Wind power system
AssigneePolestar, Ltd.
InventorsRobert M. Borden, Wendell M. Smith
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Abstract
A system for capturing and converting and/or storing wind energy includes a vessel adapted to receive at least one wind machine for capturing wind and a device for converting wind energy to storable energy. A method of adapting a vessel, such as a surplus cargo ship or an oil tanker, for use as a offshore power generating system comprises equipping a vessel with devices for capturing a renewable energy source, positioning the vessel at sea to capture the renewable energy source, converting the renewable energy to a storable energy source, and storing the converted energy, and repositioning the vessel to capture further renewable energy or transport the stored, converted energy.
Claims17
A system for generating hydrogen power, comprising:
- a vessel;
- a motor on the vessel to propel the vessel to a location for capturing at least one renewable energy source;
- at least one device disposed on the vessel for capturing the at least one renewable energy source and converting it to electric energy;
- a water source;
- an electrolytic cell disposed on the vessel for converting the electric energy to chemical energy in the form of hydrogen by electrolyzing water from the water source to produce hydrogen and oxygen;
- hydrogen storage within the vessel to receive the hydrogen produced;
- at least one secondary structure disposed outside of the vessel that receives and stores the stored hydrogen transferred from the vessel;
- and
- a water collection system disposed on the vessel to collect rainwater to serve as the water source for the electrolytic cell.
An offshore power generation system, comprising:
- a vessel having a deck, hull and a motor disposed in the hull to propel the vessel;
- at least one wind machine extending upwardly from the vessel to capture the wind and generate mechanical energy;
- a generator driven by the mechanical energy to generate electricity;
- a water source;
- an electrolytic cell to use the electricity to convert water from the water source to hydrogen fuel and oxygen;
- storage tanks disposed on the vessel to receive the hydrogen fuel;
- at least one secondary structure disposed outside of the vessel that receives and stores the stored hydrogen transferred from the vessel;
- and
- a water collection system disposed on the vessel to collect rainwater to serve as the water source for the electrolytic cell.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.