Wave power system
AssigneeWavepiston A/S
InventorKristian Glejbøl
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Abstract
Herein is disclosed a wave power system for extracting energy from water waves. The wave power system includes a basic structure, at least one effector movably engaged with the basic structure and adapted for being moved relative to the basic structure by water waves, and an energy harvesting arrangement arranged for harvesting energy from the relative movements between the energy collector and the basic structure The basic structure is a plurality of duct sections releasable connected to each other. Conveniently, the wave power system includes several effectors.
Claims26
A wave power system for extracting energy from water waves, the wave power system comprising:
- a stationary basic structure forming a framework, and comprising a plurality of duct sections,
- at least one effector comprising surfaces that are configured to be impacted by water waves to cause the at least one effector to move relative to said stationary basic structure, and
- an energy harvesting arrangement configured for harvesting energy generated from said relative movements between said at least one effector and said stationary basic structure,
- wherein the plurality of duct sections:
- (i) comprise releasable end-to-end connections to each other to form a row of releasably connected duct sections, and
- (ii) comprise main duct sections, each main duct section having a respective associated effector of the at least one effector, each associated effector being configured for being moved lengthwise relative to the main duct sections.
A wave power system for extracting energy from water waves, the wave power system comprising:
- a stationary basic structure forming a framework of the wave power system, and comprising a plurality of duct sections releasably connected to each other,
- at least one effector comprising surfaces that are configured to be impacted by water waves to cause the at least one effector to move relative to said basic structure, wherein the at least one effector is movable relative to said stationary basic structure, and
- an energy harvesting arrangement configured for harvesting energy generated from relative movements between said at least one effector energy collector and said stationary basic structure,
- wherein said energy harvesting arrangement comprises a turbine generator comprising a hydraulic turbine and said energy harvesting arrangement comprises a transmission arrangement arranged for pumping fluid to drive said hydraulic turbine, wherein the transmission arrangement is located to generate pump power for pumping fluid by the relative movement between said at least one effector and said stationary basic structure,
- wherein the duct sections of the plurality of duct sections are connected end-to-end to each other to form a row of connected duct sections, comprising main duct sections with respective associated effectors of the at least one effector, the respective associated effectors being configured for being moved lengthwise relative to the main duct sections.
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