A SELF SUSTAINING PUMP (NIRANTAR DHARA)
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a method for power generation. With the help of flow of water or
any other fluid which needs to be pumped out by means of a pump. The power so generated
makes the pumping system self sustaining. The said power produced is clean and green as it does
not use any other form of fuel and can be operated irrespective of environmental factors.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Irrigation and Industry requires huge amount of power for pumping of various kinds of fluids
including water, oil, air, sludge and other materials. This requires an enormous amount of power,
which by some estimates is close to 60% of the total production of power the world over. Besides
putting a strain on power producing resources this also has a severe adverse effect on the
environment. Especially in under developed countries and in developing countries this constant
demand for power creates a mismatch between demand and supply which lead to adverse effect
on agricultural and industrial production. In a developing country like India there is huge
difference in the demand and supply of the power, the power supply is not sufficient as compare
to the demand. Especially, in the rural area where the main source of living is agriculture. The
agriculture sector in India or for that matter in any other developing and underdeveloped
countries, world over, is completely dependent on the monsoon. Any irregularity in the monsoon
causes serious harm to the productivity of the agriculture sector as a result the dependence on
water pumps has steadily increased over the years. At present there are around 17 million pumps
connected to the power grid and around 7 million pumps run on diesel oil in India alone. Water
pumping for agriculture alone consumes nearly 20% of total power generated in India. In
contrast the agriculture sector contributes only around 16% to Indian GDP. If pumping by
industry is added to this, the total power demand only for pumping comes to about 50% of the
total power generation capacity of India. The mismatch between demand and supply of power
leads to irregular and erratic supply of the power which has an adverse effect on both agricultural
production as well as industrial production, which in turn leads to distress for the farmers and
higher cost of production for industry and reduced efficiency.
Besides financial implication the carbon overload caused is even more significant. More than 4
billion liters of diesel and 85 million tons of coal are consumed per annum to support water
pumping for irrigation in India alone. The diesel pump dumps huge amount of green house gases
in the environment. The average time for which a pump is operated is about 500 hrs in a year and
the average size of pump used is 5 HP (about 3.73 KW). The average consumption per year per
pump is 3.73 KW x 500 hrs = 1865 KW hr. The total consumption for 25 million pumps is = 25
million x 1865 KW hr = 46625 million KW hr. The emission per year per KW hr = 11.2 tones.
Total emission per year = 11.2 tones x 46625 million KW hr = 522200 million tones. And this
much amount of emission results in catastrophic results, such as, erratic weather conditions,
extreme temperatures, rising sea levels, alarming levels of air pollution, deteriorating soil quality
etc.
The scenario is more or less the same for developed countries as well because a huge percentage
of total power production is used for pumping purposes across the board.
The non conventional sources of energy like wind energy and solar energy produces green
energy but these have there own limitations. The alternative available for water pumping is the
Solar Water Pumps. However their limitation is that solar energy requires adequate amount of
sunlight to work properly. The average sunlight time in a day for which solar cells can work
properly is between 4-5 hours, which is grossly inadequate. It has been this drawback that has
failed to have the desired impact despite it being used for over 25 years now.
The above named sources are not self sustaining and their installation cost and production cost is
also expensive which has proven to be a major obstacle in bringing about any substantial change.
US8456031B1 discloses a device and methods associated with underwater pumped-hydro energy
storage are disclosed. An underwater pumped-hydro energy storage device includes a
submersible tank that includes an inlet and an outlet. A pump is disposed at the outlet of the
submersible tank to evacuate water from the submersible tank in a surrounding body of water.
US20100329905A1 discloses a permanent magnet direct drive mud pump has a permanent
magnet motor, a shaft connected to the permanent magnet motor, and a pump head connected to
the end of the shaft opposite the permanent magnet motor. The permanent magnet motor has a
housing, a stator positioned within the housing, and a rotor cooperative with the stator and
positioned interior of the stator within the housing.
US5149253A discloses a magnet pump in which an impeller having a permanent magnet
embedded therein is rotatably driven by a magnetic force from the outside of the impeller is
disclosed. The pump comprises a pump casing including a suction port, a discharge port and a
pumping chamber in which the impeller is contained.
US20150330377A1 discloses a hand pump includes a piston slidably engaged in a housing and
coupled to a piston rod, a handle attached to the piston rod for moving the piston along the
housing in the reciprocating action in order to pump and generate a pressurized air and to supply
the pressurized air out through the outlet port of the housing, and an electric generator is engaged
in the housing for being actuated and operated by the pressurized air to generate an electrical
energy.
US6885114B2 discloses a miniature hydro-power generation system may produce electric power
from a flow of liquid. The miniature hydro-power generation system may include a housing that
includes a plurality of paddles positioned to extend outwardly from an outer surface of the
housing.
The drawbacks of already existing systems are that they are not self sustaining systems and are
highly expensive and can’t be used for other purposes other than power production. The existing
inventions used for generation of electricity are having various limitations such as carbon
emissions, geographical limitations and mainly green house effects. The major need is of a
power producing system that is highly efficient, highly reliable, and can be used for various
purposes such as irrigation and for pumping of any other fluid and has the capability of making
pumping self sustaining. The need of the hour is a power generating system that produces
enough and desired energy and does not pollute the environment also. None of the existing
technology uses such system and method that is disclosed in the present invention. The present
invention effectively overcomes the deficiencies in the prior art. Hence, there is a need for the
present invention. The present invention is an advancement of already existing systems in this
field of invention.
