Fluid-Air Displacement Technology Report - Renewable Energy 41029

This report delves into the fluid-air displacement technology as a renewable energy source, focusing on its potential for power generation using water and gravity. It examines the evolution of this technology since its inception in 1976, highlighting the principles of buoyancy and gravity as key components. The research includes a literature review of similar projects, an analysis of experimental data, and an assessment of the technology's viability for large-scale energy production. The report also addresses the variables affecting energy output, such as bubble size and cylinder dimensions, and proposes future experiments to enhance the design and efficiency of fluid-air displacement systems. The aim is to contribute to the development of sustainable energy sources and encourage further research in this area, with the understanding that this technology can supplement existing energy solutions.

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Table of Contents
Abstract............................................................................................................................................3
Introduction.....................................................................................................................................4
Literature Review............................................................................................................................6
Project Design..................................................................................................................................8
Scope of project...............................................................................................................................9
Description and workability............................................................................................................9
SUBSECTION 3A [IS WATER RELATED RENEWABLE ENERGY VIABLE]....................10
Water Related Energy....................................................................................................................10
Renewable Energy.........................................................................................................................16
Classification.............................................................................................................................16
(i). Secondary sources ...........................................................................................................17
(ii). Primary sources..............................................................................................................17
Scope of fluid-air displacement in future. ....................................................................................27
Future experiments{WHAT OTHER FUTURE EXPERIMENTS CAN BE DONE]..................30
References.....................................................................................................................................32
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PROTOTYPE
Abstract.
Fluid-air displacement technology is a renewable energy source which explores the use of
water and gravity based renewable sources of energy. This innovation has been going through
various evolution since when it first came about in 1976. This system utilizes the principles of
buoyancy and gravity so as to allow the movements of cylinders that are submerged in a fluid.
This system uses the Archimedes principle where the cylinders weights are varied from the
weight of the one that is displaced in such a way that the cylinders may rise or fall selectively
within the fluid medium. Rising cylinders are placed on one side while the sinking cylinders are
placed on the opposite side therefore there is a rotation.
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Introduction
This project is about fluid-air displacement technology for generation of power in
renewable energy. This project looks into the energy generation, variable that are involved and
the efficiency of this project. This project also explores the use of gravity and fluid medium
using the Archimedes principle. It encompasses both gravity and buoyancy in fluids. In this
project data refer to the information that is needed to ensure that this project comes to success.
One of the main design aspects is the variation in the sizes of the bubbles that are being used to
control the cylinders movements (Arutyunov and Lisichkin, 2017). Data will be collected after a
research is done on the general workability of the project, the rate at which the cylinders move,
variation in the sizes of the bubbles and their impacts on the project. Workability of this project
depends on the concept that are being employed and the experimental part. These are the two
main data which will help in the project design and achieving of the objectives. This project will
help bring in a new source of renewable energy. This will not be able to outdo the existing
energy sources but rather supplement them to achieve the energy independence. Research is very
important as it enables the doing of several experiments to get the full information on its
workability and the concepts employed which includes the fluid mediums being used (Xu et al.,
2018). This information will help the researchers and scientist who are coming up with this
project of new renewable energy sources. Research and experiments have to be done in depth so
as to ensure the accuracy and efficiency of this project when established in the real world for use.
Variables that are present are highly considered and researched so as not to affect a part or even
the whole project. The change of weight is achieved by sliding the piston within the cylinder
with the use of gravity so as to change the weight of the cylinder by removing a heavier fluid and
replacing it with a lighter fluid or a vacuum so as to reduce the weight of the cylinder that is
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below that of displaced fluid medium. The cylinder with vacuum or lighter fluid raises and when
coupled to a member, the member also tends to raise. On the opposite side, the cylinder is
inverted and the piston slides so as to reduce volume in the cylinders occupied by the vacuum or
lights fluid. The volume of the cylinder which is of a heavier medium is increased in volume and
also reducing the amount of fluid medium displaced. The total weight of the cylinder is therefore
greater than that of the displaced fluid medium. Due to this, the cylinder sinks carrying with it a
member to which it is coupled. This results in a rotation and in the process creating energy. In
recent times engineers are working to achieve a simpler version as compared to the one of 1976.
