, several well-known aspects of illustrative systems, methods, apparatus, and the like are not described in this document in specific detail to avoid obscuring aspects of the example embodiments. Such aspects, however, are also contemplated in this document.

[0139] Those skilled in the art will recognize the interchangeability of various disclosed features. In addition to the variations described in this document, other known equivalents for each feature may be mixed and matched by one skilled in the art to prepare a steam generation system and implement a method for using it in accordance with the principles of this disclosure. Those skilled in the art will understand that the features described in this document may be adapted to other types of liquids, industries, gases, and energy applications in general.

[0140] The disclosure also refers to various embodiments identified by the numbered clauses below. The present invention is in no way limited to the embodiments described by way of example and represented in the clauses, and the clauses are provided only to demonstrate non-limiting examples of possible embodiments.

[0141] 1. A steam generation system comprising: a conduit configured to receive a fluid liquid; an initiation valve provided in the conduit upstream of a gas section of the conduit; and an extraction valve provided in the gas section of the conduit; wherein the initiation valve is configured to close abruptly, leaving a lower column of liquid in the gas section, the lower column of liquid moving away from the closed initiation valve and generating a low pressure that partially vaporizes the liquid column into vapor, wherein the extraction valve is configured to extract the vapor.

[0142] 2. The system according to any combination Petition 870250083745, dated 09 / 17 / 2025, pages 298 / 329 41 / 49 of one or more of clauses 1 above and clauses 3 to 27 below, also including heating means configured to heat the steam in the gas section of the conduit.

[0143] 3. The system according to any combination of one or more of clauses 1 and 2 above and clauses 4 to 27 below, wherein the heating means comprises an antenna and / or an electrode configured to electrically induce a fast ionic wave, ionic wave, plasma, spark or short-duration arc in the vapor in the gas section of the conduit.

[0144] 4. The system in accordance with any combination of one or more of clauses 1 to 3 above and clauses 5 to 27 below, wherein the antenna and / or electrode are provided within the gas section of the conduit.

[0145] 5. The system in accordance with any combination of one or more of clauses 1 to 4 above and clauses 6 to 27 below, wherein the antenna and / or electrode are supplied outside the gas section of the conduit.

[0146] 6. The system according to any combination of one or more of clauses 1 to 5 above and clauses 7 to 27 below, wherein the heating means comprises a ring electrode configured to electrically induce a fast ionic wave, ionic wave, plasma, spark or short-duration arc in the vapor in the gas section of the conduit.

[0147] 7. The system in accordance with any combination of one or more of clauses 1 to 6 above and clauses 8 to 27 below, wherein the heating means comprises a laser configured to emit electromagnetic radiation into the vapor in the gas section of the conduit.

[0148] 8. The system in accordance with any combination of one or more of clauses 1 to 7 above and clauses 9 to 27 below, wherein the gas section further comprises conductive shielding to increase the heating of the steam in the gas section.

[0149] 9. The system in accordance with any combination of one or more of clauses 1 to 8 above and clauses 10 to 27 below, wherein the conductive shielding comprises a refractive material. Petition 870250083745, dated 09 / 17 / 2025, pages 299 / 329 42 / 49

[0150] 10. The system in accordance with any combination of one or more of clauses 1 to 9 above and clauses 11 to 27 below, wherein the conductive shielding comprises a thermally insulating material.

[0151] 11. The system in accordance with any combination of one or more of clauses 1 to 10 above and clauses 12 to 27 below, further comprising a power generation mechanism for converting the kinetic energy of the fluid liquid into electrical energy.

[0152] 12. The system in accordance with any combination of one or more of clauses 1 to 11 above and clauses 13 to 27 below, wherein the power generation mechanism is provided in or upstream of the initiating valve.

[0153] 13. The system according to any combination of one or more of clauses 1 to 12 above and clauses 14 to 27 below, wherein the energy generation mechanism comprises a piezoelectric material.