OBJECTIVE OF THE INVENTION
The main objective of the present invention is to produce power from an already existing source
of water or any other fluid being pumped out through a pump, the operation of the pump is then
made self sustaining by the power extracted from the flow of water or any other fluid being
pumped out.
Another objective of the present invention is to produce clean and green energy.
Yet another objective of the invention is to create a system which is cost effective.
Yet another objective of present invention is to create a better system that can be dependable and
can be used for purposes such as water pumping in irrigation and for pumping of various other
fluids and effluents in industry.
Further objectives, advantages and features of the present invention will become apparent from
the detailed description provided herein below, in which various embodiments of the disclosed
invention are illustrated by way of example and appropriate reference to accompanying
drawings.
SUMMARY OF THE PRESENT INVENTION
The present invention relates to a self sustaining fluid source. The present invention relates to
generation of electricity with the help of water or any other fluid that is discharge through a fluid
source.
The present invention includes one or more impellers, one or more shafts, one or more
generators, one or more voltage regulators, one or more charge controllers, and one or more
batteries. One or more fluid sources move one or more impellers by the water or any other fluid
coming out from one or more water or any other fluid outlets. The one or more impellers are
coupled to the one or more generators through the one or more shafts. The one or more
generators are coupled to the one or more voltage regulators. The one or more voltage regulators
are coupled to the one or more charge controllers through the one or more connecting wires. The
one or more charge controllers are further coupled to the one or more batteries and the one or
more batteries are further couples to the one or more fluid sources. The electricity is only
supplied from the battery to initiate the pump and after this the system becomes self sustaining.
The technology of the present invention in a nutshell has the capability of making about 60% of
the global emissions carbon neutral, thereby saving the world and the entire human race from the
catastrophic results that it faces due to green house effects and the consequent effects of green
house effects like erratic weather conditions, extreme temperatures, rising sea levels, alarming
levels of air pollution, deteriorating soil quality, the list is endless. The present invention is
reliable source and very cost effective. The present invention is not dependent on weather
condition and provides constant supply of power which makes the present invention very
effective.
The method includes one or more impellers, one or more generators, one or more shafts, one or
more voltage regulators, one or more charge controllers, and one or more batteries;
one or more fluid sources releases the water or any other fluid from the one or more
outlets and the water or any other fluid coming out from the one or more water outlets
moves the one or more impellers at certain RPM;
the one or more impellers are coupled to the one or more shafts which drive the one or
more generators which produces the electricity;
the one or more generators are further coupled to the one or more voltage regulators
through the one or more connecting wires;
the one or more voltage regulators are further coupled to the one or more charge
controllers through the one or more connecting wires;
the one or more charge controllers are further coupled to the one or more batteries
through the one or more connecting wires;
the one or more batteries are further coupled to the one or more fluid sources through the
one or more connecting wires and makes the system self sustaining;
the electricity is only supplied from the battery to prime the system and after this the
system becomes a self sustaining system.
An advantage of the present invention is to produce electricity in a highly and totally efficient
way.
Another advantage of the present invention is that the system is eco-friendly and non-polluting.
Yet another advantage of the system is that the system is having low cost and long working life.
Yet another advantage of the system is that the system is converting kinetic energy into
mechanical energy and then converting mechanical energy to the electrical energy.
Yet another advantage of the present invention is that the system is a self sustaining system.
Yet another advantage of the present invention is that the power produced is free of cost.
Yet another advantage of the present invention is that the present invention can be used to make
water pumping and pumping of any other fluid free of emission and free of cost.
Yet another advantage of the present invention is that the present invention helps the industries to
become carbon neutral.
Yet another advantage of the present invention is that the carbon dioxide is not produced hence
carbon credits are generated which can be further sold.
Yet another advantage of the present invention is that the system is for generating energy that is
completely clean and green.
Yet another advantage of the present invention is that the system does not lead to any emission or
pollution.
Yet another advantage of the present invention is that the system does not use any fuel to produce
power.
Yet another advantage of the present invention is that the system is cheaper than solar and wind
power system.
Yet another advantage of the present invention is that the system does not have any geographical
limitation which solar and wind power systems faces.
Yet another advantage of the present invention is that the system requires power only at initial
stage and after that it becomes self sustaining.
Yet another advantage of the present invention is that the system does not require any reservoir
like small hydro power generation plant and can use the existing structure.
Yet another advantage of the present invention is that the present invention is not affected by
cloudy and foggy weather.
Yet another advantage of the present invention that the present invention is applicable in oil
industry, gas industry, power plants, rolling mills, waste and effluent plants and any other
industry or system that require pumping.
Yet another advantage of the present invention is that the system is very reliable.
Yet another advantage of the present invention is that the system produces power constantly.
Yet another advantage of the present invention is that the system can be used with tube well, oil,
sludge, oilrig pumps, drainage pumps or with any other such pump.
Yet another advantage of the present invention is that the system does away with the limitation of
external factors like sunlight and wind for power generation, for the system is an independent
stand alone system.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
The accompanying drawings are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification to
provide a further understanding of the invention. The drawings illustrate one embodiment of the
invention and together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the invention.
FIG. 1 illustrates schematics front view of the system.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Definition
The terms “a” or “an”, as used herein, are defined as one or as more than one. The term
“plurality”, as used herein, is defined as two or as more than two. The term “another”, as used
herein, is defined as at least a second or more. The terms “including” and/or “having”, as used
herein, are defined as comprising (i.e., open language). The term “coupled”, as used herein, is
defined as connected, although not necessarily directly, and not necessarily mechanically.
