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Title: Flexible wave energy converter

Abstract

Disclosed herein are flexible wave energy converters that actuate electrical generators with dynamic strain (e.g., flexing, stretching, twisting, distension) to convert wave energy to electrical energy. The flexible wave energy converter utilizes flexible electric generators embedded throughout the wave-energy converter's flexible body.

Inventors:
;
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
2293871
Patent Number(s):
11815060
Application Number:
17/851,418
Assignee:
Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC (Golden, CO)
DOE Contract Number:  
AC36-08GO28308
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 06/28/2022
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
30 DIRECT ENERGY CONVERSION

Citation Formats

Boren, Blake Craig, and Weber, Jochem. Flexible wave energy converter. United States: N. p., 2023. Web.
Boren, Blake Craig, & Weber, Jochem. Flexible wave energy converter. United States.
Boren, Blake Craig, and Weber, Jochem. Tue . "Flexible wave energy converter". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/2293871.
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abstractNote = {Disclosed herein are flexible wave energy converters that actuate electrical generators with dynamic strain (e.g., flexing, stretching, twisting, distension) to convert wave energy to electrical energy. The flexible wave energy converter utilizes flexible electric generators embedded throughout the wave-energy converter's flexible body.},
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journal = {},
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place = {United States},
year = {2023},
month = {11}
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