Power plants – Utilizing natural heat – Solar
Patent
1982-05-19
1984-02-28
Cline, William R.
Power plants
Utilizing natural heat
Solar
60698, 60716, 290 55, 415 2R, 415DIG8, F03G 702, F03G 704, F01B 2104, F01K 2300
Patent
active
044335440
ABSTRACT:
A power generating station (20) having a generator (28) driven by solar heat assisted ambient wind is disclosed. A first plurality of radially extending air passages (32) direct ambient wind to a radial flow wind turbine (34) disposed in a centrally located opening (46) in a substantially disc-shaped structure (21). A solar radiation collecting surface having black bodies (40) is disposed above the first plurality of air passages (32) and in communication with a second plurality of radial air passages (44).
A cover plate (50) enclosing the second plurality of radial air passages (44) is transparent so as to permit solar radiation to effectively reach the black bodies (40). The second plurality of air passages (44) direct ambient wind and thermal updrafts generated by the black bodies (40) to an axial flow turbine (48) which also derives additional motive power from the air mass exhausted by the radial flow turbine (34). The rotating shaft (26) of the turbines (34) (48) drive the generator (28). The solar and wind driven power generating system operates in electrical cogeneration mode with a fuel powered prime mover (56). The system is particularly adapted to satisfy the power requirements of a relatively small community located in a geographic area having favorable climatic conditions for wind and solar powered power generation.
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Holmes Marvin
Koh Jin L.
Wells Ivan D.
Cline William R.
Ford John K.
Jones Thomas H.
Manning John R.
McCaul Paul F.
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