NO20091933L - Flytende, oppankret installasjon for energiutvinning - Google Patents

Flytende, oppankret installasjon for energiutvinning

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Publication number
NO20091933L
NO20091933L NO20091933A NO20091933A NO20091933L NO 20091933 L NO20091933 L NO 20091933L NO 20091933 A NO20091933 A NO 20091933A NO 20091933 A NO20091933 A NO 20091933A NO 20091933 L NO20091933 L NO 20091933L
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Prior art keywords
liquid
energy recovery
anchored installation
anchored
installation
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NO20091933A
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English (en)
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NO330058B1 (no
Inventor
Dagfinn Jarl Royseth
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Pelagic Power As
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Priority to NO20091933A priority Critical patent/NO330058B1/no
Priority to KR1020117023767A priority patent/KR101660695B1/ko
Priority to CA2756656A priority patent/CA2756656C/en
Priority to DK10756396.7T priority patent/DK2411671T3/en
Priority to PT10756396T priority patent/PT2411671T/pt
Priority to CN2010800184147A priority patent/CN102428271A/zh
Priority to PCT/NO2010/000109 priority patent/WO2010110671A1/en
Priority to PL10756396T priority patent/PL2411671T3/pl
Priority to US13/259,123 priority patent/US9080554B2/en
Priority to EP10756396.7A priority patent/EP2411671B1/en
Priority to ES10756396T priority patent/ES2721654T3/es
Publication of NO20091933L publication Critical patent/NO20091933L/no
Publication of NO330058B1 publication Critical patent/NO330058B1/no
Priority to HRP20190638TT priority patent/HRP20190638T1/hr
Priority to CY20191100415T priority patent/CY1121603T1/el

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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
    • F03D—WIND MOTORS
    • F03D13/00—Assembly, mounting or commissioning of wind motors; Arrangements specially adapted for transporting wind motor components
    • F03D13/20—Arrangements for mounting or supporting wind motors; Masts or towers for wind motors
    • 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
    • F03D—WIND MOTORS
    • F03D13/00—Assembly, mounting or commissioning of wind motors; Arrangements specially adapted for transporting wind motor components
    • F03D13/20—Arrangements for mounting or supporting wind motors; Masts or towers for wind motors
    • F03D13/25—Arrangements for mounting or supporting wind motors; Masts or towers for wind motors specially adapted for offshore installation
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63B—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING 
    • B63B1/00—Hydrodynamic or hydrostatic features of hulls or of hydrofoils
    • B63B1/02—Hydrodynamic or hydrostatic features of hulls or of hydrofoils deriving lift mainly from water displacement
    • B63B1/10—Hydrodynamic or hydrostatic features of hulls or of hydrofoils deriving lift mainly from water displacement with multiple hulls
    • B63B1/107—Semi-submersibles; Small waterline area multiple hull vessels and the like, e.g. SWATH
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63B—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING 
    • B63B39/00—Equipment to decrease pitch, roll, or like unwanted vessel movements; Apparatus for indicating vessel attitude
    • B63B39/005—Equipment to decrease ship's vibrations produced externally to the ship, e.g. wave-induced vibrations
    • 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
    • F03B13/16—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 relative movement between a wave-operated member, i.e. a "wom" and another member, i.e. a reaction member or "rem"
    • F03B13/18—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 relative movement between a wave-operated member, i.e. a "wom" and another member, i.e. a reaction member or "rem" where the other member, i.e. rem is fixed, at least at one point, with respect to the sea bed or shore
    • F03B13/1845—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 relative movement between a wave-operated member, i.e. a "wom" and another member, i.e. a reaction member or "rem" where the other member, i.e. rem is fixed, at least at one point, with respect to the sea bed or shore and the wom slides relative to the rem
    • F03B13/187—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 relative movement between a wave-operated member, i.e. a "wom" and another member, i.e. a reaction member or "rem" where the other member, i.e. rem is fixed, at least at one point, with respect to the sea bed or shore and the wom slides relative to the rem and the wom directly actuates the piston of a pump
    • 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
    • F03D—WIND MOTORS
    • F03D9/00—Adaptations of wind motors for special use; Combinations of wind motors with apparatus driven thereby; Wind motors specially adapted for installation in particular locations
    • F03D9/008—Adaptations of wind motors for special use; Combinations of wind motors with apparatus driven thereby; Wind motors specially adapted for installation in particular locations the wind motor being combined with water energy converters, e.g. a water turbine
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63B—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING 
    • B63B1/00—Hydrodynamic or hydrostatic features of hulls or of hydrofoils
    • B63B1/02—Hydrodynamic or hydrostatic features of hulls or of hydrofoils deriving lift mainly from water displacement
    • B63B1/10—Hydrodynamic or hydrostatic features of hulls or of hydrofoils deriving lift mainly from water displacement with multiple hulls
    • B63B1/12—Hydrodynamic or hydrostatic features of hulls or of hydrofoils deriving lift mainly from water displacement with multiple hulls the hulls being interconnected rigidly
    • B63B2001/128—Hydrodynamic or hydrostatic features of hulls or of hydrofoils deriving lift mainly from water displacement with multiple hulls the hulls being interconnected rigidly comprising underwater connectors between the hulls
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63B—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING 
    • B63B35/00—Vessels or similar floating structures specially adapted for specific purposes and not otherwise provided for
    • B63B35/44—Floating buildings, stores, drilling platforms, or workshops, e.g. carrying water-oil separating devices
    • B63B2035/4433—Floating structures carrying electric power plants
    • B63B2035/446—Floating structures carrying electric power plants for converting wind energy into electric energy
    • 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
    • F03D—WIND MOTORS
    • F03D1/00—Wind motors with rotation axis substantially parallel to the air flow entering the rotor 
    • F03D1/02—Wind motors with rotation axis substantially parallel to the air flow entering the rotor  having a plurality of rotors
    • 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
    • F05B2240/93—Mounting on supporting structures or systems on a structure floating on a liquid surface
    • 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
    • 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
    • Y02E10/70—Wind energy
    • Y02E10/72—Wind turbines with rotation axis in wind direction
    • 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
    • Y02E10/70—Wind energy
    • Y02E10/727—Offshore wind turbines

