Prime-mover dynamo plants – Electric control – Fluid-current motors
Reexamination Certificate
2007-09-27
2010-02-02
Waks, Joseph (Department: 2839)
Prime-mover dynamo plants
Electric control
Fluid-current motors
Reexamination Certificate
active
07656050
ABSTRACT:
Hydroelectric pumped-storage includes monitoring electrical demand on a system over time. If the monitored demand exceeds a predetermined first value, fluid is allowed to flow substantially under the influence of gravity from a first aquifer to a second aquifer. Kinetic energy from the flowing fluid is converted into electrical energy. If the monitored demand drops below a predetermined second value, fluid from the second aquifer is moved to the first aquifer.
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