WO2015187028A1

WO2015187028A1 - Turbine technology and offshore power plants for general focusing, increase and conversion of kinetic ocean energy

Info

Publication number: WO2015187028A1
Application number: PCT/NO2015/000017
Authority: WO
Inventors: Thorbjorn Sirseth
Original assignee: Stiftelsen Renewables
Priority date: 2014-06-04
Filing date: 2015-06-04
Publication date: 2015-12-10
Also published as: NO20140703A1; GB201703402D0; NO336814B1; GB2544008A

Abstract

The invention relates to turbine technology and offshore power plant for general focusing, increase and conversion of kinetic ocean energy from waves, tides and currents in the common technical solutions. Vertically oriented power modules (17) and associated module bone (18), together with intermediate flap turbines (1, 2) and turbine cores or connecting means (6) power plant unit (32) with power conversion channel (21) for ocean energy. The power plant's primary energy conversion takes place by means of the horizontal lines flap turbines (1) and concentric flap turbines (2) having movable and elastic axially riser or radial lines flaps (3, 4, 5) attached to the turbine sleeve (7), turbine surfaces (8, 9) or pendulum arms (10). Flap turbines (1, 2) maintains the direction of rotation undependent of alternating ocean motions... Further transformation of energy takes place inside the power plant modules or flap turbines (1, 2) have direct induction. The elastic flaps (3, 4, 5) can alternately be included in the storage of kinetic ocean energy as potential energy for later release performance of further rotation by extension of the working phase. The power plant utilize the kinetic ocean energy of its surroundings for acceleration and structuring the complexity of water mass motion, and increase level of energy to second power of new velocity of waters between power modules. The power plant further comprises an articulated and flexible tide and storm surge tether (26, 27, 27a, 27b, 28), means for controllable energy compression (22) and wave reflective flow wall (23). The power plant can also be combined with energy storage, wind turbines, solar energy, OTEC and integrate aquaculture and port facilities in energy islands, undersea and overseas gangway connections.

Description

Turbine technology and offshore power plants for general focusing , increase and conversion of kinetic ocean energy

Technical Field

The present invention relates to turbine technology and offshore power plant for the general focusing, increase and conversion of kinetic ocean energy from waves, tides and ocean currents in common technical solutions.

Background

Over the last hundred years there have been significant new knowledge and theories related to ocean energy. Research and numerous pilot and pilot projects have been implemented worldwide. Suggested solutions for converting wave energy can be divided into 5 to 1 0 groups by type of technology, location, end use of energy and size of the power plant. Four classic main groups within the reshaping of ocean waves, divided according to the size of the plants are ; pointdampner, attenuator, plant for "oscillating water columns" and determinator.

The primary energy conversion taking place at wave activity driver usually a piston device which creates hydrodynamic or pneumatic energy that must undergo secondary energy conversion by means of the turbine or hydraulic motor before the tertiary energy conversion may be provided by electricity producing generators.

Pointdampner is most often a bending device on or just below the surface that moves with the wave activity and activates a piston in a cylinder which is anchored to the sea such as the Australian company Carnegie its underwater buoy. Some pointdampner have gas or liquid -filled sac that utilizes pressure variations under waves agitating movements. The buoys can have internal generators as the Norwegian "Lifesaver". The Finnish -made buoy "Wave Roller" is also a pointdampner which internally has vertical axel excentric which operates generators. The Irish company "Ocean Energy" its wave-rig and the Norwegian "ocean energy rig" belongs to the group attenuators or breakwaters that utilizes pressure variations that occur in the chamber of the waves o r in oblique channels where the waves themselves are piston and creates wind that drives the air turbine. Scottish wave power plant "Limpet" inverter on a larger scale the wind that occurs over oscillating water column movements inside the plant in the coastal zone.

The primary energy conversion for the latter three devices are from ocean waves to wind and where further energy transport and transmission occurs by directional alternating flow of secondary energy conversion. Common to attenuators and oscillating equipment is that they utilize so-called "Wells turbines" which effects rotating mechanical energy to the tertiary energy conversion which is essentially electrical generators.

The determinants Catalysts are preferably large and has its extent paralle l to the wave front. From this type include Scottish "Oysters" which is a bottom - anchored and articulated surface formation which moves inwardly and outwardly in the waves and operates piston devices that creates hydraulic energy connected turbines and generators on land for the production of the final energy.

From published Patent WO 201 3/1 71 551 A1 discloses a vane which has a circularly arranged series of stiff flaps that are hinged to the surfaces perpendicular to the center body or between such surfaces and the core and mounted on or between modules.

For conversion of tides and currents that, many different variations of substantially traditional turbines with three flaps that are designed for mounting on the seabed. Some turbines rotate 1 80 degrees arou nd the tide change, others turbines rotate their flaps and a third group has flaps that rotate in the same direction during alternating flow directions. Turbines for tides and currents often have higher efficiency because the primary energy conversion take s place by the flaps in the sea, and the performance is transmitted as rotational mechanical energy directly to the generator. Among the above groups which may be mentioned tidal turbines to the Scottish company "Meygen" and Norwegian "Hammerfest Strom." Furthermore there is the tidal turbine rotating inside the horizontally oriented cylindrical structure and turbines with a flap that is mounted to the vertically positioned annular arrangement. The objections against existing technologies for converting kinetic ocean energy, may essentially be summarized with that they do not utilize more of the ocean's movement resources simultaneously. Valuable amounts of energy from ocean waves and tidal waves occur always in the same waters and force components of the ocean are part of what we commonly designate as tidal power.

In addition, the fact that the specific energy conversion, either from sea waves or tidal waves, have a relatively low efficiency and high investment per kW average annual production. Moreover, existing solutions ready capacity-related and size constraints and can not survive offshore or included in combination with other energy systems and installations in the open sea. By far the majority of wave energy converters are designed to be integrated and work as small power plants in coastal areas. In addition, energy systems for converting wave energy can not transform the remaining kinetic ocean energy in the area resulting from tidal waves and currents.

Energy Plants for converting tidal waves and currents are often mounted on the seabed where these forms of kinetic energy has its lowest values. In addition converts the little or no energy from the ocean waves in the region.

The general objection about low efficiency due primarily to poor efficacy in th e primary and secondary energy conversion. In addition, usually a tertiary energy conversion to final energy in the form of electric generators. Further energy losses have already occurred during the energy transport between these devices prior to final connection to the electricity grid.

In most oceans, there is a combination of waves, tides and currents. The energy content of the ocean has great variations during a calendar year and the average energy content from one ocean to another can for many reasons show significant differences. Energy from tidal waves have their cycles during the day and season. Variations in average energy content within one year, for ocean waves range from 20 kW to 30 kW per meter along the wavefront to about 1 00 kW / m in some waters.

Ocean waves, tides and ocean currents is kinetic energy, or the performance in terms of water masses as follows complicated and uncomplicated movement patterns which are integrated in each other. Various known technical solutions for converting kinetic ocean energy has in common is that they attempt to exploit "their" special part of the movements in the sea. Continuing to illuminate how a technical solution can leverage all the complex movements of the sea in its conversion to another performance.

The propagating waves of the sea surface represent the challenging complexity in this composite image. The upper part of the water in a wave moves vertically, but in addition, force component in propagation direction. Further down, there are more horizontal pendulum movement that supplies the wave crests and wave troughs makes possible. Increasing wave heights has substantially increasing wavelengths. Energy, momentum or power of ocean mass movement goes ½ wavelength down into the ocean, but over 90% of this energy is collected in the upper 1 /4 of the wavelength. Slightly below the wave troughs is the changeover it up and downward wave movement is close to the more horizontal back and forth oscillation.

This changeover is moving upward in the sea at decreasing wave heights and goes far deeper with increasing wave heights.

In addition, the fact that it often is more wave directions simultaneously, namely "chaotic waves", and there are always varying wave heights, wave lengths and frequencies.

It further enhances or increases energy of many waters and seas are powerful tidal currents that regularly changes direction several times a day. The currents will in some waters and sea areas coincide with a tide direction and enhance the resultant, and then to reduce the flow rate in the opposite direction. In summary, it is important to note that each of the three forms of kinetic ocean energy; wave activity, tidal and ocean currents have their largest amounts of energy in the upper ocean and the sum will therefore definitely be greatest here. In some areas, currents far below the surface have different speeds and directions. The kinetic energy of the image composition is in continuous motion and change.

Over the last few decades of research, testing and development that underlie the creation of the new technical solutions for general increase and reshaping of the three forms of kinetic ocean energy in common technical solutions. The new technical solutions is also based on the principles of how the human heart anatomy and physiology creates hydrodynamic energy in closed circuit and applies these principles to the design of the present new technical solutions that make intervention in and transform kinetic ocean energy under more open conditions.

The kinetic ocean energy consists mentioned by several different movement patterns that are fully integrated with each other. Coinciding directions can increase momentum in shorter phases or over longer periods of time and may similarly have opposite effects. As the movement patterns are integrated into each other, it is appropriate to transform the kinetic ocean energy in common technical solutions addressing any combination and variation in energy deposits within selected size and values.

In its efforts to find new technical solutions to energy conversion from three forms of kinetic ocean energy in common technical solutions represent the wave energy composition and variation of energy content the biggest challenge, and will often be decisive for the design, dimensioning and installed capacity of a power plant. Movement speed for tides and currents, and wave height sideways movement is essentially the order of 1 m / sec to 5 m / sec. But sea waves propagation opening has about 5 to 1 0 times higher speed in the horizontal direction than the vertical movements from trough to crest and both take place simultaneously.

In connection with the development of the present invention, it has been the aim to enable: (I) capturing the complex energy transport in the sea in a way that makes it possible to transform a variety of momentum components in size and direction to another form of performance;

(li) structuring the force component the direction to become more parallel to the vertical plane; (lii) increasing the speed of all momentum components so that the power and efficiency of energy conversion will be higher than previously has been possible;

(Iv) better use of the surrounding oceans kinetic energy (V) converting the kinetic energy of various components in their entirety can take place directly under the sea water masses complex and varying movements;

(Vi) design of power plants for energy production in MW class and GW-class outside coastal areas;

(Vii) storage or alternative application of marine energy within or at the power plant in order to obtain a higher total production and utilization;

(viii) adjustable increase of ocean energy inside the plant so that periods of low incidence, to some extent can be compensated with a higher energy content in a smaller portion of the plant;

(Ix) the power plant has sufficient mass and stability relative to energy conversion from the current waveprofile;

(X) that the power plant can maintain its position in the sea surface under changing tide levels; and (Xi) that the power plant can follow undulations with energy content that goes far beyond the plant's production capacity.

The main challenges, requirements and criteria for solutions that underlie the development of the present power plant has been:

(I) a range of different force components; (li) strongly varying combinations of wave directions;

(lii) complex energy patterns of movement and change;

(Iv) the greatest kinetic ocean energy in the upper part of the ocean;

(V) the need to effect wave diffraction and waves fraction;

(Vi) variations in kinetic ocean energy from lower than desired resource base far beyond energy;

(Vii) potentially devastating mega waves and 1 00-year wave;

(Viii) significant tidal differences coincide with extreme wave heights;

(Ix) large amounts of kinetic energy in the surrounding sea area that is not utilized; (X) requirements for utilization and efficiency of energy conversion ;

(Xi) criteria for rotational movement or rotation of the primary energy conversion;

(Xii) criteria for eligibility sized device torque;

(Xiii) criteria for incremental and sustained energy conversion (Xiv) criteria that it is primarily the number of energy converters that must be increased by a larger force needs;

(Xv) a requirement that offshore location are possible;

(Xvi) requirements for life and coping with extreme conditions at sea; and

(Xvii) requirements for profitability. In addition, in some waters and seas further challenges and a need for solutions that involves and requires that the power plant must:

(I) have the capacity to transform the so-called transition waves (eng. transitional waves) to ordinary ocean waves;

(li) be capable of extreme tidal variations and mega-waves; (lii) be designed for tsunami waves, Seiche and tsunamis;

(Iv) designed for engaging in synergistic combinations with other energy systems; and

(V) could be combined with additional solutions.

Former public documents describing energy and corresponding components, and moreover corresponding method for the production of energy, as follows:

US 5844323 A DE 1 02008003764 A1

GB250243 A EP 2735729 A1

US 201 0/0284808 A1 , WO 01 /92720 A1

Summary (Summary) On this background there is provided a power plant for the general increase and conversion of kinetic ocean energy, wherein the power plant comprises one or more flap turbines as defined in the independent main claim 1 . Further embodiments of the invention are defined in the dependent claims. Besides this background there is provided a flap turbine overall increase and conversion of kinetic ocean energy as defined in the independent main claim 1 . Further embodiments of the invention are defined in the dependent claims. Besides this background there is provided a method to use a flap turbine overall increase and conversion of kinetic ocean energy as defined in the independent main claim 1 . Further embodiments of the invention are defined in the dependent claims.

