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Water Wave Energy Harvester

Resumen de: US2025163882A1

A wave energy harvester includes an elongated coupler that extends horizontally above a body of water. The coupler includes a conveyor that translates along its length. Disposed on the conveyor a plurality of vanes that, when between the coupler and the water, are contacted by the peaks of waves passing beneath the coupler, resulting in the translation of the vanes and the conveyor. Translation of the conveyor rotates an output that performs work to store the harvested kinetic energy to stored energy and/or to use it for other purposes, such as in power generation.

ENERGY CONVERTER MODULE

Resumen de: US2025163895A1

Described is an energy converter for converting rotational energy to mechanical strain energy in flat spiral springs, the converter unit including: an axle for operatively mounting a plurality of spiral springs having inner ends and outer ends; at least a first and second spiral spring module, each module including one or more spiral springs operatively mounted at each inner end to the axle, one or more of the springs in each of the spiral spring modules having their outer ends operatively connected together with a link extending between the first and second spiral spring modules, wherein the arrangement of radial spiral windings in the first and second spiral spring modules are substantially reflected or mirrored across a plane disposed between the first and second spiral spring modules.

WAVE ENERGY CONVERTER SYSTEM

Resumen de: AU2023362874A1

The invention provides a wave energy converter system comprising: - at least two actuators (2) comprising each a buoy (3) and a liquid pump (4) mechanically connected to the buoy (3) to be driven by the buoy movements, and - an electric generator (7) mechanically connected to an hydraulic motor (6) fluidically connected to each liquid pump (4), for converting a motion of the buoys (3) into electrical power, the wave energy converter system being characterized in that it comprises a closed liquid loop system (30) configured to fluidically connect the pumps (4) of different actuators (2) together, by passing through the hydraulic motor (6), wherein the liquid is constrained to flow from the pumps (4) through the hydraulic motor (6), and wherein the liquid is constrained to flow from the hydraulic motor (6) to the pumps (4) In particular, when a first one of the buoys (3) exerts a force on its associated liquid pump (4) that is greater than the force exerted by a second buoy (3), the liquid in the pump chamber of liquid pump (4) linked to the first buoy is directed to the pump chamber of the liquid pump (4) linked to the second buoy (3), through the closed liquid loop system (30) and the hydraulic motor (6). Thus, the liquid moves through the closed liquid loop system (30) and produces electricity via a generator (7) driven by a hydraulic motor (6) as soon as there is a difference of forces between the buoys (3) of different actuators (2). Different forces are produced when diff

OFFSHORE FLOATING WAVE GENERATOR ASSEMBLY

Resumen de: WO2025102106A1

An offshore floating wave energy generator assembly for installation in an aquatic environment, the generator assembly comprising: a floating sphere having a cutout passage with a convergent configuration for capturing an incoming ocean wave and conveying seawater from a first end of the passage to second end of the passage; a turbine assembly located within an internal volume of the floating sphere, the turbine being positioned at or adjacent the second end of the passage to convert kinetic energy of the captured ocean wave into electricity.

MODULAR FLOATING PLATFORM FOR MARINE ENERGY GENERATION AND/OR EXTRACTION DEVICES

Resumen de: WO2025104361A1

The invention relates to a modular floating platform for marine energy generation and/or extraction devices, comprising a prismatic floating modular structure (2) attached to the sea bed by a plurality of minimally invasive mooring lines (3), the structure (2) comprising a plurality of connecting means (4, 5) that allow the modular coupling of same to the structure (2) of one or more other identical platforms (1) arranged adjacently, forming a supporting assembly of variable dimensions as required in each case. Preferably, the floating modular structure (2) is formed by a steel frame (6) filled with concrete blocks (7) and low-density polyethylene pieces (8) in the proportion necessary for the structure (2) to float.

A WAVE ENERGY CONVERTER

Resumen de: EP4556706A1

There is provided a wave energy converter (100) comprising a liquid medium (110) and a droplet electricity generator arrangement (120) comprising a primary droplet electricity generator (122). The wave energy converter further comprise means for using ocean waves (300) to enable droplets of the liquid medium (110) to engage with a triboelectric surface (122a) of the primary droplet electricity generator (122) to generate power, wherein the liquid medium (110) is comprised within a closed system of the wave energy converter (100).

floating-type offshore structure

Resumen de: KR20250069047A

본 발명은 부유식 해양구조물를 제공한다. 본 발명의 부유식 해양구조물은 해수면 상에 부유 가능하도록 제공되는 부유식 몸체; 상기 부유식 몸체의 상부 데크상에 제공되고, 해저 자원을 시추, 생산 또는 처리하기 위한 각종 설비를 포함하는 탑사이드 설비; 상기 부유식 몸체 내부에 설치되고, 해수의 온도차를 이용하여 전기 에너지를 생산하는 해수 온도차 발전 모듈을 포함할 수 있다.

