| 摘要 |
<p>An electricity generation assembly 3 comprises an elongate conduit 5 mounted on the hull of a boat, ship or other vessel. The elongate conduit 5 comprises a submerged water inlet 9 at one end and a water outlet 13 at the other end of the conduit, aft of, and spaced apart from, the inlet 9. One or more turbines 17 are housed in the conduit 5 for driving a generator 19 and producing electricity as the boat moves through the water. There may be a number of conduits mounted side by side, or above each other (figures 4, 5). The electricity may be used for propulsion, electrical systems or to charge batteries. The conduit 5 may be arranged within the hull, or may be mounted outside the hull, especially if retrofitted to an existing boat.</p> |