A power plant for converting kinetic ocean energy according to the invention have at least the following advantages:

1 . transforms all three forms of kinetic ocean energy in common technical solutions;

2. increases energy levels inside the plant for all three forms of kinetic ocean energy; 3. exploits kinetic ocean energy from surrounding areas;

4. structuring marine energy complex movement patterns to powerful momentum components in the vertical plane;

5. accelerates the seamass and prolonging power component of motion;

6. flap turbines switchable torque; 7. regulate increase energy levels inside the power conversion channel by moving "energy gates";

8. has great energy production during periods of low incidence;

9. virtually exponential increase of energy conversion from intermediate portion of the wave spectrum by stepwise engagement of additional energy converters for storage or alternative use of over-production;

1 0. maintain the kinetic ocean energy movement cycles under sustained and incremental energy conversion;

1 1 . increases overall efficiency;

1 2. reduces utilization under dangerously large ocean waves; 1 3 power plant units can have individual vertical movement during storm surges;

14. flap turbine rotates continuously in the same direction regardless of the kinetic ocean energy alternating directions;

1 5. frequent storing kinetic energy and releasing the potential energy in flaps and other structural elements;

1 6. Primary and secondary energy conversion takes place close to the kinetic ocean energy;

1 7. minimal energy loss when transferring ultimately energy;

1 8. prevents unwanted reflection of energy from sea waves through incremental energy conversion;

1 9. transverse wall arrangement inside energy plant may reflect residual waves back to the turbine area;

20. force component different speeds and directions used for far greater efficiency; 21 . power modules and turbine design causes structuring of marine energy;

22. partly follows the largest sea waves movements;

23. follows the upper part of the ocean where each of the three forms of kinetic ocean energy; waves, tides and currents have their largest deposits;

24. 've tidal and storm surge grounding for waters with large height variations tract;

25 can be anchored net that protects flap turbines;

26 have vertical lines and parallel energy structuring surfaces with protective net;

27. have a high efficiency and low investment per kW; 28. can alter sea waves propagation direction by up to 90 degrees by diffraction and refraction;

29 can transform the transition waves to ocean waves with shorter wavelengths and lower energy content;

30. can be developed as subsea energy facilities; 31 may form the basis for overseas energy bridges with underwater tunnel and bridge over sea level ;

32. enabling storage of over production;

33. can secure stable electricity production regardless of fluctuating energy rates ;

34. ensure operational and maintenance conditions ;

35. reduces and may eliminate the need for sea cabling;

36. can form a energy island on the high seas ;

37. plant can be included in undersea and overseas energy bridges ; 38. can reduce erosion of coastal areas and wave loads on levees and port facilities ;

39. provide the basis for greater energy plant outside disputed coastal areas ;

40. can include aquaculture in the open sea ; and

41 . can be included in synergistic combination with other energy systems and solutions to further challenges.

Description of the drawings

In the following, there is described a series of non-limiting embodiments of the present invention with reference to the figures, wherein:

Figure 1 shows, from top left and clockwise, four characters of an embodiment of the power plant respectively in perspective, a detail of the perspective view, side view and front view;

Figure 2 shows, from left to right, three figures of an embodiment of the power plant respectively from above in perspective and a detail of the perspective figure; Figure 3 shows, from the top right and clockwise, four characters of an embodiment of the power plant respectively perspective, side view, front view and a detail of the perspective illustration; Figure 4 shows, from top left and clockwise, four characters of an embodiment of the power plant respectively in perspective, a detail of the perspective view, side view and front view;

Figure 5 shows two shapes of a flap turbine with open core, respective ly in perspective right side view of the left;

Figure 6 shows, from top and clockwise, three figures of a flap turbine and generator respectively in perspective, front view and side view;

Figure 7 shows three concentric flap turbines and with a closed core ;

Figure 8 shows two figures of a flap turbine with pendulum arms seen in perspective;

Figure 9 shows, from top left and clockwise, four characters of an embodiment of the power plant respectively in perspective, a detail figure of the perspective view, side view and front view;

Figure 1 0 shows, from top and clockwise, four characters of an embodiment of the power plant respectively in perspective, a detail of the perspective view, side view and front view;

Figure 1 1 shows two figures of one embodiment of a power plant with a wind turbine, respectively in perspective top and side view of the bottom;

Figure 1 2 shows, from top left and clockwise, four characters of an embodiment of the power plant respectively in perspective, a detail of the perspective view, side view and front view;

Figure 1 3 shows, from top to bottom, three figures of an embodiment of the power plant respectively in perspective, a detail of the perspective figure and viewed from the front; Figure 14 shows two figures of one embodiment of the power plant, a figure at the top perspective and the lower figure a flap turbine power plant in the upper figure;

Figure 1 5 shows, from top and clockwise, three figures of an embodiment of the power plant respectively in perspective view, side view and front view; Figure 1 6 shows, from top and clockwise, three figures of an embodiment of the power plant respectively in perspective view, side view and front view;

Figure 1 7 shows, from top and clockwise, four characters of an embodiment of the power plant respectively in perspective, a detail of the side view, side view and front view;

Figure 1 8 shows two figures of an embodiment of the power plant, an upper embodiment seen in perspective and the lower figure a flap turbine from power plant in the upper figure;

Figure 1 9 shows, from the top right and clockwise, four characters of an embodiment of a power plant in which one or more flap turbines have not been installed horizontally, respectively, a perspective view, side view, front view and a flap turbine power plant;

Figure 20 shows, from the top right and clockwise, five shapes of an embodiment of the power plant respectively perspective, side view, seen from the front and two flap turbines in the power plant;

Figure 21 shows, seen from the bottom right and clockwise, four characters of an embodiment of the power plant respectively a side view, front view, perspective view and a detail of a flap turbine seen in perspective;

Figure 22 shows, seen from the bottom right and clockwise, four characters of an embodiment of the power plant respectively a side view, front view, perspective view and a detail of a flap turbine seen in perspective;

Figure 23 shows, seen from the top right and clockwise five figures of an embodiment of the power plant respectively perspective, front view, top view and two figures of a flap turbine seen in perspective; Figure 24 shows, seen from the top right and clockwise five figures of an embodiment of the power plant respectively perspective, front view, top view and two figures of a flap turbine seen in perspective;

Figure 25 shows, seen from the top right and clockwise, quad shapes of an embodiment of the power plant respectively perspective, side view, front view and a flap turbine front view with a mooring line; Figure 26 shows, from top left and clockwise, four characters of an embodiment of the power plant respectively in perspective, a detail of the perspective view, side view and front view;

Figure 27 shows, from the top and clockwise, wood figurines of flap turbine , seen in perspective, side and front view;

Figure 28 shows, from top and clockwise, three figures of an embodiment of the convex flap turbine in perspective view, side view and front view;

Figure 29 shows, from top and clockwise, three figures of an embodiment of concave construction of the flap turbine respectively in perspective view, side view and front view;

Figure 30 shows, from top and clockwise, three figures of an embodiment of a sail flap turbine respectively in perspective view, side view and fro nt view;

Figure 31 shows, from top and clockwise, three figures of an embodiment of the convex flap turbine respectively in perspective view, side view and front view; Figure 32 shows, from top left reading direction respectively 1 2 figures of assembly of flap turbines seen from the side;

Figure 33 shows, from top and clockwise, three figures of an embodiment of the convex flap turbine respectively in perspective view, side view and front view;

Figure 34 shows, from top and clockwise, three figures of an em bodiment of the convex flap turbine respectively in perspective view, side view and front view;

Figure 35 shows, from top left and clockwise, four characters of an embodiment of the power plant is a side perspective view and two front crossections;

Figure 36 shows, from top and clockwise, three figures of one embodiment of a flap turbine power plants respectively in perspective view, side view and front view ;

Figure 37 shows, from the top right and clockwise, four characters of an embodiment of the flap turbine perspective, two incisions and seen from the side Figure 38 shows from left to right three characters, front corssection through the human heart, in the middle a " tricuspidal turbine " and to the right a flap turbine ; and

Figure 39 shows of a wave power plant which include a plural flap turbines, for example, as shown above, the cross between modules for converting spatial wave motion in a gradual manner to generate rotational energy (i.e. torque ) in the shafts of the flap turbines that can be used, for example, to generate electrical energy via one or more electrical generator, for example in which the generators are mounted in the modules and wherein rotational energy is coupled via the side holes of the modules as shown.

Description of embodiments

On Figure 38 in the attached figures are the common principles for the behavior of the human heart illustrated. The heart causes hydrodynamic energy in a closed circuit, and flap turbines which engages and converts kinetic ocean energy under more open conditions. The heart valves 3 opens immediately upon correct flow directions and retains an open position until the pressure conditions change and closes instantly when the pressure is higher on the opening side than on the inside flaps. " Tricuspidal turbine " shown in middle, six flaps 3 which are oriented with the same closing direction and is mounted on the turbine sleeve 7 and fastened around a center shaft 6. Such turbine will rotate in the same direction under conditions of sea waves, tides and ocean currents. The present invention encompasses the more technical flap turbine right of the figure sheet is provided with elastic flaps in the working phase, pressed into the curvatures on turbine arms. Further included in flap turbine structural structure support rings and outer support rings.

There is thus provided a flap turbine for converting kinetic ocean energy from sea waves, tides and sea currents, which flap turbine comprises a plurality of flaps that are rotatably or movably attached to the flap turbine so that the position of each flap is individually adjustable between a closed position and an open position in response to the pressure in the water around each flap and independently of the other flaps. Preferably, the at least one flap turbine a plurality of turbine sleeve or at least one turbine disc with cutouts or suspension of the flaps in flap turbine circumferential direction. Preferably, the circumferentially be several turbine arms and / or turbine discs with cutouts or support flaps in flap turbine longitudinal direction. Flaps may be oriented in respectively the turbine longitudinal direction and with more radial lines turbine arms or flaps can be more radial lines or without longitudinal turbine arms.

Flap turbine is preferably provided with at least two flaps which are disposed wholly or partly outside each other in the radial extent of flap turbine rotation axis.

Flap The turbine can further comprise preferably a plurality of turbine arms for rotatably or movably supporting the flaps.

Flap turbine may further include a plurality of turbine arms in flap turbine circumferential direction and at least two turbine arms in flap turbine longitudinal direction for each turbinarm circumferentially.

Turbine arms may further be provided with respective pendulum arms, on which the pendulum arms a plurality of flaps are rotatably or movably mounted .

The flaps can have a curved shape or may assume a curved shape in a cross section perpendicular to the flap to the longitudinal direction . The flaps are preferably made from a resilient material such that the flap end gets a suspension effect across the flap to the longitudinal direction at varying load .

The flaps may comprise two parts which are rotatably supported about a common axis of rotation of flap the longitudinal direction .

Turbine arms or the pendulum arms are preferably provided with recesses with a shape corresponding to the flaps cross-sectional shape, and the flaps are preferably mounted so that they lie in their respective recesses in their working positions.

Flap The turbine can be designed with an open core and turbine arms can then be mounted on support rings with a short axial extent so that water can flow radially and axially through the at least one flap turbine core. Flap turbine may alternatively be formed with a closed core, preferably in the form of a cylindrical element.

The at least one flap turbine may further comprise two or more concentric turbines which rotate in the same direction or in opposite directions. There is further provided a power plant for converting kinetic ocean energy from sea waves, tides and sea currents, which power plant comprises :

- At least two power modules (1 7, 1 8 ) arranged side by side to form a force conversion channel ( 21 ) between them, and

- At least one flap turbine (1 , 2) as described above , wherein the at least one flap turbine is arranged in the power conversion duct ( 21 ) and is rotatably supported in the power plant modules (1 7, 1 8).

Each power module preferably comprises at least one bone as seen from the side, is inclined or perpendicular to a horizontal plane, and one or more flap turbines is rotatably supported in the corresponding legs of two power modules which are arranged next to each other.

Each power module can comprise two legs which, viewed from the side, is inclined or perpendicular to a horizontal plane, and one or more flap turbines is rotatably supported in the corresponding legs of two power modules which are arranged next to each other. Power plant modules, front view, is preferably substantially vertically oriented relative to a horizontal plane.

At least one of the power modules can be provided with at least one movable plate member for compressing the kinetic ocean energy to the at least one flap turbine. Power plant modules may comprise a hull shaped upper part the inclined legs are attached to and which is preferably at least partially extending above the water surface when the plant is in use.

The plant preferably comprises at least one link element which in one end is movably attached to a power module or module bone on one of the power plant power modules and its other end is rotatably attached to an anchor element on the seabed when the plant is in use. The power plant can be designed so that it is anchored by at least one link member to another power plant as described above in which the link element the two ends preferably movably attached to the respective power plants.

There is thus provided a power plant for general increase and conversion of kinetic ocean energy from sea waves, tides and ocean currents which preferably comprises at least two power modules which are arranged next to each other so as to form a power conversion channel between them. The power plant further comprises at least one flap turbine arranged in the power conversion duct, and which is rotatably disposed between the power modules. The at least one flap turbine comprises a plurality of flaps preferably distributed around flap turbine and outside each other and are rotatably or movably attached to the flap turbine so that the position of each flap is individually adjustable between a closed position and an open position in response to pressure in the water around each flap and independently of the other flaps. A power station for the general increase and conversion of kinetic ocean energy , according to the invention , in addition to the power plant modules and anchoring devices, a plurality of flap turbines which can operate at idle when only tides , currents and moderate wave activity. By increasing wave heights increasing the speed of all turbines and energy output increases linearly. Upon further increase in wave heights may incrementally activated several energy producing units .

The new power plants feature enables maintenance of the kinetic ocean energy movement cycles during sustained and gradual transformation of energy to another form of performance using a plurality of units of primary energy converters described as flap turbines. This reduces unnecessary loss of momentum during the stepwise process to another performance, increases overall efficiency and strengthens the economy of power generation from kinetic ocean energy.

Overproduction can in different ways be stored or used for energy-intensive manufacturing in or associated with the plant. Such storage may be done with compressed air, rechargeable batteries, hydrogen production from water electrolysis (wherein hydrogen produced therefrom later used in a fuel cell for the production of electricity), but is not limited thereto. One of the main criteria when developing the Backq power plant has been to achieve a powerful rotary movement or directional and persistent rotation already at the primary energy conversion regardless of the kinetic ocean energy complex movement patterns and large variations in energy content. Structural policies and behavior of flap turbines provide an optimized kraftorming from all forms and combinations of hydrodynamic energy deposits to the rotation in the selected direction of rotation.

