System and Method for Low Ecology Impact Generation of Hydroelectric Power

摘要

A hydro-electric power system includes two containers and a support beam having two ends, each end holding one of the containers. The ends allow the containers to travel along a length of the support beam. The support beam pivots about a pivot point, giving each container a maximum height and a minimum height. Fluid flows into each of the containers when located near their maximum height, the flow of water weighting each container and causing it to descend, each container moving longitudinally outward from the pivot point along the support beam as it descends. A dumping mechanism causes each container to release fluid near its minimum height, each container ascending after releasing water and moving longitudinally inward toward the pivot point along the support beam.

主权项

1. A hydro-electric power system for transforming mechanical power to electrical power, the system comprising:
an electrical power generator and a mechanical device coupled to said generator, said mechanical device generating rotational power and including: at least two containers; a support beam having two ends, each end holding one of the containers and adapted to allow one of the containers to travel along a length of the support beam; an axis about which the support beam rotates, giving each of the containers a maximum height and a minimum height; wherein the mechanical device is adapted to receive fluid from a fluid source delivering a flow of fluid into each of the containers when each container is located near a maximum height, the flow of fluid at least partially filling each container and designed to cause the container to descend, each container moving longitudinally outward from the axis along the length of the support beam during a portion of the decent; a dumping mechanism that causes each container to release fluid near its minimum height, each container ascending after releasing fluid and moving longitudinally inward toward the axis along the length of the support beam during a portion of the ascent; and two moving beams each having first and second ends, the first end of each moving beam connected to one of the containers and the second end of each moving beam having a roller disposed in a track to facilitate longitudinal movement of the containers relative to the axis; said generator converting the rotational power to electrical energy.