Conversion of the thrust energy of rivers into electrical energy by focusing

Abstract

System for converting flow energy from rivers (OS) into electrical energy, with - at least one turbine (F), - a plurality of concrete blocks which define an inlet area to the turbine (F), wherein - at least vertically extending concrete blocks are provided which limit the inlet area in a horizontal direction and whose distance to each other is reduced in the direction of the turbine (F) in such a way that the inlet area focuses river water flowing to the turbine (F) in a funnel shape onto the turbine (F) to increase pressure and / or velocity.

Description

[0001] In order to make better use of the flow energy of the rivers, the system was designed with two different installation features. 1- Single-story installation in the area from the riverbed to the water surface in shallow rivers. 2- Installation in the form of layers in the area from the riverbed to the water surface in very wide and very deep rivers (this type of installation involves a load-bearing system consisting of foundations, columns and beams). PREPARATION FOR INSTALLATION IN SHALLOW RIVERS 1- In the installation area along the river, the two river banks and the river bed are leveled to ensure that the concrete blocks, which are the installation components, sit properly on the ground. 2- The dimensions of the components to be manufactured are determined by calculating the flow velocity in the installation area, the width and the depth of the flow. 3- The built-in parts (on the land side) consist of concrete blocks with iron skewer holders cast in molds. 4- The concrete blocks are placed on the riverbed using construction machinery and the installation is completed by placing the vertical axis fan block and the dynamo.

[0002] Components to be used in shallow water are shown in ( Fig. ), ( Fig. ), ( Fig. ), ( Fig. ), ( Fig. ), ( Fig. ), ( Fig. ) Explanations of the illustrations ( Fig. ): Concrete block in the middle section, which is placed in the middle of the riverbed ( Fig. ): Additional concrete blocks for the base plate, which are placed to the right and left of the concrete block in the middle of the riverbed ( Fig. ): The fan concrete block, which is placed on the concrete block laid in the middle of the riverbed, and the fan with a vertical axis located therein (fan and fan shaft made of stainless metal) ( Fig. ): Concrete blocks placed on the right and left banks of the river to protect the edges from river erosion (K-1), (K-2) ( Fig. ): Above you can see the setup phase with the components listed. ( Fig. ): Vertical concrete blocks that direct the flows to the fan block (T-1), (T-2) ( Fig. ) shows the assembled concrete blocks (T-1), (T-2) that conduct the flows to the fan. ( Fig. ): Here you can see the fan with a vertical axis inside the concrete block and the dynamo on top. References in Figures (Figure 1-13) (A-Ç-S) Channels for the passage of mud flow (J-1) The slot in which the fan concrete block will sit (G-1) (F-1) Edges where other concrete blocks will settle (Figure 2-13) (G) (F) Right and left concrete block edges placed on the ground (Figure 3-13) (F) Fan- concrete block and fan with vertical axis inside (F-1) Upper output of the fan shaft (F-2) Lower output of the fan shaft (J) Lower part for insertion into the fan slot (C) The channel in which the edge of the focusing concrete block (T-2) (C-1) is placed (D) The channel in which the edge of the focusing concrete block (T-1) (D-1) is placed (Figure 4-13) (Y-1) Concrete block (K-1) protecting the (left) edge of the river and the stranding zone (S) The channel in which the edge of the focusing (T-1) concrete block (S-1) is placed (Y-2) Concrete block (K-2) protecting the (right) edge of the river and the stranding zone (Z-1) The channel in which the edge of the focusing (T-2) concrete block (Z) is placed (Figure 5-13)

[0003] The installation with the components described above is shown. (Figure 6-13) (T-1) (T-2) Concrete blocks (right-left) that direct the flows to the fan The edge (D-1) of the concrete block (T-1) is placed in the channel (D) of the fan block. The edge (C-1) of the concrete block (T-2) is placed in the channel (C) of the fan concrete block. (Figure 7-13)

[0004] Here you can see the assembled concrete blocks (T-1) (T-2) that focus the flows on the fan part. (Figure 8-13) (DB) Dynamo part on the fan block that was added to the system (5-5) Here is the water level in the river

[0005] One of the questions the patent office asks us is: How can the system be implemented and what can we do with it?

[0006] The installation example described above is suitable for shallow water flowing in a narrow area.

[0007] In shallow waters that extend over a very large area (from one end of the river to the other), the entire energy of the river can be collected by adjacent installations. INSTALLATION IN THE FORM OF LAYERS IN VERY WIDE AND VERY DEEP RIVERS

[0008] In very deep and very wide rivers in the world (such as the Amazon), the system to be installed must cover the entire area from one end of the river to the other and from the riverbed to the water surface in order to be able to use the river's flow power at all altitudes.

[0009] The installation of such a system requires that it be constructed in layers and that each layer has focusing systems located side by side from one end of the river to the other.

