Turbine Platform Current Energy Conversion System With Debris Protection
AssigneeLittoral Power Systems, Inc.
InventorsDavid Duquette, Katherine Leighton, Ryan Cook, Sylas Horowitz, C. Eben Franks, Ravi Challa, Doug Slocum, Jean-Marc Guindon, Louis Manuge
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
A turbine platform includes an above water surface portion of catamaran-based design, the above water surface portion supporting a rotating turntable, which in turn supports one or more hydro-turbines, one or more generators, and one or more transmission systems, and a below water surface portion, the below water surface portion including two or more retractable hydro-turbines linked to a generator in the above water surface portion.
Claims7
A turbine platform comprising:
- an above water surface portion of catamaran-based design, the above water surface portion supporting a rotating turntable, which in turn supports one or more hydro-turbines, one or more generators, and one or more transmission systems;
- and
- a below water surface portion, the below water surface portion including two or more retractable hydro-turbines linked to a generator in the above water surface portion.
A debris management system comprising:
- a protection system for individual or multiple turbine platforms including:
- a separately moored, floating boom system positioned upstream of the individual or multiple platforms.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.