Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Offshore hydroelectric turbine assembly and method
- Patent Title (中): 海上水力发电机组件及方法
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Application No.: US13444113Application Date: 2012-04-11
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Publication No.: US08653682B2Publication Date: 2014-02-18
- Inventor: Thomas Rooney
- Applicant: Thomas Rooney
- Agency: Allen, Dyer, Doppelt, Milbrath & Gilchrist, P.A.
- Main IPC: F03B13/00
- IPC: F03B13/00 ; F03B13/10 ; H02P9/04

Abstract:
The invention is directed to a single moored offshore marine turbine assembly having a central control vessel which includes a main vessel tethered to a control buoy. The main vessel having a first cap, a corresponding second cap and a tubular shell positioned between both the first cap and second cap. The tubular shell contains one or more vertical partitions to assist in ballasting. The control buoy includes a compressor and an air conduit which forces air into the main vessel through a manifold. A hollow suction caisson affixes the central control vessel to the ocean floor. A taut line mooring secures the suction caisson to the main vessel. Electricity is generated via a turbine shroud assembly having a conical shroud and a hydro-turbine. By attaching a plurality of turbine shroud assemblies in series via cables, a horizontal turbine array is formed resulting in a simple, economical and safe layout.
Public/Granted literature
- US20120257955A1 OFFSHORE HYDROELECTRIC TURBINE ASSEMBLY AND METHOD Public/Granted day:2012-10-11
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