Wave energy plant
AssigneeHenrik Frans Christensen
InventorHenrik Frans Christensen
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Abstract
The invention relates to a system that includes a wave energy converter and an assembly, adapted to be driven by the wave energy converter. The wave energy converter includes an array, in the form of rows and columns, of floating elements adapted to float on a sea surface in the vicinity of a shore. Each floating element has a first and a second end, each end being connected to a lever, the lever being connected through a bearing to a pivot point. Each lever is connected in an articulated manner to a piston rod in a wave-actuated liquid pump, that is in fluid communication with the pipe, adapted to lead a liquid to a workstation, wherein the workstation includes the assembly.
Claims21
A system comprising:
- a wave energy converter;
- and
- a workstation, the workstation comprising an assembly, the assembly adapted to be driven by the wave energy converter, the wave energy converter comprises an array, in the form of rows and columns of floating elements adapted to float on an aquatic surface in a vicinity of a shore, each floating element having a first end and a second end, each end being connected to a lever, the lever being connected through a bearing to a pivot point, each lever is connected in an articulated manner to a piston rod in a wave-actuated liquid pump that is in fluid communication with a pipe, the pipe is adapted to transmit a liquid to the workstation,
- wherein the assembly is a Pelton turbine, driven by the liquid, wherein the Pelton turbine is configured to drive a generator, a sand pump or an electrolysis device, wherein the electrolysis device is configured to convert water into hydrogen.
A system comprising:
- a wave energy converter;
- and
- a workstation, the workstation comprising an assembly, the assembly adapted to be driven by the wave energy converter, the wave energy converter comprises an array, in the form of rows and columns of floating elements adapted to float on an aquatic surface in a vicinity of a shore, each floating element having a first end and a second end, each end being connected to a lever, the lever being connected through a bearing to a pivot point, each lever is connected in an articulated manner to a piston rod in a wave-actuated liquid pump that is in fluid communication with a pipe, the pipe is adapted to transmit a liquid to the workstation,
- wherein the assembly is a Pelton turbine, driven by the liquid, wherein the Pelton turbine is configured to drive a generator, a sand pump or an electrolysis device, wherein the electrolysis device is configured to convert water into hydrogen, and
- wherein the system is configured to be temporarily anchored when in an operational mode.
A system comprising:
- a wave energy converter;
- and
- a workstation, the workstation comprising an assembly and a counterweight, the assembly adapted to be driven by the wave energy converter, the wave energy converter comprises an array, in the form of rows and columns of floating elements adapted to float on an aquatic surface in a vicinity of a shore, each floating element having a first end and a second end, each end being connected to a lever, the lever being connected through a bearing to a pivot point, each lever is connected in an articulated manner to a piston rod in a wave-actuated liquid pump that is in fluid communication with a pipe, the pipe is adapted to transmit a liquid to the workstation, wherein the counterweight is configured to balance the workstation on the aquatic surface,
- wherein the assembly is a Pelton turbine, driven by the liquid, wherein the Pelton turbine is configured to drive a generator, a sand pump or an electrolysis device, wherein the electrolysis device is configured to convert water into hydrogen.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.