一种风能和波浪能集成发电系统的动能回收结构

Resumen de: CN222879810U

本实用新型公开了一种风能和波浪能集成发电系统的动能回收结构，包括风力机，所述风力机的底部固定连接有塔架结构，所述塔架结构的外表面靠近底部的位置固定连接有多个横向支撑杆和斜向支撑杆，所述斜向支撑杆远离塔架结构的一端固定连接有浮力筒和压载液舱，所述浮力筒与压载液舱的顶部进行固定连接，所述浮力筒的顶部靠近中心的位置开设有通风孔，所述压载液舱的外表面开设有连通孔。本实用新型，通过设有风力机和浮力筒，浮力筒的内部机构以及压载液舱增加了风力机的附加质量和附加阻尼，有助于降低浮式基础的运动响应，从而保证整体运动稳定性，提升对海上风能和波浪能的综合开发能力。

海流能发电装置

Resumen de: CN222879807U

本实用新型公开了海流能发电装置，应用在海流能发电领域，本实用新型通过海流流经过三角块，使三角块带动活塞下移，将活塞筒内的海水挤压至圆筒中，使圆筒带动发电机发电，海流流向发生变化时，导流板两侧产生压力差，使三角块带动箱体旋转，使三角块位置与来流方向处于海流发电最佳位置，从而达到根据海流方向自动调节的目的，保证了发电的效率，提高了实用性，通过转动转动筒使连接杆带动卡接头移动，卡接头移动使卡接头与卡接槽脱离卡接，将过滤网筒取下，安装时，将过滤网通装入固定筒中，卡接头在第二弹簧的作用下与卡接槽卡接，从而方便对过滤网筒进行快速装拆的目的。

海洋波浪能转换器

Resumen de: EP4556706A1

There is provided a wave energy converter (100) comprising a liquid medium (110) and a droplet electricity generator arrangement (120) comprising a primary droplet electricity generator (122). The wave energy converter further comprise means for using ocean waves (300) to enable droplets of the liquid medium (110) to engage with a triboelectric surface (122a) of the primary droplet electricity generator (122) to generate power, wherein the liquid medium (110) is comprised within a closed system of the wave energy converter (100).

一种海上平台换热发电一体化系统

Resumen de: CN120007544A

本发明公开了一种海上平台换热发电一体化系统，包括：热伏发电装置，设置于海上平台，其冷媒输入端通过进水管连接至浅层海水，其冷媒输出端通过出水管连接至浅层海水，出水管上设置有水泵；换热机构，设置于井口管道上，分别与热伏发电装置的热媒输入端和热媒输出端相连。本发明的换热发电一体化系统实现了换热和发电一体化，在海上平台的有限空间内极大的降低了空间占用，同时减少了对环境的影响，并确保了稳定可靠的电力供应。

动力发电机

Resumen de: CN120016761A

本发明公开了一种动力发电机，属于新能源领域；该动力发电机是利用震动或波动的动力来发电的设备；动力带动密封机体内各单元串联在各中心转轴的各个半圆形摆陀摆动旋转，每个摆陀正摆、反摆分别通过正向、反向齿轮和各太阳轮及单向飞轮共同带动中心转轴正向旋转，又通过行星增速组带动其下的主动齿轮旋转；各单元的主动齿轮通过单向飞轮将旋转力矩传递到汇能齿轮，再经行星增速组带动发电机转轴旋转而发电；同时主动齿轮面板上下层分布电磁铁圆片，在变频芯片控制下电磁铁高频改变磁场，加上主动齿轮上葵花状缠绕细铜线旋转切割磁力线产生磁通量变化并产生电能；二路电能通过逆变及智能配电器将电能合并传输到设备或蓄电池存储，实现动力发电。

一种海上风浪混合能源发电装置

Resumen de: CN120007494A

本发明涉及一种海上风浪混合能源发电装置，其海上风力发电机利用叶片及转子轮毂的旋转驱动第一发电机发电，将风能转换为电能，其波浪能转换机构包括安装有波浪能捕捉器及浮力浮标的铰接臂，波浪能捕捉器及浮力浮标能够在海浪的冲击下运动，进而带动铰接臂运动，由波浪能捕捉器、浮力浮标、铰接臂的运动带动旋转绞轮机构及旋转齿轮机构转动，旋转绞轮机构及旋转齿轮机构的转动驱动第二发电机及第三发电机发电，浮力浮标上集成的水轮机在海浪的冲击下转动进而驱动第四发电机发电。本发明利用多种波浪能捕获及转换形式及途径实现波浪能的收集、捕获及转换，提升了波浪能的捕获和转换效率，进而提升了整个混合能源发电装置的发电效率及发电能力。