The term “comprising” is not intended to limit inventions to only claiming the present invention
with such comprising language. Any invention using the term comprising could be separated into
one or more claims using “consisting” or “consisting of” claim language and is so intended. The
term “comprising” is used interchangeably used by the terms “having” or “containing”.
Reference throughout this document to “one embodiment”, “certain embodiments”, “an
embodiment”, “another embodiment”, and “yet another embodiment” or similar terms means
that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment
is included in at least one embodiment of the present invention. Thus, the appearances of such
phrases or in various places throughout this specification are not necessarily all referring to the
same embodiment. Furthermore, the particular features, structures, or characteristics are
combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments without limitation.
The term “or” as used herein is to be interpreted as an inclusive or meaning any one or any
combination. Therefore, “A, B or C” means any of the following: “A; B; C; A and B; A and C; B
and C; A, B and C”. An exception to this definition will occur only when a combination of
elements, functions, steps or acts are in some way inherently mutually exclusive.
As used herein, the term "one or more" generally refers to, but not limited to, singular as well as
plural form of the term.
The drawings featured in the figures are for the purpose of illustrating certain convenient
embodiments of the present invention, and are not to be considered as limitation there to. Term
“means” preceding a present participle of an operation indicates a desired function for which
there is one or more embodiments, i.e., one or more methods, devices, or apparatuses for
achieving the desired function and that one skilled in the art could select from these or their
equivalent in view of the disclosure herein and use of the term “means” is not intended to be
limiting.
As used herein, the term “pump” generally refers to but not limited to, a mechanical device but
not limited to, using suction or pressure to raise or move liquids, compress gases, or force air into
inflatable objects. The term “pump” used herein is, but not limited to, a direct lift pump, a
displacement pump, or a gravity pump depending on the application. The term “pump” used
herein is made of various materials but not limited to, a stainless steel, a brass, a cast iron, a
bronze, an aluminum, a plastics polymers, a rubbers or any alloy of the same.
As used herein, the term “impeller” generally refers to but not limited to, the rotating part of a
centrifugal pump, compressor, or other machine designed to move a fluid by rotation. The
impeller is a rotor which is be used to increase (or decrease in case of turbines) the pressure and
flow of a fluid. The term “impeller” used herein is of various types but not limited to, different
impeller and pump body styles are required to do different jobs. The term “impeller” used herein
is a high head closed channel impeller, a vortex impeller, a centrifugal screw impeller, a
propeller, shredder impeller, a closed channel impeller, a mixed flow impeller, a semi-open
impeller, a hardened sand/slurry impeller or any open, semi-open, closed or shrouded kind of
impeller. The term “impeller” used herein is of any size depending on the application. The term
“impeller” used herein is made of various materials but not limited to, a copper alloy, a bronze, a
cast iron, a stainless steel and a titanium alloy, all together or separately.
As used herein, the term “generator” generally refers to but not limited to, a device that converts
mechanical energy to electrical energy for use in an external circuit. The generators provide
nearly all of the power for electric power grids. There are three types of generators mainly but
not limited to, an AC generator, a DC generator and a permanent magnet generator.
As used herein, the term “permanent magnet generator” generally refers to but not limited to, a
device that converts mechanical energy to electrical energy. In the permanent magnet generator
the rotor windings have been replaced with permanent magnets. At the core of the working
mechanism of permanent magnet generators are powerful magnets. When the magnets rotate
around conducting wires, the magnet creates electricity which is sufficient for usage in anything
from a small home to a large power plant. The powerful magnets in the standard PM generators
are able to run for more than 25 years. The magnets used in these generators are specially
constructed and certified for long term usage and once installed can work for years without
needing replacement.
As used herein the term “tube well” generally refers to but not limited to, a well consisting of an
iron pipe with a solid steel point and lateral perforations near the end, which is driven into the
earth until a water-bearing stratum is reached, when a suction pump is applied to the upper end.
The tube well casing houses, but not limited to, an inlet, a cylinder, a piston valves and a rising
main of a "down-the-hole" type hand pump.
As used herein, the term “fluid” generally refers to but not limited to, a substance that has no
fixed shape and yields easily to external pressure, a gas or (especially) a liquid. The fluids
include liquids, gases, plasmas and, to some extent, plastic solids. The fluid preferably refers to
water.
As used herein the term “water” refers to, but not limited to, one oxygen and two hydrogen
atoms that are connected by covalent bonds. The term “water” used herein is not limited to water.
The term water includes an oil, a sludge, a waste coming out of tube wells or any oilrigs pump or
drains pumps or from any other such pump, into usable mechanical energy which is then
converted into electrical energy.
As used herein the term “fluid source” generally refers to, but not limited, to water source,
irrigation water source, sludge water source, waste water source, oil source, oil rig source, and
waste source. The fluid sources are of different types but not limited to, a pump, a water pump, a
oil pump, a drain pump, a oilrig pump, tubewell pump, and drain pump.
As used herein, the term “transformer” generally refers to, but not limited to, an apparatus for
reducing or increasing the voltage of an alternating current. The transformer is a device which
transforms electrical energy from one circuit to another without any direct electrical connection
and with the help of mutual induction between two windings. The transformer transforms power
from one circuit to another without changing its frequency but is in different voltage level.
