Submersible power plant having multiple turbines
AssigneeMinesto AB
InventorPatrik PETTERSSON
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AssigneeMinesto AB
InventorPatrik PETTERSSON
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A submersible power plant comprises a structure and a vehicle with a wing. The vehicle is arranged to be secured to the structure by ae tether. The vehicle is arranged to move in a predetermined trajectory by a fluid stream passing the wing. The submersible power plant comprises at least a first turbine, a second turbine and a third turbine being arranged to be attached to the wing of the vehicle. The first turbine is connected to a first generator, the second turbine is connected to a second generator, and the third turbine is connected to a third generator. At least one turbine is attached to the vehicle on a top surface of the wing, and at least one turbine is attached to a bottom surface of the wing. The generators are arranged to be able to produce different fluid dynamics pressures exerted on the respective turbines by torque control.
Submersible power plant (1) for generating electrical power, the submersible power plant (1) comprising a structure (2) and a vehicle (3) comprising at least one wing (4), the vehicle (3) being arranged to be secured to the structure (2) by means of at least one tether (5);
Submersible power plant (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein, when one turbine is not attached to the bottom surface (16) of the wing (4) at the centre of mass of the wing (4), the tether (5) is attached to the vehicle (3) by being attached to a coupling in the wing (4) of the vehicle (3).
Submersible power plant (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein, when one turbine is attached to the bottom surface (16) of the wing (4) at the centre of mass of the wing (4), the tether (5) is attached to the vehicle (3) by being attached to a coupling in an enclosure of a nacelle to which said turbine is attached.
Submersible power plant (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the submersible power plant (1) comprises at least one passive control surface (20).
Method for steering a submersible power plant (1), the submersible power plant (1) comprising a structure (2) and a vehicle (3) comprising at least one wing (4), the vehicle (3) being arranged to be secured to the structure (2) by means of at least one tether (5);
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.