一种基于气管切换的多海况波浪能发电装置

Resumen de: CN120007495A

本发明提供了一种基于气管切换的多海况波浪能发电装置，属于波浪能发电装置技术领域，该基于气管切换的多海况波浪能发电装置包括：一级能量转化气室包括前墙、顶壁、后墙、侧墙和底壁，一级能量转化气室坐立于海床上；下部常规二级能量转化装置包括下部气流管道、威尔斯透平、下部阀门和发电机组件，下部气流管道连接后墙上的气孔，下部阀门在常规海况时打开，通过威尔斯透平进行发电；上部极端二级能量转化装置包括上部气流管道、冲击式透平、上部阀门和发电机组件，上部气流管道连接后墙上的气孔，上部阀门在极端海况时打开，通过冲击式透平进行发电，解决了传统振荡水柱式波浪能发电装置采用单一透平，在常态海况能量捕获效率低的弊端。

一种兼顾减摇增效可调控增氧的海水养殖-波浪能发电装置

Resumen de: CN119999615A

本发明提供了一种兼顾减摇增效可调控增氧的海水养殖‑波浪能发电装置，属于海水养殖工程技术领域，该兼顾减摇增效可调控增氧的海水养殖波浪能发电装置包括海水养殖装置、波浪能捕获装置、增氧装置和PTO系统；海水养殖装置为一大型海水养殖网箱，由系泊系统固定，其主体大部分浸没在水中；波浪能捕获装置为上宽下窄的振荡浮子，以环形阵列的形式分布于海水养殖网箱周围，通过传动臂连接于海水养殖网箱框架的顶部，用于在波浪作用下带动传动臂上下摆动；增氧装置和PTO系统位于海水养殖网箱框架顶部，分别与传动臂末端的分叉下压结构相连；本发明能够解决现有技术不能兼顾波浪能发电、海水养殖、增氧可调控和碎浪减摇维稳的问题。

主动式腔内流体流量控制系统、方法及波浪能发电浮标

Resumen de: CN120007496A

本发明涉及主动式腔内流体流量控制系统、方法及波浪能发电浮标，属于流量控制技术领域包括液体腔室、发电组件、反馈组件、执行器和控制单元，所述液体腔室装有液体的主腔室、上辅助腔室和下辅助腔室，所述主腔室由弹性膜分隔成上半主腔室和下半主腔室，所述弹性膜的中心固定连接有能够上下运动的驱动杆，所述驱动杆的一端贯穿主腔室且二者之间滑动密封配合；所述发电组件包括第一液力发电机和第二液力发电机，所述反馈组件包括第一流量传感器和第二流量传感器，所述执行器包括两位三通电磁阀和气体电磁阀，所述控制单元分别与第一流量传感器、第二流量传感器、两位三通电磁阀和气体电磁阀电性连接。本发明能够有效调节流量，发电高效、平稳。

一种防冲刷高俘能的海上联合发电装置

Resumen de: CN120007517A

本发明提供了一种防冲刷高俘能的海上联合发电装置，属于联合发电装置技术领域，该防冲刷高俘能的海上联合发电装置包括：海上风电发电装置包括风轮系统、传动系统、发电系统、塔筒以及单桩基础，塔筒通过法兰环固定于单桩基础上，发电机组依托于塔筒上；波浪能发电装置包括侧壁、顶部、气孔、气流管道、底板、内壁以及潮位自适应装置；波浪能发电装置主体为圆环型垂直圆柱的振荡水柱式，设有潮位自适应装置；潮流能发电装置，位于波浪能发电装置的下部，潮流能发电装置包括潮流能叶片、轮毂、连接柱、上部环形轨道以及下部环形轨道，潮流能发电装置由连接柱支撑，解决现有装置不能兼顾冲刷防护和海上风能、波浪能和潮流能联合发电的问题。

OFFSHORE FLOATING WAVE GENERATOR ASSEMBLY

Resumen de: US2025154926A1

An offshore floating wave energy generator assembly for installation in an aquatic environment, the generator assembly comprising: a floating sphere having a cutout passage with a convergent configuration for capturing an incoming ocean wave and conveying seawater from a first end of the passage to second end of the passage; a turbine assembly located within an internal volume of the floating sphere, the turbine being positioned at or adjacent the second end of the passage to convert kinetic energy of the captured ocean wave into electricity.

