GB2459295A - Wave energy converter with pneumatic pump - Google Patents

Wave energy converter with pneumatic pump Download PDF

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GB2459295A
GB2459295A GB0807063A GB0807063A GB2459295A GB 2459295 A GB2459295 A GB 2459295A GB 0807063 A GB0807063 A GB 0807063A GB 0807063 A GB0807063 A GB 0807063A GB 2459295 A GB2459295 A GB 2459295A
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F03—MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS; WIND, SPRING, OR WEIGHT MOTORS; PRODUCING MECHANICAL POWER OR A REACTIVE PROPULSIVE THRUST, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F03B—MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS
    • F03B13/00—Adaptations of machines or engines for special use; Combinations of machines or engines with driving or driven apparatus; Power stations or aggregates
    • F03B13/12—Adaptations of machines or engines for special use; Combinations of machines or engines with driving or driven apparatus; Power stations or aggregates characterised by using wave or tide energy
    • F03B13/14—Adaptations of machines or engines for special use; Combinations of machines or engines with driving or driven apparatus; Power stations or aggregates characterised by using wave or tide energy using wave energy
    • F03B13/16—Adaptations of machines or engines for special use; Combinations of machines or engines with driving or driven apparatus; Power stations or aggregates characterised by using wave or tide energy using wave energy using the relative movement between a wave-operated member, i.e. a "wom" and another member, i.e. a reaction member or "rem"
    • F03B13/18—Adaptations of machines or engines for special use; Combinations of machines or engines with driving or driven apparatus; Power stations or aggregates characterised by using wave or tide energy using wave energy using the relative movement between a wave-operated member, i.e. a "wom" and another member, i.e. a reaction member or "rem" where the other member, i.e. rem is fixed, at least at one point, with respect to the sea bed or shore
    • F03B13/1805—Adaptations of machines or engines for special use; Combinations of machines or engines with driving or driven apparatus; Power stations or aggregates characterised by using wave or tide energy using wave energy using the relative movement between a wave-operated member, i.e. a "wom" and another member, i.e. a reaction member or "rem" where the other member, i.e. rem is fixed, at least at one point, with respect to the sea bed or shore and the wom is hinged to the rem
    • F03B13/181—Adaptations of machines or engines for special use; Combinations of machines or engines with driving or driven apparatus; Power stations or aggregates characterised by using wave or tide energy using wave energy using the relative movement between a wave-operated member, i.e. a "wom" and another member, i.e. a reaction member or "rem" where the other member, i.e. rem is fixed, at least at one point, with respect to the sea bed or shore and the wom is hinged to the rem for limited rotation
    • F03B13/1815—Adaptations of machines or engines for special use; Combinations of machines or engines with driving or driven apparatus; Power stations or aggregates characterised by using wave or tide energy using wave energy using the relative movement between a wave-operated member, i.e. a "wom" and another member, i.e. a reaction member or "rem" where the other member, i.e. rem is fixed, at least at one point, with respect to the sea bed or shore and the wom is hinged to the rem for limited rotation with an up-and-down movement
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F03—MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS; WIND, SPRING, OR WEIGHT MOTORS; PRODUCING MECHANICAL POWER OR A REACTIVE PROPULSIVE THRUST, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F03B—MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS
    • F03B13/00—Adaptations of machines or engines for special use; Combinations of machines or engines with driving or driven apparatus; Power stations or aggregates
    • F03B13/12—Adaptations of machines or engines for special use; Combinations of machines or engines with driving or driven apparatus; Power stations or aggregates characterised by using wave or tide energy
    • F03B13/14—Adaptations of machines or engines for special use; Combinations of machines or engines with driving or driven apparatus; Power stations or aggregates characterised by using wave or tide energy using wave energy
    • F03B13/16—Adaptations of machines or engines for special use; Combinations of machines or engines with driving or driven apparatus; Power stations or aggregates characterised by using wave or tide energy using wave energy using the relative movement between a wave-operated member, i.e. a "wom" and another member, i.e. a reaction member or "rem"
    • F03B13/18—Adaptations of machines or engines for special use; Combinations of machines or engines with driving or driven apparatus; Power stations or aggregates characterised by using wave or tide energy using wave energy using the relative movement between a wave-operated member, i.e. a "wom" and another member, i.e. a reaction member or "rem" where the other member, i.e. rem is fixed, at least at one point, with respect to the sea bed or shore
    • F03B13/1885—Adaptations of machines or engines for special use; Combinations of machines or engines with driving or driven apparatus; Power stations or aggregates characterised by using wave or tide energy using wave energy using the relative movement between a wave-operated member, i.e. a "wom" and another member, i.e. a reaction member or "rem" where the other member, i.e. rem is fixed, at least at one point, with respect to the sea bed or shore and the wom is tied to the rem
    • F03B13/189—Adaptations of machines or engines for special use; Combinations of machines or engines with driving or driven apparatus; Power stations or aggregates characterised by using wave or tide energy using wave energy using the relative movement between a wave-operated member, i.e. a "wom" and another member, i.e. a reaction member or "rem" where the other member, i.e. rem is fixed, at least at one point, with respect to the sea bed or shore and the wom is tied to the rem acting directly on the piston of a pump
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02E—REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
    • Y02E10/00—Energy generation through renewable energy sources
    • Y02E10/30—Energy from the sea, e.g. using wave energy or salinity gradient

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Abstract

A wave energy conversion apparatus has a vertical column or pier 34, supporting a central float 28 and an underwater horizontal plate stabiliser. This provides a stable support for the wave energy converter which self adjusts according to the tide level. The device has a float 24 attached to a lever 18 which is pivoted on strut 22. Movement of the float 24 drives pistons 10 to provide compressed air to onshore cylinders.