A second main criterion has been that the power plant units must not be too high, since it is physically difficult to embrace the water mass scale and movements, both at short and long wavelengths with associated variation of energy down into the ocean. Mutual velocity variations in more voluminous water masses is a challenge in itself, and in particular in relation to the rotating primary energy converters. It is therefore important to preferably increase the number of energy transforming units if one wants a significantly greater energy production. At the same time a substantially higher efficiency. It is only by repeating processes it is possible to transform a variety of different force components to high efficiency without causing unfavorable reflection and change of flow directions. The remaining kinetic energy after an energy conversion, the input value for the next similar process and several energy transforming devices provide better utilization of resources and higher total capacity. Each energy converter, which preferably is part of a larger group of flap turbines will each have higher rotational speed. Overall, this will provide smoother energy production by lower resource base gets a higher efficiency, and large deposits exploited in relation to maximum installed capacity. The following conditions have been particularly emphasized during development of the present invention: a. the density of water is about 838 times greater than that of air; b. unaffected speed of the ocean's kinetic energy varies substantially between 1 m / sec to 5 m / sec; c. in open water is about 90% of the energy of sea waves in the upper L / 4, where L is the wavelength; d. the energy of the tides and ocean currents are essentially the greatest in the upper part of the ocean; e. ocean kinetic energy increases to the square of possibly achieved higher speed of movement; f. wave spectrum and maximum variations within significant wave height represents an enormous challenge in their energy content; g. the complexity of the composition of wave directions and other mutual variations in the three forms of kinetic ocean energy; h. structuring potential by enabling movement in the same plane; in. large tidal variations and tidal waves coming regardless of wave activity and may increase or decrease the energy content; j. plant's ability to cope with the biggest wave heights included in the calculation of the relevant sea area significant wave height; k. occasionally need for greater energy production than actually kinetic ocean energy at the moment dictates;

I. facilitate maintenance of maximum energy production under wave conditions far exceeding installed capacity; and m. possibility of temporarily storing kinetic energy as potential energy during energy conversion, for bonding and utilization of extraordinary momentum components.

Power Plant Units and power conversion channels:

A basic requirement for an offshore power plants is that the structural principle of the sea permit and ensure mastery of extreme weather situations based on measurements and calculations for the relevant area. In practice, this usually means that the biggest ocean waves included in the calculation of significant wave height, mega-waves and 1 00-year wave must be emphasized during calculation of structural strength sufficient longevity.

Power plants for general increase and conversion of kinetic ocean energy can have very many different sizes after wave conditions and location in an ocean. A single plant can have several types of vertical lines power modules that are divided into primary modules, intermediate smaller secondary and tertiary modules. All module sizes may preferably, but not necessarily, have internal cavities for power transmission and further energy conversion as well as other technical installations. For example, the gear arrangements, electrical generators and control systems in this way be mounted in the immediate vicinity of the primary energy conversion which takes place on the outsides of power modules. It can be used both hollow and massive power plant modules is structurally interconnected by means of flap turbines with and without turbine cores or other transverse connection between the modules. Stress-absorbing connection between the main components may, for example made possible in that both sides of the turbine cores go partly into the power plant modules and are connected by intermediate elastic and shock absorbing materials, which facilitate movement in several or all directions. Turbine cores and its outer ends can be cylindrical, having conical shape or have a short surface "locking" cylinder, be wholly or partially spherical, and may further have consistently conical locking pin that is completely or partially enclosed by corresponding elastic and shock absorbing material. Inside the turbine cores may preferably be cavity for rotary mechanical energy in addition to the cavity for the wiring and piping between the modules. The largest turbine cores imaginable allows for person passage and even transport operations in connection with energy bridges.

All types powerplant modules causes wave diffractions and wave defractions, as well as audiovisual structuring the kinetic wave energy and together with turbinecore will help ensuring all these construction elements for permanent increase of energi level operation between the power plant modules Number of which a simple and / or concentration of flap turbines is montert.

Along the surface a power module having one sufficient length the Desired Number flap turbines and any other integrated PLANT. It can be beneficial stream construct modular bone in front and acts as part of one power module . These legs can point Addition two running against incoming oceans and can preferably have an angle of about 30 to 60 degrees, but the angle can be both larger and smaller Relatively less. Along the surface of the sea, a power module having a sufficient length for the desired number of flap turbines and any other integrated systems. It may be advantageous to construct the module legs in front and rear as part of a power module. These feet can point outwards towards the incoming ocean energy, and may preferably have an angle of approximately 30 to 60 degrees, but the angle can both be substantially greater and less.

Power plant modules and module bones can structurally subdivided into different smaller elements in their joints have stress absorbing material similar to that previously described with respect to modules and turbine cores. Module Height, width, thickness and depth must be assessed in relation to the wave conditions and other kinetic ocean energy in each individual waters.

Two power modules and intermediate turbines and turbine cores constitute a power plant unit with intermediate power conversion channel. Each power plant unit is preferably connected to adjacent modules to form larger power plants. Power plant unit can also be constructed so that they can move up and down under heavy waves regardless of the neighboring unit vertical positions and movements. Power plants that are built up in this way, in principle has vertically divided power modules and module legs with planar surfaces and connection profiles that slide relative to each other. For some waters, some power units be vertical pendulums and other be permanently connected or have stress absorbing devices.

Flap wheels with and without cores and concentric turbine solutions:

Size or diameter and type flap turbine can vary in relation to energy instance, turbine placement and the total number of turbines in the power plant. It can also be used a standard size of flap turbines across the energy plant despite the fact that the kinetic ocean energy in general, and the wave energy in particular, has its largest value in the upper quarter of the wavelength. Given the great variety of wave lengths and wave heights, it may be advantageous to have groups with less flap turbines top and slightly withdrawn to the inlet power conversion channel. In level below these and further forward in the power conversion duct may preferably be flap turbines of larger diameter. Deeper down to diameters again reduced. Flap turbines will not distinguish between the kinetic ocean energy various compositions as waves, tides and currents. A number of such flap turbines will therefore capture a significant share of total kinetic ocean energy in the relevant waters.

The movement directions that are not parallel to the power conversion duct extent, will change direction when the sea waves, tides or currents, reaches the power plant. Waves agitating movement or propagation direction will be changed by disturbances caused by module's legs and flap turbines causing refraction and diffraction. Wave speed is reduced for that part of the wavefront that first reaches the power plant and we get deflection by refraction. In addition, the effect of diffraction, waves characteristic trait to change direction when they pass an object into the sea. Wave deflection is possible with up to 90 degrees, meaning that even ocean waves advocacy toward offshore power plant across the energy plant extent, will change direction as the waves reach the energy plant's first power plant module, to eventually go virtually straight into force reshaping canals where a number of flap turbines are responsible for the primary energy conversion. Regardless of the water mass complexity in composition and variation of energy and movement directions, flap turbines capture the different force components as they are or coincide with one or more flap turbines rotation. Water mass movement and changes in local pressure conditions shutter flap turbine flaps and capture momentum if the movement speed is greater than the individual turbine rotation speed at the moment. The momentum components have low movement speeds to affect the quickest front turbines, will relinquish some of the momentum for a later turbine series with other power components that were reduced by passing anterior turbines.

For example, part of the wave motion speeds coincide with resultant tidal wave and ocean while horizontal movement. In such situations the flaps along several turbine arms close simultaneously and contribute to the turbines' rotation by conversion of multiple forms of kinetic ocean energy simultaneously. The first turbines are "taking down "the differences in movement speed, or more precisely, they reduce the quickest momentum components in energy conversion and all movement speeds in different vertical directions becomes more and more uniform. Gradually decreases the composite kinetic energy during passage through a number of flap turbines in power conversion channel.

For flap turbines will the number of revolutions per minute increase with increasing energy from tides and currents and further increase with increasing wave activity. For most practical purposes we can say that the rate of tides, currents and wave height transverse movements are of the order of 1 m / sec to 5 m / sec. Ocean wave's horizontal propagation, however, has about 5 to 10 times faster than vertical movement from the wave trough to wave crest and both take place simultaneously. Flap wheels preferably has many turbine sleeve, shuttle sleeve, turbine discs or other suspension device to one or more flaps with or without curved recesses. Construction element turbine arms and turbine discs contribute their surface area parallel to the power conversion duct extent, for further structuring of the kinetic ocean energy. Each turbine arm or other suspension device, can have one or preferably several elastic or inelastic flaps which can be single, double or multiply. In the open position sliding the flaps in the sea slim surface formations or hydrodynamic against any flow that is different from the turbine rotation speed and direction at the moment. The part of sea mass moving coinciding with the rotational direction and faster than flap turbines rotational speed in the area that the force affecting the flaps surfaces, will immediately cause the closing and strike the working phase where a large area in front of the turbine arms picks up momentum. Often, several rows of flaps on the same turbine work together and provide a greater overall pressure surface that operates turbines and generate desired final energy. The flaps may be divided into suitable lengths and widths as the entire turbine crossection extent not necessarily activated. Sometimes there will be only a few flaps closing, other times several turbine surfaces will close simultaneously. An increasing number of narrower flaps along a turbinarm or suspension device, prolongs the working phase, the intermediate phase is shorter. Wide and narrow flaps react as quickly to changes in sea mass movements and pressure conditions, but flaps hiking path becomes shorter narrower than broad flaps. The hydrodynamic resistance in the interval may increase somewhat for flap turbines with many narrow flaps. The flaps may also be double and multiply with the same number or a different number of flaps on either side of the opening and closing axis. Flap widths and design in general can vary in one or more planes. For example, flaps outer rim be sinusoidal and double or multiply flaps may be partially phase shifted in relation to each other to make the opening of the flaps lighter in the intermediate phase. There may be provided different distance bodies between or next to one or more flaps to effect flap movement in the desired direction and to provide flaps hydrodynamic shape in the rest phase and to contribute to rapid induction of the intermediate phase and the transition to the working phase. Distance pieces may be elastic and partly be pressured slightly together by flaps at rest phase to the intermediate phase is initiated when the flaps are pushed apart and spread out to either side. Work phase begins with increasing wave activity, tidal and ocean current which coincides with flap turbine rotation speed and flaps work phases.

Direction of rotation for each turbine can be coincident or opposite of the way neighboring turbines rotate. Flap wheels to a complete standstill may have flaps that occupies a rest position which differs slightly from tangential position. The flaps can complete standstill form a small angle with the tangent through the flap suspension point so that the flap points slightly inward towards flap turbine's center.

Often rotational directions being organized in groups for turbine location in the plant. Only waters with movement directions and speeds that affects one or more flaps, will transfer kinetic ocean energy or kinetic energy during the primary energy conversion. For major energy deposits powers would cause the flaps are pressed and bent into its curved support fields turbine arms, pendulum arms or turbine discs with grooves for flaps movements. The elastic flaps saves this way kinetic energy as potential energy under the sea as part of the primary energy conversion, for the next phase to release accumulated potential energy to further rotation of the turbine at the extension of working phase duration and work road length. Deeper curvature with increasing instances of kinetic ocean energy increases the flap structural strength and ability to withstand the increasing loads. Storing various force components of potential energy also helps to equalize the differences in the force components that affect a flap turbine.

Continuous activation of the pressure surfaces in the form of flaps which alternates between working phase and the resting phase, the total amount to several times the area of wavelength and power station extension. That is the difference between the pressure on the front and back of the flaps that determine the performance together with the duration.

Some flap turbines can be constructed without support for centrally located turbine core or center shaft. It can in many cases be appropriate to use a plurality of flap turbines without tubular core or center shaft because such structures to some extent interfere the motion cycles to the kinetic ocean energy. The sea mass' complex motion cycles can thus relatively undisturbed pass center area during stepwise primary energy conversion where a plurality of flap turbines included. A self- supporting turbine design can be built up in many different ways to withstand alternating dynamic forces during continuous rotation. This type of flap turbines may for example have different longitudinal band structures inside and outside the center area. These can be prestressed between the turbine side or the power plant modules. Flap wheels can have one or more annular support means connecting turbine arms in the same plane of rotation. Furthermore, inner and outer spiral band and X-band included in the construction of a building. Construction elements as turbine discs and center discs are parallel to power modules and may extend into the center region although flaps not necessarily being directed towards the central part of the turbine. Flap wheels may have pendulum arms with corresponding flaps that described for the turbine arms.

A pendulum is preferably eccentrically mounted on the turbine arm with more than half its length on the inside of the turning point. In this design solution has turbine arms do not necessarily own direct mounted flaps. During the working phase, a rocker estimated change their angle of 30-90 degrees relative to the rotating turbinarm. Shuttle arms can also be used on flap turbines turbine cores and concentric turbines that rotate inside the other. Water masses speedup just outside a closed turbine core will often give the biggest pendulum movements. During the working phase moving pendulum arms more parallel to the water mass movement and can increase flap turbines' rotation speed by momentum components against inner and longest part of the rocker arm or vector arm causes the outer part of the arm moves in the opposite direction. All pendulum arms can for example be connected to X-band forming a cylindrical support structure parallel to flap turbine's extent. Eccentric rotary support of the rocker arm against turbine arm can stretch out the X-bands of the person or pages that flaps in the working phase. This would both save additional kinetic energy as potential energy and extend the working phase and the intermediate phase help to bring the rocker arm back into its initial position in the rest phase. Since power volumes in kinetic ocean energy varies very much in all waters, it is necessary that many flap turbines participating in the stepwise energy conversion . It is a prerequisite for achieving high efficiency both at small and large energy resources. A larger number of flap turbines boosts total capacity and more energy from tidal waves and currents can be converted while production is raised to a higher level during periods of large deposits of wave energy. All the time, the energy level for each of the three forms of kinetic ocean energy higher inside the power conversion channels

At high energy deposits all flap turbines increase their rotational speeds during the primary energy conversion and transfer performance of further secondary energy conversion that can produce the desired final energy until full installed capacity. It will mainly be such that all three forms of kinetic ocean energy in the joint energy conversion, but in some periods only some sequences coincide selected direction and speed. There are times, however many days where ocean waves alone accounts for the entire power plant's energy production because of wave motion speed and energy far exceeds motion velocities of tidal wave and currents even in periods when the latter two flow directions coincide.