METHOD & SYSTEM FOR MEASURING, UNDERSTANDING AND MANAGING OCEANS

Resumen de: WO2025097218A1

A management system for use in relation to a marine ecosystem includes data collection devices and an agent, such as an autonomous water upwelling or downwelling device, capable of causing implementation of a computer-determined change in the ecosystem, wherein a computer is programmed to operate an intelligent feedback loop and iteratively receive and process gathered data; determining from reinforcement learning whether to implement a change to the ecosystem designed for its improvement, communicate instructions to the agent for implementing the change, observing effects of the change and determining whether a further change would benefit the ecosystem; wherein the change includes causing artificial introduction or removal of water from a depth in the ecosystem by upwelling or downwelling and the rate thereof. Also included is a method of acquiring knowledge of, and managing an ocean ecosystem using the above system.

Buoyant Power Generator using the ebb and flow of the tide

Resumen de: KR20250066730A

본 발명은 조수간만의차를 통해 전기를 생산하는 조력 발전모듈의 구조에 바람이 지닌 에너지를 전기에너지로 변환하는 풍력발전모듈과 태양열을 이용하여 전기에너지를 생산하는 태양광 발전모듈의 구조를 복합적으로 연계하여 조력발전모듈의 단일 발전설비가 가진 발전량의 한계를 끌어올려 화석연료의 대체에너지인 친환경 에너지로 고효율의 전기를 생산할 수 있도록 하며, 또한 유압을 이용하여 조력 발전모듈을 구성함으로서 부력체의 상승 동작 및 하강 동작 모두에서 유압력이 발전기로 전해지도록 하여 전기에너지의 생산효율을 높인 효과를 가진 조수간만차를 이용한 부력 발전장치를 제공한다.

OFFSHORE FLOATING WAVE GENERATOR ASSEMBLY

Resumen de: EP4553315A1

An offshore floating wave energy generator assembly for installation in an aquatic environment, the generator assembly comprising: a floating sphere having a cutout passage with a convergent configuration for capturing an incoming ocean wave and conveying seawater from a first end of the passage to second end of the passage; a turbine assembly located within an internal volume of the floating sphere, the turbine being positioned at or adjacent the second end of the passage to convert kinetic energy of the captured ocean wave into electricity.

ENERGY PRODUCTION AND STORAGE METHOD AND SYSTEM

Resumen de: GR20230100891A

The invention relates to a hybrid power generation system that uses renewable sources such as solar energy through solar panels (1), wind energy through wind turbines (2,3) and sea waves through wave energy converters (4). The energy produced satisfies the consumption needs and the surplus is stored in the form of compressed air, in storage units (5). When additional power is required, the compressed air is released to generate electricity via an air motor (7) and a generator (9). This hybrid system ensures constant electricity production, smoothing out fluctuations in power supply and integrating renewable energy sources into the energy system.

TIDAL TURBINE

Resumen de: WO2024009058A1

The present disclosure relates to a tidal turbine for converting kinetic energy of water into electrical energy. An aspect of the disclosure provides a tidal turbine assembly (100) comprising: a first turbine (110), comprising a first plurality of foils (111-113), that is configured, in use, to rotate around an upright axis that is upright relative to the sea bed; and a second turbine (120), comprising a second plurality of foils (211-213), that is configured, in use, to rotate around an upright axis that is upright relative to the sea bed; wherein the first turbine (110) and the second turbine (120) are coupled by a support beam (130) that is configured to be, in use, above the sea level; and wherein the support beam (130) is coupled to a support column (140) to support the support beam, in use, above the sea level.

ELECTRIC POWER GENERATION SYSTEM -VEHICLE AND METHOD

Resumen de: GR20230100880A

There is disclosed a power generation system comprising: a support structure (16, 26, 36, 44, 54), a mechanism (43, 53) comprising a first solid part (11, 21, 31) and a second solid part (12, 22, 32); both solid parts are hinged together so that the first can rotate about a first axis (A, A', A") which is stable relative to the second which is hingedly connected to the support structure in such a way that both solid parts can rotate together about a second axis (B, B', B") which is stable with respect to the support structure (16, 26, 36, 44, 54) which supports the mechanism (43, 53); a movable structure is attached or integrated to the first solid part (11, 21, 31) and includes a rotatable part (13, 23, 33); the invented system also comprises an electric generator (14) and a transmission system (15) which is operatively connected to the electric generator (14) as well as to the mechanism for transmitting mechanical power.

FLOATING POWER GENERATION PLATFORM

Nº publicación: EP4551455A2 14/05/2025

Solicitante:

MIGHTY WAVES ENERGY LLC [US]
MIGHTY WAVES ENERGY, LLC

Resumen de: US2024010310A1

A floating power generation platform includes a water plane platform having a plurality of buoyant columns, and at least one tower extending above the water plane platform. The tower is configured to support at least one first power generation system and has a center core configured for stowing a deployable member. The floating power generation platform includes a deployable spar movable between a stowed position, in which the deployable spar is stowed within the center core of the tower, and a deployed position, in which the deployable spar is extended below the water plane platform.