However, the same principle is still being followed. There are also some variables, that results
from size, frequency and the bubbles sizes. Water, carbon dioxide and daylight should be
changed over into usable synthetic vitality with the goal that they can simply be put away like
fuel o as to broaden the timeframe they will be being used. Researcher ought to likewise probe
how they will catch the carbon dioxide that is filling the environment. They should catch this
carbon dioxide and the split off carbon from these particles. Water particles ought to likewise be
broken in order to get hydrogen molecules lastly utilized the two, carbon and hydrogen iotas to
make hydrocarbon. These hydrocarbons are the non-renewable energy sources we utilize.
Analyst should discover a method for utilizing the daylight as an impetus to make the
development of these hydrocarbon quick. Atomic power ought to likewise be made which
substantially more secure and less expensive since has an extremely enormous capability of
delivering a great deal of vitality. The stress for the most part emerges on its wellbeing.
Researchers should concoct a method for controlling this and it will be ready. This will result in
a revolution and hence the vitality making venture is finished. As of late, there have been a ton of
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test about this. Researchers are doing everything they can to locate another and less expensive
sustainable wellspring of vitality.
Literature Review
Fluid-air displacement technology is one the renewable energy source which explores the
use of water and gravity based renewable sources of energy (Adams et al., 2018). This innovation
has been going through various evolution since when it was first lodged in the year 1976. This
project is not very different from the first, it is just like an improvement and making it more
efficient for use in the production of energy (Yassin et al., 2018). This systems design had been
established and experimented before but there were no full details finding which we are going to
find out here.
The main aim of this invention is to utilize gravity and Archimedes principle of buoyancy and
generate power through motion that contradicts the laws of thermodynamics which states that no
device is able to create or collect energy at a zero cost (Bartholomew et al., 2018). The cylinders
weights are varied from the weight of the one that is displaced. This happens in such a way that
the cylinders may rise or fall selectively within the fluid medium. The cylinders that are rising
are placed on one side while the sinking cylinders are placed on the opposite side. This results in
a rotation. Change of weight is usually achieved by sliding the piston within the cylinder by the
use of gravity so as to change the weight of the cylinder (Cavazzini, 2018). This is by removing a
heavier fluid and replacing it with a lighter fluid or a vacuum. This will reduce the weight of the
cylinder that is below that one of the displaced fluid media. Cylinder which has a vacuum or
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lighter fluid raises. When the cylinder is coupled to a member, the member also tends raises. In
the other side, the cylinder is inverted. The piston slides thus will be able to reduce volume in the
cylinders occupied by the vacuum or lights fluid. Volume of the cylinder which has got the
heavier medium is increased in volume. The amount of fluid medium displaced is therefore
reduced. This result in the total weight of the cylinder becoming greater than that of the
displaced fluid medium. From this, the cylinder sinks carrying with it a member that had been
attached to it (Cheng, 2017). This will result in a rotation and therefore the energy creating project
is complete. In recent times, there have been a lot of experiment about this. Scientists are doing
all they can to find a new and cheaper renewable source of energy. An example of this is in
South Korea where a team of engineers have grouped themselves and looked into fluid-air
displacement for energy generation. This team majored into the use of gravity and will be of very
good use in this project. There also some important data that will be put into use as some there
are some variable that do not change (Chung et al.,2018). It incorporates both gravity and
lightness in liquids. In this venture information allude to the data that is expected to guarantee
that this undertaking comes to progress. One of the primary plan angles is the variety in the sizes
of the air pockets that are being utilized to control the barrels developments (Arutyunov and
Lisichkin, 2017). Information will be gathered after an examination is done on the general
usefulness of the task, the rate at which the barrels move, variety in the sizes of the air pockets
and their effects on the venture. Usefulness of this venture relies upon the idea that are being
utilized and the trial part. These are the two principle information which will help in the venture
outline and accomplishing of the goals. This task will help acquire another wellspring of
sustainable power source. This won't have the capacity to exceed the current vitality sources yet
rather supplement them to accomplish the vitality freedom.
