Increasing the height of liquids in open air by utilizing atmospheric pressure and liquid pressure

Abstract

This invention aims to increase the height of a liquid in open air by utilising atmospheric pressure and liquid pressure, which are natural forces. For this purpose, to bring the air pressure in the main tank (3), which is higher than the liquid whose height is to be increased, to a lower pressure than the atmospheric pressure by means of the air suction pump (6) and thus to fill the liquid into the main tank (3) under the effect of atmospheric pressure, it is related to the fact that the outlet valve (5), one surface of which is located in the main tank (3), creates a pressure greater than atmospheric pressure by means of the liquid pressure pipe (9) with the liquid in the liquid pressure tank (11) on the surface inside the main tank, so that the liquid filled in the main tank (3) can be taken out again to the atmospheric pressure external environment and the liquid is taken out again to the atmosphere, that is, to the open air, and the height of this liquid reaching the open air is increased.

Description

[0001] INCREASING THE HEIGHT OF LIQUIDS IN OPEN AIR BY UTILIZING ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE AND LIQUID PRESSURE

[0002] Technical Field

[0003] This invention is about increasing the height of a liquid in open air by utilizing atmospheric pressure and liquid pressure which are natural forces.

[0004] Background Art

[0005] Currently, pumps, motors, etc. are used to lift a liquid to a certain height in open air, usually using electrical energy. Today, there is no method to increase the height of a liquid in open air by using atmospheric pressure and liquid pressure, which are forces in nature as basic energy, together.

[0006] Summary of Invention

[0007] This invention aims to increase the height of any liquid in open air by using atmospheric pressure and liquid pressure, which are forces in nature, as the basic energy. Electricity can be generated from the liquid whose height is increased through energy power plants, agricultural areas can be irrigated by increasing the height of the water and many other benefits can be provided.

[0008] Brief Description of Drawings

[0009] Figure 1: Perspective view of the system elements.

[0010] Figure 2: Perspective view of the system.

[0011] Figure 3: Perspective view of the situation where all valves are closed, sensors and pumps are not active, the liquid reserve (1) and liquid pressure tank (11) are full of liquid, and air is present in the inlet pipe (2) and main tank (3).

[0012] Figure 4: Perspective view of the inlet valve (2) open, the vacuum pump (6) and the pressure sensor (7) active, and the start of the flow of the liquid in the liquid reserve (1) into the main tank (3) under the influence of atmospheric pressure. Figure 5: Perspective view of the filling of the liquid in the liquid reserve (1) into the main tank (3) under the effect of atmospheric pressure when the inlet valve (2) is open, the vacuum pump (6) and the pressure sensor (7) are active, and the air pressure in the main tank (3) is 0 atm.

[0013] Figure 6: Perspective view of the inlet valve (2) open, vacuum pump (6) and pressure sensor (7) active, liquid pressure pipe valve (10) open and the liquid in the liquid pressure tank (11) flowing into the main tank (3).

[0014] Figure 7: Perspective view of the inlet valve (2) open, vacuum pump (6) and pressure sensor (7) active, liquid pressure pipe valve (10) open and part of the liquid pressure pipe (9) remaining in the liquid filling the main tank (3).

[0015] Figure 8: Perspective view of the flow of liquid from the main tank (3) through the outlet valve (5) to the external environment when the inlet valve (2) is open, the vacuum pump (6), the pressure sensor (7), the level sensor (8) and the outlet valve (5) are active, the liquid pressure pipe valve (10) is open and the liquid pressure on the surface of the outlet valve (5) inside the main tank (3) is greater than the open air pressure.

[0016] Figure 9: Perspective view of increasing the height of the liquid in the liquid reserve (1) by hi ARK due to atmospheric pressure and liquid pressure with all valves open, all sensors and pumps active.

[0017] Figure 10: Perspective view of interconnecting multiple systems by using the outlet pond (12) of one system as a liquid reserve (1) for another system.

[0018] Explanation of references in figures

[0019] The definition, properties and the purpose of the elements numbered in Figure 1 are explained below.

