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DE20008480U1
DE20008480U1 DE20008480U DE20008480U DE20008480U1 DE 20008480 U1 DE20008480 U1 DE 20008480U1 DE 20008480 U DE20008480 U DE 20008480U DE 20008480 U DE20008480 U DE 20008480U DE 20008480 U1 DE20008480 U1 DE 20008480U1
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    • CCHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C02TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
    • C02FTREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
    • C02F1/00Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage
    • C02F1/02Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by heating
    • C02F1/04Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by heating by distillation or evaporation
    • C02F1/14Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by heating by distillation or evaporation using solar energy
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F03MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS; WIND, SPRING, OR WEIGHT MOTORS; PRODUCING MECHANICAL POWER OR A REACTIVE PROPULSIVE THRUST, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F03DWIND MOTORS
    • F03D9/00Adaptations of wind motors for special use; Combinations of wind motors with apparatus driven thereby; Wind motors specially adapted for installation in particular locations
    • F03D9/30Wind motors specially adapted for installation in particular locations
    • F03D9/34Wind motors specially adapted for installation in particular locations on stationary objects or on stationary man-made structures
    • F03D9/35Wind motors specially adapted for installation in particular locations on stationary objects or on stationary man-made structures within towers, e.g. using chimney effects
    • F03D9/37Wind motors specially adapted for installation in particular locations on stationary objects or on stationary man-made structures within towers, e.g. using chimney effects with means for enhancing the air flow within the tower, e.g. by heating
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01DSEPARATION
    • B01D3/00Distillation or related exchange processes in which liquids are contacted with gaseous media, e.g. stripping
    • B01D3/34Distillation or related exchange processes in which liquids are contacted with gaseous media, e.g. stripping with one or more auxiliary substances
    • B01D3/343Distillation or related exchange processes in which liquids are contacted with gaseous media, e.g. stripping with one or more auxiliary substances the substance being a gas
    • B01D3/346Distillation or related exchange processes in which liquids are contacted with gaseous media, e.g. stripping with one or more auxiliary substances the substance being a gas the gas being used for removing vapours, e.g. transport gas
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F03MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS; WIND, SPRING, OR WEIGHT MOTORS; PRODUCING MECHANICAL POWER OR A REACTIVE PROPULSIVE THRUST, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F03DWIND MOTORS
    • F03D9/00Adaptations of wind motors for special use; Combinations of wind motors with apparatus driven thereby; Wind motors specially adapted for installation in particular locations
    • F03D9/20Wind motors characterised by the driven apparatus
    • F03D9/25Wind motors characterised by the driven apparatus the apparatus being an electrical generator
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F05INDEXING SCHEMES RELATING TO ENGINES OR PUMPS IN VARIOUS SUBCLASSES OF CLASSES F01-F04
    • F05BINDEXING SCHEME RELATING TO WIND, SPRING, WEIGHT, INERTIA OR LIKE MOTORS, TO MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS COVERED BY SUBCLASSES F03B, F03D AND F03G
    • F05B2240/00Components
    • F05B2240/10Stators
    • F05B2240/13Stators to collect or cause flow towards or away from turbines
    • F05B2240/131Stators to collect or cause flow towards or away from turbines by means of vertical structures, i.e. chimneys
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F05INDEXING SCHEMES RELATING TO ENGINES OR PUMPS IN VARIOUS SUBCLASSES OF CLASSES F01-F04
    • F05BINDEXING SCHEME RELATING TO WIND, SPRING, WEIGHT, INERTIA OR LIKE MOTORS, TO MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS COVERED BY SUBCLASSES F03B, F03D AND F03G
    • F05B2260/00Function
    • F05B2260/20Heat transfer, e.g. cooling
    • F05B2260/24Heat transfer, e.g. cooling for draft enhancement in chimneys, using solar or other heat sources
    • YGENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02ATECHNOLOGIES FOR ADAPTATION TO CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02A20/00Water conservation; Efficient water supply; Efficient water use
    • Y02A20/20Controlling water pollution; Waste water treatment
    • Y02A20/208Off-grid powered water treatment
    • Y02A20/212Solar-powered wastewater sewage treatment, e.g. spray evaporation
    • YGENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02EREDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
    • Y02E10/00Energy generation through renewable energy sources
    • Y02E10/40Solar thermal energy, e.g. solar towers
    • Y02E10/46Conversion of thermal power into mechanical power, e.g. Rankine, Stirling or solar thermal engines
    • YGENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02EREDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
    • Y02E10/00Energy generation through renewable energy sources
    • Y02E10/70Wind energy
    • Y02E10/72Wind turbines with rotation axis in wind direction
    • YGENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02EREDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
    • Y02E10/00Energy generation through renewable energy sources
    • Y02E10/70Wind energy
    • Y02E10/728Onshore wind turbines
    • YGENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02PCLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES IN THE PRODUCTION OR PROCESSING OF GOODS
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    • Y02P70/10Greenhouse gas [GHG] capture, material saving, heat recovery or other energy efficient measures, e.g. motor control, characterised by manufacturing processes, e.g. for rolling metal or metal working

