WO2017153785A3 - A power generation system using hydrofoils - Google Patents

A power generation system using hydrofoils Download PDF

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WO2017153785A3
WO2017153785A3 PCT/GB2017/050678 GB2017050678W WO2017153785A3 WO 2017153785 A3 WO2017153785 A3 WO 2017153785A3 GB 2017050678 W GB2017050678 W GB 2017050678W WO 2017153785 A3 WO2017153785 A3 WO 2017153785A3
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power generation
generation system
hydrofoils
hydrofoil
force
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Alexander Caccia
Adrian Thomas
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Animal Dynamics Limited
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F03—MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS; WIND, SPRING, OR WEIGHT MOTORS; PRODUCING MECHANICAL POWER OR A REACTIVE PROPULSIVE THRUST, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F03B—MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS
    • F03B17/00—Other machines or engines
    • F03B17/06—Other machines or engines using liquid flow with predominantly kinetic energy conversion, e.g. of swinging-flap type, "run-of-river", "ultra-low head"
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F03—MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS; WIND, SPRING, OR WEIGHT MOTORS; PRODUCING MECHANICAL POWER OR A REACTIVE PROPULSIVE THRUST, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F03B—MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS
    • F03B13/00—Adaptations of machines or engines for special use; Combinations of machines or engines with driving or driven apparatus; Power stations or aggregates
    • F03B13/12—Adaptations of machines or engines for special use; Combinations of machines or engines with driving or driven apparatus; Power stations or aggregates characterised by using wave or tide energy
    • F03B13/14—Adaptations of machines or engines for special use; Combinations of machines or engines with driving or driven apparatus; Power stations or aggregates characterised by using wave or tide energy using wave energy
    • F03B13/22—Adaptations of machines or engines for special use; Combinations of machines or engines with driving or driven apparatus; Power stations or aggregates characterised by using wave or tide energy using wave energy using the flow of water resulting from wave movements to drive a motor or turbine
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F03—MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS; WIND, SPRING, OR WEIGHT MOTORS; PRODUCING MECHANICAL POWER OR A REACTIVE PROPULSIVE THRUST, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F03B—MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS
    • F03B13/00—Adaptations of machines or engines for special use; Combinations of machines or engines with driving or driven apparatus; Power stations or aggregates
    • F03B13/12—Adaptations of machines or engines for special use; Combinations of machines or engines with driving or driven apparatus; Power stations or aggregates characterised by using wave or tide energy
    • F03B13/26—Adaptations of machines or engines for special use; Combinations of machines or engines with driving or driven apparatus; Power stations or aggregates characterised by using wave or tide energy using tide energy
    • F03B13/264—Adaptations of machines or engines for special use; Combinations of machines or engines with driving or driven apparatus; Power stations or aggregates characterised by using wave or tide energy using tide energy using the horizontal flow of water resulting from tide movement
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F03—MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS; WIND, SPRING, OR WEIGHT MOTORS; PRODUCING MECHANICAL POWER OR A REACTIVE PROPULSIVE THRUST, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F03D—WIND MOTORS
    • F03D5/00—Other wind motors
    • F03D5/06—Other wind motors the wind-engaging parts swinging to-and-fro and not rotating
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02E—REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
    • Y02E10/00—Energy generation through renewable energy sources
    • Y02E10/20—Hydro energy
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02E—REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
    • Y02E10/00—Energy generation through renewable energy sources
    • Y02E10/30—Energy from the sea, e.g. using wave energy or salinity gradient
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02E—REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
    • Y02E10/00—Energy generation through renewable energy sources
    • Y02E10/70—Wind energy

Abstract

A power generation system comprising: at least one hydrofoil for arrangement in a moving liquid and configured to impart a force in a direction other than that of the direction of flow of the liquid; a force transfer arrangement operatively connected at or near the hydrodynamic centre of the at least one hydrofoil; a power generation arrangement operatively connected to the force transfer arrangement to convert the force imparted by the at least one hydrofoil into electrical energy; and an anchor for securing the system.
PCT/GB2017/050678 2016-03-11 2017-03-13 A power generation system WO2017153785A2 (en)

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US20100026007A1 (en) * 2008-06-19 2010-02-04 Bevirt Joeben Apparatus and method for harvesting wind power using tethered airfoil
WO2011037471A1 (en) * 2009-09-23 2011-03-31 Engervik Technology As Converting kinetic energy using a hydrofoil
WO2013165271A1 (en) * 2012-05-02 2013-11-07 Pavlovich Konstantin Serafimovich Method and power plant for converting energy from air or water flows
WO2014063258A1 (en) * 2012-10-26 2014-05-01 Hydrorun Technologies Inc. Method and system for harnessing hydrokinetic energy
US8950710B1 (en) * 2014-01-31 2015-02-10 Kitefarms LLC Apparatus for extracting power from fluid flow
US20150097086A1 (en) * 2013-10-08 2015-04-09 eWind Solutions, LLC Airborne wind energy conversion systems, devices, and methods
WO2015150470A1 (en) * 2014-04-02 2015-10-08 Kitemill As Controlling a tethered, roll-limited aircraft

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RU2037641C1 (en) * 1991-08-14 1995-06-19 Владимир Алексеевич Архипов Device for converting flow energy into useful work
WO2004110859A1 (en) * 2003-06-19 2004-12-23 Éolo Inc. Self-trimming oscillating system
US20100026007A1 (en) * 2008-06-19 2010-02-04 Bevirt Joeben Apparatus and method for harvesting wind power using tethered airfoil
WO2011037471A1 (en) * 2009-09-23 2011-03-31 Engervik Technology As Converting kinetic energy using a hydrofoil
WO2013165271A1 (en) * 2012-05-02 2013-11-07 Pavlovich Konstantin Serafimovich Method and power plant for converting energy from air or water flows
WO2014063258A1 (en) * 2012-10-26 2014-05-01 Hydrorun Technologies Inc. Method and system for harnessing hydrokinetic energy
US20150097086A1 (en) * 2013-10-08 2015-04-09 eWind Solutions, LLC Airborne wind energy conversion systems, devices, and methods
US8950710B1 (en) * 2014-01-31 2015-02-10 Kitefarms LLC Apparatus for extracting power from fluid flow
WO2015150470A1 (en) * 2014-04-02 2015-10-08 Kitemill As Controlling a tethered, roll-limited aircraft

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