In principle flap turbines be mounted in many different ways. For example, the turbines being mounted between three smaller wheels forming a 120 degree angle to each other. The wheels may be mounted on shafts that simultaneously transmit the rotating mechanical energy of preferably large wheels on either side of a flap turbine for further energy conversion inside the power plant modules. Concentric flap turbines can be supported in the same manner with the corresponding transmission where turbines that rotate inside the other is paired with intermediate wheels and axles. In addition, many other possible structural solutions for the support of the flap turbines and further transfer of energy either turbines with or without a core or external support. Such energy transfer can also be hydraulically or pneumatically. Occupied concentric flap turbines may further have direct induction where mounting an induction means can be between fixed and rotating areas of the modules and turbines, or in various ways exploit the double speed difference between the shorter parts of a turbine which rotates in opposite directions. Flap Turbines for power plant according to the present invention may be designed in numerous ways and may preferably include one or more of the following means and characteristics:

1 with or without turbine core; 2. turbine core having inner bias;

3. inner bias without turbine core;

4. touristic flaps horizontal lines, radial lines or inclined relative to the turbine longitudinal extent and radial plane;

5. single, double or multiply elastic or inelastic and mobile flaps of different or identical lengths and widths;

6. sinusoidal flaps or flaps that have different configuration of projections and that are simple, double or multiply flaps until halfway phase shifted relative to one another and preferably having the same size;

7. flaps by movement and / or elasticity can move approximately +/- 90 degrees relative to the center position in the rest phase;

8. flaps hydrodynamic design, longitudinal and / or transverse, oblique or X-shaped reinforcement or weakening of the flap area;

9. flaps over its area have varying elasticity and bias;

10. turbine arms for fixing the movable and / or flexible single or double flaps of equal or different sizes;

1 1 . pendulum arms that are centric or eccentrically supported against radial Asked turbine arms, turbine disks or turbine surfaces;

12. pendulum arms or shuttle cradles that have eccentric pivot ring against radial scale turbinarm; 13. pendulum arms or shuttle cradles for attachment of one or more axially corrected, oblique or radial lines flaps that can be single, double or multiply;

14. resilient devices turbine arms, pendulum arms, turbine wheels, turbine cores or transmission; 15. turbine surfaces or turbine blades with or without cutout for flaps movements and curl in the working phase;

16. transverse prestressed centerbands for turbines without core;

17. transverse biased center bond between modules with rotary support for center disk or turbine disc;

18. centric turbines with external support against each other or against other structure;

19. concentric turbines be supported outside of one another;

20. centric or concentric turbines with or without their core and that can be supported externally against one or more separate or joint cores or structures;

21 . concentric turbines that rotate one inside the other and are supported against a plurality of intermediate wheels and / or against each other;

22. any type of flap turbines with and / or without cores supported between the primary power plant modules, secondary and tertiary power plant modules, or between combinations thereof;

23. turbine surfaces with or without cutouts for the flaps movements and partially or totally replaces turbinarmenes features, and / or which are mounted between a plurality of turbine arms;

24. divided turbines and with intermediate pulleys mounted on the turbine core 25. turbine discs or turbine surfaces which rotate around or biased center band;

26 between discs mounted on or rotate freely on the turbine core regardless of the turbines;

27. divided turbines having between discs mounted on one of the turbines;

28. centric or eccentric rotary support of the spiral band, X-band or annular structures on pendulum arms of the same length or different extent on each side of the pivot point;

29. eccentric rotary support of the pendulum arms to buckle out construction structures and store the kinetic energy as potential energy in the working phase to release this potential energy during the return oscillation and extension of the working phase;

30. annular or another design of supporting means between the turbine arms or dots on the flaps; 31 single or double spiral bands can form X-formations between turbine arms and / or points on the flaps;

32. curve shaped, such as sinusoidal, simple flaps or double flaps which are phase shifted for rapid transition from the resting phase of work phase;

33. larger number of flaps that are narrower for faster transitions between sleep phases and stages of work;

34. short or long flaps that span one or more turbine arms and / or extends through turbine surfaces with opening flaps movements and how the flaps may be mounted;

35. energy structures turbine surfaces and / or flat extending turbine arms parallel to the rotation plane; 36. elastic or inelastic means between the flaps or on a side of a flap to restrict range of motion;

37. elastic or inelastic arrangement between double or multiply flaps to give them a hydrodynamic shape in the rest phase and / or affect the transition to employment phase; 38. spacers on one or both sides of one or more flap flap to determine the hydrodynamic shape in the resting phase and / or flaps maximum curvature in the working phase;

39. The biasing means connected single or double flaps, or between flaps for rapid induction of labor phase and / or transfer to a resting phase; 40. flaps with devices for one-way opening for inflow between double flaps during the transition from the resting phase of work phase;

41 . form a controlling shim device for hydrodynamic design in resting phase and / or curvature constraint in the working phase ;

42. turbines with means for direct induction ; 43. flaps constituting segments in a larger area with rotary axes having different directions;

44. flaps comprising segments band or rod connection between two or more segments to occupy positions such as working phase and / or rest phase; 45. flaps with elastic or inelastic tape or brace that contribute to the correct position in the working phase ;

46 turbines with a sail flaps ;

47. prestressed flaps or flaps with varying elasticity ;

48. turbines with longitudinal X - band between the turbine outer sides ; 49. turbines with frameworks which determines the flaps position in the working phase and / or rest phase;

50. turbine blades or flaps are made up of fibers or microfibres of elasticity and resilience to adopt or maintain the desired position.

51 . turbine surfaces built up of tapes and / or rods in one or more directions with flaps or flaps that open and close by the selected flow direction ;

52. flap turbines with selectable torque when determining the overall bladflates distance of the turbine center ;

Structuring kinetic ocean energy and increase movement speed:

Sea mass will increase its speed of movement on either side of and between the structures in the ocean. If more vertical lines power plant modules is parallel close to each other in the sea, sea mass' movements in the area between power modules will increase their movement speed mainly in a vertical plane parallel to the power plant modules. Turbine circuits or other structures used in connecting power modules, will further contribute to such acceleration. We can say that have the energy or the performance in terms of sea masses moving beyond offshore power plant "urgent" in from the front and the corresponding forces or momentum in the area on the aft side creates "pressure". This means that the power plant utilizes ocean energy from surrounding areas well beyond energy plant extent. The areas' total kinetic energy recovery therefore far better and offshore power plants occupy less space in the sea for each MW and GW who converted to another performance.

Change in direction or structuring of sea waves agitating movements takes place predominantly in two different forms of deflection caused by power plant construction and operation. Power plant modules and module legs causes diffraction as waves characteristic change of direction around an object sticking up in the ocean. The overall power plant with flap turbines causing refraction or deflection due to the change of velocity corresponding waves change in direction if they are approaching a beach area with some angle. As previously mentioned, diffraction and refraction provide a total deflection of about 90 degrees. Furthermore, structuring of the kinetic energy takes place by means of turbine disks and turbine arms with sufficient flat areas parallel to the power module's lateral surfaces, may further be mounted energy structuring units preferably front flap turbines. These are made up of numerous parallel and vertical lines surfaces. In this way a greater degree of structuring of the kinetic energy in directions that increase the hydrodynamic force directly against the flap turbine flaps in the working phase.

The sea mass' movement speeds increase and range of motion is extended in all directions inside the power plant as a result of energy structuring, permanent and adjustable "compression" of the three forms of kinetic ocean energy. The energy content increases to the square of sea mass' new motion speeds. Power plant The terminal's structural thickness on each side of the power conversion channels represent a lateral constriction in ocean energy moving through power conversion channel and thereby increases the water mass movement speed and motion as the lengths. A number of horizontal lines turbine cores represents a hill tract narrowing in power conversion channel. This helps to reinforce this effect and achieved a further increase in movement speed and lengths of motion.

All types of power plant modules included in the structuring of the kinetic ocean energy to have their motion as parallel as possible with the module vertical plane straight toward flap turbines. The first turbines will be driven by the momentum components with the greatest speed. Step reduction in power component inequality will provide more uniform sizes with lower speeds longer inside and down the energy plant. Powerful tidal activity will mostly affect the front flap turbines unless the wave activity movement speed exceeds the flow rate. Calmer currents and tidal activity will mainly affect the rear flap turbines with remaining ocean energy. Mass transport is constantly elevated inside the power conversion channels.

A larger number of large turbine discs preferably on the front flap turbines, will help to increase the structuring of the kinetic ocean energy to increase their range of motion in vertical directions, parallel to the modules and perpendicular to the flaps. The turbines may also be divided into smaller units between lateral surfaces fixed to the turbine core. Turbine segments on each side of such surfaces can for example have the opposite direction of rotation and with power transmission between turbine segments by radially opplagrete wheels inside the fixed surface. Alternatively, these segments have individual transmissions that are mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic or have direct induction. Front one or more turbines may be mounted a suitable number of parallel surfaces next to each other to achieve or enhance the same energy structuring effect.

A thousand of year 8700 hours includes sea too little energy and some one thousand hours dominates ocean waves with problematic large and looming energy quantities. In many ocean areas offshore power plant according to the invention therefore designed so that the energy content can be increased by adjustable constriction inside the power conversion channels where higher energy levels channeled to a limited part of the flap turbines. A power module can have an outer movable walls which are vertical hinge or elastic attached along its front vertical edge inside the power conversion channel. The rear part of the "energy gates' can have means for adjusting the width way opening for the kinetic ocean energy against, for example the central part of the flap turbines. Such adjustable constriction will increase wave height and flow rate. If both side surfaces inside the power conversion channel has such a movable wall, the wave height and the flow speed in situations with very low deposits of maritime energy, increased to the 3 to 5 fold. This means that the energy level 9-doubled or increased to 25 fold higher level in the width and depth as the movable wall the opening or passage decide. This energy is led directly into the central portion of a plurality of flap turbines which can have one or more large turbine surfaces which obstruct the energies to expand laterally before the passage of one or more flap turbines. Such gates or walls may also be constructed in such a way that they can correctly closed under extreme conditions. The adjustable transverse wall will in such a context effect wave reflection. Transmission and further energy conversion:

It can be used many different types of energy transfer further from the flap turbine primary energy conversion toward the kind of end energy is desired. The performance can be transferred in the form of mechanical, hydraulic or pneumatic energy to the appropriate location of the forward energy conversion on the inside or on the power plant modules or outside the plant. The power plant achieves highest efficiency if the primary and secondary energy conversion and energy transport between these functions is effective and adequate for end energy nature. Such a solution is that the flap turbine having so-called direct induction by induction means is integrated in the turbine discs and the turbine segments preferably rotate in opposite directions or where there is independent induction washers disposed between the turbine segments. Induction means may be localized to the module walls and rotating induction field or slices on the turbines. A similar solution is the direct transfer of rotational mechanical energy from the turbines flap through module wall to electrical generator inside these basic designs. It can be placed gearing means on one or both sides of the module walls. The generators represent in this case the secondary energy conversion eventually energy.

This could be asynchronous generator of 100 kW at 600 r / min to be felt electricity prodcution to about 250 kW at 1500 rev / min. It is gen- erally one or more generators on each side av klaffturbin one, and wherein the at principle can be " boat axels " through the powerplant module wall that transfers the mechanical energy from the flap turbine via a gearing system to the energy produceing units. It can also be used 2- speed generators. Further, a Antall generators or other energy producing units for stepwise connected by increasing instances av kinetic ocean energy. This gives great Opportunities to production increase by increasing the waveheight as the energy of sea waves will be felt by the square av waveheight.

By energy transfer in the form of hydraulic or pneumatic performance are respectively hydraulic motor and turbine, which will form the secondary energy conversion and the electrical generators are tertiary energy conversion eventually energy. Generally, the individual energy conversion represents considerable energy loss in addition to the performance lost during energy transforming spared between these devices. Wave Reflective throughput wall inside the offshore power plant :

It can be mounted one or more transversalstilte reflection walls for residual waves between power modules. Wall means can be tight or have sufficient number of openings for the flow of tides and currents. It will often be appropriate to install such a wall device within the turbine area in the more central part of the power plant. Some plants may have two such wall means to allow for offshore aquaculture preferably in the middle part of the plant. The waves reflected by the wall means and can be included in constructive interference with other residual waves and return as amplified wave back to the turbine area. These interference waves will now participate in energy production also on the way out of the plant. The reflected waves can also form so-called destructive resonance, where incoming residual waves and reflected waves is reduced in size or offset. The openings on such a flow wall must be adjusted tides and currents in the relevant waters or sea area.

Wave Reflection Walls or throughput walls may have about seven advantageous features and applications of the power plant according to the present invention : a. wave reflecting function to increase efficiency ; b. structural function and significance of the primary power modules ; c. structural importance for secondary and tertiary modules ; d. be included in the foundation of wind turbines of the power plant modules ; e. important protection of centrally located farms ; f. framing and construction of offshore aquaculture ; and g. be included in the suspension of the construction elements in the Venturi pump upwelling of nutrient rich sea mass from deeper areas

Energy storage and alternative uses of surplus production. During the course of the year will be many periods where energy production, mainly because of wave activity may constitute a much higher capacity than the submarine cables are dimensioned or electricity grid need at the moment. Storing surplus energy can for example take the form of compressed air or other form of energy storage, inside the lower part of the power module's leg or other part of the "ship modules ". A number of air compressors, or other types of end -producing devices, can automatically connect when the energy content of the ocean waves is increasing and approaching generator the maximum performance or earlier if the various reasons need to use storage or alternative use.