[0154] 14. The system in accordance with any combination of one or more of clauses 1 to 13 above and clauses 15 to 27 below, wherein an inlet section of the conduit upstream of the initiator valve comprises piezoelectric material for generating electrical energy from pressure fluctuations caused by the closing of the initiator valve.

[0155] 15. The system according to any combination of one or more of clauses 1 to 14 above and clauses 16 to 27 below, wherein the initiating valve comprises piezoelectric material for generating electrical energy from pressure fluctuations caused by the closing of the initiating valve; and / or wherein the initiating valve comprises a curved valve disc configured to divert fluid liquid, as in a power generation mechanism.

[0156] 16. The system according to any combination of one or more of clauses 1 to 15 above and clauses 17 to 27 below, wherein the power generation mechanism comprises a slug element and a slug stop connected to the conduit upstream of the initiation valve, wherein one or both the slug element and the slug stop comprise a material Petition 870250083745, dated 09 / 17 / 2025, pages 300 / 329 43 / 49 piezoelectric, so that closing the initiation valve causes the fluid to accelerate the slug element against the slug stop and deform the piezoelectric material to generate electrical energy.

[0157] 17. The system according to any combination of one or more of clauses 1 to 16 above and clauses 18 to 27 below, wherein the power generation mechanism comprises a linear magnetic generator connected to the conduit upstream of the starter valve, such that closing the starter valve causes an actuator of the linear magnetic generator to move in a magnetic field to generate electrical energy.

[0158] 18. The system in accordance with any combination of one or more of clauses 1 to 17 above and clauses 19 to 27 below, wherein the initiating valve is configured to open and close repeatedly in response to a predetermined liquid parameter and / or at a predetermined interval.

[0159] 19. The system in accordance with any combination of one or more of clauses 1 to 18 above and clauses 20 to 27 below, wherein the extraction valve is configured to allow only pressurized and heated gas to exit the gas section of the conduit, while preventing liquid from exiting the gas section of the conduit and / or preventing extracted vapor from re-entering the gas section of the conduit.

[0160] 20. The system according to any combination of one or more of clauses 1 to 19 above and clauses 21 to 27 below, which further comprises an upstream high-pressure liquid vessel connected to the conduit by means of a relief valve upstream of the initiation valve, wherein the relief valve is configured to open and allow pressurized liquid to enter the upstream high-pressure liquid vessel after the initiation valve is closed.

[0161] 21. The system according to any combination of one or more of clauses 1 to 20 above and clauses 22 to 27 below, wherein a liquid collector is arranged downstream of the gas section of the conduit. Petition 870250083745, dated 09 / 17 / 2025, pages 301 / 329 44 / 49

[0162] 22. The system according to any combination of one or more of clauses 1 to 21 above and clauses 23 to 27 below, wherein the fluid liquid is accelerated due to the supply of liquid with a pressure higher than the pressure in the liquid collector.

[0163] 23 The system according to any combination of one or more of clauses 1 to 22 above and clauses 24 to 27 below, which further comprises a pressurization system connected to a lower part of the system in a region close to a liquid collector that is arranged to increase the pressure below the lower column of liquid to compress the vapor in the gas section of the conduit.

[0164] 24. The system according to any combination of one or more of clauses 1 to 23 above and clauses 25 to 27 below, which further comprises a downstream valve configured to impede and / or decelerate the liquid column in moving in a direction from the initiating valve to allow gases to be separated from the lower liquid column.

[0165] 25. The system according to any combination of one or more of clauses 1 to 24 above and clauses 26 to 27 below, wherein the gas section of the conduit is arranged at a downward angle, allowing the fluid liquid to accelerate and flow through the gas section in response to gravitational force.

[0166] 26. The system according to any combination of one or more of clauses 1 to 25 above and clause 27 below, wherein the extraction valve is arranged to remove the vapor after the vapor has been heated and compressed in the gas section.

