Ocean wave and tidal current energy conversion system
OwnerRay Wadsworthinventor
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Abstract
An ocean wave and tidal current energy conversion system includes a first vessel and a second vessel, the first vessel being parallel and spaced apart from the second vessel. The first and second vessels include supports that receive cylinders that rotate from ocean waves and currents to create hydraulic oil pressure via hydraulic cylinders. The hydraulic oil in the energy conversion system is pumped into a pressure accumulator that removes hydraulic surges and operates an electric generator. The electric generator may power an electrolysis batch system for the production of hydrogen that fills each vessel with hydrogen gas.
Claims19
An energy conversion system comprising:
- a first vessel;
- a second vessel being parallel to and spaced apart from the first vessel;
- a turbine comprising a housing, the turbine adjustably coupled to the first and second vessels;
- a rotating portion partially positioned in the housing;
- one or more blades that interact with the rotating portion and are positioned between a lower surface of the housing and an upper surface of a bottom plate;
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- one or more inlet guide veins that are pivotally coupled to and are interposed between the housing and the bottom plate, wherein the one or more inlet guide veins direct incoming water current to the one or more blades;
- wherein the turbine comprises a plurality of support arms that extend from the lower surface of the housing to the bottom plate, the plurality of support arms surrounds a section of the rotating portion.
An energy conversion system comprising:
- a first vessel;
- a second vessel being parallel to and spaced apart from the first vessel;
- a first support;
- a second support;
- a turbine coupled to the first support and the second support, the turbine comprising a housing, the turbine adjustably coupled to the first and second vessels;
- a rotating portion partially positioned in the housing;
- one or more blades that interact with the rotating portion and are positioned between a lower surface of the housing and an upper surface of a bottom plate;
- one or more pivotable inlet guide veins that couple to and are interposed between the housing and the bottom plate, wherein the one or more inlet guide veins direct incoming water current to the one or more blades;
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- one or more support arms coupled to a lower surface of the housing, at a rear of the housing, at a first end of the one or more supports, the one or more supports extending to and coupled to the upper surface of the bottom plate at a second end of the one or more supports opposite the first end.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.