[0020] 1. Liquid Reserve: The part where the liquid to be increased in height is located. Structures such as lakes, pools, etc. can be shown as examples. The liquid must be in sufficient quantity for the system to work. 2. Inlet Pipe: A pipe with one end inside the liquid reserve (1) and the other end connected to the main tank (3) and used for liquid flow.

[0021] 3. Main Tank: The tank into which the liquid in the liquid reserve (1) flows and the liquid accumulated in it flows into the outlet pond (12) and which has an outlet valve (5), vacuum pump (6), pressure sensor (7), level sensor (8) and liquid pressure pipe (9) connected to it, and which does not allow air to enter into it from the connection points of the elements connected to it and from any point.

[0022] 4. Inlet Pipe Valve: It is the valve used to control the amount of liquid entering the main tank (3) from the liquid reserve (1). It is adjustable for controlling the amount of liquid inlet.

[0023] 5. Outlet Valve: It is used to control the flow amount of the liquid in the main tank (3) to the external environment. One surface is inside the main tank (3) and the other surface is in the open air and the height of the surface in the open air above the ground is higher than the top level of the liquid in the liquid reserve (1). In unit of time, the inlet pipe (2) and the liquid pressure tank (11) are large enough to transfer the total amount of liquid poured into the main tank (3) to the external environment. It is a motorized adjustable type valve for controlling the amount of liquid output.

[0024] 6. Vacuum Pump: It is used to suck the air in the main tank (3) and release it to the external environment. It works in coordination with the pressure sensor (7).

[0025] 7. Pressure Sensor: It is a sensor that can measure air pressure. It is used to measure the air pressure in the main tank (3).

[0026] 8. Level Sensor: It is the sensor that can measure the liquid level. It is used to measure the liquid level in the main tank (3).

[0027] 9. Liquid Pressure Pipe: It is a pipe with one end connected to the liquid pressure tank (11) and the other end in the main tank (3) and used for the liquid in the liquid pressure tank

[0028] (11) to flow into the main tank (3).

[0029] 10. Liquid Pressure Pipe Valve: It is an adjustable valve connected to the liquid pressure pipe (9) and used to control the amount of liquid flow in the liquid pressure pipe (9).

[0030] 11. Liquid Pressure Tank: It is a tank with a certain height and containing liquid, used to provide the liquid pressure required for the liquid in the main tank (3) to flow from the outlet valve (5) back to the outlet pond (12) in the external environment where atmospheric pressure is present.

[0031] 12. Outlet Pond: It is the place where the liquid that exits from the main tank (3) to the open air through the outlet valve (5) accumulates.

[0032] 13. Liquid Pressure Tank Level Sensor: It is a sensor that can measure the liquid level. It is used to measure the liquid level in the liquid pressure tank (11).

[0033] 14. Liquid Pressure Tank Filling Pump and Pipes: It consists of a pump and pipes connected to the pump. It is used to fill the liquid pressure tank (11) with liquid. It works in coordination with the liquid pressure tank level sensor (13).

