Ocean wave hydro-electric generator facility

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1981-10-01

1986-11-11

Shoop, Jr., William M.

Prime-mover dynamo plants

Electric control

Tide and wave motors

290 53, 405 76, F03B 1312

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active

046224718

ABSTRACT:
A plurality of unidirectional valved intake gate units are essentially horizontally disposed, operate independently, and are located upstream of an input penstock. They are adapted to intercept waves and convert their kinetic energy to drive a turbine. Each gate unit comprises a movable gate that is horizontally hinged and adapted to permit the incoming waves to slide over the upper surfaces of the gates and into the penstock. They are constructed so that the back pressure of the penstock pushes the gates upward directing the remaining forward moving wave energy to higher elevations increasing the water level height in the penstock.

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