Oared Pump Hydroelectric System for Clean Energy
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current methods for generating electric power face challenges in meeting increasing global demand while minimizing greenhouse gas emissions, particularly in the development of efficient and environmentally friendly hydroelectric power systems.
Innovation Solution
A hydroelectric station utilizing an oared pump with a plurality of radial oars, where the oars are configured to form specific angles and operate within a covered pool system, pumping water into a reservoir and utilizing a hydro turbine system to generate electric power, with an automated management system controlling the operation to optimize water pressure and flow.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If conventional power generation methods are used to meet increasing global demand, then electric power supply increases, but greenhouse gas emissions increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces conventional thermal power generation (which burns fossil fuels and emits greenhouse gases) with a hydrodynamic mechanical system. The oared pump uses water pressure differential to drive radial oars mechanically, eliminating the need for combustion-based power generation and associated emissions.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention utilizes hydraulic principles by employing water pressure differentials between the covered pool and reservoir to drive the oared pump mechanism. The system converts hydraulic energy directly into mechanical motion through the interaction of water pressure with the radial oars, providing a clean energy conversion process without emissions.
2Productivity
If an oared pump with multiple radial oars is used to pump water, then water flow control improves, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The pump mechanism is segmented into multiple discrete radial oars (15-20 oars) arranged around the central axis. Each oar acts as an independent element that interacts with water pressure to generate rotational motion, allowing for controlled water flow while maintaining a relatively simple overall structure based on repetitive modular units.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs a cylindrical body with radial oars extending outward, creating a radially symmetric structure. This spherical/cylindrical geometry allows water pressure to act uniformly on the oars from all directions, enabling efficient water pumping through rotational motion while maintaining structural simplicity through geometric symmetry.
3Power
If water is pumped to a reservoir and back through a hydro turbine, then electric power is generated, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the pumping function and power generation function into a single integrated closed-loop system. The oared pump and hydro turbine share the same water circuit, with the pump drawing water from the covered pool and the turbine returning it to the pool, creating a self-contained system that eliminates the need for separate water supply and discharge infrastructure.
Solution Approach 2:
The water circulating through the system serves multiple functions: it acts as the working fluid for the oared pump, provides the pressure differential for power generation in the hydro turbine, and maintains the closed-loop circulation. This multi-functionality reduces the need for additional components and simplifies the overall system architecture.
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 effectively generates electric power with reduced environmental impact by efficiently pumping water through a hydro turbine system, addressing the growing demand for clean energy and minimizing greenhouse gas emissions.
Implementation Method 1
the second volume of water flowing from the reservoir and to the hydro turbine system can cause the hydro turbine system to communicate electric power to the oared pump
Implementation Method 2
an oared pump with a plurality of radial oars, where the oars are configured to form specific angles and operate within a covered pool system, pumping water into a reservoir
Data Source
AI summary
Systems for pumping water are described. The system can include a covered pool containing a first volume of water, an oared water pump with a plurality of radial oars, an upper reservoir configured in fluid communication with the covered pool, a lower reservoir and a hydroelectric system. The oared pump can pump water from the covered pool into the upper reservoir. The upper reservoir can be configured to communicate water to the lower reservoir through the hydroelectric system with the lower reservoir configured in fluid communication with the covered pool.