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Project Design
A series of experiments have been designed and conducted to establish the full research
on fluid-air displacement energy generation. The efficiency and accuracy of this experiment
depend on various variables. The sizes of bubbles released, there shapes and the frequency
(Claude et al., 2018). The sizes of the cylinders also matter a lot. When carrying out experiments
on the data we may be able to make our own apparatus and set up smaller experiments to test a
few variables in particular. From the information and data gathered from these experiments and
apply them to the use for bigger and larger experiment. From some of the previous experiments
that have been done, the theoretical part illustrate that it is very relevant. It does not need to be
related to the project name itself. There are other projects that may need the same principles and
they may be very helpful to them. It is always important to define the method that is being used
so as to avoid confusion caused by minimal errors in other methods. In the hypothesis, it is
necessary to state the review that could be used later incase replication and improvements need
to be done (Fei et al., 2018). There are also some things that need to be considered such as the
weight of the components which include the tubes or pipes that are being used. All the parts of
the system should be filled with the fluid and be equally distributed so as to give the right results
(Gallagher et al., 2018). Research is essential as it empowers the doing of a few investigations to
get the full data on its usefulness and the ideas utilized which incorporates the liquid mediums
being utilized (Xu et al., 2018). This data will encourage the analysts and researcher who are
thinking of this task of new sustainable power sources. Research and tests must be done inside
and out to guarantee the precision and proficiency of this task when built up in reality for utilize.
Factors that are available are exceptionally considered and inquired about so as not to influence a
section or even the entire venture.
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Scope of project
Fluid air displacement is one of the latest renewable energy to be put into use as of late,
the whole world has been trying to shift to renewable energy. Currently, the change is working
out well as people are beginning to use this system.
Description and workability
Fluid-air displacement technology works with simple principles. It has gone through
various evolution and scientist have come up with one that is easy to install and put into use for
production of energy at zero costs. The fluid-air displacement technology system comprises of
many machines. There is a drive belt which is drawn around a pulley which is situated at the top
of the cylinder and a lower pulley at the bottom. The two pulleys are parallel to each other. There
are an even number of cylinders secured in a spaced relation along the driver belt using clips. All
the cylinders are aligned in a line along the pulley system. Each cylinder is made in such a way
that it has one open end and the other one closed. One end, the open one moves in the direction
of motion. The rotation of the pulley system follows a clockwise manner. For easier referencing,
the cylinders are labeled specifically. In each cylinder there is a piston which slides (Giddey et al.,
2018). Also, for easy referencing the pistons are labelled differently but according to the cylinder
around it. Each piston normally seals the inner bores of the cylinder and therefore closes the
chamber. The volumes of the chambers usually differ from one to another. This is because of the
difference in positions of the cylinders. Tubes connect the paired cylinder in closed chambers
and so allowing the fluid communication between the cylinders. The tubing interconnecting
together usually provides three independent systems of fluid (Giske et al., 2018). There is one
closed fluid system for each opposite cylinder. The fluid used include both liquids and gases.
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Cylinders move in a clockwise manner in the pulley belt. The actions of force of gravity is seen
here as it acts at all parts of the system. The rotational force is proportionally direct to the
difference in weight of the opposite cylinders. The rotation continues around the two pulley
systems. This clearly shows that the gravity powered system comprises of the displacement of
different fluids thus activating a pump. The weights of different components such as tubes and
cylinders have not been considered since they balance out as some cylinders are going up while
others are going down. There are three independent fluid systems that form and so an additional
three are also formed due to the pairing (Gomez-Exposito et al.,2018).