This is both an efficient utilization of energy resources and the existing structures and technical installations. The physical phenomenon that air temperature decreases during decompression in connection with the execution of gas turbines, can be compensated for by use of circulating seawater or waters that are heated during periods of surplus production of energy.

The cavity in each power plant module may as previously mentioned be used for engine over several floors and can accommodate a larger number of generators, control systems and gearing system, and equipment for other forms of energy conversion and storage. The power plant can also accommodate energy-intensive activities such as hydrogen production and cold storage activities related to offshore aquaculture. If it is necessary to reduce the biggest wave activity further, the installed capacity of the plant is increased to a much higher total capacity. This can be done by increasing the number of flap turbines and energy-producing units and consider larger turbines, shuttle turbines, double and triple concentric turbines with and without pendulum arms. The possibilities for storage and alternative uses of surplus production must be increased accordingly.

Tidal and storm surge grounding and protection of power and flap turbines :

Offshore power plant base construction, power modules and devices for connecting these, and flap turbines, supplied alternating tidal levels and moves up and down along with that part of the ocean waves that are too big and too infrequently occurring that it is economically profitable to let them be part of the energy conversion.

For this reason, the power plant is preferably built up of long and relatively slender power modules with a number of module legs which are connected one or several different types of tidal and tidal wave ancherings. The anchor means to allow the desired vertical level change while limiting the power plant movement in other directions. The power plant module bones can on the aft side or front preferably be connected to anchor arm by link element or elastic means. In anchorage other end is this similarly connected anchor member fixedly mounted on the seabed. It is mainly anchorage length and movement that determines the power plant's ability to vertical movements. Anchorage length must be assessed in relation to the areas' maximum tidal variations and wave heights. Anchoring arm can be resiliently movable in one or more planes and may have attenuator to forces necessitating changes of anchorage length. The opposite side of the power plant may preferably have more traditional anchor chain with attached solder elements. Offshore power plant can thus move in different directions under high external pressure. If the plant's front and rear side are arranged in parallel working anchorage arms, the power modules maintain its horizontal position during height directional movements.

Some waters have developed a special shaped power module with anchoring device only at one end of an elongated modular bone that has link element or elastic means directly connected to an anchor element. Modules can preferably have a buoyancy device at the top to ensure that the power plant following tidal changes and large undulations. It is further developed power modules with floods of the largest waves and therefore only to a limited extent follows the largest wave heights that are included in the measurement of the significant wave height in the relevant waters. Variants of the so-called submarine networks can be included in anchoring the plant or make all mooring. Such networks can simultaneously protect plant and flap turbines against smaller boats operating or off course, and floating objects in the ocean. Netconstruction can be stretched out from the more horizontal cable between the modules above or below sea level. Similar solutions can be used in the lower end of the net and in different ways be connected to the anchor elements in combination with docking solutions as previously described.

In some waters may be in the upper part of the ocean be necessary to protect flap turbines by mounting an energy structuring unit at the inlet to power conversion channel. These devices are made up of vertical parallel plates adjacent to each other and can also be equipped with network device with a mesh size adapted for local challenges. Floating power plant anchored to the underwater energy plants.

In some waters may be advantageous to pair a bottom-anchored power to a floating facility using tidal and storm surge anchoring between the two energy plants. The size and mass of the floating power plant can in this way be reduced, making it easier for the plant to follow the major undulations.

Particularly in areas with high tidal energy can be beneficial to transform kinetic ocean energy further down into the ocean. Under huge wave activity, the fixed lower energy plant increasingly participate in the reshaping of the exponentially increasing amount of energy. The largest amounts of energy will still be in the upper ocean. Such facilities may also be beneficial in waters where it is necessary to convert the transition waves (transitional waves) to waves having shorter wavelengths and less energy down to the seabed to reduce the displacements of sediment. Constant and problematic changes of seabed in shallower waters due over passing waves' powerful horizontal back and forth movements in the depths. If water depth is increasingly less than a quarter of the wavelength, the undercurrents against the seabed be marked and creating major challenges for anchoring unless wave heights reduced by comprehensive energy conversion where both floating and fixed mounted power plants participate with all their capacity. This can be a big problem which hampers the anchoring of all types of installations at sea, not just the presented sea power plants.

By converting a substantial proportion of the sea waves kinetic energy is reduced transition waves or " transitional waves" to a regular wave that does not reach down to the sea bed even in shallow water. Combination of a lower and fixed power plants with anchoring means to an upper liquid energy facilities are particularly beneficial in waters with high kinetic energy deposits and large tide differences.

Synergistic combinations and other integrated solutions.

A power station according to the invention may be included in a variety of synergistic combinations with other energy systems based on renewable energy sources, and also permit the integration of many additional solutions. For example, energy islands and energy bridges utilize several different renewable energy sources, such as kinetic ocean energy, wind energy, ocean thermal energy (OTEC) and solar., As well as various forms of energy storage and alternative uses of surplus production. Furthermore, the combinations include aquaculture and port facilities. It will often be a prerequisite for the survival and activity of such construction that they can transform the kinetic energy of the sea area. Flap wheels around a energy islandand under the inlet to a port or passageway for shipping, will reshape much of the kinetic energy and create calmer waters. Previously described tidal and storm surge anchoring can be used both for energy bridges and energy islands.

Power stations have extensively in an ocean. The need for sjokabling lapses throughout the plant insofar as energy plant has internal wiring through turbine cores or other longitudinal structural structures. If energy is developed as a peninsula or a jumper will all wiring follow the power plant constructions.

Advantages of the new technical solutions.

A power plant for converting kinetic ocean energy according to the invention have at least the following advantages: 42. Inverter all three forms of kinetic ocean energy in common technical solutions;

43. Increases energy levels inside the plant for all three forms of kinetic ocean energy ;

44. Utilizes kinetic ocean energy from surrounding areas ;

45. Structure the ocean energy complex movement patterns to powerful momentum components in the vertical plane ;

46. Accelerates sea masses' and extends the power component of motion ;

47. Flap turbines switchable torque ;

48. Can regulate increase of energy level inside the power conversion channel by moving " energy gates "; 49. Has great energy production during periods of low incidence ;

50. Approximate exponential increase of energy conversion from intermediate portion of the wave spectrum by stepwise engagement of additional energy converters for storage or alternative uses of overproduction ; 51 . Can maintain the kinetic ocean energy movement cycles under sustained and incremental energy conversion ;

52. Increases overall efficiency ;

53. Reduces utilization under dangerously large ocean waves ; 54. Power plant units can have individual vertical movement during storm surges ;

55. Flap turbines rotate continuously in the same direction regardless of the kinetic ocean energy alternating directions;

56. Frequent storing kinetic energy and releasing the potential energy in flaps and other structural elements ; 57. Primary and secondary energy conversion takes place close to the kinetic ocean energy ;

58. Minimal energy loss when transferring ultimately energy ;

59. Prevents unwanted reflections of energy from ocean waves through incremental energy conversion ; 60. Transverse wall device inside energy plant may reflect residual waves back to the turbine area;

61 . Power Component different speeds and directions utilized for much higher efficiency ;

62. Power plant modules and turbine design causes structuring of marine energy ; 63. Following partly the biggest sea waves movements ;

64. Following the upper part of the ocean where each of the three forms of kinetic ocean energy ; waves, tides and currents have their largest deposits ;

65. Have tidal and storm surge grounding for waters with large height variations tract

66. Can be anchored net that protects the flap turbines ;

67. Have the vertical lines and parallel energy structuring surfaces with protective net

68. Have a high efficiency and low investment per kW; 69. Can change sea waves propagation direction by up to 90 degrees by diffraction and refraction ;

70. Can convert transition waves to ocean waves with shorter wavelengths and lower energy content ; 71 . Can be developed as subsea energy facilities ;

72. Can be the basis for overseas energy bridges with underwater tunnel and bridge over sea level ;

73. Allows storage of overproduction ;

74. Can ensure stable electricity production regardless of fluctuating energy rates ; 75. Ensure operational and maintenance conditions ;

76. Reduces and can eliminate the need for sea cabling;

77. Can form a energy island on the high seas ;

78. The power plant can be included in undersea and overseas energy bridges ;

79. Can reduce erosion of coastal areas and wave loads on levees and port facilities ;

80. Provides basis for greater energy plant outside disputed coastal areas ;

81 . May include aquaculture in the open sea; and

82. Can be included in synergistic combination with other energy systems and solutions to further challenges. Most embodiments of the power plant shown in the accompanying figure sheets are formed with solid and vertical lines power plant modules 17. The portion of power modules located in the surface when the plant is in use can be designed as hull elements in the form of the "ship modules". From hull elements projecting one or more legs 18 obliquely or vertically downwards seen from the side and preferably, but not necessarily, in the direction of incoming kinetic ocean energy. Front view is power modules 17 and module legs 18 to power modules mainly in respective vertical planes. Some of the embodiments of power plant is built up of one or more flap turbines having annular or polygonal turbine discs and / or internal buoyancy bodies. Between two power modules or turbine discs located side by side, there is formed a power conversion channel 21 . In the power conversion channels 21 there is provided one or a plurality of simple flap turbines 1 and / or concentric flap turbines 2. All flap turbines described or discussed may be cylindrical, convex, concave, or conical shape and number of flaps in the horizontal or radial directions can be increased or decreased. Flap turbines can be constructed with the turbine sleeve 7 and the flaps 3, 4, 5 assuming any angle to the axis of rotation and radial plane.

The distance between the power modules will vary among other things in relation to the wave activity in the relevant sea and in relation to the application of secondary power modules 19 and possibly tertiary power modules 20. Essentially horizontal lines cylinders or massive structures, triangular profiles with concave or convex surfaces or polygonal structures may act as connecting means and turbine cores 6 in the respective flap turbines 1 and 2 as forming part of the exterior mounting of the new flap turbines.

Basic construction of the power plant can be further designed with an interior cavity for necessary buoyancy and installation of technical equipment. On each side of the power conversion duct 21 may be provided three point connection 24 for turbine that transfers power from the primary energy conversion in the form of rotational mechanical energy through module wall of the secondary energy conversion can be performed using electric generators 25 that produces final energy. Excess energy can for example produce and stored in the form of compressed air inside the lower part of the power module legs 29.

Less power plant for calm waters may be easier frame assembly or have sufficient number and volume of turbine discs 8 which can roll against each other and for example be interconnected by means of rotating bands 15. Turbine cores 6 may also be mounted on either side of a central power module 17, module bone 18 or another frame assembly.

Each flap turbine 1 and 2 is preferably provided with a plurality of flaps in the form of flaps which can be single flaps 3, double flaps 4 and / or quadruple flaps 5 or a variety of other flap combinations and solutions. Flaps extending flap turbines longitudinal direction or radial set, and is rotatably mounted or elastic flap about the longitudinal direction of the turbine arms 7, turbine wheels 8, turbine discs 9 with hook or opening flaps or flaps. The turbines may also have pendulum arms 10 and may have curved recesses, respectively 7a and 10a, to enable the flaps bending in the working phase. Flat turbines 1 and concentric turbines 2 may have inner annular or polygonal support device 1 1 and outer annular or polygonal support means 12 and further comprising inner X-band 13 and outer X-band 14 forming a cylindrical, convex or concave line to support turbine arms 7 and the pendulum arms 10 or flap turbine in its entirety. The flaps 3, 4, 5 preferably have a curved shape, or can assume a curved or arcuate shape, seen in a cross section perpendicular to the flap to the longitudinal direction. Flap 3, 4, 5 is also preferably made of an elastic material that allows the flaps to a degree resilient. At a greater load from a body of water will then flaps flow and form a curved profile with increasing structural strength. Some of the kinetic energy stored in the part of the working phase of potential energy in the same way as an ordinary spring is compressed, and when the stress from the water decreases, the flaps could move back to an equilibrium position thereby giving the water a second push and thus prolong the working phase. Alternatively, the flaps can of course also be designed so that they are inelastic and also so that they have flat surfaces seen in a cross section perpendicular to the flap to the longitudinal direction.

Turbine arms 7, turbine discs with cutouts for flaps 9 and the shuttle sleeve 10 is preferably further provided with recesses with a shape corresponding to the flaps form, i.e. that if the flaps 3, 4, 5 has a curved shape to the recesses of these devices have a corresponding curved form. In flaps working position located flaps 3, 4, 5 in their respective recesses.

In one embodiment, turbine arms 7 to a flap turbine 1 and 2 be provided with respective pendulum arms 10. Shuttle arms are rotatably attached to an outer end of the turbine levers 7 so that they can tilt back and forth in response to the forces from the water acting on the pendulum arms. On pendulum arms are arranged a plurality flaps in the form of flaps 3, 4, 5 rotatably attached to the pendulum arms similarly as explained above. Shuttle arms may also be formed with recesses having the same shape as the flaps in a similar manner as explained above. Pendulum tilting movement is preferably spring-loaded, for example by means of torsion springs. Shuttle arms 10 may be eccentrically mounted on the turbine arms 7 to increase the pendulum motion. Flap turbines 1 and 2 may be formed with an open core, i.e. the area central flap turbines are primarily open to allow waters to flow through the core. Turbine arms 7 can then be attached to the inner annular supporting means 1 1 with sufficient axial length, or center plates 1 1 a, preferably of the same magnitude as the thickness of the turbine arms 7.

