Transducer for conversion of tidal current energy

Details Transducer for conversion of tidal current energy Transducer for conversion of tidal current energy

1976-10-13

1978-01-31

Croyle, Carlton R.

Pumps

Motor driven

Fluid current motor

290 43, 415 8, F04B 1702, F03B 410

Patent

active

040713059

ABSTRACT:
A set of aligned transducer units is fixedly disposed in the sea. Each unit includes two atmosphere compartments on the opposite end portions so that a sea water stream created by tidal current flowing through its lower portion between the compartments drive an impeller disposed between the compartments. The sea water stream rotating the impeller actuates air cylinders disposed in both atmosphere compartments communicating with the atmosphere. The air cylinders compress the air to produce high pressure air. This high pressure air from all the cylinders is transported through a common pipe to an adjacent shore where it may be converted into electrical energy. A ballast water room with its control is connected to the underside of the transducer set for floating and sinking the apparatus.

REFERENCES:
patent: 530118 (1894-12-01), Nichols
patent: 3746875 (1973-07-01), Donatelli
patent: 3961479 (1926-06-01), Anderson
patent: 3991563 (1976-11-01), Pelin

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