[0034] In addition, some elements work in coordination with each other. Which elements work in coordination with each other and how coordinated work is explained below. a ) Pressure sensor (7) and vacuum pump (6) work in coordination with each other. They will keep the air pressure in the main tank (3) below the specified maximum air pressure value. When the pressure sensor (7) detects the air pressure in the main tank (3) above the specified maximum value, it will send a command to the vacuum pump (6) to operate and the vacuum pump (6) will operate until the air pressure in the main tank (3) drops below the specified value. When the air pressure in the main tank (3) falls below the specified maximum value, the pressure sensor (7) will send a command to the vacuum pump (6) to stop and the vacuum pump (6) will stop. b ) The outlet valve (5) and level sensor (8) work in coordination with each other. The outlet valve (5) will keep the liquid level in the main tank (3) within the specified minimum and maximum limit range with the information received from the level sensor (8). For this purpose, in order to keep the liquid level in the main tank (3) between the minimum limit and the maximum limit, the outlet valve (5) will prevent the liquid level from falling below the minimum limit by narrowing with the information it receives from the level sensor (8) when the liquid level in the main tank (3) approaches the minimum limit, and will prevent the liquid level from falling below the minimum limit by reducing the amount of liquid passing through it, and will prevent the liquid level from rising above the maximum limit by expanding and increasing the amount of liquid passing through it when the liquid level in the main tank (3) approaches the maximum limit. When the liquid level in the main tank (3) is below the minimum limit, the outlet valve (5) will be completely closed and when the liquid level starts to rise above the minimum limit, the outlet valve (5) will start to open. When the liquid level in the main tank (3) rises above the maximum limit, the outlet valve (5) will open completely, and when the liquid level in the main tank (3) falls below the maximum limit, it will start to narrow. c ) Liquid pressure tank level sensor (13) and liquid pressure tank filling pump and pipes (14) work in coordination. They shall ensure that the level of the liquid in the liquid pressure tank (11 ) remains within the specified minimum limit and maximum limit range. The liquid pressure tank filling pump and pipes (14) will start or stop with the level information received from the liquid pressure tank level sensor (13). When the level of the liquid in the liquid pressure tank (11) falls below the specified minimum limit, the liquid pressure tank filling pump and pipes (14) will start to operate with the level information it receives and will pump water from the outlet pond (12) to the liquid pressure tank until the liquid level in the liquid pressure tank (11) reaches the specified maximum level and will stop when the liquid level in the liquid pressure tank (11) reaches the specified maximum level.

[0035] Some assumptions will be accepted when describing the invention.

[0036] Assumptions a ) It is assumed that the open air pressure is 1 atm. b ) For the operation of the vacuum pump (6), it is assumed that the minimum value of the air pressure in the main tank (3) is 0 atm. c ) Initially, it is assumed that all valves are closed, all sensors are not active, all pumps are not running and there is air with a pressure of 1 atm in the main tank (3) and inlet pipe (2).

[0037] Disclosure of Invention As seen in Figure 3, part of the inlet pipe (2) is inside the liquid reserve (1). The part of the inlet pipe (2) inside the liquid reserve contains liquid and the rest of the inlet pipe (2) contains air. There is also air in the main tank (3). If the closed inlet pipe valve (2) is opened and the pressure sensor (7) and the vacuum pump (6) are activated, the pressure sensor (7) will detect the air pressure in the main tank (3) and send a command to the vacuum pump (6) to activate the vacuum pump (6). When the vacuum pump (6) starts, the air in the inlet pipe (2) and the main tank (3) will be purged and the air pressure in the inlet pipe (2) and the main tank (3) will start to decrease. When the air pressure in the inlet pipe (2) and the main tank (3) starts to decrease, the liquid in the liquid reserve will start to rise from the inlet pipe (2) towards the main tank (3) as shown in Figure 4. Why the liquid will start to rise from the inlet pipe (2) will be explained by the Torricelli experiment.

[0038] Torricelli experimen t:

[0039] In 1644, at sea level at 0°C, Evangelista Torricelli filled a glass tube about I meter long, open at one end and closed at the other, completely with mercury. Then he closed the open end of the glass tube with his finger and placed it in a container of mercury. He then withdrew his finger from the open end. Some of the mercury in the glass tube emptied into the container, but enough of It remained in the tube to make it 760 mm high.

[0040] Why didn’t all the mercury empty? Because the open air pressure applied to the mercury in the container pushed the mercury in the glass tube upwards. The liquid pressure of the mercury in the tube became equal to the open air pressure. Using this balancing principle, barometers can be made and open air pressure can be measured.

