Hybrid hydrostatic-pneumatic power generation system

Patent · Tue Jul 08 00:00:00 EDT 1980

OSTI ID:5037386

Cassidy, J

A description is given of a method of utilizing the kinetic energy associated with the hydraulic head created by a dam having fluid stored behind its upstream side and open on its downstream side, comprising: (A) providing a transfer tank proximate the base of said dam, having air inlet means passing out of said fluid; (B) emptying the fluid from said transfer tank on the downstream side of said dam while simultaneously filling said transfer tank with air through said air inlet means; (C) refilling said transfer tank with fluid from the upstream side of the dam, through a water inlet in said transfer tank while isolating said air inlet means, thereby pressurizing the air located in said tansfer tank; (D) storing said pressurized air in storage tank which is interconnected to said transfer tank; and (E) withdrawing said pressurized air from said storage tank to perform work.

• Assignee: Energy Kinematics Inc
• Patent Number(s): US 4211077
• OSTI ID: 5037386
• Resource Relation: Patent File Date: Filed date 11 Dec 1978
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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PNEUMATICS
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VALVES
CONTAINERS
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