GB2401155A - Submerged wave energy transformer - Google Patents

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GB2401155A
GB2401155A GB0418921A GB0418921A GB2401155A GB 2401155 A GB2401155 A GB 2401155A GB 0418921 A GB0418921 A GB 0418921A GB 0418921 A GB0418921 A GB 0418921A GB 2401155 A GB2401155 A GB 2401155A
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fluid pressure
wave energy
energy transformer
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Alexander George Southcombe
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Capcis Ltd
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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
    • F03B13/00—Adaptations of machines or engines for special use; Combinations of machines or engines with driving or driven apparatus; Power stations or aggregates
    • F03B13/12—Adaptations of machines or engines for special use; Combinations of machines or engines with driving or driven apparatus; Power stations or aggregates characterised by using wave or tide energy
    • F03B13/14—Adaptations of machines or engines for special use; Combinations of machines or engines with driving or driven apparatus; Power stations or aggregates characterised by using wave or tide energy using wave energy
    • F03B13/148—Adaptations of machines or engines for special use; Combinations of machines or engines with driving or driven apparatus; Power stations or aggregates characterised by using wave or tide energy using wave energy using the static pressure increase due to the wave
    • 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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  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
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  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Other Liquid Machine Or Engine Such As Wave Power Use (AREA)
  • Supply Devices, Intensifiers, Converters, And Telemotors (AREA)

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for capturing the fluid pressure of a fluid. The apparatus is submerged just below the surface of the fluid and comprises a first reservoir (1) in communication with a second reservoir (3) via a series of power generating devices (6). The first reservoir has a two-dimensional array of inlet valves (2) to admit fluid when the fluid pressure above the apparatus exceeds that in the first reservoir. The second reservoir has a two-dimensional array of outlet valves (4) to release fluid when the fluid pressure above the apparatus is below that in the second reservoir. The power generating devices generate power in response to the flow of fluid from the first reservoir to the second reservoir caused by the difference in fluid pressure between the two reservoirs.

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GB 2401155 A continuation (72) Inventor(s): Alexander George Southcombe
(74) Agent and/or Address for Service: Marks & Clerk Sussex House, 83-85 Mosley Street, MANCHESTER, M2 3LG, United Kingdom
GB0418921A 2002-03-16 2003-03-11 Submerged wave energy transformer Withdrawn GB2401155A (en)

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GBGB0206403.8A GB0206403D0 (en) 2002-03-16 2002-03-16 Method and apparatus for capturing the fluid pressure of a fluid
PCT/GB2003/001031 WO2003078831A1 (en) 2002-03-16 2003-03-11 Submerged wave energy transformer

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GB0418921D0 GB0418921D0 (en) 2004-09-29
GB2401155A true GB2401155A (en) 2004-11-03

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WO2004046499A1 (en) 2002-11-15 2004-06-03 Etudes & Productions Schlumberger Method of forming a window in a casing

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US1513874A (en) * 1923-12-29 1924-11-04 Morrell J Ufford Wave motor
GB2005358A (en) * 1977-10-03 1979-04-19 Hawes R A Utilising wave energy
WO2000017518A1 (en) * 1998-09-17 2000-03-30 Alexander George Southcombe Apparatus for harnessing wave energy

Patent Citations (3)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US1513874A (en) * 1923-12-29 1924-11-04 Morrell J Ufford Wave motor
GB2005358A (en) * 1977-10-03 1979-04-19 Hawes R A Utilising wave energy
WO2000017518A1 (en) * 1998-09-17 2000-03-30 Alexander George Southcombe Apparatus for harnessing wave energy

Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO2004046499A1 (en) 2002-11-15 2004-06-03 Etudes & Productions Schlumberger Method of forming a window in a casing

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WO2003078831A1 (en) 2003-09-25
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AU2003212523A1 (en) 2003-09-29

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WAP Application withdrawn, taken to be withdrawn or refused ** after publication under section 16(1)