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GB2261705B - Buoyant ducts and the supply of solar power and fresh water - Google Patents

Buoyant ducts and the supply of solar power and fresh water

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Publication number
GB2261705B
GB2261705B GB9224350A GB9224350A GB2261705B GB 2261705 B GB2261705 B GB 2261705B GB 9224350 A GB9224350 A GB 9224350A GB 9224350 A GB9224350 A GB 9224350A GB 2261705 B GB2261705 B GB 2261705B
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Prior art keywords
buoyant
ducts
supply
fresh water
solar power
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Expired - Fee Related
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GB9224350A
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GB9224350D0 (en
GB2261705A (en
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Brian Stapleton Stratford
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Priority claimed from GB919124790A external-priority patent/GB9124790D0/en
Priority claimed from GB929201199A external-priority patent/GB9201199D0/en
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Publication of GB2261705A publication Critical patent/GB2261705A/en
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F03—MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS; WIND, SPRING, OR WEIGHT MOTORS; PRODUCING MECHANICAL POWER OR A REACTIVE PROPULSIVE THRUST, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F03G—SPRING, WEIGHT, INERTIA OR LIKE MOTORS; MECHANICAL-POWER PRODUCING DEVICES OR MECHANISMS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR OR USING ENERGY SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F03G6/00—Devices for producing mechanical power from solar energy
    • F03G6/02—Devices for producing mechanical power from solar energy using a single state working fluid
    • F03G6/04—Devices for producing mechanical power from solar energy using a single state working fluid gaseous
    • F03G6/045—Devices for producing mechanical power from solar energy using a single state working fluid gaseous by producing an updraft of heated gas or a downdraft of cooled gas, e.g. air driving an engine
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02B—CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO BUILDINGS, e.g. HOUSING, HOUSE APPLIANCES OR RELATED END-USER APPLICATIONS
    • Y02B10/00—Integration of renewable energy sources in buildings
    • Y02B10/20—Solar thermal
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02E—REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
    • Y02E10/00—Energy generation through renewable energy sources
    • Y02E10/40—Solar thermal energy, e.g. solar towers
    • Y02E10/46—Conversion of thermal power into mechanical power, e.g. Rankine, Stirling or solar thermal engines

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Sustainable Development (AREA)
  • Sustainable Energy (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Building Environments (AREA)
GB9224350A 1991-11-21 1992-11-20 Buoyant ducts and the supply of solar power and fresh water Expired - Fee Related GB2261705B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB919124790A GB9124790D0 (en) 1991-11-21 1991-11-21 Apparatus for generating an air flow
GB929201199A GB9201199D0 (en) 1992-01-21 1992-01-21 Apparatus for generating an air flow

Publications (3)

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GB9224350D0 GB9224350D0 (en) 1993-01-13
GB2261705A GB2261705A (en) 1993-05-26
GB2261705B true GB2261705B (en) 1995-07-26

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FR2442354A2 (en) * 1978-11-24 1980-06-20 Roustand Andre Aerodynamic energy generator using solar heat - has condensation collecting slots along vertical chimney, and contg. non-return valves to prevent cold air entry
GB2081390A (en) * 1980-07-24 1982-02-17 Central Energetic Ciclonic System for the obtaining of energy by fluid flows resembling a natural cyclone or anticyclone
US4359870A (en) * 1982-02-24 1982-11-23 Holton Sr Aldon E Apparatus for producing electricity from solar energy
US4878349A (en) * 1988-12-13 1989-11-07 Julius Czaja Atmospheric latent heat engine

Patent Citations (5)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
FR2307982A1 (en) * 1975-04-18 1976-11-12 Granata Francois Air driven generator utilising solar energy - with air heated by sun rising up glass chimney to drive turbine
FR2442354A2 (en) * 1978-11-24 1980-06-20 Roustand Andre Aerodynamic energy generator using solar heat - has condensation collecting slots along vertical chimney, and contg. non-return valves to prevent cold air entry
GB2081390A (en) * 1980-07-24 1982-02-17 Central Energetic Ciclonic System for the obtaining of energy by fluid flows resembling a natural cyclone or anticyclone
US4359870A (en) * 1982-02-24 1982-11-23 Holton Sr Aldon E Apparatus for producing electricity from solar energy
US4878349A (en) * 1988-12-13 1989-11-07 Julius Czaja Atmospheric latent heat engine

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Effective date: 19950824

PCNP Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee

Effective date: 20101120