Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Wave energy harvesting and hydrogen-oxygen generation systems and methods
- Patent Title (中): 波能量收集和氢氧生成系统和方法
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Application No.: US11734357Application Date: 2007-04-12
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Publication No.: US07872363B2Publication Date: 2011-01-18
- Inventor: Arthur P. Morse
- Applicant: Arthur P. Morse
- Agency: O'Connell Law Firm
- Main IPC: F03B13/12
- IPC: F03B13/12

Abstract:
A system for harvesting energy from wave oscillation includes an energy harvesting vessel and, possibly, a transport vessel. The energy harvesting vessel can have multiple hulls disposed in parallel with wave channels there between for receiving incoming waves. Multiple bobber devices can be disposed in series within each wave channel to absorb energy from incoming waves. Reciprocating movement of buoyant float heads of the bobber devices can be converted to electrical energy by a hydraulic engine and a generator. The electrical energy can power an electrolyzer to separate supplied water into hydrogen and oxygen. Once harvested, the hydrogen and oxygen can be transferred between storage tanks on the energy harvesting vessel and the transport vessel for transport and usage. A horizontal movement sea anchor can resist undesired horizontal movement, and a vertical movement sea anchor can resist undesired vertical movement.
Public/Granted literature
- US20080038061A1 Wave Energy Harvesting and Hydrogen-Oxygen Generation Systems and Methods Public/Granted day:2008-02-14
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