Depending on the purpose, use and construction various types of the transformer but not limited
to are as follows step up transformer & step down transformer, three phase transformer & single
phase transformer, two winding transformer & auto transformer, outdoor transformer & indoor
transformer, oil cooled & dry type transformer, core type, shell type & berry type transformer,
electrical power transformer, distribution transformer & instrument transformer.
As used herein, the term “battery” refers to, but not limited to, a device consisting of one or more
electrochemical cells with external connections provided to power electrical devices. A
discharging battery has a positive terminal, or cathode, and a negative terminal, or anode. The
terminal marked negative is the source of electrons that when connected to an external circuit
will flow and deliver energy to an external device. When the battery is connected to an external
circuit, electrolytes are able to move as ions within, allowing the chemical reactions to be
completed at the separate terminals and so deliver energy to the external circuit. The movement
of those ions within the battery which allows current to flow out of the battery to perform work.
The battery specifically referred to a device composed of multiple cells, however the usage has
evolved to additionally include devices composed of a single cell. The batteries are of various
types but not limited to, a flow battery, a lithium iron phosphate, a vanadium redox battery, a
zinc–bromine battery, a fuel cell, a lead–acid battery, a deep cycle battery, a VRLA battery, a
lithium air battery, a lithium-ion battery, a lithium ion lithium cobalt oxide battery, a magnesiumion
battery, a molten salt battery and a nickel–cadmium battery.
As used herein, the term “depth of discharge” refers to, but not limited to, is used to describe
how deeply the battery is discharged. If the battery is 100% fully charged, it means the DOD of
this battery is 0%, if the battery has delivered 30% of the battery energy, here are 70% energy
reserved, the depth of discharge of this battery is 30%. And if the battery is 100% empty, the
depth of discharge of this battery is 100%. The depth of discharge always can be treated as how
much energy that the battery delivered.
As used herein, the term “C/1 or C1” refers to, but not limited to, charge and discharge rates of a
battery are governed by C-rates. The capacity of the battery is commonly rated at 1C, meaning
that a fully charged battery rated at 1Ah should provide 1A for one hour. The same battery
discharging at 0.5C should provide 500mA for two hours, and at 2C it delivers 2A for 30
minutes. Losses at fast discharges reduce the discharge time and these losses also affect charge
times.
As used herein, the term “charge controller” refers to, but not limited to, is a device that limits
the rate at which electric current is added to or drawn from electric batteries. The charge
controller prevents overcharging and may protect against overvoltage, which can reduce the
battery performance or lifespan, and may pose a safety risk. The charge controller may also
prevent completely draining the battery, or perform controlled discharges, depending on the
battery technology, to protect the battery life. The terms "charge controller" or "charge regulator"
may refer to, either a stand-alone device, or to control circuitry integrated within a battery pack,
battery-powered device, or battery charger. The charge controller can also be known as the
charge controller, the charge regulator or a battery regulator.
As used herein, the term “voltage regulator” refers to, but not limited to, is designed to
automatically maintain a constant voltage level. The voltage regulator may be a simple "feedforward"
design or may include negative feedback control loops. The voltage regulator may use
an electromechanical mechanism, or electronic components. Depending on the design, the
voltage regulator may be used to regulate one or more AC or DC voltages. Electronic voltage
regulators are found in devices such as computer power supplies where they stabilize the DC
voltages used by the processor and other elements. In automobile alternators and central power
station generator plants, voltage regulators control the output of the plant. In an electric power
distribution system, voltage regulators may be installed at a substation or along distribution lines
so that all customers receive steady voltage independent of how much power is drawn from the
line.
As used herein, the term “horse power” generally refers to, but not limited to, an imperial unit of
power equal to 550 foot-pounds per second (about 750 watts). The horse power is a unit of
measurement of power (the rate at which work is done). The power of an engine measured in
terms of horsepower. The definition of the unit varied between geographical regions. Most
countries now use the SI unit watt for measurement of power.
As used herein, the term “Joule” generally refers to, but not limited to, a derived
unit of energy in the International System of Units. It is equal to the energy transferred (or work
done) to an object when a force of one newton acts on that object in the direction of its motion
through a distance of one meter (1 newton meter or N·m). It is also the energy dissipated as heat
when an electric current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second.
As used herein, the term “connecting wires” generally refers to, but not limited to, a piece of
wire used to attach two or more circuits. The gauge or size of the wire must be large enough to
support the amount of current flow. The copper wires used coupled to circuits. Because the
conductivity of copper is better than aluminum. A metallic strand or rod, pliable or stiff, used to
conduct electricity. Sometimes electrically insulated, sometimes bare. The connecting wire can
be made in many lengths and diameters. Anytime wires are put together, but one is added as a
branch of the wires tied together. The connecting wire is also known as wire splicing.
As used herein, the term “shaft” generally refers to, but not limited to, a mechanical component
for transmitting torque and rotation, usually used to connect other components of a drive train
that cannot be connected directly because of distance or the need to allow for relative movement
between them.
As used herein, the term “discharge” generally refers to, but not limited to, volume rate of water
flow, including any suspended solids, dissolved chemicals or biologic material which is
transported through a given cross-sectional area. A commonly applied methodology for
measuring, and estimating, the discharge of a river is based on a simplified form of the continuity
equation. The equation implies that for any incompressible fluid, such as liquid water, the
discharge (Q) is equal to the product of the stream's cross-sectional area (A) and its mean
velocity (V), and is written as Q=AV.
As used herein, the term “water outlet” generally refers to, but not limited to a pipe or hole
through which water, fluid or gas escapes.
