WO2015005764A2 - A method of generating electrical energy - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a method of generating electrical energy using the existing radiator systems.
- Energy harvesting is a process by which energy is derived from external source where it is captures and stored for future use. The process eventually converts natural energy source to mechanical energy before it is converted to electrical energy.
- This process of harvesting usually requires some specially designed apparatus at a specified location that must be built separately to harvest energy. This would mean an additional expenditure of cost, materials and energy to produce this specialized equipment.
- US20110187207A1 describes generating current from movement of particles through solenoid.
- this prior art uses moving magnets which are additional parts that may not be energy saving and therefore not efficient.
- a method of generating electrical energy using a radiator includes the steps of wrapping a coil around the radiator, from a high thermal energy area to low thermal energy area, adding ferrofluid into the radiator, wherein the radiator holds carrier liquid, flowing the ferrofluid through the radiator in a closed circuit such that electricity is generated by flow and storing generated electricity in a electricity storage means such that the generated electrical energy is stored and is used in other electrical or electronics systems.
- Figure 1 shows a block diagram of a method of generating electrical energy using a radiator in the present embodiment of the invention.
- Figure 2 shows a block diagram of a method for generating electrical energy which uses an existing radiator in the present embodiment of the invention.
- the present invention relates to a method of generating electrical energy which uses an existing radiator.
- this specification will describe the present invention according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention.
- limiting the description to the preferred embodiment of the invention is merely to facilitate discussion of the present invention and it is envisioned that those skilled in the art may devise various modifications and equivalents without departing from the scope of the appended claims.
- a method of generating electrical energy using a radiator is described herein as seen in Figure 1.
- the method includes wrapping a coil (108) around the radiator, from a high thermal energy area to low thermal energy area, adding ferrofluid into the radiator, wherein the radiator holds carrier liquid, flowing the ferrofluid through the radiator in a closed circuit such that electricity is generated by flow and storing generated electricity in a electricity storage means (106) such that the generated electrical energy is stored and is used in other electrical or electronics systems.
- the carrier liquid is combined with ferrofluid material such that the carrier liquid flows through a closed circuit loop through the radiator.
- the present invention uses existing radiators that can be found in car cooling systems, heater systems at home, and also cooling systems inside desktop computers. By using these existing radiators, wasted energy such as heat and kinetic energy can be reused to generate electrical energy.
- Ferrofluid (FF) materials are used, which has magnetic particles properties to be use in the radiators. In order to avoid agglomeration, the magnetic particles have to be coated with shell of an appropriate material. Based on this coating, the materials are classified into surfacted (SFF) and ionic (FF) ferrofluid group, wherein each group produced 2 different material types which is water-based and oil-based for SFF and acid based and alkaline based for FF.
- Surfactants cause a permanent distance between the magnetic particles to overcome the forces of attraction caused by Van der Waal forces and magnetic interaction.
- the surfactant also provides a chemical composition on outer layer of the covered particles which is compatible with the liquid carrier and the chemicals in surrounding environment.
- Ferrofluids manufacturer provided several types of ferrofluids which offer a number of physical and chemical properties to the ferrofluids, including saturation magnetization, viscosity, magnetic stability and chemical stability.
- This invention utilizes movement of liquid and heat energy from radiator systems as well as of basic EMF that consist of fixed coil and moving magnet which is the ferrofluid in this invention.
- the movement of ferrofluid through solenoid induces current which is then harvested and stored in batteries, super capacitors or any storage devices.
- This invention is adapted for harvesting and storing electrical energy in existing radiators.
- the disclosed invention is suitable, but not restricted to, for use in car cooling systems, heater systems at home, and also cooling systems inside desktop computers.
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Abstract
A method of generating electrical energy using a radiator is provided, the method includes the steps of wrapping a coil (108) around the radiator, from a high thermal energy area to low thermal energy area, adding ferrofluid into the radiator, wherein the radiator holds carrier liquid; flowing the ferrofluid through the radiator in a closed circuit such that electricity is generated by flow and storing generated electricity in a electricity storage means (106) such that the generated electrical energy is stored and is used in other electrical or electronics systems.
Description
A METHOD OF GENERATING ELECTRICAL ENERGY
FIELD OF INVENTION The present invention relates to a method of generating electrical energy using the existing radiator systems.
BACKGROUND OF INVENTION Energy harvesting is a process by which energy is derived from external source where it is captures and stored for future use. The process eventually converts natural energy source to mechanical energy before it is converted to electrical energy.
This process of harvesting usually requires some specially designed apparatus at a specified location that must be built separately to harvest energy. This would mean an additional expenditure of cost, materials and energy to produce this specialized equipment.