[0167] 27. The system in accordance with any combination of one or more of clauses 1 to 26 above, wherein the extraction valve comprises a one-way valve and a float-type valve configured to extract vapor from the gas section, preventing liquid from leaving the system and / or preventing pressurized vapor from re-entering the conduit.

[0168] 28. A method for generating steam, the method comprising: supplying a fluid liquid to a conduit, the fluid liquid Petition 870250083745, dated 09 / 17 / 2025, pages 302 / 329 45 / 49 passing through an initiation valve in the conduit and into a gas section of the conduit; abruptly closing the initiation valve, leaving a column of liquid in the gas section, so that the liquid column moves away from the initiation valve and generates a low pressure in the gas section that partially vaporizes the liquid column into a vapor; and extracting the vapor from the gas section of the conduit using an extraction valve.

[0169] 29. The method according to any combination of one or more of clauses 28 above and clauses 30 to 56 below, further comprising heating the steam in the gas section before steam extraction.

[0170] 30. The method according to any combination of one or more of clauses 28 to 29 above and clauses 31 to 56 below, wherein said heating of the steam in the gas section comprises the electrical induction of a fast ionic wave, ionic wave, plasma, spark or short-duration arc in the steam in the gas section of the conduit.

[0171] 31. The method according to any combination of one or more of clauses 28 to 30 above and clauses 32 to 56 below, wherein the heating step is performed using an antenna and / or an electrode configured to electrically induce a fast ionic wave, ionic wave, plasma, spark or short-duration arc in the vapor in the gas section of the conduit.

[0172] 32. The method according to any combination of one or more of clauses 28 to 31 above and clauses 33 to 56 below, wherein the antenna and / or electrode are provided within the gas section of the conduit.

[0173] 33. The method according to any combination of one or more of clauses 28 to 32 above and clauses 34 to 56 below, wherein the antenna and / or electrode are provided outside the gas section of the conduit.

[0174] 34. The method according to any combination of one or more of clauses 28 to 33 above and clauses 35 to 56 below, wherein the heating step is performed using a ring electrode configured to electrically induce a fast ionic wave, ionic wave, plasma, spark or arc of Petition 870250083745, dated 09 / 17 / 2025, pp. 303 / 329 46 / 49 short duration in the steam in the gas section of the conduit.

[0175] 35. The method according to any combination of one or more of clauses 28 to 34 above and clauses 36 to 56 below, wherein said heating of the steam in the gas section comprises heating the steam using electromagnetic radiation.

[0176] 36. The method according to any combination of one or more of clauses 28 to 35 above and clauses 37 to 56 below, wherein the heating step is performed using a laser configured to emit electromagnetic radiation into the vapor in the gas section of the conduit.

[0177] 37. The method according to any combination of one or more of clauses 28 to 36 above and clauses 38 to 56 below, wherein the gas section further comprises conductive shielding to increase the heating of the steam in the gas section.

[0178] 38. The method according to any combination of one or more of clauses 28 to 37 above and clauses 39 to 56 below, wherein the conductive shielding comprises a refractive material.

[0179] 39. The method according to any combination of one or more of clauses 28 to 38 above and clauses 40 to 56 below, wherein the conductive shielding comprises a thermally insulating material.

[0180] 40. The method according to any combination of one or more of clauses 28 to 39 above and clauses 41 to 56 below, further comprising the compression of the vapor in the gas section before the extraction of the vapor, by the liquid column moving back towards the initiation valve, wherein said compression of the vapor further increases the temperature and pressure of the vapor.

[0181] 41. The method according to any combination of one or more of clauses 28 to 40 above and clauses 42 to 56 below, further comprising the generation of electrical energy from the kinetic energy of the fluid upstream of the initiating valve when the initiating valve is closed. Petition 870250083745, dated 09 / 17 / 2025, pp. 304 / 329 47 / 49

[0182] 42. The method according to any combination of one or more of clauses 28 to 41 above and clauses 43 to 56 below, wherein the electrical energy generation step is performed using a piezoelectric material.