As used herein, the term “alternator”, generally refers to, but not limited to, a dynamo that
generates an alternating current. The alternator is an electrical generator that converts mechanical
energy to electrical energy in the form of alternating current. Occasionally, a linear alternator or a
rotating armature with a stationary magnetic field is used. In principle, any AC electrical
generator is called the alternator, but usually the term refers to, small rotating machines driven by
automotive and other internal combustion engines. The alternator that uses a permanent magnet
for its magnetic field is called a magneto. The alternators in power stations driven by steam
turbines are called turbo-alternators. Large 50 or 60 Hz three phase alternators in power plants
generate most of the world's electric power, which is distributed by electric power grids.
As used herein, the term “power”, generally refers to, but not limited to, the rate of doing work,
measured in watts, and represented by the letter P. An electric power is the rate at which
electrical energy is transferred by an electric circuit. The SI unit of power is the watt, one joule
per second. The electric power is usually produced by electric generators, but can also be
supplied by sources such as electric batteries.
As used herein, the term “electricity’ generally refers, to but not limited to, the presence and flow
of electric charge. The electricity is a form of energy that comes in positive and negative forms,
that occur naturally (as in lightning), or is produced (as in a generator). The electricity is a form
of energy which we use to power machines and electrical devices. When the charges are not
moving, electricity is called as a static electricity. When the charges are moving it is called as an
electric current, sometimes called 'dynamic electricity. The electricity works because electric
charges push and pull on each other.
As used herein, the term “current” generally refers to, but not limited to, a flow of electric
charge. In electric circuits this charge is often carried by moving electrons in a wire. The current
can also be carried by ions in an electrolyte, or by both ions and electrons. The SI unit for
measuring an electric current is the ampere, which is the flow of electric charge across a surface
at the rate of one coulomb per second. The electric current is measured using a device called an
ammeter.
As used herein, the term “kinetic energy” generally refers to, but not limited to, an energy which
a body possesses by virtue of being in motion. The kinetic energy is defined as the work needed
to accelerate a body of a given mass from rest to its stated velocity. Having gained this energy
during its acceleration, the body maintains this kinetic energy unless its speed changes. The same
amount of work is done by the body in decelerating from its current speed to a state of rest. The
following equation is used to represent the kinetic energy (KE) of an object.
KE = 0.5 ×m×v2 where m = mass of object and v = speed of object.
As used herein, the term “mass” generally refers to, but not limited to, a property of a physical
body. The mass is generally a measure of an object's resistance to change its state
of motion when a force is applied. The mass is determined by the strength of its
mutual gravitational attraction to other bodies, its resistance to acceleration or directional
changes and in the theory of relativity gives the mass–energy content of a system. The SI unit of
mass is the kilogram (kg).
As used herein, the term “velocity” generally refers to, but not limited to, rate of change of
its position with respect to a frame of reference, and is a function of time. The velocity is
equivalent to a specification of its speed and direction of motion. The scalar absolute value
(magnitude) of velocity is called "speed", being a coherent derived unit whose quantity is
measured in the SI (metric) system as meters per second (m/s) or as the SI base unit of (m⋅s−1).
As used herein, the term “voltage” generally refers to, but not limited to, electric potential
difference or electric pressure or electric tension (formally denoted ΔV or ΔU, but more often
simply as V or U, for instance in the context of Ohm's or Kirchhoff's laws) is the difference in
electric potential energy between two points per unit electric charge. The voltage between two
points is equal to the work done per unit of charge against a static electric field to move the test
charge between two points and is measured in units of volts (a joule per coulomb). The voltage
can be caused by static electric fields, by the electric current through a magnetic field, by timevarying
magnetic fields, or some combination of these three. A voltmeter can be used to measure
the voltage (or potential difference) between two points in a system.
As used herein, the term “volt” (symbol: V) generally refers to, but not limited to, derived unit
for electric potential, electric potential difference. One volt is defined as the difference in electric
potential between two points of a conducting wire when an electric current of one ampere
dissipates one watt of power between those points. The volt is also equal to the potential
difference between two parallel, infinite planes spaced 1 meter apart that create an electric field
of 1 Newton per coulomb. Additionally, the volt is the potential difference between two points
that will impart one joule of energy per coulomb of charge that passes through two parallel,
infinite planes spaced 1 meter apart.
As used herein, the term “watt” (symbol: W) generally refers to, but not limited to, a derived unit
of power in the international system of units. The unit is defined as 1 joule per second and can be
used to express the rate of energy conversion or transfer with respect to time.
As used herein, the term “RPM” generally refers to, but not limited to, revolution per minute
(abbreviated rpm, RPM, rev/min, r/min) is a measure of the frequency of rotation, specifically
the number of rotations around a fixed axis in one minute. The RPM is used as a measure of
rotational speed of a mechanical component.
The system includes an impeller, a shaft, a generator, a voltage regulator, a charge controller and
a battery.
The impeller generally refers to the rotating part of a centrifugal pump, compressor, or other
machine designed to move a fluid by rotation. The impeller is a rotor which is used to increase
(or decrease in case of turbines) the pressure and flow of a fluid. The term “impeller” used herein
is of various types but not limited to, different impeller and pump body styles are required to do
different jobs. The term “impeller” used herein is a high head closed channel impeller, a vortex
impeller, a centrifugal screw impeller, a propeller, a shredder impeller, a closed channel impeller,
a mixed flow impeller, a semi-open impeller, a hardened sand/slurry impeller or any open, semiopen,
closed or shrouded kind of impeller. The term “impeller” used herein is of any size
depending on the application. The term “impeller” used herein is made of various materials but
not limited to, a copper alloy, a bronze, a cast iron, a stainless steel and a titanium alloy, all
together or separately. In the preferred embodiment the flow of water provided by the fluid
sources moves the impeller at 600 RPM and the impeller is further coupled to the generator
through the shaft. In another embodiment of the system the impeller RPM ranges but not limited
to 50 to 3000RPM.
