Geothermal Power Generating System

摘要

Geothermal power generating system in which turbine/generators are driven by hot gases and energy from a geothermal source. Both terrestrial and marine embodiments are disclosed and, in some embodiments, include a support structure positioned above a source of geothermal energy, one or more turbine/generators suspended from the support structure by a deployment system that can move the turbine/generators toward and away from a source of geothermal energy, heat sensors on the turbine/generators for sensing heat from the geothermal energy source, a control system responsive to the heat sensors for activating the deployment system to move the turbine/generators away from the geothermal energy source if the heat from the geothermal energy source becomes too great. Some embodiments also have a containment housing which extends to a fuel source release point in the floor of a body of water, encloses the turbine/generator, and funnels gas from the release point to the turbine/generator.

主权项

1. A geothermal power generating system, comprising: a support structure positioned above a source of geothermal energy, a turbine/generator for producing electrical power, a deployment system attached to the support structure and to the turbine/generator for moving the turbine/generator toward and away from the source of geothermal energy, a heat sensor on the turbine/generator for sensing heat from the geothermal energy source, a control system responsive to the heat sensor for activating the deployment system to move the turbine/generator away from the geothermal energy source at times when the heat from the geothermal energy source is too great for the geothermal power generating system, and an electrical transmission line connected to the turbine/generator for carrying the electrical power produced by it.