Alternatively flap turbine cores closed for example in that it is provided a cylindrical or polygonal element 6 in flap turbine's core area. Water can therefore not flow through the central area of flap turbines 1 and 2 such as by the flap turbines that are designed with open core. The flaps may be formed with simple flaps 3, double flaps 4, be quadruple flaps 5 or be provided with another number of flaps, for example of twisted pair or primes combinations of flaps. In the open position sliding flaps 3, 4, 5 in water slim formations or hydrodynamic parallel against any flow direction deviating from the turbine rotation. All the flaps 3, 4, 5 is switched from the working phase to the intermediate phase and rest phase and, together with other structural elements included in the frequency storing kinetic ocean energy as potential energy and subsequent release of potential energy into kinetic energy.

It is possible to arrange more turbines so that they rotate out each other, that two or more turbines are concentric 2 and mounted radially outside each other. They may rotate in the same direction or have different rotational directions.

Most embodiments of the power plant shown in the accompanying figure sheets are formed with various tidal and tidalwave anchoring. One of the solutions has anchorage 27 with linkage assembly 26 at each end and rotatably connected to the module legs 18 of the power module 17 and the outer end of the anchoring arm 27 is rotatably connected to the anchor element 28. It can also be used anchor chain with solder 27a and / or submarine line 27b while protecting flap turbines against smaller boats and flotsam. Each module feet 18 to power modules 17 can be anchored using tidal and storm surge grounding, but it is also possible to establish a range of modular leg. Anchor arm 26 may be flexible in one or more directions and joint element 27 may be hinge and allowing vertical movement or be a ball joint which increases movement also in the transversal plane. More traditional anchor chain with vertical element 27a and the other various anchor devices can be combined and additionally used between submerged and floating plants.

In the power conversion channel 21 formed between two power modules, there may be provided one or more flat elements 22 which can "compress" or collect and increase the kinetic ocean energy onto a shorter part of the flap turbines 1 and 2 in that the width of the power conversion duct narrows. The reduced flow area causes the speed of the water mass movement increases preferably in the vertical plane between the adjustable plate element 22. The turbines 1 and 2 may have larger turbine discs 8 or turbine blades with recess for flaps movements 9 to maintain energy levels and for structuring energy towards the flaps 3, 4, 5. A flat elements 22 may for example be flat plates.

It has been described various elements in the present plant, which is common to most of the embodiments shown in the accompanying figure sheets. The embodiments of FIG sheets will now be briefly described as those described above apply to all embodiments except where especially mentioned that this is not the case or where it is completely obvious from the figures that one or more of the features described above do not apply.

Figure 1 shows a power plant for converting kinetic ocean energy comprising seven vertical scale power verses modules 17 with corresponding module legs 18 and intermediate simple flap turbines 1 with or possibly without turbine cores. Flap turbines 1 has a plurality of turbine sleeve 7, for example six turbine arms which are evenly distributed in flap turnbine's circumferential direction, that the double flaps 4 are attached as described above. Flap turbines 1 is further provided with inner X- band 13 which is structurally connected to and connects the inner portion of the turbine arms 7. In addition, the flap turbine outer annular support means 12 connected to the six turbine arms 7 outside flaps 4 their movement areas from the working phase to the idle phase. Module legs 18 is connected to a tide and storm surge anchoring, preferably on the stern side of the power plant, with a joint member 26 to an anchorage 27 and further with similar product link element 26 of the anchor member 28 which in this embodiment is provided with suction cups that attach the anchor element to the seabed. In front of the power plant, the power plant being provided with an anchor chain attached to an anchor element 28. The anchor chain 28 may additionally be provided with a solder 27a between module leg 18 and anchor member 28 as indicated in Figure 1 .

Figure 2 shows a power unit 32 comprising two power modules 17 with corresponding module bone 18. Between the two power modules 17 is formed a force conversion channel 21 wherein there is provided three intermediate flap turbines 1 which all extend between and are supported in the two power modules 17. Flap turbines includes turbine cores 6 which are arranged with double elastic flaps 4 secured on the pendulum arms 10 (see also Figure 8). Pendulum arms 10 are rotatably or pivotally mounted on the turbine arms 7. Figure 2 there is further shown that the pendulum arms may be provided between major versions of turbine discs 8. cylindrical shape of outer X-band 14 connects the turbine arms 7 and turbine discs 8. The turbine disc 8 are preferably, but not necessarily, circular. The causes energy structuring and also serves as support for the double flaps 4. Inside the power modules 17 are further provided movable flat elements 22 for narrowing the width of the incoming energy field to the turbines.

Internal voids in the power plant modules 17 and module leg 18 (not shown in the figures) can be used for further energy conversion and energy storage, for example in the form of compressed air.

Figure 3 shows a power unit 32 with two primary power plant modules 17 with module bone 18. In addition, the power unit 32 provided with an intermediate secondary power module 19 and the tertiary power modules 20 arranged between a primary power module 17 and a secondary power module 18 as indicated in Figure 3. All power modules 17, 19, 20 are structurally connected to one or more wave reflective wall means 23 extending between and connected to the two primary power modules 17. The wave reflective wall means 23 can have numerous openings for flow of currents and tides. The power plant is shown with the anchor member 28 directly fixed to the power plant module bone 18. Between the different types of power modules is arranged flap turbines 1 , preferably of different sizes, which have double elastic flaps 4 secured on the pendulum arms 10. pendulum arms 10 is preferably eccentrically mounted on the turbine arms 7 which is arranged between the turbine discs 8. Cylindrical design of outer X-band 14 connects the turbine arms 7 and the pendulum arms 10 with turbine discs 8. pendulum arms 10 are eccentrically supported against turbine arm 7, for example through an eccentric connecting the pendulum arms 10 to respective turbine arms 7. When the innermost and longest half of the rocker arm 10 rotates inwardly in the central direction in the working phase, excentric construction contribute to the cylindrical X-band is stretched and some of the kinetic energy is stored as potential energy released by the extension of the working phase in addition to the turbine surface commutes back to the starting position.

The central turbine cores 6 also represent one structural connection both between the primary power modules 17, secondary power module 19 and tertiary power modules 20 and the primary power module's module bones 18. A number of flap turbines 1 may have open turbine cores. It is further possible to provide a fish farm 30 for offshore aquaculture between the largest primary power modules 17 and the wave reflective wall construction 23. Rest waves reflected back towards the turbine area to form positive or negative interference with other incoming waves. Figure 4 shows an embodiment of a power plant for converting kinetic ocean energy comprising seven power modules 17 and module leg 18. The plant is in this embodiment entirely submerged and is firmly anchored to the seabed. The power plant is otherwise substantially as described above, but is preferably formed with a somewhat reduced power modules 17 and module legs 18 may be directly connected to the anchor members 28 on the seabed as shown in Figure 4. Furthermore, energy conversion takes place inside the module legs 18 which also preferably is provided with energy storage 29, for example in the form of compressed air in the containers / tanks in the module legs 18. flap turbines 1 are preferably formed with double flaps 4 as described above. Flap turbines are preferably formed with closed turbine cores 6 but may also be formed with open turbine cores. Further comprising flap turbines 1 outer annular support members 12 each connecting groups of six turbine arms 7.

Figure 5 shows a flap turbine 1 with an open core and with three simple flaps 3 of each group of six turbine arms 7. In the embodiment shown in Figure 5, each such group of turbine arms three turbine- sleeve 7. This number can of course vary from one embodiment to another linch turbine. Flap turbine 1 is provided with inner annular support members 1 1 and outer annular support members 12 which turbine arms 7 are attached. The movable flaps 3 have a curved shape and is in similar arcs of flaps curvature 7a or curved depressions in turbine arms 7 when the flaps are located in the working position.

Flap turbine 1 is mounted between the three-point bearing 24 for turbine comprising a wheel and a shaft which transmits the mechanical energy through module wall to further energy conversion inside the modules, such as compression of air.

Figure 6 shows a flap turbine 1 with a large gear wheel on each side which engages from three point support 24, which both represent flap turbine 1 suspension and transfer of the mechanical energy through the wall in the power module 17 and module legs 18 into gearing means and generator 25 or other units for production of final energy here is illustrated by three air compressors incrementally reset by rising energy deposits. Flap turbine 1 has an open core and has three double flaps 4 on each turbinarm 7. It is arranged groups of six turbine arms around the flap turbine's circumference. Flap turbine 1 also comprises two cylindrical support band, inner X- band 13 and outer X-band 14 between the large sprockets on each side of the flap turbine 1 . The twin flaps 4 has the shape determination device 16 or spacers between the flaps.

Figure 7 shows an example of three concentric flap turbines 2 that rotates inside the other. The four double flaps 5 is provided with shape controlling distancing means 16 and is mounted on the turbine sleeve 7 having arcuate recesses corresponding flaps curvature 7a. Inner annular support members 1 1 and outer annular support means 12 are both connected to the turbine arms 7 on the three turbines 2 that rotates about the same turbine core 6. The middle turbine rotates the opposite direction with the primary energy conversion and has three -point support for the turbine 24 which is mounted between the two inner and the two outer turbines and transfers the mechanical energy through the wall of the secondary energy conversion inside the power plant modules.

Figure 8 shows the top a flap turbine with five simple flaps in the form of flaps 3 secured on each of the rocker arms 10 having arcuate recesses flaps curvature 10a. Pendulum arms are mounted on center of the fixed turbine arms 7 which is fixedly mounted on an inner support ring which is connected by a cylindrical shape of the inner X-band. The lower turbine Figure 8 stand from the upper turbine by its middle has a transverse turbine surface 9 with recesses for the valves and the three center band 15 longitudinally of the inner part of open turbine core. Center tape can be stretched between the wheel on the outside of the turbine or be clamped in the modules on each side of the turbine and the inner portion of the center disc has a central part which is fixedly connected to the three center bands 15 as a center disc 9 rotating.

Figure 9 shows a power plant for converting kinetic ocean energy wherein each power plant unit 32 to move up and down in large ocean waves regardless of neighboring units. Power plant modules 17 have modular bone 18 in the aft side of the link element on the anchor 26 directly on the anchor element 28. A special buoyancy design on top of the power module 17 ensures that energy facility follows tide changes and moves up and down with the biggest ocean waves. Flap turbines 1 has transmission to the gear arrangement connected generators 25 as these are illustrated inside the two transparent power modules 17 and module leg 18 on the right side of the power plant with additional energy storage 29 in the form of compressed air. Flap turbine 1 has double flaps 4 mounted on pendulum arms 10. Shuttle arms are mounted on the turbine arms 7 which are mounted on a rotating surface turbine core 6. Flap turbine has a cylindrical or polygonal shape of the outer X-band 14 which is connected to the support points between the turbine sleeve 7 and the pendulum arms 1 0.

Figure 10 is a two-piece floating facility where an upper floating facility for converting kinetic sea energy that is anchored to an underwater power plant, ie a submerged power plant. Both the floating power plant and the submerged power plant comprises power modules 17 which are designed with modular bone 18. The submersible power plant is anchored to the bottom with anchor elements 28. At least some, but preferably all, the floating power plant module leg 18 is connected to respective lower power modules 17 with a tidal and storm anchor with joint element 26 and anchoring 27 with new paragraph element 26 to the top of the power modules 17 on the submerged plant. Flap turbines 1 preferably has double flaps 4 secured on the pendulum arms 10 mounted on the turbine sleeve 7. Flap turbine 1 has turbine core 6 and the cylindrical or polygonal shape of the outer X-band 14 which is connected to the support points between the pendulum arms 10 and turbine arms 7. Figure 1 1 shows power plant according to the invention designed as energi island, where turbines 1 and power modules 17 with modular feet 18 are included in the structural reconstruction of the liquid energi island that can be formed with aquaculture 30 and wind turbines 31 and energy storage 29 inside the power plant modules 17 in addition to port facilities and other activities. Energi island has tidal and storm surge anchoring the link element on the anchor 26, anchor arm 27 and the anchor element 28. Energi island shown in Figure 1 1 has essentially a circular shape, but may of course have many other configurations. Energi island may further be provided with openings from the sea so that the vessel can move in and moored to energi island. This could be vessels that come to perform maintenance and repair, for transport of personnel, supply of essential goods etc. It is also shown on Figure 1 1 that energi island includes a wind turbine mounted centrally on energi island. Depending on the size energi island, it can of course be arranged a plurality of wind turbines energi island which may be provided at desired locations centrally on energi island or around the periphery of energi island.

Figure 12 shows power plant according to the invention designed as underwater bridge structure for transport operations where flap turbines 1 of different dimensions are fitted below and above the main flap turbine 1 having turbine core 6 configured as tunnel profile with driving and bicycle paths emergency exits, ventilation pipes and wiring. Also all the other flap turbines preferably turbine cores 6 and is connected to power modules 17 and module leg 18 with internal energy production and energy storage. Flap turbines 1 has double flaps 4 which is mounted on the pendulum arms 10 pivotally attached to the turbine sleeve 7 which is supported by the cylindrical shape of outer X-band 14. Figure 13 shows the power plant designed as bridge structure for traffic above the sea level by tidal and storm surge anchoring the link elements of the anchor 26 is connected to anchor arm 27 and the anchor element 28. The flap turbines have turbine cores and simple flaps 3 which is mounted on the turbine arms 7. Groups of six turbine arms are associated with another by outer annular support means 12. Figure 14 shows one of many possibilities for the arrangement of simple flap turbines 1 and concentric turbines 2 next to each other, under and over each other with different selected rotational directions. Power plant modules 17 and module legs 18 has flap turbines 1 and two sizes of concentric flap turbines 2 with double flaps 4 which is mounted on the turbine sleeve 7 which rotates around the turbine cores 6. The concentric turbines 2 has inner annular support means 1 1 and outer annular support means 12.

