Power plants – Pressure fluid source and motor – Utilizing natural energy or having a geographic feature
Patent
1988-05-09
1989-07-25
Ostrager, Allen M.
Power plants
Pressure fluid source and motor
Utilizing natural energy or having a geographic feature
60495, 290 53, 290 54, F03B 1310
Patent
active
048501905
ABSTRACT:
A system and method for generating chemical energy from ocean current energy is disclosed which includes a unique suspension system having a support cable (10) submerged below the ocean surface in an isolation zone (Z) remote from the adverse influences of storms and hurricanes. Support cable (10) is submerged by a first anchor which includes guys (20), buoyancy chambers (30) and guy anchors (22). A second anchor is provided by generator cable assemblies (B) which suspend a plurality of electric energy generating units (A) and are anchored by means of suspension anchors (52). Buoyancy provided by modules (14,30,36) exert a buoyancy on the suspension system and provides that the basic components of the suspension system essentially support their own weight. In this manner, little or no weight is exerted on support cable (10) by the anchors and generating units suspended. Preferably, generating units (A) are arranged in a matrix of vertical and horizontal rows across the width and along the depth of the ocean current. Generating units (A) are suspended by means of swivels and include stabilizer (68) so that they turn with the current. For example, in the Gulf Stream, the upper generating units (A) may be pointed in one direction of maximum current impact, while the lower generating units (A) are turned in an opposite direction since the North and South currents run counter to each other.
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