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(Inshore) Perpetual Motion Power Station, For The Production Of Compressed Air To Onshore Cylinders I know that the title is a bold statement, but my confidence in it is undaunted. It will provide power to a coastal town such as Dawlish or Looe in Cornwall for example, production will be ongoing day by day, week by week, year by year, as long as there are waves, the motion will be endless. The structure must be built strong with durable materials to withstand the fury of the sea.
Components 3 pillars, 1 pier support beam, 10 piers, 10 sleeves, 10 stabilisers, 10 center floats, 40 working floats, 40 struts, 40 pump arms, 40 banks of 5ft x 8" (1.524m x 0.203m) dia sets of three pistons, 320 on shore cylinders, use half fill half and so on. Half = 1, 600 tons (1625.7 metric tonnes) of pressure to activate the generators.
Function To produce compressed air Reason Reduce emissions * ** * S * * .. Location S...
****** Sited where waves are caused by under water strata.
The project can only leave the drawing board with Government finances, after all I have designed it for the country, and should be paid for by the country, so if your department has influence with the Energy Ministry please disclose to them after registration. I am asking for priority to be given to this idea, I have examined all aspects of the structure, and can find no reason for it not to work.
The 5ft x 8" (1.524m x 0.203m) DIA pistons must have lateral movement. Piers to rise 4Oft (12.192) from low water level. Working floats weight 10 tons (10.16 metric tonnes). A one ft (0.305m) lift of the float will for example result in a three ft (0.914m) stroke of the pistons.
If we want big returns from the sea we have to think big, build big and spend big. Cost? Cost of global warming incalculable, this station could be a lifeline to a better outlook.
The idea is good for the economy, for jobs, for the environment and for people of future generations. Build one prove one, build many, let us loosen the trip that coal, oil, and gas has on us, give it life and it will safe life.
Initially the apparatus of Figure 3 will sit on the sea bed prior to the installation of piers and its working components. A computer simulation will give a good idea of how my concept will work. My claim is that the concept and application are completely new and authentic, I have not seen nor heard of anything like it. Money has no relationship with the concept of this idea.
The motivation can be found within the writings. (All my writings).
Key to Figures Figure 1 10 Bearing 12 Pistons 14 Push rod 16 Bearing 18 Pump arm 20 Fulcrum/Bearing 22 Strut 24 Working floats -weight 10 tons (10.16 metric tonnes) 26 Sea level * S S...
28 Centre float to give neutral buoyancy to sleeve 30 Sleeve * 32 Stabiliser to minimise the up-down movement of the sleeve * 34 Pier to support beam L Lateral movement of pistons S..... * S
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Figure 2 -A brief illustration as viewed from above 12 Pistons 24 Weight Sleeve 34 Pier D Direction of tide Figure 3 32 Stabiliser 34 Pier Figure 4 36 Pier support 38 Pillar 1 40 Pillar 2 42 Pillar 3 44 Sea bed 46 Pier support beam approximately 200 yards (182.88m) 48 Beam bolted to pillar P1-Plo Piers * ** * . . * S. S... * * *a.. * * * .*.
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GB191228343A (en) * 1912-12-09 1913-10-16 Ezra M Hamilton Improvements in Apparatus for Deriving Energy from Sea Waves.
GB1472661A (en) * 1974-01-30 1977-05-04 Givaty E Method and apparatus for utilising energy from tidal flow and waves of a body of water
US4171189A (en) * 1976-12-21 1979-10-16 Gus Schreiber Lift-force pump activated by the weight and buoyancy of giant buoys
FR2467997A1 (en) * 1979-10-24 1981-04-30 Survent Louis Jean Wave power machine - uses telescopic hydraulic column to support levers with float and pump at opposite ends, to pump water to drive water turbines
GB2113311A (en) * 1981-10-02 1983-08-03 Richard Peter Mccabe A wave powered prime mover
US4560884A (en) * 1979-07-16 1985-12-24 Whittecar William C Wave power energizer
EP0365325A1 (en) * 1988-10-19 1990-04-25 Hydam Technology Limited Wave powered prime mover
US5244359A (en) * 1992-10-15 1993-09-14 Slonim David Meir Wave energy converter
WO1999028622A1 (en) * 1997-12-01 1999-06-10 Hydam Technology Limited Wave-powered prime mover

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB191228343A (en) * 1912-12-09 1913-10-16 Ezra M Hamilton Improvements in Apparatus for Deriving Energy from Sea Waves.
GB1472661A (en) * 1974-01-30 1977-05-04 Givaty E Method and apparatus for utilising energy from tidal flow and waves of a body of water
US4171189A (en) * 1976-12-21 1979-10-16 Gus Schreiber Lift-force pump activated by the weight and buoyancy of giant buoys
US4560884A (en) * 1979-07-16 1985-12-24 Whittecar William C Wave power energizer
FR2467997A1 (en) * 1979-10-24 1981-04-30 Survent Louis Jean Wave power machine - uses telescopic hydraulic column to support levers with float and pump at opposite ends, to pump water to drive water turbines
GB2113311A (en) * 1981-10-02 1983-08-03 Richard Peter Mccabe A wave powered prime mover
EP0365325A1 (en) * 1988-10-19 1990-04-25 Hydam Technology Limited Wave powered prime mover
US5244359A (en) * 1992-10-15 1993-09-14 Slonim David Meir Wave energy converter
WO1999028622A1 (en) * 1997-12-01 1999-06-10 Hydam Technology Limited Wave-powered prime mover

Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP3657010A4 (en) * 2017-07-20 2020-11-25 Yi Zhang Wave power generation device

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