Chemistry: electrical and wave energy – Apparatus – Electrolytic
Patent
1984-02-01
1984-12-25
Andrews, R. L.
Chemistry: electrical and wave energy
Apparatus
Electrolytic
204275, 204129, 203 10, 203 22, 203 25, 203DIG8, 203DIG16, 203DIG24, 290 42, 290 43, 290 53, 290 54, C25B 1500, C25B 102
Patent
active
044902328
ABSTRACT:
An offshore water electrolysis plant which produces pressurized gas by electrolysis of fresh water and wave power includes the combination of a wave-powered electric generator at the ocean surface, an electrolyzer and storage vessels located on the ocean bottom for providing gas under pressure, and a source of fresh water at the ocean surface forced down to the submerged electrolyzer through the use of a water-filled standpipe. In one embodiment, the electric power generating system includes a tethered floating helix coupled to an electric generator, in which the helix is automatically aligned with the wave propagation direction, while in another embodiment linear alternators are mounted for reciprocation on a column which extends through the air-sea interface, with each alternator provided with a donut-shaped float, such that electric power is generated as each float moves vertically up and down responsive to wave motion.
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Andrews R. L.
The Laitram Corporation
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