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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)
  • Sustainable Development (AREA)
  • Sustainable Energy (AREA)
  • Ocean & Marine Engineering (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Fluid Mechanics (AREA)
  • Power Engineering (AREA)
  • Wind Motors (AREA)
  • Crystals, And After-Treatments Of Crystals (AREA)
  • Artificial Fish Reefs (AREA)
NO20091933A 2009-03-23 2009-05-19 Flytende, oppankret installasjon for energiutvinning NO330058B1 (no)

Priority Applications (13)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
NO20091933A NO330058B1 (no) 2009-03-23 2009-05-19 Flytende, oppankret installasjon for energiutvinning
PL10756396T PL2411671T3 (pl) 2009-03-23 2010-03-22 Pływająca, zakotwiczona instalacja do produkcji energii
US13/259,123 US9080554B2 (en) 2009-03-23 2010-03-22 Floating, anchored installation for energy production
DK10756396.7T DK2411671T3 (en) 2009-03-23 2010-03-22 Floating, anchored installation for energy production
PT10756396T PT2411671T (pt) 2009-03-23 2010-03-22 Instalação flutuante e ancorada para produção de energia
CN2010800184147A CN102428271A (zh) 2009-03-23 2010-03-22 用于产生能量的漂浮、锚定的设施
PCT/NO2010/000109 WO2010110671A1 (en) 2009-03-23 2010-03-22 Floating, anchored installation for energy production
KR1020117023767A KR101660695B1 (ko) 2009-03-23 2010-03-22 에너지 생산을 위한 부유식 정박시설
CA2756656A CA2756656C (en) 2009-03-23 2010-03-22 Floating, anchored installation for energy production
EP10756396.7A EP2411671B1 (en) 2009-03-23 2010-03-22 Floating, anchored installation for energy production
ES10756396T ES2721654T3 (es) 2009-03-23 2010-03-22 Instalación flotante anclada para la producción de energía
HRP20190638TT HRP20190638T1 (hr) 2009-03-23 2019-04-02 Plutajuća, usidrena instalacija za proizvodnju energije
CY20191100415T CY1121603T1 (el) 2009-03-23 2019-04-15 Πλωτη, αγκυροβολημενη εγκατασταση για παραγωγη ενεργειας

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
NO20091207 2009-03-23
NO20091933A NO330058B1 (no) 2009-03-23 2009-05-19 Flytende, oppankret installasjon for energiutvinning

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NO20091933L true NO20091933L (no) 2010-09-24
NO330058B1 NO330058B1 (no) 2011-02-14

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US (1) US9080554B2 (no)
EP (1) EP2411671B1 (no)
KR (1) KR101660695B1 (no)
CN (1) CN102428271A (no)
CA (1) CA2756656C (no)
CY (1) CY1121603T1 (no)
DK (1) DK2411671T3 (no)
ES (1) ES2721654T3 (no)
HR (1) HRP20190638T1 (no)
NO (1) NO330058B1 (no)
PL (1) PL2411671T3 (no)
PT (1) PT2411671T (no)
WO (1) WO2010110671A1 (no)

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HRP20190638T1 (hr) 2019-05-31
CA2756656A1 (en) 2010-09-30
KR101660695B1 (ko) 2016-09-28
NO330058B1 (no) 2011-02-14
CN102428271A (zh) 2012-04-25
CA2756656C (en) 2018-05-01
WO2010110671A1 (en) 2010-09-30
CY1121603T1 (el) 2020-05-29
EP2411671A4 (en) 2014-04-09
EP2411671B1 (en) 2019-01-30
DK2411671T3 (en) 2019-04-15
PT2411671T (pt) 2019-04-24
US9080554B2 (en) 2015-07-14
EP2411671A1 (en) 2012-02-01
PL2411671T3 (pl) 2019-08-30
US20120093648A1 (en) 2012-04-19
KR20120016192A (ko) 2012-02-23
ES2721654T3 (es) 2019-08-02

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