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Counter-rotating wave energy conversion turbine

Patent ·
OSTI ID:6098556
A counter-rotating turbine for converting energy from waves. A turbine is positioned in a pneumatic-type wave energy converter and converts the energy of alternating air flow above the internal water surface into mechanical energy. The turbine has counter-rotating runners and guide vanes located both upstream and downstream, and the alternating air flow in the energy converter excites the turbine runners after being turned by the guide vanes.
Assignee:
IFI; EDB-82-001661
Patent Number(s):
US 4271668
OSTI ID:
6098556
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English