[0183] 43. The method according to any combination of one or more of clauses 28 to 42 above and clauses 44 to 56 below, wherein an inlet section of the conduit upstream of the initiator valve comprises piezoelectric material for generating electrical energy from pressure fluctuations caused by the closing of the initiator valve.

[0184] 44. The method according to any combination of one or more of clauses 28 to 43 above and clauses 45 to 56 below, wherein the initiating valve comprises piezoelectric material for generating electrical energy from pressure fluctuations caused by the closing of the initiating valve.

[0185] 45. The method according to any combination of one or more of clauses 28 to 44 above and clauses 46 to 56 below, wherein the electrical energy generation step comprises supplying a slug element and a slug stop connected to the conduit upstream of the initiation valve, wherein one or both of the slug element and the slug stop comprise a piezoelectric material and, when the initiation valve is closed, causes the fluid liquid to accelerate the slug element against the slug stop and deform the piezoelectric material to generate electrical energy.

[0186] 46. The method according to any combination of one or more of clauses 28 to 45 above and clauses 47 to 56 below, wherein the electrical power generation step comprises providing a linear magnetic generator connected to the conduit upstream of the starter valve and, when the starter valve is closed, causing the fluid liquid to move an actuator of the linear magnetic generator in a magnetic field to generate electrical power.

[0187] 47. The method according to any combination of one or more of clauses 28 to 46 above and clauses 48 to 56 below, which further comprises repeatedly opening and closing the initiation valve in response to a predetermined liquid parameter and / or at an interval. Petition 870250083745, dated 09 / 17 / 2025, pages 305 / 329 48 / 49 predetermined.

[0188] 48. The method according to any combination of one or more of clauses 28 to 47 above and clauses 49 to 56 below, wherein the extraction valve is configured to allow only pressurized and heated gas to exit the gas section of the conduit, while preventing liquid from exiting the gas section of the conduit and / or preventing extracted vapor from re-entering the gas section of the conduit.

[0189] 49. The method according to any combination of one or more of clauses 28 to 48 above and clauses 50 to 56 below, which further comprises an upstream high-pressure liquid vessel connected to the conduit by means of a relief valve upstream of the initiation valve, wherein the relief valve is configured to open and allow pressurized liquid to enter the upstream high-pressure liquid vessel after the initiation valve is closed.

[0190] 50. The method according to any combination of one or more of clauses 28 to 49 above and clauses 51 to 56 below, wherein a liquid collector is arranged downstream of the gas section of the conduit.

[0191] 51. The method according to any combination of one or more of clauses 28 to 50 above and clauses 52 to 56 below, wherein the fluid liquid is accelerated by means of supplying liquid with a pressure higher than the pressure in the liquid collector.

[0192] 52. The method according to any combination of one or more of clauses 28 to 51 above and clauses 53 to 56 below, which further comprises increasing the pressure below the lower column of liquid and compressing the vapor in the gas section of the conduit using a pressurization system connected to a lower part of the system in a region close to a liquid collector.

[0193] 53. The method according to any combination of one or more of clauses 28 to 52 above and clauses 54 to 56 below, which further comprises the separation of gases from the lower liquid column, preventing and / or Petition 870250083745, dated 09 / 17 / 2025, pages 306 / 329 49 / 49 slowing down the moving liquid column towards the initiation valve using a downstream valve in the conduit downstream of the gas section.

[0194] 54. The method according to any combination of one or more of clauses 28 to 53 above and clauses 55 to 56 below, wherein the gas section of the conduit is arranged at a downward angle, allowing the fluid liquid to accelerate and flow through the gas section in response to gravitational force.

[0195] 55. The method according to any combination of one or more of clauses 28 to 54 above and clause 56 below, wherein the extraction valve is arranged to remove the vapor after the vapor has been heated and compressed in the gas section.

[0196] 56. The method according to any combination of one or more of clauses 28 to 55 above, wherein the extraction valve comprises a one-way valve and a float-type valve configured to extract vapor from the gas section, preventing liquid from leaving the system and / or preventing pressurized vapor from re-entering the conduit.

