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US08148019B2 Method and apparatus for generating power from voltage gradients at sediment-water interfaces using active transport of sediment porewater
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使用沉积物孔隙水主动运输在沉积物 - 水界面的电压梯度发电的方法和装置
- Patent Title: Method and apparatus for generating power from voltage gradients at sediment-water interfaces using active transport of sediment porewater
- Patent Title (中): 使用沉积物孔隙水主动运输在沉积物 - 水界面的电压梯度发电的方法和装置
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Application No.: US11044166Application Date: 2005-01-28
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Publication No.: US08148019B2Publication Date: 2012-04-03
- Inventor: Leonard M Tender
- Applicant: Leonard M Tender
- Applicant Address: US DC Washington
- Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
- Current Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
- Current Assignee Address: US DC Washington
- Agent Amy L. Ressing; Joseph T. Grunkemeyer
- Main IPC: H01M8/00
- IPC: H01M8/00 ; H01M8/04 ; H01M8/24 ; H01M2/40 ; H01M2/38

Abstract:
An apparatus and method for generating power from the voltage gradient naturally found in marine sediments. A pump flows sediment porewater to an anode, and a cathode is exposed to marine water. The arrangement can power a circuit.
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