Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Wave energy turbine for oscillating water column systems
- Patent Title (中): 用于振荡水柱系统的波能量涡轮机
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Application No.: US13136409Application Date: 2011-08-01
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Publication No.: US08358026B2Publication Date: 2013-01-22
- Inventor: John Clark Hanna
- Applicant: John Clark Hanna
- Main IPC: F03B13/12
- IPC: F03B13/12

Abstract:
The dual rotor turbine configuration efficiently harnesses oceanic wave energy within an oscillating water column system. The up and down movement of the waves creates a bi-directional pneumatic airflow which spins the twin turbine assemblies. The resulting rotary force is then utilized to drive two electrical generators simultaneously. Each turbine rotor set is composed of a radial array of identical asymmetrical airfoil blades (similar to NASA GA(W)-1). The two rotor sets are assembled as back-to-back minor images. Both rotor sets are locked to a common axle by means of sprag-type freewheeling clutches. This configuration provides for smooth and continuous unidirectional movement of the axial drive line which drives the two generators.
Public/Granted literature
- US20120038163A1 Wave energy turbine for oscillating water column systems Public/Granted day:2012-02-16
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