Hydrokinetic power generation system

Abstract

A hydrokinetic power generation system for harnessing hydrokinetic energy from hydrokinetic energy sources using semiconductor device is disclosed. The semiconductor device comprises at least one of a PN junction or Schottky contact. The semiconductor device is configured to immerse in an electrolytic fluid stream such that the PN junction or the Schottky contact is adapted to be in contact with the electrolytic fluid stream. The device enables conversion of kinetic energy of the electrolytic fluid stream to electrical energy when the electrolytic fluid stream impinges upon the device at the vicinity of the PN junction or Schottky contact. The existence of non-zero velocity field in the electrolytic fluid medium at the interaction place of the semiconductor device, ensure the energy conversion and power generation. Herein all of earth's surface water types like ocean, rivers, lakes and generally every fluids have electrolytic behaviour, since there is no strictly non-electrolyte fluid. A conductive electrode is embedded to the semiconductor device to transfer the electrical energy from the device.

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