The total energy extractable from the impeller is thus given by
KE = ½ Mass x velocity squared
In preferred embodiment the total kinetic energy produced is 18147.5 Joules per second. In
another embodiment the kinetic energy produced but is not limited to 200000 Joules per second.
The fluid source generally refers to but not limited to water source, irrigation water source,
sludge source, waste water source, oil source, oil rig source, waste source. The fluid sources are
of different types but not limited to, a pump, a water pump, an oil pump, a drain pump, a oilrig
pump, tube well pump, and drain pump. In a preferred embodiment the fluid source is water
pump.
The pump generally refers to a mechanical device but not limited to, using suction or pressure to
rise or move liquids, compress gases, or force air into inflatable objects. The term “pump” used
herein is, but not limited to, a direct lift pump, a displacement pump, or a gravity pump
depending on the application. The term “pump” used herein is made of various materials but not
limited to, a stainless steel, a brass, a cast iron, a bronze, an aluminum, a plastics polymers, a
rubbers or any alloy of the same. In the preferred embodiment the pump is of 5HP equivalents to
3.73 kilo watt. The flow of water provided by the water outlet of the pump moves the impeller.
In another embodiment the pump used ranges but not limited to 5HP to 200HP.
The water outlet generally refers to but not limited to a pipe or hole through which water or gas
escapes. In the preferred embodiment of the system, pressure water coming out from the water
outlet is 5 liters per second. In another embodiment of the system the pressure water coming out
from the water ranges but not limited to 3 liters per second to 50 liters per second.
The shaft is a mechanical component for transmitting torque and rotation, usually used to
connect other components of a drive train that is not be connected directly because of distance or
the need to allow for relative movement between them. In a preferred embodiment the impeller
and the generator are coupled to each other through the shaft. The impeller rotates the shaft.
The generator is a device that converts mechanical energy to electrical energy for use in an
external circuit. The source of mechanical energy varies widely from a hand crank to an internal
combustion engine. The generators provide nearly all of the power for electric power grids. The
reverse conversion of electrical energy into mechanical energy is done by an electric motor.
There are three types of the generator but not limited to, the AC generator, the DC generator and
the permanent magnet generator. In a preferred embodiment of the system the permanent magnet
generator is used. The permanent magnetic generator is further coupled to the voltage regulator
through the connecting wires. The permanent magnet generator produces the desired current and
voltage that would be clear to the persons conversant in the art.
The voltage regulator refers to but not limited to, is designed to automatically maintain a
constant voltage level. The voltage regulator is a simple "feed-forward" design or includes
negative feedback control loops. The voltage regulator uses an electromechanical mechanism, or
electronic components. Depending on the design, the voltage regulator uses to regulate one or
more AC or DC voltages. Electronic voltage regulators are found in devices such as computer
power supplies where they stabilize the DC voltages used by the processor and other elements. In
automobile alternators and central power station generator plants, the voltage regulators control
the output of the plant. In an electric power distribution system, the voltage regulators is installed
at a substation or along distribution lines so that all customers receive steady voltage independent
of how much power is drawn from the line. In a preferred embodiment voltage is the voltage
regulator is fed to the charge controller through the connecting wires. The voltage regulator
produces a constant 440 Volts. In another embodiment of the system the voltage regulator
produces voltage ranges but not limited to 380 to 480 Volts.
The charge controller refers to but not limited to, an essential part of nearly all power systems
that charge batteries, whether the power source is PV, wind, hydro, fuel, or utility grid. The
purpose of this is to keep system batteries properly fed and safe for the long term. The charge
controllers block reverse current and prevent the battery overcharge. Some controllers also
prevent the battery over discharge, protect from electrical overload, and/or display the battery
status and the flow of power. In a preferred embodiment the efficiency of the charge controller is
80%. The charge controller is further coupled to the battery. The charge controller produces 96
Volts. In another embodiment the charge controller produces voltage but not limited to 500 Volts.
The battery refers to but not limited to, is a device consisting of one or more electrochemical
cells with external connections provided to power electrical devices. A discharging battery has a
positive terminal, or cathode, and a negative terminal, or anode. The terminal marked negative is
the source of electrons that when connected to an external circuit will flow and deliver energy to
an external device. When the battery is connected to an external circuit, electrolytes are able to
move as ions within, allowing the chemical reactions to be completed at the separate terminals
and so deliver energy to the external circuit. The movement of those ions within the battery
which allows current to flow out of the battery to perform work. The battery is specifically
referred to a device composed of multiple cells; however the usage has evolved to additionally
include devices composed of a single cell. The batteries are of various types but not limited to, a
flow battery, a vanadium redox battery, a zinc–bromine battery, a fuel cell, a lead–acid battery, a
deep cycle battery, a VRLA battery, a lithium air battery, a lithium-ion battery, a lithium ion
lithium cobalt oxide battery, a lithium iron phosphate battery, a magnesium-ion battery, a molten
salt battery and a nickel–cadmium battery. In the preferred embodiment the lithium iron
phosphate battery is used and the depth of discharge of the lithium iron phosphate battery is 80%.
