Enhanced efficiency counter-rotating motor driven pumping apparatus, system, and method of use

Abstract

An enhanced efficiency pumping apparatus, and general method of use, includes a counter-rotating motor with two oppositely rotating drive shafts with a first pump secured to the one of the drive shafts and a second pump secured to the other, oppositely rotating drive shaft.

1 . An enhanced efficiency pumping apparatus, comprising:
 a. a counter-rotating motor having first and second oppositely rotating mechanical output means;   b. a first pump secured to said first mechanical output means; and   c. a second pump secured to said second mechanical output means.   
     
     
         2 . An enhanced efficiency pumping apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein said first and second mechanical output means comprise first and second oppositely rotating drive shafts. 
     
     
         3 . An enhanced efficiency pumping system for transporting a substance from a first location to a second location, comprising:
 a. a counter-rotating electric motor having oppositely rotating first and second mechanical output means;   b. a first pump secured to said first mechanical output means; and   c. a second pump secured to said second mechanical output means.   
     
     
         4 . An enhanced efficiency pumping system according to  claim 3 , wherein said first and second mechanical output means comprise first and second oppositely rotating drive shafts. 
     
     
         5 . A method of enhancing the efficiency of a pump containing system; comprising the steps:
 a. installing a counter-rotating electric motor into the system, wherein said counter-rotating electric motor has oppositely rotating first and second mechanical output means;   b. connecting a first pump to said first mechanical output means;   c. connection a second pump to said second mechanical output means; and   d. utilizing said counter-rotating motor containing pumping system to transport a substance from a first location to a second location.   
     
     
         6 . A method of enhancing the efficiency of a pump containing system according to  claim 5 , wherein said first and second mechanical output means are first and second oppositely rotating drive shafts. 
     
     
         7 . For use with an electric motor-containing system, a method for increasing power efficiency of the system by decreasing an amount of electrical power input required for producing an amount of mechanical power output, comprising utilizing a counter-rotating motor with inner and outer rotational members in the system in place of a standard motor with only one rotational member.