Electricity production device

Abstract

Electricity storage and production device (1) comprising a lower water storage tank (11), an upper tank (10), an electric motor (13) rotating an internal cylinder comprising tubes (120) supported from the lower tank to the upper tank and connected to the central arm (130) mounted on two bearings (14), at least one pipe (12) of which one end of at least one pipe is immersed in the water of the lower tank and the other end opens into the upper tank (10), an external gutter (18) equipped with a valve (19) and configured to draw water from the upper tank (10) and reinject water into the lower tank (11), an electric generator (17) comprising a turbine (15) and a gearbox (16), and characterized in that the electricity storage consists of the motor (13) rotating the internal cylinder,The pipes (12) fill with water from the lower tank and raise the water to the upper tank (10), characterized in that the production of electricity consists of the descent of water from the upper tank (10) into the gutter (18) in order to turn the turbine (15) of the electric generator (17), and the water is recovered in the lower tank. [Fig. 1]

Description

Title of the invention: Electricity production device Technical field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to devices for generating electricity, and particularly to devices for generating electricity from hydraulic energy. Technical background

[0002] Today there are devices for producing electricity from hydraulic energy but none of these devices operate in a closed circuit.

[0003] However, such a disadvantage does not allow the reuse of water previously used to produce electricity.

[0004] Therefore, there is a need for an improved device. Abstract

[0005] For this purpose, a device for storing and producing electricity is proposed, comprising a lower water storage tank, an upper tank, an electric motor rotating an internal cylinder comprising tubes supported from the lower tank to the upper tank and connected to the central arm placed on two bearings, at least one pipe, one end of which is immersed in the water of the lower tank and the other end of which opens into the upper tank, an external gutter provided with a valve and configured to take water from the upper tank and reinject water into the lower tank, an electric generator comprising a turbine and a gearbox, and characterized in that the storage of electricity consists of the motor rotating the internal cylinder,The pipes fill with water from the lower tank and raise the water to the upper tank and the production of electricity consists of the descent of water from the upper tank into the gutter in order to turn the turbine of the electric generator and the recovery of the water in the lower tank.

[0006] Preferably, at least one pipe is installed so as to rotate successively around the tubes.

[0007] Preferably, the tanks are made of galvanized steel.

[0008] Preferably, the tubes are 12 in number and have a diameter of 30 millimeters.

[0009] Preferably, the at least one pipe is made of thermoplastic polymer, preferably made of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and has a diameter of 40 millimeters.

[0010] Preferably, the motor has a power of one horsepower (HP) or 736 watts.

[0011] Preferably, the height of the device is 5000 millimeters, the width of the device is 4530 millimeters, the diameter of the lower and upper tanks is 3000 millimeters. Brief description of the figures

[0012] Non-limiting examples will be described with reference to the following figures.

[0013] [Fig. 1] shows an embodiment of the electricity production device according to the invention. Detailed description

[0014] [Fig. 1] shows an embodiment of the electricity production device according to the invention.

[0015] The electricity storage and production device 1 comprises a lower water storage tank 11, an upper tank 10, an electric motor 13 rotating an internal cylinder comprising tubes 120 supported from the lower tank to the upper tank and connected to the central arm 130 placed on two bearings 14, at least one pipe 12 of which one end of at least one pipe is immersed in the water of the lower tank and the other end opens into the upper tank 10, an external gutter 18 provided with a valve 19 and configured to take water from the upper tank 10 and reinject water into the lower tank 11, an electric generator 17 comprising a turbine 15 and a gearbox 16, and characterized in that the storage of electricity consists of the motor 13 rotating the internal cylinder,the pipes 12 fill with water from the lower tank and raise the water to the upper tank 10 and the production of electricity consists of the descent of water from the upper tank 10 into the gutter 18 in order to turn the turbine 15 of the electric generator 17 and the recovery of the water in the lower tank for a new cycle.