Figure 15 shows a flap turbine 1 with double flaps 4 mounted between energy structures turbine surfaces 8 of different designs and with suspension for flaps 4. Side Etched bottom right of Figure 15 shows flaps gradual change of posture or position in the flap turbine rotates and flaps switch between working phase and the resting phase.

Figure 16 shows a flap turbine 1 with double flaps 4 fixed to turbine surfaces 9 with recesses for flaps 4 their movements. Flap turbine has inner X-band 13 that connects the turbine surfaces 9. Also on Figure 16 are flaps gradual change of posture or position in the flap turbine rotates and flaps switch between working phase and resting phase shown.

Figure 17 shows a flap turbine 1 with four double flaps 5 attached to the turbine sleeve 7 having outer support rings 12. Turbine arms 7 is formed with arcuate recesses corresponding flaps curvature 7a. Turbine arms 7 is mounted on the center disk 1 1 a. The flaps 5 has in its structure pairs varying widths and resilient controlling devices 16 providing flaps hydrodynamic shape in the rest phase and increases the opening speed of the transition to work phase. Figure 18 shows a power plant with a plurality of flap turbines 1 of which a majority are double and triple concentric flap turbines 2. Flap turbines on the left hand side of power module 17 on the upper figure of Figure 18 is formed with turbine cores 6 whilst flap turbines on the left side of the power module 17 is similar turbines, but without turbine cores. Details appear flap turbine having turbinarm 7, flap turbine with rocker 10, inner annular support means 1 1 , outer annular support means 12, cylindrical shape of the inner X-band 13 and outer X-band 14.

Figure 19 shows a power plant comprising a power unit 32 made up of two power modules 17 which each have two modular legs 18. Between the power module 17 has formed a power conversion channel 21 where it is positioned five intermediate turbine 1 with turbine cores 6. The power plant has tidal and storm surge anchoring with link element 26 to anchor arm 27 and in addition two anchor chains 27a which is attached to the module legs 18 at one end and to the anchor element 28, which has suction cups into the seabed, at the other end. The embodiment of Figure 19 shows that the flap turbines 1 in the front and rear of the power plant need not necessarily be mounted horizontally and parallel to each other, but may be mounted divergent from the horizontal plane. As shown in the figures flap turbines be arranged obliquely between the power modules 17. Flap turbine preferably has, in the same way as explained several times above, double flaps 3 fastened on rocker arm 10 which is mounted eccentrically on the turbine arms 7.

Figure 20 shows a power plant comprising a power unit 32 made up of two power modules 17 which each have two modular legs 18 forming a power conversion channel 21 in the same manner as explained several times above. In the power conversion channel 21 there may be provided five intermediate turbine 1 where the lower turbine fore and aft, and the top flap turbine 1 has turbine cores 6. The power plant has tidal and storm surge anchoring with joint element 26, which connects a module bone with an anchorage 27, and an anchor member 28 which is articulated to the anchoring arm 27 and suction cups into the seabed. Flap turbine 1 at the top left have double flaps 3 fastened on rocker arm 10 which is mounted eccentrically on the turbine arms 7 which are connected to internal X-band 13. Flap turbine 1 below has in the middle a transverse center disk 9 with recesses for folding movements. In the middle part of the flap turbine 1 , there are three longitudinal center strip 15 which can be clamped between the turbine side or between the two power modules 17 or module legs 18. In the latter case, the center disk a non-rotating inner part.

Figure 21 shows an embodiment with a plurality of power modules 17 with module bone 18 having anchor chains with solder 27a from each of its four corners infests the joint element on the anchor 26 respectively module bone 18 and the anchor element 28. The flap turbines 1 preferably has double flaps 4 and cylindrical shape of the inner X-band 13 and outer annular support means 12 between the turbine arms 7.

Figure 22 shows an embodiment of a power plant comprising a plurality of power modules 17 in which the upper horizontal portions are formed as curved cylindrical devices can floods of large waves. The power plant has four anchor chains with solder 27a which is secured to both ends of the link member 26 respectively of the modular bone 18 and the anchor element 28. The flap turbines 1 preferably has double flaps 4 and cylindrical shaped inner X-band 13 and outer annular support means 12 between the turbine arms 7.

Figure 23 shows the power unit 32 comprising two power modules 17 with module legs 18 which are not parallel. They form a wedge-shaped power conversion channel 21 in which the distance between the power modules 17 is least at the top and gradually increases with depth. Power plant unit has preferably three flap turbines 1 that are each provided with turbine core 6, turbine arms 7, pendulum arms 10 and simple flaps 3. Moreover, the power plant unit 32 preferably two flap turbines 1 with the center strip 15 and large turbine rotor 9 and turbine sleeve 7, pendulum arms 10 and simple flaps 3. the plant is anchored to the seabed by anchor chains 27a attached to the link element 26 of the modular bone 18 and the other end attached to the anchor element 28. the anchor chain 27a is preferably provided with solder

Figure 24 shows a power plant comprising three power modules 17 which are wider in the middle in order to " compress " the kinetic energy, i.e. power conversion channel 21 between two power modules 17 narrows towards the center of power modules 17. This is clearly shown at the bottom left of Figure 24. the three specially designed power modules 17 forming two power plant units 32. Each of the two power conversion channels 21 have preferably three flap turbine 1 with turbine core, turbine arms 7, pendulum arms 10 and simple flaps 3 as explained above. Moreover, the plant units 32 preferably two flap turbines 1 with center ribbon 15 and large turbine rotor 9 and turbine arms 7, pendulum arms 10 and simple flaps 3. The plant is anchored to the seabed with an anchor chain 27a secured to the link element 27 of modular leg 18 and the other end attached to the anchor element 28. anchoring hook 27a is preferably provided with one or more tickets. Figure 25 shows two power modules 17 and module leg 18 constitutes a power unit 32 having an intermediate power conversion duct 21 . The power plant is connected to the seabed by preferably four anchor chains 27a at both ends is infests the link element on the anchor 26 respectively module leg 18 and anchor member 28. The anchor chain 27a may be provided with vertical as shown in Figs. Flap turbines 1 has double flaps 4 and cylindrical shaped inner X-band 13 and outer annular support means 12 between the turbine arms 7. In the front and rear may be at the inlet to the upper part of the power conversion duct 21 may be mounted a plurality of parallel surfaces with protective net 8a as shown top right of Figure 25. Figure 26 shows a power plant for converting kinetic ocean energy comprising a plurality of vertical scale power verses modules 17 with corresponding module bone 18 and with intermediate flap turbines 1 that can be designed both with and without turbine cores 6. Flap turbines 1 preferably has double flaps 4 which is fixed to turbine sleeve 7 attached the cylindrically shaped inner X-band 13. flap turbines are further provided with outer annular support means 12.

Each of the power modules 17 is in the front and aft connected to a guard and grounding line 27b at each corner of the power plant is connected tidal and storm surge Anchoring link element 26 to anchor chain 27a and further with similar product link element 26 of the anchor element 28, which in this embodiment has the suction cup against seabed. Anchor chains may as required be provided with one or more tickets.

Figure 27 shows a flap turbine with radial lines flaps 3, 4 which are preferably elastic. The flaps are pivotally or resiliently mounted along radial lines structural elements 7b longitudinally extending turbine arms 7 with curvatures 7a flaps bending in the working phase. The flaps can be fixed along the radial Asked construction elements 7b and have sufficient elasticity for their motion. Turbinarmenes and flaps mounting may form a larger or smaller angle to flap turbine's radial plane. More radial lines flaps 3, 4, 5 may be arranged outside each other with or without longitudinal or radial lines turbine arms structural base or support for the flaps outward motion.

Figure 28 shows a flap turbine as seen from the front has a convex shape and which has elastic flaps 3 secured to pairwise interconnected pendulum arms 10 forming a pendulum cradle 10b between the turbine discs 8. Shuttle arms are pivotally secured to each turbine disk and interconnected by means of one or several longitudinal turbine arms 7 with curvature 7a of the elastic flaps bend in the working phase. A pendulum cradle 10b may be eccentrically mounted relative to its pivot bearing and range of motion can be limited in both directions. A pendulum cradle 10b can also have a resilient device which contributes to assume ideal starting point in working phase beginning. The convex flap turbine has external X-band 14. There may be provided several " shuttle cradles " with flaps 3, 4, 5 outside one another. Pendulum rockers 10b move into recesses or cutouts in turbine disks or mounted between more radial lines, circular or polygonal construction elements. Figure 29 shows a flap turbine as seen from the front has internal, longitudinal structural members 7c with concave design. All longitudinal structural elements 7c are simultaneously mounting for flaps 3 their movements. Turbinarm 7 supports and limiting flaps 3's external position in the working phase. The longitudinal and concave structure elements are secured to center support rings between the inner annular support ring 1 1 and outer support ring 12. One or more of the main features parallel concave structural elements, may be more centrally or peripherally located. Turbine arms 7 may have curvatures 7a elastic blade bend in the working phase. Elastic materials such as polypropylene and / or polyurethane can be used for example to implement the invention; Such materials can survive millions bends and are not corroded by sea brine. Flexible rubber, such as flexible rubber such as silicone rubber, may also optionally be used to implement flexible components of embodiments of the invention.

Figure 30 shows a flap turbine having flaps 3 in the form of " sail flaps " that edge is attached to the longitudinal structural members 7c and basically preferably has elastic bands 15. Radial Asked turbine sleeve 7 has curvatures 7a supporting sail flaps in the working phase. The turbine has inner annular support rings 1 1 and outer annular supporting rings 12. Sail flaps may have a winding device at one or more sites, may have a fixed mounting on the opposite side, have radial bearing structure or be attached to the structural elements that form any angle with flap trubine's rotation axis and radial plane.

Figure 31 shows a flap turbine which alternately has two positions for each of the flaps work phases. The longitudinal or axially and parallel flaps 3 is preferably elastic and is attached to the radial lines and S-shaped turbine arms 7 with curvature 7a flaps maximum bending either flaps revolves inward or outward in the working phase. In some cases the flaps pronate during the first part of the working phase for later in the working phase to pivot outward. The radial lines turbine arms 7 is fixed both on an inner support ring 1 1 and outer support ring 12 or resilient device connection between these structural elements. Figure 32 shows twelve embodiments and units of flap turbines with a plurality of axial or radial flaps. Flap turbines may have different numbers of turbine sleeve 7, having internal support ring 1 1 and outer support ring 12 or to have different types of turbine discs and be equipped with or without turbine cores. Flap turbines have the buoyancy bodies 6c having axial extension or is segmented. Construction between turbines 18a can be connected to the buoyancy bodies 6c or between outer annular collision means 12 or turbine discs. Flap turbines may have ties compounds 15 which keeps constellation together. Figure 33 shows a flap turbine as seen from the front has a convex shape. Flap turbine has turbine discs 9 with cutouts for the radial lines and elastic double flaps 4 and four double flaps 5. The flaps are mounted along the edge of the cut-outs in the turbine discs 9. Flap turbine has outer X-band 14 throughout the turbine extent and X-bands are preferably secured all turbine discs 9. In the rest phase is flaps hidden within turbine plate thickness and in the working phase curves flaps backwards. The kinetic ocean energy's power components will force the flaps further backwards and open for passage in the center between the flaps between two turbine discs. The flaps have anything beyond curvature in its bias faster to initiate work phase. Turbine discs can have cutouts for several radial Asked flaps off each other, or just have carvings for a variety of flap trubine's flaps. All types flap turbines front view having a tapered, convex, concave or cylindrical shape in its axial extent.

Figure 34 shows a flap turbine as seen from the front has a convex shape. The flap turbine has radial Asked elastic flaps 3 off each other between the turbine discs 8. Flap turbine has longitudinal turbine arms 7 with curvature 7a flaps bend in the working phase. Flap turbine has inner X-band 13 that connects the turbine discs 8. Flap turbine may have outer X-band and / or inner center tape and center disk.

Figure 35 shows an example of the stress-absorbing connecting power modules 17 where between the turbine cores and connecting means 6 and the power modules 17 is arranged an elastic material 6b. It drafted pairing can also be used without stress absorbing material. Yokes connecting means 6a extends further into the modules than ordinary connecting means 6. By controlled projecting the elongated connecting means 6a might be possible disengagement of the shorter turbine cores 6. Flap turbines without cores held in place by the three wheels 24 for supporting and transmission. Fixation 27 of the anchoring device is preferably in the lower part of the power modules 17 and, respectively, fore and aft.

Figure 36 shows a power station which is built up of five flap turbines that are held together by three tubes 15 which rotates over the closed engine disk 8. The turbine disk 8 provides the necessary buoyancy. Outer rim of the turbine surface 8b may be gummed or have gear ring and roll towards each other with opposite directions of rotation. The turbine discs do not rotate in the direction of stretch tape has flywheel plates 8c. Transmission and generator 25 is located inside the triangular generator housing 25a. Flap turbines have resilient leaves 3 which is secured to the turbine arms 7 with curved recess 7a for blades bend in the working phase. Flap turbines may also have fixed connecting means, for example between the turbine plate's center areas or between the turbine plate's outer rim.

Figure 37 shows a flap turbine approximating opens and closes after the " umbrella principle ". The turbine has long turbine arms 7 as extremely having a permanently fixed or movable hexagonal structure 7d. Each of the sides of the hexagon 7d constitute a transverse pivot axis for each of the double flaps 4 which may be elastic or rigid. The flaps 4 have longitudinal axis of rotation or elastic support between the two halves of the flaps. Flap turbine engages the three integrated forms of kinetic ocean energy and converts water masses complex and varying kinetic energy into rotation by selectable torque at this primary energy conversion.

