Submerged Floating Engine Harnessing Water Level Differentials
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional energy generation methods, such as wind, solar, hydroelectric, thermoelectric, and nuclear plants, face high costs, environmental impact, and inefficiencies, while being limited by geographical constraints and intermittent energy production.
Innovation Solution
A mechanical motor system that harnesses tidal, wave, and water level movements to generate mechanical and electrical energy using submerged floating elements with counterweights and pulley systems, stabilizing rotation with a flywheel and generator for continuous energy production.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If conventional hydroelectric plants use large water deposits to generate energy, then energy production capacity is improved, but environmental impact and area requirement worsen
Solution Approach 1:
The invention divides the water body into multiple chambers separated by flexible membranes, allowing incremental energy generation as water level changes occur in each chamber, rather than requiring a single large reservoir
Solution Approach 2:
Flexible membranes act as intermediaries between water level changes and mechanical energy generation, converting water pressure differentials into mechanical motion of pistons without requiring large-scale water storage or flooding
2Productivity
If solar energy systems are deployed to generate electrical energy, then energy production is improved, but cost and intermittency worsen
Solution Approach 1:
The system uses free, naturally occurring water level differentials and gravity as its energy source, eliminating the need for expensive fuel inputs or complex control systems required by solar and other conventional systems
Solution Approach 2:
The invention replaces complex electronic control systems and expensive photovoltaic components with simple mechanical elements like floating elements, pistons, and flexible membranes that convert water movement directly into mechanical and electrical energy
3Productivity
If wind farms are constructed to generate mechanical and electrical energy, then energy production is improved, but mechanical and electrical complexity worsens
Solution Approach 1:
The invention extracts only the essential mechanical function of energy conversion, removing complex electrical controls, sensors, and electronic management systems that characterize conventional wind farms, relying instead on passive mechanical elements
Solution Approach 2:
Instead of using active control systems to manage energy generation, the invention uses passive mechanical elements where water pressure and gravity automatically drive the energy conversion process, inverting the conventional approach of active control
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
This system significantly reduces energy production costs, minimizes environmental impact, and enables energy generation in inaccessible locations, offering a sustainable and continuous energy source by leveraging water movements, thus reducing the need for fossil fuels and infrastructure.
Implementation Method 1
a floating element (18), containing a body of weight (19) inside, having the characteristic of rising and falling according to the water level
Implementation Method 2
Electric energy is generated by a generator using the rotation
Implementation Method 3
connected to a flywheel in order to stabilize the rotation
Implementation Method 4
Conventional hydroelectric plants work with the principle of a large water deposit, which is emptied through the blades of an electric energy generator
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AI summary
MECHANICAL ENGINE FOR THE GENERATION OF ENERGY THROUGH WATER MOVEMENT, refers to a mechanical motor (1) to (41), with their auxiliary sets, with the objective of generating mechanical and electrical energy, or both, being plants electric lines with this system can be built on the banks or inside the sea, river or islands, where the cost benefit of the energy by the conventional way, does not become compensating, or practically inaccessible places, but that have waves, tides, or level differentials in waters. As these sources of energy, in water there are in abundance on the planet, possible future plants of this system, may be more spread out, and in greater quantity, thus reducing the number of posts, towers, compensation equipment, components, and transmission wires. In case of use in water navigation, this engine can be used to replace, totally or partially, conventional fuels and engines, for mechanical handling, and the generation of electric energy on board.