SUBSECTION 3A [IS WATER RELATED RENEWABLE ENERGY VIABLE]
Water Related Energy
In the near future, water related renewable energy could have joined electricity as some
of the important energy carriers (Java et al., 2018). These projects are raindrop technology, fuel
cell, geothermal and ocean waves. Fuel cell renewable energy can be considered as a clean
energy carrier just like electricity. This is by the use of hydrogen. Hydrogen does not normally
exist on Earth as gas in nature. First, it has to undergo some processes to separate it from other
compound. Hydrogen usually exists in water (Kennedy, 2017.). To extract it water splitting or
electrolysis and steam reforming is done. The least expensive method of producing hydrogen
currently is the steam reforming method. This is a method usually used in industries to separate
hydrogen atoms from the carbon atom which are found in methane. Methane is a fossil fuel and
so during this process there is emission of greenhouse gas which is directly linked to global
warming (Kim et al., 2018). Electrolysis is where an electric current is passed through water so as
to separate it into its basic components, that is hydrogen and oxygen. Oxygen is then collected at
the positive node while hydrogen is collected at the negative charged end. Electrolysis produces
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extremely clean and pure hydrogen. This results in no emissions and so it is environmentally
friendly. Despite its excellent results, electrolysis process is very expensive. Fuel cells there after
convert the chemical energy that is found in hydrogen to produce electricity (Kiriktaş et al., 2018).
The byproducts of this process are pure water and heat. Hydrogen powered fuel cells are
pollutant free and most likely to be used in future due to it being environmentally friendly.
Hydrogen in the long run will reduce the dependency on oil which cause greenhouse gases and
other pollutants. Hydrogen also has the highest energy content compared to other energy sources
by weight. In the near future, hydrogen will be one of the most important energy carriers. This is
because hydrogen can be stored in very many ways (Lago et al., 2018). It is also considered low
polluting fuel that may be used for transportation, power generation and heating. It is also
considered as highly efficient and may be used where electricity is difficult to use. Research was
done and it was found out that sending electricity over long distance by wire is more expensive
compared to shipping hydrogen by use of pipeline. As at the moment, hydrogen is being used by
NASA space program to propel rockets and other space shuttles (Landolsi et al., 2018). The
hydrogen fuel cell is also being used by the crew of the space shuttle to produce pure water. Fuel
cell might be the most favorable energy carrier in the future with time it will outdo the others.
Fuel cell can be used to power almost any device that is portable and uses batteries. This fuel
cells can also be used to power transportation such as buses, trucks, marine vessels, vehicles and
thus will do away with the traditional technologies of transportation. With this, hydrogen will
have done away and replaced the petroleum that is usually imported for fueling vehicles.
However, for hydrogen to become one of the biggest energy players, a lot capital and facilities
must be set up (Lass et al., 2018).
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With the advancement in technology, researchers are coming up with new and hybrid
method of energy generation. Raindrop energy technology is one of the latest entrants to the
water related renewable energy. The principle behind this technology is friction caused by two
bodies rubbing against each other to produce energy. scientist have modified the existing solar
panels into hybrid ones (Leistner et al., 2018). Solar panel usually generate energy when the
weather is sunny only. This hybrid solar panels produce energy from both raindrops and sunlight.
When raindrops roll on this solar panels, energy is produced. The developers are still working on
this solar panel so as to become lighter and simpler to install and use. This system is not
complicated as it is supposed. There is the use of imprints from normal DVDS that we use at
home. Slits were just added to the polymers. Energy is conducted when the raindrops fall and the
two devices come into contact. The extra layers are transparent so as to allow sunlight to pass
through and be captured (Li et al., 2018). The only remaining challenge is to increase the amount
of energy that is generated using this hybrid solar panel. By use of this raindrop technology,
energy can be collected day and night and thus becoming more effective. This will do away with
the old solar panel. This clearly shows the way to go in the near future (Lu et al., 2018).
Ocean energy is another latest entrant to the water related renewable energy. It is one of the
many marines based renewable energy. This energy is generated from waves, ocean currents and
tides. This technology is still at its infancy growing with time. The world has come to a point
where it needs more energy than before as the energy demands continue to grow globally
(Mahdavi, 2018). The world needs energy, not just energy but renewable energy that does not
cause global warming and air pollution. Ocean energy could be one of the best sources of
renewable energy in the upcoming years. Ocean, which covers over seventy percent of the world.
If this percentage was converted into energy then the world would be in another level. this ocean
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