[0041] If we formulate the Torricelli experiment,

[0042] Patmosfer — Pciva

[0043] P civa=h X dc;va X g

[0044] Pena ~ 0,76 m x 13534 kg / nv’ x 9,81 m / s2 Pctv3= 101,3 kPa

[0045] Patmosfer:::101,3 kPa = I atm

[0046] The unit of open air pressure can be given in kPa, atm or mmHg. The volume emptied by the mercury at the top of the glass tube is the cavity. There is no gas or anything else in it. The Torricelli experiment does not necessarily have to be done with mercury; it can be done with any liquid. If water is used as a liquid, the height of the water in the experiment at sea level exceeds 10 meters.

[0047] Patmosfer:::Psu

[0048] 101,3 kPa - h x dsax g

[0049] 101 ,3 kPa - h x 1000 kg / rn3x 9,81 m / s2

[0050] 101300 N / m2h x 9810 N / m3h ■■■- 101300 / 9810 - 10.3 m

[0051] Furthermore, the cross - section, shape or inclined shape of the glass tube used in the Torricelli experiment does not affect the height of the mercury in the tube.

[0052] Patmosfer : Open ail' pressure

[0053] Pciva : Liquid pressure of mercury

[0054] P su : Liquid pressure of water h : Height of the liquid derive : Density of mercury dsu : Density of water g : Gravitational acceleration

[0055] After explaining why the liquid will start to rise from the inlet pipe (2) with the Torricelli experiment, if we return to the current situation, when the open air pressure is 1 atm and the air pressure in the inlet pipe (2) and the main tank (3) is lower than 1 atm, the liquid in the liquid reserve (1) will start to rise from the inlet pipe (2) towards the main tank, The liquid will continue to rise until the air pressure in the main tank (3) is 0 atm and when the air pressure in the main tank (3) is 0 atm, the liquid will have reached the maximum height it can reach under the effect of atmospheric pressure. In Figure 5, there is no air in the main tank (3), i.e. the air pressure is 0 atm. As seen in Figure 5, if the liquid pressure applied to the bottom of the liquid with the height difference between the upper surface of the liquid in the liquid reserve (1) and the lowest point where the inlet pipe (2) meets the main tank (3) is less than atmospheric pressure, the liquid in the liquid reserve (1) will start to fill the main tank (3).

[0056] If we formulate the situation in Figure 5,

[0057] PACIKHAVA : Open air pressure

[0058] PSIVI:Liquid pressure at the base of the liquid at a height of IIGBUST hcBusT : Difference in height between the top surface of the liquid in the liquid reserve (1) and the top point where the inlet pipe (2) meets the main tank (3) dsivi : Density of Liquid g : Gravitational Acceleration

[0059] When PACTKHAVA > PSIVI (IIGBUST x dsmx g), the liquid in the liquid reserve (1) will be filled into the main tank (3).

[0060] When the main tank (3) starts to fill, as shown in Figure 6, if the liquid pressure pipe valve (10) is opened first, the liquid in the liquid pressure tank (11) will fill the main tank (3).

[0061] As shown in Figure 7, when the end of the liquid pressure pipe (9) inside the main tank (3) is equal to or below the level of the liquid filling from the liquid reserve (T) into the main tank (3), the level sensor (8) and the outlet valve (5) are activated. As seen in Figure 8, when the level of the liquid filled into the main tank (3) under the effect of atmospheric pressure exceeds the minimum liquid level determined, the level sensor (8) will detect this and send this information to the outlet valve (5) and the outlet valve (5) will start to open. When the outlet valve (5) starts to open, the liquid in the main tank (3) will start to fill from the outlet valve (5) to the external environment, i.e. to the outlet pond (12), as it is seen in Figure 8. since Ptcsrvj > PA^KHAVA

[0062] The minimum liquid level must be level with or slightly higher than the end of the liquid pressure pipe (9) inside the main tank (3). The maximum liquid level must be level with or lower than the lowest point where the inlet pipe (2) meets the main tank (3).

[0063] Picswr : Pressure acting on the surface of the outlet valve (5) inside the main tank (3), PACIKHAVA : The pressure acting on the surface of the outlet valve (5) on the open air side and this pressure is equal to the open air pressure and is assumed to be 1 atm.

