William F Riley

US Patent:

7615882, Nov 10, 2009

Filed:

Feb 25, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/036789

Inventors:

William Riley - New York NY, US

International Classification:

F03B 13/00

US Classification:

290 54, 290 43

Abstract:

A system and method that utilizes aquifer pressure to generate electrical energy. The system includes an aquifer, a well fluidly coupled to the aquifer, a pump and a turbine. The pump is arranged to cause water to flow out of the well. In response to the water flowing out of the well, replenishing water flows naturally from the aquifer into the well. A turbine-generator is arranged to convert kinetic energy of the replenishing water flow into electrical energy.

US Patent:

7656050, Feb 2, 2010

Filed:

Sep 27, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/862975

Inventors:

William Riley - New York NY, US

International Classification:

F03B 1/00

US Classification:

290 43

Abstract:

Hydroelectric pumped-storage includes monitoring electrical demand on a system over time. If the monitored demand exceeds a predetermined first value, fluid is allowed to flow substantially under the influence of gravity from a first aquifer to a second aquifer. Kinetic energy from the flowing fluid is converted into electrical energy. If the monitored demand drops below a predetermined second value, fluid from the second aquifer is moved to the first aquifer.

US Patent:

8215104, Jul 10, 2012

Filed:

Sep 29, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/240535

Inventors:

William Riley - New York NY, US

International Classification:

F16D 31/02
F01B 13/00

US Classification:

60398, 290 54

Abstract:

A system includes a collection of water at a first elevation, an aquifer at a second elevation lower than the first elevation and one or more fluid communication channels that facilitate fluid communication between the collection of water and the aquifer. A turbine-generator is in one of the fluid communication channels to convert kinetic energy of fluid that has flown out of the collection of water into electrical energy. A fluid collection area is downstream of the turbine-generator that at least temporarily collects fluid that has passed through the turbine-generator. An injection pump is provided to pump fluid that has accumulated in the collection area into the aquifer.

US Patent:

20090121481, May 14, 2009

Filed:

Nov 12, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/938550

Inventors:

William Riley - New York NY, US

International Classification:

F03B 13/06

US Classification:

290 43, 290 54, 290 52

Abstract:

Fluid is moved from an aquifer to a higher elevation, and is used at the higher elevation for a domestic or industrial application. Subsequently, the fluid is allowed to return from the higher elevation to the aquifer. Kinetic energy of the fluid returning to the aquifer is converted into electrical energy.

US Patent:

20090211757, Aug 27, 2009

Filed:

Feb 21, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/035012

Inventors:

William Riley - New York NY, US

International Classification:

F24J 3/08

US Classification:

166268, 165 45, 606412

Abstract:

Fluid is introduced to one or more underground fluid passages in thermal contact with a hot rock formation. Kinetic energy of the fluid being introduced is converted into electrical energy. The introduced fluid absorbs heat from the hot rock formation. That absorbed heat is extracted from the heated fluid for use in connection with a domestic or industrial application.

US Patent:

D4129628, Aug 17, 1999

Filed:

Apr 8, 1997

Appl. No.:

D/069364

Inventors:

William H Riley - Lavallette NJ

International Classification:

2301

US Classification:

D23205