Abstract:
A vehicle energy harvester including a subunit having an upper surface forming a roadway surface; a vehicle activated treadle on the subunit, the vehicle activated treadle moveable between a first position in which an upper surface of the treadle is at an angle with respect to the upper surface of the roadway surface and a second position in which the upper surface of the treadle is flush with the upper surface of the roadway surface; a generator that generates power in response to movement of the vehicle activated treadle from the first position to the second position and from the second position to the first position; and a capacitor coupled to the generator, the capacitor storing power generated by the generator.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to an engine-generator system which drives an engine so as to generator power. The engine-generator includes an engine, a generator, a rectifier, an inverter, and a super capacitor. The super capacitor is connected between positive and negative terminals of an output terminal of the rectifier, and is electrically connected in parallel to the inverter. When the magnitude of a load which receives power from the engine-generator increases instan¬ taneously, electric energy stored in the super capacitor is discharged so as to be supplied to the load. Therefore, it is possible to enhance the response speed of the engine-generator system in response to the variation in load magnitude. Further, it is possible to solve the problem of the conventional engine-generator system where a mechanical response (that is, control of engine speed) in response to the variation in load magnitude is slow.
Abstract:
A method and device for optimizing power output of a power generation system having a load engaging system, a load optimizing system, a load selection system, a motive driver and one or more loads or power transfer parameters. The power generation system is configured using an electrical generator to consume system power out. The load engaging system decides when and how the load or power transfer parameters are applied to and removed from the system. The load selection system enables multiple power transfer parameters to be optimized by selecting and isolating one power transfer parameter at a time to be optimized. The load optimizing system optimizes system power output by manipulating the selected power transfer parameter, dynamically in response to change in power output.
Abstract:
An aerodynamic-hybrid, vertical-axis wind turbine (10) which includes a rotor airfoil (31a-c, 32a-c, 33a-c) and stator blade (21a-e) combination which maximizes energy production by increasing wind velocity and pressure while eliminating back pressure and improving the laminar flow of wind both around and through the device. The rotor airfoils have a horizontal cross-section with a crescent shape including a convex leading side and a concave trailing side with a thicker middle section that tapers to narrower sections at ends. The stator blades have a horizontal cross-section with a planar side and a convex side. Rotor airfoil and stator blade combinations are secured between upper and lower annular sails.
Abstract:
The hydroelectric generator of the present invention provides a pre-sealed, watertight device in which the rotor that includes the induction magnets is deployed within the main flow passage of the pipeline and thereby sealed within the pipeline, and he induction coil assembly is deployed outside of the pipeline such that the fluid is sealed within the pipeline away from the induction coils.