The battery is further coupled to the fluid source, and the battery provides 38 Ah current to the
fluid source, which makes the system self sufficient. In another embodiment of the system the
battery provides current to the fluid source which ranges but not limited to 10 Ah to 500 Ah.
Another embodiment of the system includes one or more impellers, one or more shafts, one or
more generators, one or more voltage regulators, one or more charge controllers and one or more
batteries. The one or more fluid sources move the one or more impellers by the water coming
from the one or more water outlets. The one or more impellers are coupled to the one or more
generators through the one or more shafts. The one or more generators coupled to the one or
more voltage regulators. The one or more voltage regulators coupled to the one or more charge
controllers through the one or more charge controllers. The one or more charge controllers are
further coupled to the one or more batteries and the one or more batteries are further coupled to
the one or more fluid sources and the one or more fluid sources further moves the one or more
impeller and makes the system self sustaining. The electricity is supplied from the battery source
only at the starting stage and after this the system becomes self sustaining.
Yet another embodiment of the system includes one or more rotor which is used in place of the
one or more impeller and one or more transformer is used in place of voltage regulator.
Yet another embodiment of the system includes one or more battery regulator is used in place of
one or more charge controller.
The preferred method includes an impeller, a generator, a shaft, a voltage regulator, a charge
controller, a battery;
a fluid source releases the water from the water outlet and water coming from the water
outlet moves the impeller at certain RPM;
the impeller is coupled to the shaft which drives the generator which produces electricity;
the generator is further coupled to the voltage regulator through the connecting wire;
the voltage regulator is further coupled to the charge controller through the connecting
wire;
the charge controller is further coupled to the battery through the connecting wire;
the battery is further coupled to the fluid source through the connecting wire making the
system self sustaining. In the preferred embodiment the fluid source is a water pump;
electricity is supplied from the battery source only at starting stage and after this the
system becomes self sustaining;
The method includes one or more impellers, one or more generators, one or more shafts, one or
more voltage regulators, one or more charge controllers, and one or more batteries;
one or more fluid source releases water from the one or more water outlets and water
coming from the one or more water outlets move the one or more impellers at certain
RPM;
the one or more impellers are coupled to the one or more shafts which drive the one or
more generators which produces the electricity;
the one or more generators are further coupled to the one or more voltage regulators
through the one or more connecting wires;
the one or more voltage regulators are further coupled to the one or more charge
controllers through one or more connecting wires;
the one or more charge controllers are further coupled to the one or more batteries
through the one or more connecting wires;
the one or more batteries are further coupled to the one or more fluid source through one
or more connecting wires making the system self sustaining;
electricity is supplied from external source only at starting stage and after this the system
becomes self sustaining;
Fig 1 explains the schematic front view of the system(100). The one or more fluid sources(102)
releases fluid from the one or more fluid outlets(104) and fluid coming out from the one or more
fluid outlets(104) moves the one or more impellers(106) at certain RPM. The one or more
impellers(106) are coupled to the one or more shafts(108) which drive the one or more
generators(110) which produces electricity. The one or more generators(110) are further coupled
to the one or more voltage regulators(114) through the one or more connecting wires(112). The
one or more voltage regulators(114) are further coupled to the one or more charge
controllers(116). The one or more charge controllers(116) are further coupled to the one or more
batteries(118) through the one or more connecting wires(112). The one or more batteries(118) are
further coupled to the one or more fluid source(102) through the one or more connecting
wires(112). In the preferred embodiment the fluid source(102) is a pump(102).
The impeller(106) generally refers to the rotating part of a centrifugal pump, compressor, or
other machine designed to move a fluid by rotation. The impeller(106) is a rotor which is used to
increase (or decrease in case of turbines) the pressure and flow of a fluid. The term “impeller”
used herein is of various types but not limited to, different impeller and pump body styles are
required to do different jobs. The term “impeller” used herein is made of various materials but
not limited to, a copper alloy, a bronze, a cast iron, a stainless steel and a titanium alloy, all
together or separately. In the preferred embodiment the impeller(106) is coupled to the generator
(110) through a shaft(108).
The shaft(108) is a mechanical component for transmitting torque and rotation, usually used to
couple other components of a drive train that cannot be coupled directly because of distance or
need to allow for relative movement between them. In the preferred embodiment the
impeller(106) and the generator(110) are coupled to each other through the shaft(108).
The generator(110) is a device that converts mechanical energy to electrical energy for use in an
external circuit. The source of mechanical energy varies widely from a hand crank to an internal
combustion engine. The generators(110) provide nearly all of the power for electric power grids.
The reverse conversion of electrical energy into mechanical energy is done by an electric motor.
There are three types of the generator but not limited to, the AC generator, the DC generator and
the permanent magnet generator. In the preferred embodiment the generator(110) is coupled to
the voltage regulator(114) through connecting wires(112).
The voltage regulator(114) refers to but not limited to, is designed to automatically maintain a
constant voltage level. The voltage regulator(114) is a simple "feed-forward" design or includes
negative feedback control loops. The voltage regulator(114) uses an electromechanical
mechanism, or electronic components. Depending on the design, the voltage regulator(114) uses
to regulate one or more AC or DC voltages. Electronic voltage regulators are found in devices
such as computer power supplies where they stabilize the DC voltages used by processor and
other elements. In automobile alternators and central power station generator plants, voltage
regulators(114) control output of the plant. In an electric power distribution system, voltage
regulators(114) is installed at a substation or along distribution lines so that all customers receive
steady voltage independent of how much power is drawn from the line. In the preferred
embodiment the voltage regulator (114) is coupled to the charge controller(116) through
connecting wires(112).
