Applications of ocean wave energy convertors
OwnerTimothy R. Mundon, Balakrishnan Nairinventors
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Abstract
A system for production of desalinated water includes a wave energy convertor for conversion of mechanical energy from ocean waves into electricity and mechanical energy in the form of a salt-water stream. The system further includes a desalination unit coupled to the wave energy convertor. The system further includes an electrical connection from the wave energy convertor to the desalination unit, configured to supply the electricity to the desalination unit. The system further includes a conduit to supply the salt-water stream produced by the wave energy convertor to the desalination unit, wherein the desalination unit is configured to produce desalinated water.
Claims20
A system for production of desalinated water comprising:
- a wave energy convertor for conversion of mechanical energy from ocean waves into electricity and mechanical energy in the form of a salt-water stream;
- a desalination unit;
- an electrical connection from the wave energy convertor to the desalination unit, configured to supply the electricity to the desalination unit;
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- a conduit to supply the salt-water stream produced by the wave energy convertor to the desalination unit, wherein the desalination unit is configured to produce desalinated water.
A method comprising:
- generating electricity and mechanical energy from a wave energy convertor, wherein the mechanical energy is in the form of a salt-water stream;
- supplying the electricity to a desalination unit to power the desalination unit;
- supplying the salt-water stream to the desalination unit, wherein the desalination unit is configured to produce desalinated water.
A system for chemical production comprising:
- a wave energy convertor for conversion of mechanical energy from ocean waves into electricity and mechanical energy in the form of at least one pressurized fluid;
- a chemical synthesis plant;
- an electrical connection from the wave energy convertor to the chemical synthesis plant, configured to supply the electricity to the chemical synthesis plant;
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- a conduit to supply the at least one pressurized fluid produced by the wave energy convertor to the chemical synthesis plant, wherein the chemical synthesis plant is configured to produce a chemical.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.