[0016] Thus, the rise of the water from the lower tank to the upper tank makes it possible to store electricity in order to produce it later when the water from the upper tank descends to the lower tank by rotating a turbine connected to a gearbox, the turbine rotating an electric generator.

[0017] As a result, the device makes it possible to produce and store electricity at desired times and without producing environmentally harmful gases such as carbon. For example, it is possible to personally produce electricity when market prices are high and to reduce personal electricity production and therefore store electricity when market prices are low. Indeed, the electric motor requires the use of electricity in order to achieve the storage of electricity while the production of electricity through the descent of water and the mechanics of the turbine and the generator does not require the use of electricity.

[0018] The pipes 12 can be installed so as to rotate successively around the tubes 120.

[0019] Thus the quantity of water transported by a pipe from the lower tank is maximized.

[0020] Tanks 11 and 10 can be made of galvanized steel.

[0021] The tubes 120 can be 12 in number and have a diameter of 30 millimeters.

[0022] The pipes can be made of thermoplastic polymer, for example polyvinyl chloride (PVC). They can have a diameter of 40 millimeters. The number of pipes depends on the desired amount of electricity to be produced.

[0023] The motor 13 can have a power of one horse or one horsepower (HP) or 736 watts.

[0024] The lower and upper tanks are of variable dimensions depending on the desired quantity of electricity to be produced. For example, a lower tank 2.50 meters in diameter and one meter high containing approximately 3000 liters of water can produce a gravitational potential energy of 29.43 kilowatt hours (kWh) according to the formula mxhxg where m is the mass of the water in liters, h the height of the water in meters and g the intensity of the gravitational field. In this example, the energy produced is therefore 29430 watts in one hour.

[0025] An example of an electric car on the market consumes an average of 12 kWh per 100 kilometers. Based on the energy produced by the previous 3000 liter tank, this car will be able to travel more than 245 kilometers.

[0026] Preferably, the device is provided with an external protection made of painted steel.

[0027] Preferably, the diameter of the lower and upper tanks is 3000 millimeters, the height of the device is 5000 millimeters, the width of the device is 4530 millimeters.

[0028] The electricity storage and production device of the invention has the following advantages. The quantity of water used to store and produce electricity can be reused by the device for a new cycle.

Claims

Claims

1. Electricity storage and production device (1) comprising a lower water storage tank (11), an upper tank (10), an electric motor (13) rotating an internal cylinder comprising tubes (120) supported from the lower tank to the upper tank and connected to the central arm (130) placed on two bearings (14), at least one pipe (12) of which one end of at least one pipe is immersed in the water of the lower tank and the other end opens into the upper tank (10), an external gutter (18) provided with a valve (19) and configured to take water from the upper tank (10) and reinject water into the lower tank (11), an electric generator (17) comprising a turbine (15) and a gearbox (16), and characterized in that the storage of electricity consists of the motor (13) rotating the internal cylinder,the pipes (12) fill with water from the lower tank and raise the water to the upper tank (10) and the production of electricity consists of the descent of water from the upper tank (10) into the gutter (18) in order to turn the turbine (15) of the electric generator (17) and the water is recovered in the lower tank.,

2. An electricity storage and production device (1) according to claim 1, wherein the at least one pipe (12) is installed so as to rotate successively around the tubes (120).

3. Electricity storage and production device (1) according to one of the preceding claims, according to which the tanks (11) and (10) are made of galvanized steel.

4. Electricity storage and production device (1) according to one of the preceding claims, according to which the tubes (120) are 12 in number and have a diameter of 30 millimeters.

5. Electricity storage and production device (1) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the at least one pipe (12) is made of thermoplastic polymer, preferably polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and has a diameter of 40 millimeters.

6. Electricity storage and production device (1) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the motor (13) has a power of one horse or one horsepower (CV) or 736 watts.

7. Electricity storage and production device (1) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the height of the device is 5000 millimeters, the width of the device is 4530 millimeters, the diameter of the lower and upper tanks is 3000 millimeters.

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