Clustering of cycloidal wave energy converters
Abstract
A wave energy conversion system uses a pair of wave energy converters (WECs) on respective active mountings on a floating platform, so that the separation of the WECs from each other or from a central WEC can be actively adjusted according to the wavelength of incident waves. The adjustable separation facilitates operation of the system to cancel reactive forces, which may be generated during wave energy conversion. Modules on which such pairs of WECs are mounted can be assembled with one or more central WECs to form large clusters in which reactive forces and torques can be made to cancel. WECs of different sizes can be employed to facilitate cancelation of reactive forces and torques.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Atargis Energy Corporation, Pueblo, CO (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1244240
- Patent Number(s):
- 9297351
- Application Number:
- 13/569,988
- Assignee:
- Atargis Energy Corporation (Pueblo, CO)
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F03 - MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS F03B - MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS
F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F05 - INDEXING SCHEMES RELATING TO ENGINES OR PUMPS IN VARIOUS SUBCLASSES OF CLASSES F01-F04 F05B - INDEXING SCHEME RELATING TO MACHINES OR ENGINES OTHER THAN NON-POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT MACHINES OR ENGINES, TO WIND MOTORS, TO NON-POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT PUMPS, AND TO GENERATING COMBUSTION PRODUCTS OF HIGH PRESSURE OR HIGH VELOCITY
- DOE Contract Number:
- EE0003635
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 2012 Aug 08
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 16 TIDAL AND WAVE POWER; 30 DIRECT ENERGY CONVERSION
Citation Formats
Siegel, Stefan G. Clustering of cycloidal wave energy converters. United States: N. p., 2016.
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Siegel, Stefan G. Clustering of cycloidal wave energy converters. United States.
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"Clustering of cycloidal wave energy converters". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1244240.
@article{osti_1244240,
title = {Clustering of cycloidal wave energy converters},
author = {Siegel, Stefan G.},
abstractNote = {A wave energy conversion system uses a pair of wave energy converters (WECs) on respective active mountings on a floating platform, so that the separation of the WECs from each other or from a central WEC can be actively adjusted according to the wavelength of incident waves. The adjustable separation facilitates operation of the system to cancel reactive forces, which may be generated during wave energy conversion. Modules on which such pairs of WECs are mounted can be assembled with one or more central WECs to form large clusters in which reactive forces and torques can be made to cancel. WECs of different sizes can be employed to facilitate cancelation of reactive forces and torques.},
doi = {},
journal = {},
number = ,
volume = ,
place = {United States},
year = {2016},
month = {3}
}
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