Buoyanator

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An Archimedes principle of buoyancy driven electrical energy generation system. The System comprises a wheel assembly which rotates within a water tank. The wheel assemblies outer structure has side by side internal concave partitions. Within these partitions, six sets of air bladders are housed. The air bladders are selectively inflated and deflated by the redirection of air through a water tight air tunnel centrally positioned between the two inner concave partitions of the wheel. Inflated air bladders deflate when contacting a set of free spinning hollow spheres of a diameter slightly less than the width of the half-round concave partitions. The spheres are affixed to a framework at an 11 o'clock position in relation to the wheel and force the deflating air through valve assemblies into the air tunnel. The valve assemblies selectively direct air to inflate air bladders and conversely manage air discharged by the spheres back into the air tunnel. The wheel assembly rotates a central axle connected by spokes and a hub. The central axle is supported by "A" frame supports submerged in the water with the wheel assembly. Inflated air bladders of the wheel assembly create buoyant force which spins the central axle as mechanical energy. Two gears attached on right and left sides of the axle, transfer the mechanical energy to right and left side drive systems that drive two Archimedes Screws housed in tubes surmounting, but not affixed to, the water wheel assembly. The two Archimedes Screws lift water from the water tank to upper end points of the tubes with the lifted water then being discharged and funneled into a lower, single tube which houses a reversed Archimedes Screw. This lower screw serves as a turbine which drives an electrical generator as the water empties down the screw and back into the water tank. Electrical energy generated by the Buoyanator needs no solar, wind nor water wave energy to produce green electrical power 24/7, 365.

The Buoyanator is novel and is a tribute to Archimedes of Syracuse. Components of the Buoyanator are mostly 3-D printed and then transported to the assembly sight in kit form. Construction entails a prefabricated water tank being secured to a pre-cast concrete base. The wheel central axle supports bolt to the tank floor with the inner tank walls having hard points to attach the 3 Archimedes screws to mostly above the water line position. A removeable solar paneled roof covers the water tank. Electrical energy power costs are rapidly rising due to an increasing world wide population along with Crypto Mining and Artificial Intelligence development. A single Buoyanator produces limited electrical power which can be greatly increased utilizing multiple Buoyanators. The Buoyanator can be implemented Worldwide and does not contribute to Global Warming. The use of the Buoyanator and other green technologies like it will help give Mankind hope that we can possibly save our planet Earth.

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  • About the Entrant

  • Name:
    Brett Herndon
  • Type of entry:
    individual
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