Claims

1. Steam generation system, characterized in that it comprises: a conduit configured to receive a fluid liquid, an initiation valve provided in the conduit upstream of a gas section of the conduit, and an extraction valve provided in the gas section of the conduit, wherein the initiation valve is configured to close abruptly, leaving a lower column of liquid in the gas section, the lower column of liquid moving away from the closed initiation valve and generating a low pressure that partially vaporizes the liquid column into vapor, wherein the extraction valve is configured to extract the vapor.

2. System according to claim 1, characterized in that it further comprises heating means configured to heat the steam in the gas section of the conduit.

3. System according to claim 2, characterized in that the heating medium is configured to transfer electromagnetic energy to the steam in the gas section of the conduit.

4. System according to claim 1, characterized in that it further comprises a power generation mechanism to convert the kinetic energy of the fluid upstream of the ignition valve into electrical energy when the ignition valve is closed.

5. System according to claim 4, characterized in that the energy generation mechanism comprises a piezoelectric material.

6. System according to claim 1, characterized in that the initiating valve is configured to open and close repeatedly in response to a predetermined liquid parameter and / or at a predetermined interval.

7. System, according to claim 1, characterized by Petition 870250083745, dated 09 / 17 / 2025, pp. 308 / 329 2 / 3 fact that the extraction valve is configured to allow only pressurized and heated gas to exit the gas section of the conduit, while preventing liquid from exiting the gas section of the conduit and / or preventing extracted vapor from re-entering the gas section of the conduit.

8. System according to claim 1, characterized in that it further comprises an upstream high-pressure liquid vessel connected to the conduit by means of a relief valve upstream of the initiation valve, wherein the relief valve is configured to open and allow pressurized liquid to enter the upstream high-pressure liquid vessel after the initiation valve closes.

9. System according to claim 1, characterized in that a liquid collector is arranged downstream of the gas section of the conduit.

10. System according to claim 8, characterized in that the liquid is accelerated due to a liquid supply with a pressure higher than the pressure in the liquid collector.

11. System according to claim 1, characterized in that it further comprises a pressurization system connected to a lower part of the system in a region close to a liquid collector that is arranged to increase the pressure below the lower column of liquid to compress the vapor in the gas section of the conduit.

12. System according to claim 1, characterized in that it further comprises a downstream valve configured to impede and / or decelerate the liquid column's movement in a direction from the initiating valve to allow gases to be separated from the lower liquid column.

13. System according to claim 1, characterized in that the gas section of the conduit is arranged at a downward angle, allowing the liquid to accelerate and flow through said section in response to gravitational force.

14. System according to claim 1, characterized in that the extraction valve is arranged to remove the vapor after the vapor is heated and compressed in the gas section.

15. Method for generating steam, the method is characterized by the fact that it comprises: supplying a fluid liquid to a conduit, the fluid liquid passing through an initiation valve in the conduit and into a gas section of the conduit; abruptly closing the initiation valve, leaving a column of liquid in the gas section, so that the liquid column moves away from the initiation valve and generates a low pressure in the gas section that partially vaporizes the liquid column into a vapor; and extracting the vapor from the gas section of the conduit using an extraction valve.

16. Method according to claim 15, characterized in that it further comprises heating the steam in the gas section before extracting the steam.

17. Method according to claim 16, characterized in that the steam heating step is carried out using electromagnetic radiation.

18. Method according to claim 15, characterized in that it further comprises generating electrical energy from the kinetic energy of the fluid upstream of the initiating valve when the initiating valve is closed.

19. Method according to claim 18, characterized in that the electrical energy generation step is performed using a piezoelectric material.

20. Method according to claim 15, characterized in that it further comprises compressing the vapor in the gas section before extracting the vapor by the liquid column moving back towards the initiation valve, wherein the compression of the vapor further increases the temperature and pressure of the vapor.

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