[0064] Pix§:Total external pressures acting on the liquid in the liquid pressure tank ( 11). hsB-rosT : It is the height difference between the surface of the outlet valve (5) inside the main tank (3) and the top level of the liquid in the liquid pressure tank (11). dsivi : Density of Liquid g : Gravitational Acceleration dsiVl X g

[0065] A liquid pressure tank (11) is used to ensure that the liquid pressure acting on the surface of the outlet valve (5) inside the main tank (3) is greater than the open air pressure in order to he Picswf > PA<;:C HA A. It will be explained with the liquid pressure why Ptcswi > PAOXMAVA is required for the liquid to flow from the outlet valve (5) to the outlet pond (12) and why the liquid pressure tank (11 ) is used for Ptcsivi > PAQKHAVA.

[0066] Liquid Pressure

[0067] Due to their weight, liquids exert pressure on the bottom of the container and on the side surfaces they come into contact with. The perpendicular force that liquids exert on a point due to their weight is called liquid pressure.

[0068] Liquid pressure (Psivi) depends on the following factors:

[0069] 1. Height of the liquid (h): The fluid pressure depends on the depth (h) of the fluid. As the depth of the liquid increases, the liquid pressure increases. Liquid pressure and the depth of the liquid are directly proportional. 2. Density of a liquid (dsivi): Liquid pressure depends on the density (d) of the liquid. As the density of the liquid increases, the liquid pressure increases. Liquid pressure and liquid density are directly proportional.

[0070] 3. Gravitational acceleration (g): The pressure of a liquid depends in direct proportion to the acceleration of gravity of the medium.

[0071] In the light of this information;

[0072] Psivi = Since Psivi is directly proportional to h, dsivi and g;

[0073] Psivi = The formula h.dsivi.g emerges.

[0074] NOTE : The liquid pressure at a point does not depend on the shape of the containers and the amount of liquid.

[0075] After explaining the liquid pressure, if we look at Figure 8 again, a liquid pressure will occur on the surface of the outlet valve (5) inside the main tank (3) and the value of this pressure is (PDI§ + hsBTusTX dsivi x g). On the surface of the outlet valve (5) outside the main tank (3), i.e. in the open air environment, there will be air pressure and this air pressure was assumed to be PACIKHAVA: 1 atm.

[0076] Since Picsivi > PACIKHAVA ( 0 325 Pascal), when the outlet valve (5) is opened, the liquid will exit from the main tank (3) to the outside environment and start to fill the outlet pond (12). With the filling of the liquid into the outlet pond (12), the height of the liquid in the open air was increased by the total 11FARK due to the effect of atmospheric pressure and liquid pressure as shown in Figure 9.

[0077] As seen in Figure 9, the height of the liquid in the open air will be increased by 11FARK from the upper level of the liquid in the liquid reserve (1) by the effect of atmospheric pressure and liquid pressure..

[0078] IIGBUST:It represents the difference in height between the top level of the liquid in the liquid reserve (1) and the top level where the inlet pipe (2) meets the main tank (3). 11K : It represents the difference in height between the lowest level where the inlet pipe (2) meets the main tank (3) and the bottom of the outlet basin (12).

[0079] 11FARK:It represents the height difference between the top level of the liquid in the liquid reserve (1) and the bottom of the outlet basin (12).

[0080] In addition, multiple systems can work in coordination with each other, further increasing the height of the liquid above the ground. As seen in Figure 10, the liquid in the liquid reserve (1) of System 1 was used to increase the ground clearance in open air by using System 1. The liquid accumulated in the outlet pond (12) of System 1 was used as liquid reserve (1) for System 2, thus increasing the ground clearance in the open air again using System 2. Thus, by filling the liquid in the liquid reserve (1) of System 1 into the outlet pond (12) of System 2, the ground clearance of the liquid in the liquid reserve (1) of System 1 is increased more.

