GB2043180A - A system for collecting the kinetic energy of sea currents and of river currents in order to generate electricity - Google Patents

A system for collecting the kinetic energy of sea currents and of river currents in order to generate electricity

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GB2043180A
GB2043180A GB8001901A GB8001901A GB2043180A GB 2043180 A GB2043180 A GB 2043180A GB 8001901 A GB8001901 A GB 8001901A GB 8001901 A GB8001901 A GB 8001901A GB 2043180 A GB2043180 A GB 2043180A
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currents
collecting
order
kinetic energy
generate electricity
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F03—MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS; WIND, SPRING, OR WEIGHT MOTORS; PRODUCING MECHANICAL POWER OR A REACTIVE PROPULSIVE THRUST, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F03B—MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS
    • F03B17/00—Other machines or engines
    • F03B17/06—Other machines or engines using liquid flow with predominantly kinetic energy conversion, e.g. of swinging-flap type, "run-of-river", "ultra-low head"
    • F03B17/061—Other machines or engines using liquid flow with predominantly kinetic energy conversion, e.g. of swinging-flap type, "run-of-river", "ultra-low head" with rotation axis substantially in flow direction
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F03—MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS; WIND, SPRING, OR WEIGHT MOTORS; PRODUCING MECHANICAL POWER OR A REACTIVE PROPULSIVE THRUST, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F03B—MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS
    • F03B13/00—Adaptations of machines or engines for special use; Combinations of machines or engines with driving or driven apparatus; Power stations or aggregates
    • F03B13/10—Submerged units incorporating electric generators or motors
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02B—CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO BUILDINGS, e.g. HOUSING, HOUSE APPLIANCES OR RELATED END-USER APPLICATIONS
    • Y02B10/00—Integration of renewable energy sources in buildings
    • Y02B10/50—Hydropower in dwellings
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02E—REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
    • Y02E10/00—Energy generation through renewable energy sources
    • Y02E10/20—Hydro energy
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02E—REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
    • Y02E10/00—Energy generation through renewable energy sources
    • Y02E10/30—Energy from the sea, e.g. using wave energy or salinity gradient

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Power Engineering (AREA)
  • Other Liquid Machine Or Engine Such As Wave Power Use (AREA)
GB8001901A 1978-01-03 1978-12-26 A system for collecting the kinetic energy of sea currents and of river currents in order to generate electricity Withdrawn GB2043180A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
FR7800031A FR2413565A1 (en) 1978-01-03 1978-01-03 DEVICE FOR CAPTURING THE KINETIC ENERGY OF MARINE CURRENTS AND THAT OF RIVER CURRENTS, TO PRODUCE ELECTRICITY

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GB2043180A true GB2043180A (en) 1980-10-01

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GB8001901A Withdrawn GB2043180A (en) 1978-01-03 1978-12-26 A system for collecting the kinetic energy of sea currents and of river currents in order to generate electricity

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EP (1) EP0002995A1 (en)
FR (1) FR2413565A1 (en)
GB (1) GB2043180A (en)

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
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FR2445451A2 (en) * 1978-01-03 1980-07-25 Lestage Pierre Tidal energy power generator - has submerged turbines set horizontally or obliquely within venturi at inlet of diffuser
ATE9174T1 (en) * 1980-03-24 1984-09-15 Acec PREASSEMBLED HYDRAULIC SMALL POWER PLANT.
FR2604487B1 (en) * 1986-09-29 1988-12-16 Thomas Louis UNDERWATER HYDRAULIC SENSOR-GENERATOR
NL1004041C2 (en) * 1996-09-16 1998-03-17 Louis Worms Water power central unit
DE19948198B4 (en) * 1999-10-06 2005-06-30 Wobben, Aloys, Dipl.-Ing. Transportable marine power plant
US6806586B2 (en) 1999-10-06 2004-10-19 Aloys Wobben Apparatus and method to convert marine current into electrical power
RU2523082C1 (en) * 2013-07-08 2014-07-20 Владимир Степанович Григорчук Mobile flow-through hydraulic power station

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FR543170A (en) * 1921-03-21 1922-08-29 Device intended by means of adjustments to promote the flow, at high flow rates, of all fluids
US1476229A (en) * 1922-05-18 1923-12-04 Suess Eduard Water turbine
FR1011132A (en) * 1948-12-13 1952-06-19 Advanced aeromotor
FR1310874A (en) * 1961-12-18 1962-11-30 Improvements to turbines and improvements to wind power plants applicable more generally to turbines and facilities using energy from fluids at variable speed
US3986787A (en) * 1974-05-07 1976-10-19 Mouton Jr William J River turbine
US4025220A (en) * 1975-06-11 1977-05-24 Thompson David F Fluid current turbine with flexible collectors
US4017205A (en) * 1975-11-19 1977-04-12 Bolie Victor W Vertical axis windmill
GB1573334A (en) * 1976-05-06 1980-08-20 Watts J Submersible power coverter

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FR2413565B1 (en) 1980-04-25
FR2413565A1 (en) 1979-07-27
EP0002995A1 (en) 1979-07-11

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