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Stream and wave energy concentrators
A device for concentrating flowing water 6 for stream/current or wave energy converters comprises an obstructing envelope 1. The envelope will be filled with ambient fluid, such as the surrounding fresh water or sea water. The envelope is a partially or fully impermeable membrane or skin, and may force the flowing water through a narrow gap 7, 8 to induce a venturi effect. Alternatively, waves will be subject to a wave shoaling effect 9 which will result in waves of a higher amplitude. The envelopes will be attached to buoyant mooring points 3, and may be anchored 12 to the streambed/seabed. One-way flow control devices or valves 4 may allow water to flow into the envelope. The envelope may be open [fig. 1] or closed [fig. 2]. The envelope may be partially or fully submerged. The concentrator focuses the water to increase the exploitability of stream and wave energy resources.
Stream and wave energy concentrators
A device for concentrating flowing water 6 for stream/current or wave energy converters comprises an obstructing envelope 1. The envelope will be filled with ambient fluid, such as the surrounding fresh water or sea water. The envelope is a partially or fully impermeable membrane or skin, and may force the flowing water through a narrow gap 7, 8 to induce a venturi effect. Alternatively, waves will be subject to a wave shoaling effect 9 which will result in waves of a higher amplitude. The envelopes will be attached to buoyant mooring points 3, and may be anchored 12 to the streambed/seabed. One-way flow control devices or valves 4 may allow water to flow into the envelope. The envelope may be open [fig. 1] or closed [fig. 2]. The envelope may be partially or fully submerged. The concentrator focuses the water to increase the exploitability of stream and wave energy resources.
Stream and wave energy concentrators
ALAN ANTHONY PITMAN (author)
2017-05-03
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
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