Numeral:

1 Flap Turbine 2 Concentric flap turbine

3 Simple flaps

4 Double flaps

5 quadruple flaps

6 Turbine Core or joint assembly 6a Extended turbine core or joint assembly 6b Stress Absorbing elastic material 6c Buoyancy units within or between flap turbines

7 Turbinarm

7a curved recess on turbinarm 7b Radialretet design element on turbine

7c Aksialrettet design element on turbine

7d Hexagonal mounted on turbinarm

8 Turbine Flater

8a Energy Structures End surfaces with networks

8b Outer rim of turbine surface friction coating or gear ring 8c Freewheels turbine flat

9 Turbine Disc with opening flap

10 rocker

10a curved recess on rocker

10b Shuttle Cradle

1 1 Inner annular support means

1 1 a Centre Skive

12 Outer ring shaped support device

13 Inner X-band

14 Outer X-band

15 Centre Tapes fastening ropes

16 Form-determining devices

17 Power Station Module

18 Module bones

18a Construction Arrangement between turbines

19 Secondary power module

20 Tertiary power module

21 Energy conversion Channel

22 Moving surfaces inside the Power Conversion Channel 23 Wave Reflective throughput wall 24 Three-point mounting for turbine

25 PTO for energy production 25a generator housing

26 link element in anchoring

27 anchorage or attachment for such 27a Anchor chain with solder 27b Anchoring Net

28 Anchor Element

29 Energy Storage

30 Offshore aquaculture

31 Wind Turbine

32 Power plant unit

Claims

PATENT CLAIMS

1 . Flap Turbine for converting kinetic ocean energy from ocean waves, tides and currents, wherein the flap turbine (1 , 2) comprises a plurality of flaps (3, 4, 5) which are rotatably or movably attached to the flap turbine so that the position of each flap is individually adjustable between a closed position and an open position in response to pressure in water around each flap and independently of the other tabs.

2. Flap Turbine according to claim 1 , wherein the flap turbine having at least two flaps (3, 4, 5) arranged wholly or partially outside each other in the radial extent of the flap turbine's rotation axis.

3. Flap Turbine according to one of claims 1 -2, wherein the flap turbine (1 , 2) comprises a plurality of turbine arms (7, 8, 9) of rotatable or movable mounting of the flaps (3, 4, 5).

4. Flap Turbine according to one of claims 1 -3, wherein the flap turbine (1 , 2) comprises a plurality of turbine arms (7, 8, 9) in flap turbine's circumferential direction and at least two turbine arms (7, 8, 9) in flap turbine's longitudinal direction for each turbinarm (7, 8, 9) in the circumferential direction.

5. Flap Turbine according to one of claims 1 -4, wherein the turbine arms (7) are provided with respective pendulum arms (10) on which the pendulum arms a plurality of flaps (3, 4, 5) are rotatably or movably mounted.

6. Flap Turbine according to one of claims 1 -5, characterized in that the flaps (3, 4, 5) has a curved shape or may assume a curved shape in a cross section perpendicular to the flap to the longitudinal direction.

7. Flap Turbine according to one of claims 1 -6, characterized in that the flaps (3, 4, 5) is made from a resilient material such that the flap end gets a suspension effect across the flap to the longitudinal direction at varying load.

8. Flap Turbine according to one of claims 1 -7, characterized in that the flaps (3, 4, 5) comprises two parts which are rotatably mounted on a common rotation axis of the flaps (3, 4, 5) longitudinal direction.

9. Flap Turbine according to one of claims 1 -8, wherein the turbine arms (7, 8, 9) or the pendulum arms (10) is formed with recesses (7a, 10a) with a shape corresponding to the flaps cross-sectional shape, and that the flaps are mounted so that they lie in their respective recesses in their working positions.

10. Flap Turbine according to one of claims 1 -9, wherein the flap turbine is designed with an open core and turbine arms (7) are supported on supporting rings (1 1 ) with a short axial extent so that water can flow radially and axially through the at least one flap turbine's (1 , 2) core.

1 1 . Flap Turbine according to one of claims 1 -9, wherein the flap turbine (1 , 2) is formed with a closed core (6 ), preferably in the form of a cylindrical element.

12. Flap Turbine according to one of claims 1 to 1 1 , wherein the at least one flap turbine (1 , 2 ) comprises two or more concentric turbines which rotate in the same direction or in opposite directions.

13. Power plants for converting kinetic ocean energy from ocean waves, tides and currents, which include power plants - At least two power modules (17, 18) arranged side by side to form a force conversion channel ( 21 ) between them, and

- At least one flap turbine (1 , 2) according to one of claims 1 -12 in which at least one flap turbine is arranged in the power conversion duct ( 21 ) and is rotatably supported in the power plant modules (17, 18).

15. Power plant according to claim 13, wherein each power module (17) comprises two legs (18) which, seen from the side, is inclined or perpendicular to a horizontal plane, and one or more flap turbines (1 , 2) are rotatably supported in the corresponding bone (18) two power modules (17) arranged side by side.

16. Power plant according to one of claims 13-15, wherein the power modules (17), seen from the front, is substantially vertically oriented relative to a horizontal plane.

17. Power plant according to one of claims 13 to 16, wherein at least one of the power modules (17) is provided with at least one movable plate member (22) for compressing the kinetic ocean energy to the at least one flap turbine (1 , 2).

18. Power plant according to one of claims 13-17, wherein the power modules (17) comprises a hull shaped upper part the inclined legs (18) are attached to and which are at least partially extending above the water surface when the plant is in use.

19. Power plant according to one of claims 13 to 18, characterized in that the power plant comprises at least one link element (27, 27a, 27b ) which at one end is movably attached to a power module 17 or module bone (18 ) on one of the plant's power modules ( 17) and its other end is rotatably attached to an anchor element (28) on the seabed when the plant is in use.

20. Power plant according to one of claims 13 to 19, characterized in that the power plant is anchored to a power plant according to one of claims 13 to 19.

21 . Power plant according to claim 20, characterized in that the power plant is anchored at least one link element which joint elements (27, 27a, 27b ) two ends is movable (26 ) secured to the respective power plant.

22. Flap Turbine for converting kinetic ocean energy from ocean waves, tides and currents, wherein the flap turbine (1 , 2) comprises a plurality of flaps ( 3, 4, 5) which are rotatably or movably attached to the flap turbine so that the position of each flap is individually adjustable between a closed position and an open position in response to pressure in water around each flap and independently of the other flaps, which flaps ( 3, 4, 5 ) is made from a resilient material such that the flap end gets a suspension effect across the flap to the longitudinal direction at varying load.

23. Flap Turbine according to claim 22, wherein the flap turbine having at least two flaps ( 3, 4, 5 ) arranged wholly or partially outside each other in the radial extent of flap turbine's rotation axis.

24. Flap Turbine according to one of claims 22 to 23, wherein the flap turbine (1 , 2,) comprises a plurality of turbine arms (7, 8, 9, 10) which is fixed or elastically fixed to the turbine core (6) of rotatable or movable mounting of the flaps ( 3, 4, 5).

25. Flap Turbine according to one of claims 22-24, wherein the flap turbine (1 , 2) comprises a plurality of turbine arms ( 7, 8, 9) in flap turbine's circumferential direction and at least two turbine arms ( 7, 8, 9) in flap turbine's longitudinal direction for each turbinarm (7, 8, 9) in the circumferential direction.

26. Flap Turbine according to one of claims 22 to 25, wherein the turbine arms (7 ) are provided with respective centric or eccentric opplagrete pendulum arms ( 10) on which the pendulum arms a plurality of flaps ( 3, 4, 5 ) are rotatably or movably mounted.

27. Flap Turbine according to one of claims 22-26, characterized in that the flaps (3, 4, 5 ) has a transverse pivot axis relative to flap turbine's extension and are fixed to a plurality of pendulum cradles ( 10b ), and wherein the turbine longitudinal section is concave, convex, rectangular or square.

28. Flap turbines according to one of claims 22 to 27, wherein the simple turbines ( 1 ) and turbines with pendulum arms ( 10) have three -point support ( 24) exterior of the turbine, inside and / or between concentric turbines ( 2) and power transmission for energy production ( 25) inside the power modules ( 17) and / or module bone (18).

29. Flap Turbine according to one of claims 22 to 28, characterized in that the flaps (4, 5) comprises two or more parts which are rotatably or elastically mounted on a common rotation axis of the flaps (4, 5 ) longitudinal direction.

30. Flap Turbine according to one of claims 22 to 29, wherein the turbine arms (7, 8, 9) or the pendulum arms (10 ) is formed with recesses (7a, 10a ) with a shape corresponding to the flaps cross-sectional shape, and that the flaps are mounted so that they lie in their respective recesses in their working positions.

31 . Flap Turbine according to one of claims 22 to 30, wherein the flap turbine is designed with an open core and turbine arms and turbine discs ( 7, 8, 9) is mounted on or between inner X-band ( 13) and outer X-band (14) or supporting rings (1 1 , 12) with a short axial extent so that water can flow in radial and axial direction through the at least one flap turbine's (1 , 2 ) core and where the turbine in addition, a center band ( 15).

32. Flap Turbine according to one of claims 22 to 31 , wherein the flap turbine (1 , 2) is formed with a closed core (6 ), preferably in the form of a cylindrical element.

33. Flap Turbine according to one of claims 22-32, wherein the at least one flap turbine (1 , 2 ) comprises two or more concentric turbines that rotate outside each other in the same direction or in opposite directions.

34. Flap Turbine according to one of claims 22-33, wherein the flap turbine has at least one vertically oriented turbine disc (8, 9, 1 1 a ) for structuring the kinetic ocean energy and supporting the elastic turbine flaps.

35. Flap Turbine according to one of claims 22-34, wherein the flap turbine having internal X-band (13 ) and / or external X-band (14).

36. Flap Turbine according to one of claims 22-35, wherein the flap turbine has inner annular support means ( 1 1 ) and / or outer annular support means ( 12).

37. Flap Turbine according to one of claims 22-36, characterized in that the double flaps ( 4) and / or four double flaps ( 5 ) has the shape controlling means ( 16) between the flaps.

38. Power plants for converting kinetic ocean energy from ocean waves, tides and currents, which include power plants - At least two power modules (17, 18) arranged side by side to form a force conversion channel ( 21 ) between them, and

- At least one flap turbine (1 , 2) according to one of claims 1 to 16, said at least one flap turbine is arranged in the power conversion duct ( 21 ) and is rotatably supported in the power plant modules (17, 18).

39. Power plant according to claim 38, wherein each power module (17) comprises at least one leg (18) which, seen from the side, is inclined or perpendicular to a horizontal plane, and one or more flap turbines (1 , 2) are rotatably supported in the corresponding bone (18 ) on two power modules (17) arranged side by side.

40. Power plant according to claim 38, wherein each power module (17) comprises two legs (18) which, seen from the side, is inclined or perpendicular to a horizontal plane, and one or more flap turbines (1 , 2) are rotatably supported in the corresponding bone (18) two power modules (17) arranged side by side.

41 . Power plant according to one of claims 38-40, wherein the power modules (17, 18), seen from the front, is substantially vertically oriented relative to a horizontal plane.

42. Power plant according to one of claims 38-41 , wherein at least one of the power modules (17) is provided with at least one movable plate member (22) for focusing the kinetic ocean energy to the at least one flap turbine (1 , 2).

43. Power plant according to one of claims 38-42, wherein the power modules (17) comprises a hull shaped upper part the inclined legs (18) are attached to and which are at least partially extending above the water surface when the plant is in use.

44. Power plant according to one of claims 38-43, characterized in that the power plant comprises at least one link element (27, 27a, 27b) which at one end is movably attached to a power module (17) or module bone (18) on one of the plant's power modules (17) and its other end is rotatably attached to the an anchor member (28) on the seabed when the plant is in use.

45. Power plant according to one of claims 38-44, characterized in that between the two power modules (17, 18) are arranged one or more wave reflection walls (23) which is dense or has openings for the tides and ocean currents.

46. Power plants under according to one of claims 38-45, characterized in that between the two power modules (17, 18) are arranged one or more secondary power modules (19) and / or one or more tertiary power modules (20).

47. Power plant according to one of claims 38-46, wherein the power modules (17, 18) and flap turbines (1 , 2) are included in and form a energy island offshore aquaculture (30) and one or more wind turbines (31 ).

48. Power plant according to one of claims 38-47, wherein the power modules (17, 18) and flap turbines (1 , 2) is contained to form an underwater and / or an overseas energy bridge.

49. Power plant according to one of claims 38-48, wherein a group flap turbines (1 , 2) are interconnected by means of fastening ropes (15) and the turbine discs (8, 9, 1 1 a) or turbine arms (7) with an outer annular support means (12) has freewheel turbine surface (8c) and buoyancy devices within or between flap turbines (6c).

50. Power plant according to one of claims 38-49, characterized in that the power plant has extended turbine core or joint assembly (6a) extending inwardly into or through the module (17) and / or module bone (18) and is secured by means of stress absorbing elastic material (6b) and is lockable and unlockable connected power modules (17 ) and / or module bone (18).

51 . Power plant according to one of claims 38-50, characterized in that the power plant is immersed in the sea or anchored so that it floods of large waves.

52. Power plant according to one of claims 38-51 , characterized in that in front and / or rear portion of a power unit (32) is arranged energy structuring surfaces (8a) and / or mooring line (27b).

53. Power plant according to one of claims 38-52, characterized in that in the power conversion duct (21 ) between the modules (17, 18) is disposed an installation for offshore aquaculture (30).

54. Power plant according to one of claims 38 to 53, characterized in that the power plant is anchored to another power plant according to one of claims 17-32.

55. Power plant according to claim 54, characterized in that the power plant is anchored to the second power plant with at least one link element which joint elements (27, 27a, 27b ) two ends is movable (26 ) secured to the respective power plants.

56. A method of generating power using a power plant according to claim 38-54.