US20110187207A1 describes generating current from movement of particles through solenoid. However, this prior art uses moving magnets which are additional parts that may not be energy saving and therefore not efficient.
Therefore, there is a need for an alternative solution of energy harvesting that uses existing systems.
SUMMARY OF INVENTION
Accordingly, there is provided a method of generating electrical energy using a radiator, the method includes the steps of wrapping a coil around the radiator, from a high thermal energy area to low thermal energy area, adding ferrofluid into the radiator, wherein the radiator holds carrier liquid, flowing the ferrofluid through the radiator in a closed circuit such that electricity is generated by flow and storing generated electricity in a electricity storage means such that the generated electrical energy is stored and is used in other electrical or electronics systems.
The present invention consists of several novel features and a combination of parts hereinafter fully described and illustrated in the accompanying description and drawings, it being understood that various changes in the details may be made without departing from the scope of the invention or sacrificing any of the advantages of the present invention.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
The present invention will be fully understood from the detailed description given herein below and the accompanying drawings which are given by way of illustration only, and thus are not limitative of the present invention, wherein:
Figure 1 shows a block diagram of a method of generating electrical energy using a radiator in the present embodiment of the invention; and
Figure 2 shows a block diagram of a method for generating electrical energy which uses an existing radiator in the present embodiment of the invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
The present invention relates to a method of generating electrical energy which uses an existing radiator. Hereinafter, this specification will describe the present invention according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention. However, it is to be understood that limiting the description to the preferred embodiment of the invention is merely to facilitate discussion of the present invention and it is envisioned that those skilled in the art may devise various modifications and equivalents without departing from the scope of the appended claims.
The following detailed description of the preferred embodiment will now be described in accordance with the attached drawings, either individually or in combination. A method of generating electrical energy using a radiator is described herein as seen in Figure 1. The method includes wrapping a coil (108) around the radiator, from a high thermal energy area to low thermal energy area, adding ferrofluid into the radiator, wherein the radiator holds carrier liquid, flowing the ferrofluid through the radiator in a closed circuit such that electricity is generated by flow and storing generated electricity in a electricity storage means (106) such that the generated electrical energy is stored and is used in other electrical or electronics systems. The carrier liquid is combined with ferrofluid material such that the carrier liquid flows through a closed circuit loop through the radiator.
The present invention uses existing radiators that can be found in car cooling systems, heater systems at home, and also cooling systems inside desktop computers. By using these existing radiators, wasted energy such as heat and kinetic energy can be reused to
generate electrical energy. Ferrofluid (FF) materials are used, which has magnetic particles properties to be use in the radiators. In order to avoid agglomeration, the magnetic particles have to be coated with shell of an appropriate material. Based on this coating, the materials are classified into surfacted (SFF) and ionic (FF) ferrofluid group, wherein each group produced 2 different material types which is water-based and oil-based for SFF and acid based and alkaline based for FF.
Surfactants cause a permanent distance between the magnetic particles to overcome the forces of attraction caused by Van der Waal forces and magnetic interaction. The surfactant also provides a chemical composition on outer layer of the covered particles which is compatible with the liquid carrier and the chemicals in surrounding environment. Ferrofluids manufacturer provided several types of ferrofluids which offer a number of physical and chemical properties to the ferrofluids, including saturation magnetization, viscosity, magnetic stability and chemical stability.
This invention utilizes movement of liquid and heat energy from radiator systems as well as of basic EMF that consist of fixed coil and moving magnet which is the ferrofluid in this invention. The movement of ferrofluid through solenoid induces current which is then harvested and stored in batteries, super capacitors or any storage devices.
With the use of proper selected ferrofluid material in the radiators, with the invented method thereof, electrical energy can be generated.
This invention is adapted for harvesting and storing electrical energy in existing radiators. The disclosed invention is suitable, but not restricted to, for use in car cooling systems, heater systems at home, and also cooling systems inside desktop computers.
Claims
1. A method of generating electrical energy using a radiator, the method includes the steps of:
i. wrapping a coil (108) around the radiator, from a high thermal energy area to low thermal energy area; ii. adding ferrofluid into the radiator, wherein the radiator holds carrier liquid;
ΊΊΊ. flowing the ferrofluid through the radiator in a closed circuit such that electricity is generated by flow; and iv. storing generated electricity in a electricity storage means (106) such that the generated electrical energy is stored and is used in other electrical or electronics systems.
2. The method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein movement of ferrofluid through solenoid in radiator induces current which is then harvested and stored.
3. The method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the method includes pumping ferrofluid to flow through an extended hose in a closed circuit loop instead of wrapping a coil (108) around the radiator.
4. The method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the carrier liquid is combined with ferrofluid material such that the carrier liquid flows through a closed circuit loop through the radiator.
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