The charge controller(116) refers to but not limited to, an essential part of nearly all power
systems that charge batteries(118), whether the power source is PV, wind, hydro, fuel, or utility
grid. The purpose of this is to keep system batteries(118) properly fed and safe for the long term.
The charge controllers(116) block reverse current and prevent battery overcharge. Some
controllers also prevent battery over discharge, protect from electrical overload, and/or display
battery status and flow of power. In the preferred embodiment the charge controller(116) is
coupled to the battery(118) through connecting wires(112).
The battery(118) refers to but not limited to, is a device consisting of one or more
electrochemical cells with external connections provided to power electrical devices. A
discharging battery(118) has a positive terminal, or cathode, and a negative terminal, or anode.
The terminal marked negative is the source of electrons that when coupled to an external circuit
will flow and deliver energy to an external device. When the battery(118) is coupled to an
external circuit, electrolytes are able to move as ions within, allowing the chemical reactions to
be completed at the separate terminals and so deliver energy to the external circuit. The
movement of those ions within the battery(118) which allows current to flow out of the
battery(118) to perform work. The battery(118) is specifically referred to a device composed of
multiple cells; however the usage has evolved to additionally include devices composed of a
single cell. The batteries are of various types but not limited to, a flow battery, a vanadium redox
battery, a zinc–bromine battery, a fuel cell, a lead–acid battery, a deep cycle battery, a VRLA
battery, a lithium air battery, a lithium-ion battery, a lithium ion lithium cobalt oxide battery, a
lithium iron phosphate battery, a magnesium-ion battery, a molten salt battery and a nickel–
cadmium battery. In the preferred embodiment the battery(118) is connected to the fluid
source(102) which further move the impeller(106), so the whole system(100) is coupled with
each other which makes the system(100) self sustaining.
The fluid source(102) generally refers to, but not limited to, to water source, irrigation water
source, sludge water source, waste water source, oil source, oil rig source, waste source. The
fluid sources(102) are of different types but not limited to, a pump, a water pump, a oil pump, a
drain pump, a oilrig pump, tube well pump, and drain pump. In a preferred embodiment the fluid
source(102) is the water pump and further moves the impeller(106).
Those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains may make modifications resulting
in other embodiments employing principles of the present invention without departing from its
spirit or characteristics, particularly upon considering the foregoing teachings. Accordingly, the
described embodiments are to be considered in all respects only as illustrative, and not
restrictive, and the scope of the present invention is, therefore, indicated by the appended claims
rather than by the foregoing description or drawings. Consequently, while the present invention
has been described with reference to particular embodiments, modifications of structure,
sequence, materials and the like apparent to those skilled in the art still fall within the scope of
the invention as claimed by the applicant.
CLAIMS
I/We Claim
1. A system (100) a self sustaining pump, the system(100) including:
an at least one impeller(106) being coupled to the at least one generator(110);
an at least one voltage regulator(114) being coupled with the at least one
generator(110);
the at least one voltage regulator(114) being coupled with an at least one charge
controller(116);
an at least one battery(118) being coupled with the at least one charge
controller(116); and
an at least one battery(118), wherein a fluid flow by an at least one fluid
source(102) moves the at least one impeller(106) resulting in the activation of the
at least one generator(110), the at least one voltage regulator(114), the at least one
charge controller(116) which is further coupled to the at least one battery(118),
wherein the at least one battery being coupled to the at least one fluid source(102)
making the system(100) self sustaining.
2. The system(100) of claim 1, wherein the generator(110) is a permanent magnet generator.
3. The system(100) of claim 1, wherein the fluid source(102) is a water pump, the fluid
source ranges between 5 HP to 200HP.
4. The system(100) of claim 1, wherein the impeller(106) is in range of 50 RPM to 3000
RPM.
5. The system(100) of claim 1, wherein the voltage regulator(114) is in range of 380 Volts to
480 Volts.
6. The system(100) of claim 1, wherein the charge controller(116) is in range of 70 Volts to
500 Volts.
7. The system(100) of claim 1, wherein the battery(118) is in range of 10 Ah to 500 Ah.
8. The system(100) of claim 1, wherein the fluid source(118) further coupled to the
impeller(106).
9. A method for generating electricity, the method including:
providing an at least one self sustaining power generation system(100) having an
at least one impeller(106), an at least one shaft, an at least one generator, an at
least one voltage regulator, an at least one charge controller, and an at least one
battery;
providing the at least one impeller(106) being coupled to the at least one
generator(110) through the at least one shaft(108), wherein the at least one
impeller(106) rotates the at least one shaft (108);
providing the at least one generator(110) being coupled to the at least one voltage
regulator(114) through at least one shaft(108) further to generate electricity;
the at least one charge controller(116) being coupled with the at least one voltage
regulator(114); and
the at least one battery(118) being coupled with the at least one charge
controller(116),
wherein a fluid flow by the at least one fluid source(102) moves the at least one
impeller(106), resulting in the activation of the at least one generator(110), the at
least one voltage regulator(114), the at least one charge controller(116), which is
further coupled to the at least one battery(118), wherein the at least one battery
being coupled to the at least one fluid source(102) making the system(100) self
sustaining.
10. The method according to claim 7, wherein electricity generated is used directly to run the
pump which makes the pump self sustaining.