Magnus force fluid flow energy harvester

Details Magnus force fluid flow energy harvester Magnus force fluid flow energy harvester

2011-07-26

2011-07-26

Zarroli, Michael C (Department: 2839)

Prime-mover dynamo plants

Fluid-current motors

C060S398000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07986054

ABSTRACT:
An energy harvester capable of providing motion from fluid flow includes a Magnus rotor defined by a cylinder driven by a motor causing the cylinder to rotate so that lift is created by the fluid flowing past the cylinder. A channel or system may be provided to direct the fluid flow to the cylinder. The rotating cylinder configuration is integrated into a mechanical device which is designed to transfer the lift into a mechanical motion to drive a generator. The mechanical motion due to the created lift is reversed by using a stalling mechanism and counter balanced mechanism. This creates a bidirectional motion which can be captured and used to drive a generator. The device can be utilized in either air or hydraulic environments. A modification of the energy harvester can be configured to utilize the electricity generate to produce hydrogen for use in fuel cells or for combustion.

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