Power plants – Pressure fluid source and motor
Patent
1977-10-13
1978-09-05
Geoghegan, Edgar W.
Power plants
Pressure fluid source and motor
60398, 417108, 417404, F16D 3300
Patent
active
041109805
ABSTRACT:
Agitation of the surface of a body of water by a falling stream of water results in the entrainment of air bubbles which are carried underneath the surface. These air bubbles are collected in a tank having a submerged open bottom. Air pressure is produced within the tank and utilized to perform useful work by operating a pneumatic pressure transformer which in turn produces high pressure air for operating a series of air-lift pumps. In an alternative embodiment a reciprocating piston motor or turbine is positioned in a path of flow between a portion of the body of water containing relatively few air bubbles and another portion containing a relatively large quantity of bubbles. Flow through this path takes place by reason of a difference in densities and is available to do useful work.
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Geoghegan Edgar W.
Smith, Jr. George A.
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