GB2546562B - Underwater power generation system - Google Patents

Underwater power generation system

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GB2546562B
GB2546562B GB1604380.4A GB201604380A GB2546562B GB 2546562 B GB2546562 B GB 2546562B GB 201604380 A GB201604380 A GB 201604380A GB 2546562 B GB2546562 B GB 2546562B
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power generation
generation system
underwater power
underwater
power
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Hayman Jason
Burden Christopher
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Sustainable Marine Energy Ltd
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Sustainable Marine Energy Ltd
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Publication of GB201604380D0 publication Critical patent/GB201604380D0/en
Priority to CA3011918A priority Critical patent/CA3011918A1/en
Priority to US16/071,276 priority patent/US20190329846A1/en
Priority to KR1020187023513A priority patent/KR102606928B1/en
Priority to PCT/GB2017/050152 priority patent/WO2017125760A1/en
Priority to SG11201806105YA priority patent/SG11201806105YA/en
Priority to AU2017208808A priority patent/AU2017208808B2/en
Priority to JP2018538552A priority patent/JP6959928B2/en
Priority to EP17701916.3A priority patent/EP3405670B1/en
Publication of GB2546562A publication Critical patent/GB2546562A/en
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Publication of GB2546562B publication Critical patent/GB2546562B/en
Priority to JP2021166077A priority patent/JP2022003254A/en
Priority to AU2021290342A priority patent/AU2021290342A1/en
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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
    • F03B13/26—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 tide energy
    • F03B13/264—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 tide energy using the horizontal flow of water resulting from tide movement
    • 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
    • F05—INDEXING SCHEMES RELATING TO ENGINES OR PUMPS IN VARIOUS SUBCLASSES OF CLASSES F01-F04
    • F05B—INDEXING SCHEME RELATING TO WIND, SPRING, WEIGHT, INERTIA OR LIKE MOTORS, TO MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS COVERED BY SUBCLASSES F03B, F03D AND F03G
    • F05B2240/00—Components
    • F05B2240/90—Mounting on supporting structures or systems
    • F05B2240/97—Mounting on supporting structures or systems on a submerged structure
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F05—INDEXING SCHEMES RELATING TO ENGINES OR PUMPS IN VARIOUS SUBCLASSES OF CLASSES F01-F04
    • F05B—INDEXING SCHEME RELATING TO WIND, SPRING, WEIGHT, INERTIA OR LIKE MOTORS, TO MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS COVERED BY SUBCLASSES F03B, F03D AND F03G
    • F05B2270/00—Control
    • F05B2270/10—Purpose of the control system
    • F05B2270/18—Purpose of the control system to control buoyancy
    • 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)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • General Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Oceanography (AREA)
  • Power Engineering (AREA)
  • Other Liquid Machine Or Engine Such As Wave Power Use (AREA)
GB1604380.4A 2016-01-21 2016-03-15 Underwater power generation system Active GB2546562B (en)

Priority Applications (10)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
KR1020187023513A KR102606928B1 (en) 2016-01-21 2017-01-20 marine power production system
EP17701916.3A EP3405670B1 (en) 2016-01-21 2017-01-20 Marine power generation system
CA3011918A CA3011918A1 (en) 2016-01-21 2017-01-20 Marine power generation system
PCT/GB2017/050152 WO2017125760A1 (en) 2016-01-21 2017-01-20 Marine power generation system
SG11201806105YA SG11201806105YA (en) 2016-01-21 2017-01-20 Marine power generation system
AU2017208808A AU2017208808B2 (en) 2016-01-21 2017-01-20 Marine power generation system
JP2018538552A JP6959928B2 (en) 2016-01-21 2017-01-20 Marine power generation system
US16/071,276 US20190329846A1 (en) 2016-01-21 2017-01-20 Marine power generation system
JP2021166077A JP2022003254A (en) 2016-01-21 2021-10-08 Marine power generation system
AU2021290342A AU2021290342A1 (en) 2016-01-21 2021-12-23 Marine power generation system

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

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GBGB1601162.9A GB201601162D0 (en) 2016-01-21 2016-01-21 Underwater power generation system

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GB201604380D0 GB201604380D0 (en) 2016-04-27
GB2546562A GB2546562A (en) 2017-07-26
GB2546562B true GB2546562B (en) 2019-01-23

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Citations (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2431207A (en) * 2005-10-14 2007-04-18 Tidal Generation Ltd Flow alignment device for tidal generating apparatus
US20100019499A1 (en) * 2007-03-16 2010-01-28 Norman Perner Underwater power station and method for operating an underwater power station
US20150275845A1 (en) * 2013-01-24 2015-10-01 Voith Patent Gmbh Flow Power Plant

Patent Citations (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2431207A (en) * 2005-10-14 2007-04-18 Tidal Generation Ltd Flow alignment device for tidal generating apparatus
US20100019499A1 (en) * 2007-03-16 2010-01-28 Norman Perner Underwater power station and method for operating an underwater power station
US20150275845A1 (en) * 2013-01-24 2015-10-01 Voith Patent Gmbh Flow Power Plant

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