Energy device powered by the motion of water beneath waves

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1977-12-19

1979-10-09

Geoghegan, Edgar W.

Prime-mover dynamo plants

Electric control

Tide and wave motors

290 53, 60398, 185 30, 417330, 405195, F03B 1312

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041707389

ABSTRACT:
A device for extracting both kinetic and potential energy from the motion of the water beneath waves over a considerable depth comprising a member or sail guided to reciprocate with the movement of the water. The sail is connected to and operates a power device such, for example, as an electric generator or a pump. Multiple units can be arranged in "farms" to furnish megawatts of power.

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patent: 850492 (1907-04-01), Reynolds et al.
patent: 970048 (1910-09-01), Harmon
patent: 3928967 (1975-12-01), Salter
patent: 4002416 (1977-01-01), Axford

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