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Description

GEBRAUCHSMUSTERANMELDUNGUTILITY MODEL REGISTRATION

Bezeichnung: AufwindkraftwerkName: Updraft power plant

Anmelder:Applicant:

Andre Kusan Ekerenstrasse 12 D-56626 AndemachAndre Kusan Ekerenstrasse 12 D-56626 Andemach

Erfinder:Inventor:

Dipl.-Ing. Kristian Kusan Ekerenstrasse 12 D-56626 AndemachDipl.-Ing. Kristian Kusan Ekerenstrasse 12 D-56626 Andemach

Die Erfindung bezieht sich auf ein Aufwindkraftwerk zur Gewinnung von elektrischer Energie und Trinkwasser aus Meerwasser.The invention relates to a solar updraft power plant for generating electrical energy and drinking water from seawater.

Viel größer als der Energiemangel ist in Afrika der Wassermangel. Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, ein Aufwindkraftwerk so auszubilden, daß es neben der Gewinnung von elektrischer Energie auch Meerwasser, welches fast überall im Überfluß vorhanden ist, destillieren kann, um große Trinkwassermangelprobleme zu vermindern.In Africa, the water shortage is much greater than the energy shortage. The invention is based on the task of designing a solar updraft power plant in such a way that, in addition to generating electrical energy, it can also distill sea water, which is available in abundance almost everywhere, in order to reduce major problems with drinking water shortages.

Diese Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäß dadurch gelöst, daß unter der vorhandenen Glasdeckung halbrohrförmige Kanäle befestigt sind, in welchen destilliertes Wasser, welches sich an der unteren Seite der Glasdeckung bildet, gesammelt wird. Für die Destillation notwendiges Meerwasser wird mit Hilfe von schwarzgefärbten Leitungen in ein ebenso schwarzgefärbtes Wasserbecken unter der Glasdeckung gepumpt. Auf diese Weise wird das Meerwasser schon durch den Transport vom Meer zum Aufwindkraftwerk vorgewärmt und weitere Aufwärmung erfolgt durch den Treibhauseffekt im Tank. Die Windturbine erzeugt einen niedrigeren atmosphärischen Druck über dem Wasserbecken, was die Verdampfung und Kondensatmenge noch weiter erhöht. Im oberen Teil des bis zu 1 km hohen Kamins ist es wesentlich kühler als unten, so daß sich dort an den Wänden auch Kondensat bildet.This object is achieved according to the invention in that semi-tubular channels are attached beneath the existing glass covering, in which distilled water that forms on the underside of the glass covering is collected. Seawater required for distillation is pumped through black-colored pipes into a black-colored water basin beneath the glass covering. In this way, the seawater is preheated by being transported from the sea to the solar updraft power plant, and further heating occurs through the greenhouse effect in the tank. The wind turbine generates a lower atmospheric pressure above the water basin, which further increases the evaporation and condensate quantity. In the upper part of the chimney, which can be up to 1 km high, it is much cooler than at the bottom, so that condensate also forms on the walls there.

