Patent ID: 8604629
Filing Date: 2013-12-10
Classification: F03B,Y02E

Abstract:
1. A method for generating electrical power from falling liquids comprising: disposing a first reservoir in a system having a first raised position and a first lowered position in which movement from the raised position to the lowered position imparts mechanical energy to an electrical generator, and a bypass conduit which directs a falling liquid to pass from a height of the raised position down to a height of the lowered position; providing a first fill valve to control flow of the falling liquid into the first reservoir and a bypass valve for allowing falling liquid to pass into the bypass conduit, the open and closed states of the first fill valve and the bypass valve being under the control of a controller; and controlling states of operation of the reservoir and the valves by: wherein electrical generation from the falling of the liquid avoids the liquid contacting or passing through a turbine or impeller and wherein continuous flow of falling liquid is provided during each state of filling, lowering and emptying.