Ocean current energy converter

Details Ocean current energy converter Ocean current energy converter

1997-12-31

1999-12-28

Nguyen, Hoang

Power plants

Pressure fluid source and motor

Utilizing natural energy or having a geographic feature

290 42, 290 53, F16D 3162

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060065184

ABSTRACT:
An ocean current energy converter is disclosed which, by positioning upon an ocean floor, harnesses and converts energy stemming from wave, tide, and current propagation into useful electrical power. The ocean current energy converter comprises a pair of support legs which are secured to a rotating canister which comprises a plurality of fins disposed about an outer periphery of said rotating canister. Wave motion acting upon the fins of the rotating canister causes said canister to rotate, thus driving a power generating source contained therein, and producing electrical energy.

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