Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Apparatus for converting energy from fluid flow
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Application No.: US14409210Application Date: 2013-06-20
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Publication No.: US09752549B2Publication Date: 2017-09-05
- Inventor: Peter Roberts
- Applicant: VERDERG LTD
- Applicant Address: GB Kingston Upon Thames
- Assignee: VERDERG LTD
- Current Assignee: VERDERG LTD
- Current Assignee Address: GB Kingston Upon Thames
- Agency: Seed IP Law Group LLP
- Priority: GB1210930.2 20120620
- International Application: PCT/GB2013/051612 WO 20130620
- International Announcement: WO2013/190304 WO 20131227
- Main IPC: F03B3/04
- IPC: F03B3/04 ; F03B13/10 ; F01B25/24 ; F03B13/08 ; F01D25/24

Abstract:
An apparatus for generating electricity from water flow comprises a convergent section, a diffuser section and tube for locating within a body of water. The convergent section is connected to a first end of a mixing chamber such that a venturi is defined between the end of the convergent section and the mixing chamber. The diffuser section is connected to a second end of the mixing chamber, the diffuser section configured such that in use the pressure at the exit of the diffuser section is greater than the pressure at the venturi. At least part of the tube is located in the convergent section, such that an annulus is defined between the tube and the convergent section, to form a first flow passage. The tube defines a second flow passage within the tube; and a turbine connectable to a generator is located within the tube.
Public/Granted literature
- US20150167626A1 APPARATUS FOR COVERTING ENERGY FROM FLUID FLOW Public/Granted day:2015-06-18
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