EP 1287258 A1 20030305 - SYSTEM FOR THE EXPLOITATION OF TIDAL- AND RIVER CURRENT ENERGY
Title (en)
SYSTEM FOR THE EXPLOITATION OF TIDAL- AND RIVER CURRENT ENERGY
Title (de)
VORRICHTUNG ZUR NUTZUNG DER GEZEITEN- UND FLUSSTRÖMUNGSENERGIEN
Title (fr)
SYSTEME D'EXPLOITATION DE L'ENERGIE MAREMOTRICE ET DE L'ENERGIE FLUVIALE
Publication
Application
Priority
NO 0000187 W 20000602
Abstract (en)
[origin: WO0192720A1] The invention concerns a plant for the production of electric energy from ocean- and river currents. The plant is completely submerged below the surface of the water and comprises several turbines (A) with blades (G), a carrying assembly (C), a backstay system (E) and a generator. The shafts of the turbines (A) are oriented perpendicular tot he direction of the water flow and the blades (G) are shaped as wings, such that the turbine (A) rotates in the same direction regardless of the direction of the flow. The turbine shafts are supported in a framework with buoyant vessels (B) secured to the carrying- and bearing system. The plant is built from modules.
IPC 1-7
IPC 8 full level
F03B 17/06 (2006.01)
CPC (source: EP)
F03B 17/063 (2013.01); F05B 2240/40 (2013.01); Y02E 10/30 (2013.01)
Citation (search report)
See references of WO 0192720A1
Designated contracting state (EPC)
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE
DOCDB simple family (publication)
WO 0192720 A1 20011206; AU 5115200 A 20011211; CA 2413850 A1 20011206; CN 1454290 A 20031105; EP 1287258 A1 20030305
DOCDB simple family (application)
NO 0000187 W 20000602; AU 5115200 A 20000602; CA 2413850 A 20000602; CN 00819726 A 20000602; EP 00935736 A 20000602