[0010] In order for the structure to withstand the full pressure of the river at this width, it must be supported in layers by a load-bearing system (consisting of foundations, columns and beams).

[0011] During the preliminary investigations to be carried out before installation, the nature of the river's soil, the flow velocity of the river and the pressure force per square meter that the flow velocity of the water will exert on the system are measured and the conveying system suitable for these characteristics is prepared in layers of concrete blocks or stainless metal.

[0012] To create a uniform surface at the base of each layer, the concrete blocks are placed in ( Fig. ) (S-2) are arranged so that their edges are interlocked with the supports and with each other.

[0013] The fan blocks with vertical axis ( Fig. ) are inserted into the slot (J-1) of the middle concrete block ( Fig. ) in each focusing section of the flow.

[0014] Vertical concrete blocks ( Fig. ) (T-1) (T-2), which focus the flow, are mounted on the fan block with vertical axis ( Fig. ) and side-by-side focusing systems are installed from one end to the other in each layer ( Fig. ).

[0015] The focusing systems and the vertical-axis fans are arranged one above the other on each layer. The dynamo sections on each layer (to protect against the flow pressure) are located at the rear of the focusing section. Dynamo section (DB) in the flow-free area (AA) in ( Fig. ).

[0016] The dynamo is protected from water by filling compressed air into the protective container on the dynamo part.

[0017] The installation in the rivers where transport activities are carried out is raised to a level that does not hinder transport, and the top of the structure is covered with horizontally arranged concrete blocks.

[0018] In response to the Patent and Trademark Office’s question “How can the system be implemented and what can be done with it?”: Since in a multi-layer installation all the water of the river flows through the fans in the focusing sections, the amount of energy to be extracted is equal to the flow rate of the river. If the same installations are installed at intervals of 1 km along the river, the total amount of energy to be generated is calculated by multiplying the flow rate by the number of installations.

Claims

[1] System for converting flow energy of rivers (OS) into electrical energy, with - at least one turbine (F), - a plurality of concrete blocks which define an inlet area to the turbine (F), wherein - at least vertically extending concrete blocks are provided which delimit the inlet area in the horizontal direction and thereby taper their distance from one another in the direction of the turbine (F) in such a way that the inlet area focuses river water flowing to the turbine (F) in a funnel shape onto the turbine (F) to increase pressure and / or speed. [2] System according to claim 1, characterized by that the vertically extending concrete blocks are formed in two parts, namely from upstream concrete columns (Y-1, Y-2) and concrete slabs (T-1, T-2) extending in a funnel shape towards the turbine (F). [3] System according to one of the preceding claims, characterized bythat the majority of concrete blocks in the inlet area of ​​the turbine (F) are assigned concrete floor elements (S-1, S-2). [4] System according to claim 3, characterized by that the soil elements are assigned a passage channel for the passage of erosive, solid components carried in the river water past the turbine (F). [5] System according to claim 4, characterized by that the through channel is designed to be integrated into an existing river bed. [6] System according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by that the turbine (F) is assigned a turbine block made of concrete in which the turbine is arranged, wherein the turbine block is connected at least to the vertically extending concrete blocks. [7] System according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by that the turbine (F) is assigned a generator (DB) which is in operative connection with the turbine. [8] System according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by that a plurality of turbines (F) and possibly turbine blocks are provided, which are arranged next to one another in the horizontal direction and to which corresponding vertically extending concrete blocks are assigned, which focus the river water in a funnel shape onto the respective turbine (F). [9] System according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by that the at least one turbine (F) is a turbine with a vertical axis. [10] System according to any one of claims 1-8, characterized by that the at least one turbine (F) is designed as several turbines, preferably as three turbines arranged one above the other, each with a horizontal axis. [11] System according to one of the preceding claims, characterized bythat behind the turbine (F), relative to the flow direction of the river, a distribution system (KDS) is provided to defocus the flow. [12] System according to claim 11, characterized by that the distribution system (KDS) has a plurality of corridors into which the river water is fanned out after the turbine (F). [13] System according to any one of claims 11-12, characterized by that the distribution system (KDS) is designed to be controllable. [14] System according to any one of claims 11-13, characterized by that the width of the respective corridors after the turbine (F) increases to reduce the flow velocity of the river water. [15] Combination system for converting flow energy of deep rivers into electrical energy, comprising a system according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized bythat as at least one turbine (F) a plurality of turbines, each with a vertical axis in particular, are arranged one above the other, wherein each turbine interacts with at least one pair of vertically extending concrete blocks for funnel-shaped focusing of the river water onto the respective turbine (F). [16] Combination system for converting flow energy of rivers into electrical energy, comprising a first system according to any one of claims 11-14, characterized by that behind the distribution system, with respect to the flow direction of the river, a second system according to one of claims 1-14 is arranged. [17] Combination system according to claim 16, characterized by that the distance between the first system and the second system is about 1km, based on the direction of flow of the river.

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