Bei einem Aufwindkraftwerk mit einem Kamin von tausend Meter Höhe hätte die Glasdeckung eine Oberfläche von 80 km2. Wenn man davon ausgeht, daß pro m2 Glasfläche und pro Tag 5 Liter destilliertes Wasser gewonnen werden kann, könnte ein Aufwindkraftwerk 4 Mio. Menschen mit Wasser versorgen. So könnten mit einer entsprechenden Zahl von Aufwindkraftwerken gemäß Erfindung die Probleme des ganzen Kontinents gelöst werden.In the case of an updraft power station with a chimney 1,000 metres high, the glass covering would have a surface area of 80 km 2 . If one assumes that 5 litres of distilled water can be obtained per m 2 of glass surface and per day, one updraft power station could supply 4 million people with water. Thus, with a corresponding number of updraft power stations according to the invention, the problems of the entire continent could be solved.

Weitere vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen der Erfindung sind anhand von Ausfuhrungsbeispielen der Erfindung in den Figuren dargestellt und in der nachfolgenden Beschreibung unter Angabe weiterer Vorteile näher erläutert. Es zeigenFurther advantageous embodiments of the invention are shown in the figures using exemplary embodiments of the invention and are explained in more detail in the following description, indicating further advantages. They show

Fig. 1 Aufwindkraftwerk gemäß Erfindung im Querschnitt;Fig. 1 Updraft power plant according to the invention in cross section;

Fig. 2 halbrohrförmige Kanäle an Glasdeckung und Kaminwand;Fig. 2 semi-tubular channels on glass roof and chimney wall;

Fig. 3 halbrohrförmige Kanäle mit Angleichplatten im Kaminbereich;Fig. 3 semi-tubular ducts with adjustment plates in the chimney area;

Fig. 4 halbrohrförmige Kanäle mit Angleichplatten im Glasdeckungsbereich.Fig. 4 Semi-tubular channels with adjustment plates in the glass covering area.

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Die Pumpe 6 fördert Meerwasser 7 über die schwarzgefärbte Rohrleitung 8 in das ebenso schwarz gefärbte Wasserbecken 1. Dadurch, daß das Meerwasser durch den Transport vorgewärmt ist und durch den Treibhauseffekt unter der Glasdeckung 3 weiter aufgewärmt wird, kommt es zur Verdampfung, welche durch den von der Windturbine 4 erzeugten niedrigeren atmosphärischen Druck noch gefördert wird. Das Kondensat wird durch die halbrohrförmigen Leitungen 2 und 5 gesammelt und an die Verbraucher geleitet. Platten 5 vermindern den Widerstand der Luftströmung.The pump 6 conveys sea water 7 through the black-colored pipe 8 into the equally black-colored water basin 1. Because the sea water is preheated by the transport and is further heated by the greenhouse effect under the glass cover 3, evaporation occurs, which is further promoted by the lower atmospheric pressure generated by the wind turbine 4. The condensate is collected through the semi-tubular pipes 2 and 5 and fed to the consumers. Plates 5 reduce the resistance of the air flow.

