公开(公告)号：US06864596B2

公开(公告)日：2005-03-08

申请号：US10265886

申请日：2002-10-07

Applicant: Marco Maiwald ,  Bertram Kurt Müller

Inventor： Marco Maiwald ,  Bertram Kurt Müller

IPC: F03B3/06 ,  F03B13/00 ,  F03B15/00 ,  H02P9/04

CPC classification number: F03B3/06 ,  F03B13/00 ,  F05B2220/61 ,  G06Q50/06 ,  Y02E10/223 ,  Y02E60/366 ,  Y02E70/10 ,  Y02P70/525

Abstract: A turbine installation configured for large scale hydrogen production includes a foundation structure separating an upper elevation headwater from a lower elevation tailwater. The foundation structure defines a water passageway extending therethrough between an inlet adjacent the headwater and an outlet adjacent the tailwater. A runner is supported for rotation by the foundation and disposed in the water passageway intermediate the inlet and the outlet so that water flowing through the passageway as a result of head differential causes rotation of the runner. A generator is supported by the foundation and connected to the runner by a rotary shaft for generating electrical power as the runner rotates. An electrolyzer is electrically coupled to the generator for receiving the electrical power and producing hydrogen. A control system is capable of sensing the remaining hydrogen storage capacity and performing an economic comparison analysis to determine whether operating the turbine to produce additional hydrogen or to supply a utility grid with power provides the highest economic return.

Abstract translation: 配置用于大规模氢气生产的涡轮机设备包括将上部高程头部水源与较低高度的尾水分隔开的基础结构。 基础结构限定了在邻近头水的入口和邻近尾水的出口之间延伸穿过的水通道。 流道被基座支撑以旋转，并且设置在入口和出口中间的水通道中，使得由于头差导致流过通道的水导致流道的旋转。 发电机由基座支撑并通过旋转轴连接到转轮，用于在转轮旋转时产生电力。 电解器电耦合到发电机以接收电力并产生氢。 控制系统能够感测剩余的氢气储存能力并进行经济比较分析，以确定是否运行涡轮机产生额外的氢气，或者为电力供应公用电网提供最高的经济回报。

公开(公告)号：US06841893B2

公开(公告)日：2005-01-11

申请号：US10861688

申请日：2004-06-04

Applicant: Marco Maiwald ,  Bertram Kurt Müller

Inventor： Marco Maiwald ,  Bertram Kurt Müller

IPC: F03B3/06 ,  F03B13/00 ,  F03B15/00 ,  H02P9/04

CPC classification number: F03B3/06 ,  F03B13/00 ,  F05B2220/61 ,  G06Q50/06 ,  Y02E10/223 ,  Y02E60/366 ,  Y02E70/10 ,  Y02P70/525

Abstract: A method is provided for operating a hydroelectric power generating facility configured for operating in first and second operating modes. The facility includes a turbine driven power generating unit receiving a flow of water through an upstream conduit to generate electrical power. The method comprises computing a first economic value for the generated electrical power when operating in the first operating mode, and computing a second economic value for the generated electrical power when operating in the second operating mode. The method further comprises comparing the first economic value with the second economic value to identify the operating mode that provides the higher economic value, and operating the turbine facility in the identified operating mode.

Abstract translation: 提供一种用于操作被配置为在第一和第二操作模式下操作的水力发电设备的方法。 该设备包括涡轮驱动发电单元，其接收通过上游管道的水流以产生电力。 该方法包括当在第一操作模式下操作时计算所产生的电力的第一经济值，以及当在第二操作模式下操作时计算所产生的电力的第二经济值。 该方法还包括将第一经济值与第二经济值进行比较，以识别提供较高经济价值的操作模式，以及在识别的操作模式下操作涡轮机设施。