Abstract: A plurality of tidal chambers are filled in succession during rising tide and then are allowed to sequentially empty during the half-cycle of falling tide. Power is generated by air flow across a turbine, as a manifold and valve means communicate air pressure from the tidal chambers during rising tide and vacuum pressure during falling tide. Sequential operation of the tidal chambers permits continuous generation of power during the full cycle of rising and falling tide.
Abstract: A multi-chambered combuster apparatus for the controlled burning of all forms of light combustible organic material and the generation of steam or dry heat energy, resulting in essentially pollution free combustion as atmospheric emissions have zero opacity and low particulate discharge. A primary combustion chamber in which air and fuel are introduced in controlled ratio has interior walls acting as ignition surfaces which also direct combustants in a cyclonic flow path. Combustion gases then expand into a counterflow chamber where cooling and deceleration causes settling of pollutants. The gas stream next enters a purification chamber, passing through a hot filtering medium which entraps any remaining fine particulate matter.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 2, 1975
Date of Patent:
March 28, 1978
Assignee:
Envirometrix, Inc.
Inventors:
Noubar Nalbandian, David P. Holmes, Alan B. Fletcher