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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 25, 2023
Filed:
Dec. 18, 2022
Marvin Louis Pund, Chesterfield, MO (US);
Marvin Louis Pund, Chesterfield, MO (US);
Other;
Abstract
A reservoir () near an ice cap (), and a graded terrace network () on the surface of the ice cap (). The graded terrace network () collects runoff water across a wide area, both within the limits of the reservoir's () ice cap natural catchment area (), and beyond it in the ice cap non-catchment area (). The graded terrace network () directs the collected water into the ice cap natural catchment area () and from there it drains into the reservoir's ice-free catchment area (), and then into the reservoir (). This increases the volume of water stored in the reservoir (). This additional stored water is used to power a hydroelectric power station () and for other uses. A second reservoir (), connected to the reservoir () by a water pump () and a second hydroelectric power station (), adds additional water storage and power generating capacity.