Electromagnetic Turbine Friction Reduction via Fluid Recirculation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Turbines face inefficiencies due to parasitic forces like friction and drag, leading to unwanted heat and reduced output, and current driving techniques are inefficient, often requiring excessive fuel consumption.
Innovation Solution
An electromagnetic turbine system that combines compressed gas and liquid into pressurized fluid, using electromagnetic turbine modules with a rotor and stator assembly, and a centrifuge to separate gas from liquid, allowing for efficient power generation and fluid recirculation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of energy
If conventional turbines are used to generate electricity, then power generation is achieved, but parasitic forces like friction and drag generate unwanted heat and reduce efficiency
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the conventional mechanical turbine system with an electromagnetic turbine that uses electromagnetic fields to drive the rotor, eliminating mechanical friction between moving parts. The electromagnetic force acts directly on the rotor without requiring mechanical contact, thereby removing parasitic friction losses while maintaining power generation capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention changes the fundamental operating parameter from mechanical rotation driven by fluid flow to electromagnetic rotation driven by magnetic fields. This parameter change allows the system to operate without mechanical friction and drag, fundamentally altering how power is transferred and reducing energy losses.
2Productivity
If conventional driving techniques are used, then turbines can be operated, but excessive fuel consumption is required to drive the generation
Solution Approach 1:
The electromagnetic turbine eliminates the need for mechanical driving mechanisms that consume fuel. Instead of using fuel-burning engines or mechanical prime movers, the system uses electromagnetic fields to directly drive the rotor, converting electrical energy to mechanical rotation without intermediate fuel consumption steps.
Solution Approach 2:
The system generates its own driving force through electromagnetic interaction within the turbine itself. The electromagnetic field is generated by the system's own electrical input, creating a self-contained energy conversion process that eliminates external fuel requirements.
3Quantity of substance
If compressed gas and liquid are mixed in pressure chambers, then pressurized fluid is created to drive turbines, but separation of components is required for efficient recirculation
Solution Approach 1:
The centrifuge extracts and separates the liquid component from the compressed gas after they have been mixed and used to drive the turbine. By removing the liquid from the mixture, the system enables independent recirculation of each component, simplifying the overall fluid management while maintaining efficient operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The system discards the mixed fluid from the turbine and recovers the individual components through centrifugal separation. The liquid is recovered and recirculated back to the pressure chambers, while the compressed gas is separately managed, creating an efficient closed-loop system that minimizes waste and maximizes resource utilization.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The system enhances efficiency by reducing parasitic forces, improving power output, and optimizing fuel usage through the separation and recirculation of fluid components, leading to a more effective and efficient energy generation process.
Implementation Method 1
a cylindrical set of magnets under the rotor, and a conductive platform positioned below the cylindrical set of magnets, wherein a rotation of the turbine shaft generates a repelling force between the cylindrical set of magnets and the conductive platform
Implementation Method 2
a centrifuge coupled to a fluid outlet from each of the electromagnetic turbine modules, wherein the centrifuge is configured to: collect the pressurized fluid expelled from respective turbine impellers, separate the compressed gas from the liquid
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AI summary
An electromagnetic turbine system includes a circulation system for recirculating fluid that drives turbine impellers for electromagnetic turbine modules. The circulation system includes a fluid separator module which separates gas from liquid and circulates the liquid back to a pressure chamber. The liquid in the pressure chamber is propel by compressed gas. Multiple pressure chambers may be controlled to release pressurized fluid to drive their respective shafts on a staggered timing sequence. The turbine modules may be levitated from a supporting surface to reduce friction.