US 11,808,251 B2
Pumped hydroelectric system and method using a gravity-fed pump
Gary Pendleton, Shotley Bridge (GB); and Gary Warren Stratulate, Houston, TX (US)
Assigned to GARTECH, LLC, Houston, TX (US)
Filed by GARTECH, LLC, Houston, TX (US)
Filed on Jan. 4, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/568,200.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/133,887, filed on Jan. 5, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2022/0216768 A1, Jul. 7, 2022
Int. Cl. F03D 9/13 (2016.01); F03D 9/28 (2016.01); F03D 9/00 (2016.01); F03D 9/11 (2016.01)
CPC F03D 9/28 (2016.05) [F03D 9/007 (2013.01); F03D 9/008 (2013.01); F03D 9/11 (2016.05); F05B 2220/703 (2020.08)] 8 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method of electrical energy production, the method comprising:
obtaining a fluid from a fluid source;
providing the fluid from the fluid source directly to a pump system using gravity;
rotating a wind energy system, the wind energy system connected to the pump system such that rotation of the wind energy system rotates the pump system;
increasing a pressure of the fluid with the pump system;
providing the increased pressure fluid from the pump system to a water turbine;
rotating the water turbine with the fluid from the pump system to produce an exhaust fluid; and
producing electricity from a generator connected to the water turbine.