Power generator for extracting energy from a liquid flow

摘要

The invention provides a device for extracting energy from a liquid flow. The device has a housing with one or more entry ports through which liquid flow can enter the housing and multiple exit ports through which liquid flow can leave the housing. An air compression chamber is provided along with multiple valve members which are operable to regulate flow of the liquid through the multiple exit ports. The exit ports are arranged in an array inclined in the direction of liquid flow and the valve members are operable to close the exit ports downstream of the liquid flow consecutively as the liquid flow is incident on each exit port, which progressively diverts flow of the liquid towards the air compression chamber and compresses air in the air compression chamber, and to open the exit ports on a return flow of liquid from the air compression chamber.

主权项

1. A device for extracting energy from a liquid flow, the device comprising:
a housing with one or more entry ports through which liquid flow can enter the housing and a plurality of exit ports through which liquid flow can leave the housing; an air compression chamber; and a plurality of valve members, operable to regulate flow of the liquid through the plurality of exit ports; wherein the exit ports are arranged in an array inclined in the direction of liquid flow and the valve members are operable to close the exit ports downstream of the liquid flow consecutively as the liquid flow is incident thereon, thereby progressively diverting flow of the liquid towards the air compression chamber and compressing air therein, and to open the exit ports on a return flow of liquid from the air compression chamber.