[0081] The way the invention is applied to industry

[0082] 1 -Electric energy generation: By increasing the height of the liquid from the ground, potential energy will be gained to the liquid. This potential energy gained by the liquid can be converted into electrical energy through the power plant. While this potential energy is provided to the liquid, a certain amount of electrical energy will also be consumed for the operation of sensors and pumps, opening and closing of valves. However, the electrical energy consumed for the operation of the sensors and pumps and the opening and closing of the valves will not change much depending on the flow rate of the liquid whose height above the ground is increased in the open air. Therefore, by using atmospheric pressure and liquid pressure, which are natural forces as the basic energy, the amount of electrical energy to be obtained from the potential energy gained to the liquid with the high flow rate of the liquid whose height will be increased in the open air can be much more than the amount of electrical energy spent to increase the height of the liquid in the open air. A In addition, a liquid that leaves the power plant after potential energy is gained and electrical energy is generated can be used over and over again by taking it back to the liquid reserve.

[0083] 2- Using for agriculture: Streams, dams, lakes, etc. can be used for irrigation of agricultural lands that are higher than water sources. With this method, a large amount of water can be raised to the level of agricultural lands that are higher above the ground by using very little energy.

Claims

CLAIMS1. The invention is a method of increasing the height of liquids in open air by utilizing atmospheric pressure and liquid pressure, and it’s features; An outlet valve (5) located higher than the liquid reserve (1), into which the liquid in the liquid reserve (1) flows and into which the liquid accumulated therein flows into the outlet pond (12) and connected to itself, main tank (3) containing vacuum pump (6), pressure sensor (7), level sensor (8) and liquid pressure pipe (9), with no air intake from the connection points of the elements connected to it and from any point, inlet pipe (2) used for the flow of liquid from the liquid reserve (1) to the main tank (3), inlet pipe valve (4) which controls the amount of liquid flowing through the inlet pipe (2), pressure sensor (7) used to measure the air pressure inside the main tank (3), vacuum pump (6), which works in coordination with the pressure sensor (7) and is used to reduce the air pressure in the main tank (3), liquid level sensor (8) that measures the liquid level in the main tank, outlet valve (5) which works in coordination with the liquid level sensor (8) and controls the amount of liquid flowing from the main tank (3) to the external environment, with one surface inside the main tank (3) and the other surface in the open air and the height of the surface in the open air is higher than the upper level of the liquid in the liquid reserve (1), liquid pressure tank (11) used to provide the pressure required for the liquid in the main tank (3) to flow to the external environment, liquid pressure pipe (9) with one end inside the main tank and the other end connected to the liquid pressure tank, through which the liquid in the liquid pressure tank (11) flows into the main tank (3), liquid pressure pipe valve (10) which controls the amount of liquid flowing through the liquid pressure pipe into the main tank (3), liquid pressure tank level sensor (13) that measures the level of the liquid in the liquid pressure tank (11), having a liquid pressure tank filling pump and pipes (14) that work in coordination with the liquid pressure tank level sensor (13) and replenish the liquid in the liquid pressure tank (11), and- to create an air pressure lower than the atmospheric pressure in the main tank (3) by suctioning the air in the main tank (3) with the vacuum pump (6) and to ensure that the liquid pressure formed by a liquid with a height difference between the upper surface of the liquid in the liquid reserve (1) and the lowest point of the inlet pipe (2) where it meets the main tank (3) is lower than the difference between the open air pressure and the air pressure in the main tank (3), so that the liquid rises from the inlet pipe (2) and pours intothe main tank (3), in order for the liquid poured into the main tank (3) to re-emerge into the open air, the liquid in the liquid pressure tank (11) must be at a height that can create a liquid pressure greater than atmospheric pressure on the surface of the outlet valve (5) in the main tank (3) by means of the liquid pressure pipe (9), and after this pressure is created, the outlet valve (5) must be opened and the liquid filled from the liquid reserve into the main tank (3) must be removed into the open air.2-As shown in Figure-10, the outlet pond (12) of one system can be used as a liquid reserve (1) for another system, so that more than one system can be connected to each other and the liquid level height can be increased further.

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