Hydrokinetic power generation system

摘要

A system for generating electrical power includes one or more turbine systems, a linking system, a power receiving station, and a transmission line. The turbine systems includes a turbine, a turbine carrier that can hold the turbine in a flow of water, and a generator that produces electricity from rotation of a runner of the turbine. The linking system couples the turbine carriers to a fixed location. The transmission line transmits power from the generator to the power receiving station.

主权项

1. A system for generating electrical power, comprising:
a turbine system, comprising:
a turbine comprising one or more runners;a turbine carrier configured to hold the turbine in a flow of water; anda generator configured to produce electricity from rotation of at least one of the runners, wherein at least one of the runners is configured to rotate in response to the flow; a tether system comprising one or more tethers, wherein the tether system is configured to:
couple the turbine carrier to a fixed location, andadjust a distance from the fixed location to the turbine carrier in a direction, wherein the direction is orthogonal to the flow and parallel to a surface of the flow,wherein to adjust the distance from the fixed location to the turbine carrier the tether system is configured to adjust a length of at least one of the one or more tethers at least partially based on one or more characteristics of the flow; a power receiving station on the ground; and a transmission line configured to transmit power from the generator to the power receiving station.