We have done major
work on application of Archimedes principle as a means of utilization of
gravity & anti gravity forces of nature via buoyancy which inspired us to
venture deep to catch up the solution. The forces of gravity are free energy of
dead weight of falling water by gravity from any source like hydro turbine,
river/ high head tank say at an average of 5000 M3 per second.
If the same is stored on a floating submarine for a duration of 30 seconds,
150000 Kgs of water load will act upon the ship, which can displace water
equivalent to 150000 kgs of weight. On release of water via gravity from the
submarine down head, the loaded water will be drained out leading to
reversal upward lift of the submarine by density reduction & buoyancy. This
phenomenon is the basis of working system of our hydraulic pump system in
which the input energy for immersion is dead weight of floating submarine or
ram in inner ram pipe and free falling water from any source.
Now it is obvious from
the you tube video:, by suitable configuration of this phenomenon, the pre
stored water in outer well [ tube ] of the pump is displaced to higher head via
annular space of the number marked inner pipe into which free falling water from
hydro turbine is let into causing positive displacement. Thus water from a low
level can be lifted to desired high head via weight of in flow water from
source & additional weight to meet the total energy. The second part is
reversal lift of the ram which is done by activation of drain valve from inner
ram, due to which loaded water is released out from inner ram, it floats back
to previous upper position by buoyancy [ moving numbers of the video] & the
loaded water is charged into the system. By repeat of this cycle, reciprocal
movement of a positive displacement hydraulic pump can be facilitated.
This forms the basic
working principle of the hydraulic pump working on weight of inflow water &
dead weight of the inner ram pipe. Suitable more gadgets are engineered into
the system, by which the reversal lift energy of the ram pump is attained in an
energy efficient manner [ say upto 400 %] using extended principles of
Archimedes principle that an immersed body in water loses its weight due to
buoyancy forces acting on its surface.
These pumps deliver
water as per in flow rate into the system delivering water from lower levels to
higher head, say a 2 HP pump can deliver the work of 10 HP. 1] The lifted water
can be used for hydro power generation. by down head pen stock & can be
recycled into the system using the pump. 2] The lifted water to high head can
be easily transported to high altitude lands by gravity having got lifted to
elevated heads using the pump.
This explains briefly
regarding the working principle & scope of the technology for hydro power &
mass water lifting. As the two in one solution for sustainable power & water,
r the pump technology applications are briefed as below.
1] Instant
recycling of water from hydro turbine / tail race back to dam /
barrage / pumped storage upper dam, making hydro power plant workable 24 hours
x 365 days.
2] Scope of dam
less hydro power plant with around 80% savings by prevention of dam / barrage
construction
3] Scope of artificial
high head formation from any water source [ say sea coast/ river / canal/ lake
/ sewage / effluent treatment plants/ large scale water handling units with
dual options of hydro power generation by release down of the lifted water or
mass water transport by gravity to elevated destinations. Due to high energy efficiency,
the power consumption will cost just 20 to 25% .
4] The concept of dam
less hydro power plants, leads to scope of conversion of thermal [ coal / gas /
fuel] power prime movers to recycled water dam less hydro turbine system,
towards discarding fuels in existing thermal power plants without losing the
value of generator & post generator units.
5] @ of 1 Ton / 2 MW
hour of thermal power generation, say by converting an existing 100 MW thermal
power plant, we can cut off
1x50x24 =1200 Tons of
GHG emissions / day. Imagine the scope of 65 % of global thermal power plants [
6500 GW x 1000 MW] & the potential of emission reduction / day / week /
month / year.
Climate mitigation
technologies calls for dedicated & diligent work & we put forward our
innovation for further support, development and global dissemination towards
reaching sustainable power & water on a long term basis.
When the question of
sustainability arises, we expect that, the global community to consider the technology merits mainly on
the sustainability criteria, not as a competition technology to existing
options like solar, wind, clean thermal, safe nuclear etc. As long as gravity,
water & buoyancy forces exist on earth, the technology will work for the
very long term future.
Other major worthy
fact noteworthy is need for limited recycled water for power generation.
Say a 5000 liter / sec
[ 5M3 / sec] discharge from a
dam for power generation say 10 MW will consume, 5 x 60 x60 x24=432000 M3 of water discharge / day. By using the
technology & water retention time of say just 15 minutes, we need just 5 x
60 x15 = 4500 M3
of recycled water
using the pump. Since the pump consumes 20 to 25 % of the generated power, the
power plant output will become 8 to 7.5 MW instead of 10 MW. Using the 4500 M3
water, with random evaporation replacement, the power plant can work 24
hours x 365 days.
We expect that, the
program will take care of the technology development by all means based on the
immense benefits foreseen. We also solicit possible engineering collaborations
& expertise from all possible corners to join hands in this unique
technology venture.
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