Atmospheric Vortex Engine

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Prototype Vortex
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Thermodynamic Calculation Method
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Hurricane Isabel effect on sea surface
temperature as observed from satellite
Source http//www.meted.ucar.edu/npoess/microwave
_topics/overview/print.htms3p7
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A hurricane viewed as a Carnot cycle
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Efficiency
Source Divine Wind by Kerry Emanuel
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Gravity Power Cycle
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Brayton gas-turbine power cycle
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Atmospheric work production process Energy
conservation in an open system
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Reversible and Irreversible Expansion
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Cooling Towers
Mechanical Draft 15 million 40 m tall
mechanical draft tower uses 1 to 4 of power
output to drive fans. (uses energy)
Natural Draft doesnt need fans but is 150 m
tall and costs 60 million. (saves energy)
Vortex Cooling Tower 15 million 40 m tall to
function like a natural draft tower. (produces
energy!)
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Vortex
Arena
Water cooler and Air heater
Warm water
Turbine generator
Warm air
Ambient air
Cool water
Illustration by Charles Floyd
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Wet cooling tower AVE Side view Capacity
approximately 200 MW
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Effect of entrainment and ambient relative
humidity on updraft buoyancy
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Subsidence warming and radiative cooling
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Hurricane Isabel Intensity SST 25 to 26.5
C Temperature approach 1 C - Relative humidity
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Typical Energy Calculations SST 30.4 C