Methods, systems, and devices to optimize a fluid harvester

Houchens, Brent Charles; Blaylock, Myra L.; Marian, David Vaughn; Maniaci, David Charles; Westergaard, Carsten Hein

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Title: Methods, systems, and devices to optimize a fluid harvester

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An apparatus for energy extraction from fluid flow including an assembly including a plenum. The assembly further includes an aperture extending from an exterior surface to the plenum to allow flow therethrough. The apparatus further includes a channel including an inlet and an outlet in fluid communication with the plenum. The apparatus yet further includes an energy extraction device. The assembly is configured to create a pressure differential between the plenum and the inlet of the channel. The pressure differential causes fluid flow from the inlet of the channel to the plenum. The energy extraction device is configured to extract energy from the fluid flow. The apparatus additionally includes a control system configured to modify the pressure differential to control the fluid flow between the inlet of the channel and the plenum based on a characteristic of an exterior environment.

Inventors:: Houchens, Brent Charles; Blaylock, Myra L.; Marian, David Vaughn; Maniaci, David Charles; Westergaard, Carsten Hein

Issue Date:: 2021-06-29

Research Org.:: Sandia National Lab. (SNL-CA), Livermore, CA (United States)

Sponsoring Org.:: USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)

OSTI Identifier:: 1824123

Patent Number(s):: 11047360

Application Number:: 16/182,488

Assignee:: National Technology & Engineering Solutions of Sandia, LLC (Albuquerque, NM); Westergaard, Carsten (Houston, TX)

Patent Classifications (CPCs):: F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F03 - MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS F03B - MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS

F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F03 - MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS F03D - WIND MOTORS

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F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F03 - MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS F03B - MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS
F03B11/02 - Casings {
F03B3/04 - with substantially axial flow throughout rotors, e.g. propeller turbines {
F03B3/18 - Stator blades

F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F03 - MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS F03D - WIND MOTORS
F03D3/002 - {axis horizontal}
F03D3/005 - {axis vertical}
F03D3/0463 - {with augmenting action, i.e. the shield means intercepting an area greater than the effective rotor area}
F03D5/00 - Other wind motors
F03D9/25 - the apparatus being an electrical generator
F03D9/28 - the apparatus being a pump or a compressor
F03D9/35 - within towers, e.g. using chimney effects
F03D9/41 - by using the wind outside the tower, e.g. using ejectors
F03D9/45 - Building formations

F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F05 - INDEXING SCHEMES RELATING TO ENGINES OR PUMPS IN VARIOUS SUBCLASSES OF CLASSES F01-F04 F05B - INDEXING SCHEME RELATING TO MACHINES OR ENGINES OTHER THAN NON-POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT MACHINES OR ENGINES, TO WIND MOTORS, TO NON-POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT PUMPS, AND TO GENERATING COMBUSTION PRODUCTS OF HIGH PRESSURE OR HIGH VELOCITY
F05B2240/40 - Use of a multiplicity of similar components

Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y02 - TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE Y02B - CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO BUILDINGS, e.g. HOUSING, HOUSE APPLIANCES OR RELATED END-USER APPLICATIONS
Y02B10/30 - Wind power

Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y02 - TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE Y02E - REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
Y02E10/20 - Hydro energy
Y02E10/70 - Wind energy
Y02E10/728 - Onshore towers
Y02E10/74 - Wind turbines with rotation axis perpendicular to the wind direction

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DOE Contract Number:: NA0003525

Resource Type:: Patent

Resource Relation:: Patent File Date: 11/06/2018

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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                    Houchens, Brent Charles, Blaylock, Myra L., Marian, David Vaughn, Maniaci, David Charles, and Westergaard, Carsten Hein. Methods, systems, and devices to optimize a fluid harvester.  United States: N. p., 2021. 
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                    Houchens, Brent Charles, Blaylock, Myra L., Marian, David Vaughn, Maniaci, David Charles, & Westergaard, Carsten Hein. Methods, systems, and devices to optimize a fluid harvester.  United States.

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                    Houchens, Brent Charles, Blaylock, Myra L., Marian, David Vaughn, Maniaci, David Charles, and Westergaard, Carsten Hein. Tue .  
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  abstractNote = {An apparatus for energy extraction from fluid flow including an assembly including a plenum. The assembly further includes an aperture extending from an exterior surface to the plenum to allow flow therethrough. The apparatus further includes a channel including an inlet and an outlet in fluid communication with the plenum. The apparatus yet further includes an energy extraction device. The assembly is configured to create a pressure differential between the plenum and the inlet of the channel. The pressure differential causes fluid flow from the inlet of the channel to the plenum. The energy extraction device is configured to extract energy from the fluid flow. The apparatus additionally includes a control system configured to modify the pressure differential to control the fluid flow between the inlet of the channel and the plenum based on a characteristic of an exterior environment.},

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