Method and installation for producing supplementary electrical energy
US9194360B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 17, 2014 |
| Grant date | Nov 24, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 17, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02P80/10
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An installation for producing supplementary electrical energy for an electricity network includes at least first and second water reservoirs, the first water reservoir (311, 312) being situated at a first level and the second water reservoir (120) being situated at a second level lower than the first level, a communicating pipe (340) between the first water reservoir (311, 312) and the second water reservoir (120) being provided with a remote-controlled valve (350), and a hydro-electric generating system (330) being provided with a pumping installation. The first and/or second water reservoir (311, 312; 120) is integrated in the foundations in the lower portion of an artificial building (301, 303; 200A) that needs to be built for a primary function independently of a secondary function of producing electricity. The first water reservoir (315) or the second water reservoir (120) may constitute a common body of water in the vicinity of ground level. The water reservoirs (311, 312; 210; 220) integrated in foundations of buildings may in particular cooperate with installations for air-conditioning or heating the buildings at the base of which they are constructed, or associated buildin…
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