Claims (4)

1. Aufwindkraftwerk mit einem Kamin als Aufwindluftkamin, in dem Windturbinen auf einem Fundament angeordnet sind, die direkt oder über ein Getriebe mit Elektrogeneratoren gekoppelt sind, mit einem von einem flachen Dach abgedeckten Raum zur Aufheizung der einströmenden Luft, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das Aufwindkraftwerk nicht nur elektrische Energie erzeugt, sondern auch zugeführtes Meerwasser destilliert. 1. Updraft power plant with a chimney as updraft air chimney, in which wind turbines are arranged on a foundation, which are coupled directly or via a gear to electric generators, with a space covered by a flat roof for heating the incoming air, characterized in that the updraft power plant not only generates electrical energy, but also distills supplied sea water. 2. Aufwindkraftwerk nach Anspruch 1 dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß unter der Glasdeckung (4) ein Wasserbecken (1) angeordnet ist. 2. Updraft power plant according to claim 1, characterized in that a water basin ( 1 ) is arranged under the glass covering ( 4 ). 3. Aufwindkraftwerk nach Anspruch 1 und 2 dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß unter der Glasdeckung (4) wie an der inneren Seite der Kaminwand (3) halbrohrförmige Kanäle (2) befestigt sind. 3. Updraft power plant according to claim 1 and 2, characterized in that semi-tubular channels ( 2 ) are attached under the glass covering ( 4 ) and on the inner side of the chimney wall ( 3 ). 4. Aufwindkraftwerk nach Anspruch 1 bis 3 dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß halbrohrförmige Kanäle (2) an Glasdeckung (4) und Kaminwand (3) durch Platten (5) angepaßt sind. 4. Updraft power plant according to claims 1 to 3, characterized in that semi-tubular channels ( 2 ) are adapted to the glass covering ( 4 ) and chimney wall ( 3 ) by plates ( 5 ).
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Cited By (6)

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DE102006002314B3 (en) * 2006-01-17 2007-03-01 Raduan Mourtada Bsata Thermal seawater desalination device comprises upwardly and downwardly opened stump cone, water basin, metal mantel construction as an outside construction, water reservoir, and preheating basins thermally sealed with one another
WO2008022372A1 (en) * 2006-08-21 2008-02-28 Pure Solar Power (Ip) Pty Ltd Device for generating electricity from solar power
DE102007045297A1 (en) 2007-09-21 2009-04-09 Ernst-Ulrich Mathieu Mechanical energy/cooling producing device for warm-air propelled power and cooling unit, has drive wheel evacuating heated air from suction area to develop low pressure so that atmospheric air cools and heats medium
WO2008142459A3 (en) * 2007-05-17 2009-05-28 Emmanuil Dermitzakis Composite solar tower chimney
AT504692B1 (en) * 2006-12-21 2009-07-15 Penz Alois APPARATUS FOR USING INFLATION AND METHOD FOR OPERATING SUCH AN INVESTMENT
CN102606428A (en) * 2012-03-16 2012-07-25 梁造钧 Light-gathering energy-storage type solar thermal power and airflow mixed power generation system

Cited By (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE102006002314B3 (en) * 2006-01-17 2007-03-01 Raduan Mourtada Bsata Thermal seawater desalination device comprises upwardly and downwardly opened stump cone, water basin, metal mantel construction as an outside construction, water reservoir, and preheating basins thermally sealed with one another
WO2008022372A1 (en) * 2006-08-21 2008-02-28 Pure Solar Power (Ip) Pty Ltd Device for generating electricity from solar power
AT504692B1 (en) * 2006-12-21 2009-07-15 Penz Alois APPARATUS FOR USING INFLATION AND METHOD FOR OPERATING SUCH AN INVESTMENT
WO2008142459A3 (en) * 2007-05-17 2009-05-28 Emmanuil Dermitzakis Composite solar tower chimney
DE102007045297A1 (en) 2007-09-21 2009-04-09 Ernst-Ulrich Mathieu Mechanical energy/cooling producing device for warm-air propelled power and cooling unit, has drive wheel evacuating heated air from suction area to develop low pressure so that atmospheric air cools and heats medium
CN102606428A (en) * 2012-03-16 2012-07-25 梁造钧 Light-gathering energy-storage type solar thermal power and airflow mixed power generation system

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