System for producing fresh water and electricity using cold ocean water in combination with wind power

摘要

A system for producing potable water and electrical power utilizing the difference in temperature between ambient air and deep, cold ocean water is disclosed. Cold water from depths of 2000 feet (610 meters) or more is pumped to a liquid/gas heat exchanger in the upper portion of a hollow cylinder. Ambient air currents are concentrated and diverted into the exchanger, becoming cooler and denser. Moisture condensing from the ambient air onto the cool surface of the heat exchanger is collected and channeled to storage or piped to shore. The air gains velocity before reaching a wind turbine near the bottom of the cylinder. This turbine is connected to a generator to extract the wind energy. This extracted energy is converted to electricity by the generator and sent to shore.

主权项

1. A power and water generation apparatus, comprising:
A watertight, submersible housing capable of maintaining an upper opening above the surface of the water; A means of collecting and directing ambient air into the upper opening of said housing; A means of transferring heat from a vapor to a liquid in said housing; A means of moving water from any ocean depth to said heat transfer device; A means of collecting fresh water from the outer surface of said heat transfer device; A means of storing said fresh water collected from said heat transfer device; A means for extracting kinetic energy from moving air and converting it to electricity, this means being located inside of said housing between said heat transfer device and bottom of said housing; A means of exhausting air from the bottom of said housing to atmosphere.