Patent classifications
F03B13/24
Inertial pneumatic wave energy device
A buoyant wave energy device is disclosed that incorporates an open-bottomed tube of substantial length in which is partially enclosed a first body of water that oscillates in response to wave action. The device incorporates a buoy to which an upper end of the tube is connected and inside of which is trapped a second body of water of substantial mass. A differential phase in the oscillations of the water trapped in the tube, and the oscillations of the buoy of augmented mass, result in the periodic compression of a pocket of air trapped at the top of the tube, and in the subsequent expulsion of pressurized air through a turbine, thereby generating electrical power.
Inertial pneumatic wave energy device
A buoyant wave energy device is disclosed that incorporates an open-bottomed tube of substantial length in which is partially enclosed a first body of water that oscillates in response to wave action. The device incorporates a buoy to which an upper end of the tube is connected and inside of which is trapped a second body of water of substantial mass. A differential phase in the oscillations of the water trapped in the tube, and the oscillations of the buoy of augmented mass, result in the periodic compression of a pocket of air trapped at the top of the tube, and in the subsequent expulsion of pressurized air through a turbine, thereby generating electrical power.
Inertial pneumatic wave energy device
A buoyant wave energy device is disclosed that incorporates an open-bottomed tube of substantial length in which is partially enclosed a first body of water that oscillates in response to wave action. The device incorporates a buoy to which an upper end of the tube is connected and inside of which is trapped a second body of water of substantial mass. A differential phase in the oscillations of the water trapped in the tube, and the oscillations of the buoy of augmented mass, result in the periodic compression of a pocket of air trapped at the top of the tube, and in the subsequent expulsion of pressurized air through a turbine, thereby generating electrical power.
Inertial pneumatic wave energy device
A buoyant wave energy device is disclosed that incorporates an open-bottomed tube of substantial length in which is partially enclosed a first body of water that oscillates in response to wave action. The device incorporates a buoy to which an upper end of the tube is connected and inside of which is trapped a second body of water of substantial mass. A differential phase in the oscillations of the water trapped in the tube, and the oscillations of the buoy of augmented mass, result in the periodic compression of a pocket of air trapped at the top of the tube, and in the subsequent expulsion of pressurized air through a turbine, thereby generating electrical power.
Measuring device for wave energy conversion performance of comb-typed permeable breakwater with arcuate walls
A measuring device for wave energy conversion performance of a comb-typed permeable breakwater with arcuate walls is provided. The measuring device includes four parts: the comb-type permeable breakwater with arcuate walls, a wave height measuring instrument and pressure sensor fixing and adjusting apparatus, a wave height measuring instrument data collecting and processing apparatus and a pressure sensor data collecting and processing apparatus. The comb-typed permeable breakwater includes combined arc-shaped caissons, partition plates, a back plate, a fixing bottom plate and fixing screws. The wave height measuring instrument data collecting and processing apparatus processes data collected by a wave height measuring instrument and outputs for display. The pressure sensor data collecting and processing apparatus analyzes data collected by a pressure sensor and outputs for display. The measuring device has a stable structure, convenient operation and high experimental accuracy.
Inertial pneumatic wave energy device
A buoyant wave energy device is disclosed that incorporates an open-bottomed tube of substantial length in which is partially enclosed a first body of water that oscillates in response to wave action. The device incorporates a buoy to which an upper end of the tube is connected and inside of which is trapped a second body of water of substantial mass. A differential phase in the oscillations of the water trapped in the tube, and the oscillations of the buoy of augmented mass, result in the periodic compression of a pocket of air trapped at the top of the tube, and in the subsequent expulsion of pressurized air through a turbine, thereby generating electrical power.
Inertial pneumatic wave energy device
A buoyant wave energy device is disclosed that incorporates an open-bottomed tube of substantial length in which is partially enclosed a first body of water that oscillates in response to wave action. The device incorporates a buoy to which an upper end of the tube is connected and inside of which is trapped a second body of water of substantial mass. A differential phase in the oscillations of the water trapped in the tube, and the oscillations of the buoy of augmented mass, result in the periodic compression of a pocket of air trapped at the top of the tube, and in the subsequent expulsion of pressurized air through a turbine, thereby generating electrical power.
FLOATING OSCILLATING WATER COLUMN-TYPE WAVE ENERGY POWER GENERATION APPARATUS
A floating oscillating water column-type wave energy power generation apparatus includes a first runner chamber and a protective cap, wherein a nozzle is mounted inside the first runner chamber, a flow-guiding cone is coaxially mounted below the nozzle, the flow-guiding cone is conical and arranged with a tip facing down; an impeller is coaxially mounted above the nozzle; a power generator is coaxially mounted above the impeller; the protective cap is mounted at the top of the first runner chamber; and a gap is provided between an edge of the protective cap and an edge of the first runner chamber for air circulation. According to the floating oscillating water column-type wave energy power generation apparatus, as the nozzle with the flow-guiding cone structure is used, the flow-guiding cone can guide air flowing, and increase the air flowing speed in the apparatus.
FLOATING OSCILLATING WATER COLUMN-TYPE WAVE ENERGY POWER GENERATION APPARATUS
A floating oscillating water column-type wave energy power generation apparatus includes a first runner chamber and a protective cap, wherein a nozzle is mounted inside the first runner chamber, a flow-guiding cone is coaxially mounted below the nozzle, the flow-guiding cone is conical and arranged with a tip facing down; an impeller is coaxially mounted above the nozzle; a power generator is coaxially mounted above the impeller; the protective cap is mounted at the top of the first runner chamber; and a gap is provided between an edge of the protective cap and an edge of the first runner chamber for air circulation. According to the floating oscillating water column-type wave energy power generation apparatus, as the nozzle with the flow-guiding cone structure is used, the flow-guiding cone can guide air flowing, and increase the air flowing speed in the apparatus.
INERTIAL PNEUMATIC WAVE ENERGY DEVICE
A buoyant wave energy device is disclosed that incorporates an open-bottomed tube of substantial length in which is partially enclosed a first body of water that oscillates in response to wave action. The device incorporates a buoy to which an upper end of the tube is connected and inside of which is trapped a second body of water of substantial mass. A differential phase in the oscillations of the water trapped in the tube, and the oscillations of the buoy of augmented mass, result in the periodic compression of a pocket of air trapped at the top of the tube, and in the subsequent expulsion of pressurized air through a turbine, thereby generating electrical power.