| 摘要 |
<p>A piston pump (30) is anchored to the ocean floor with the piston rod (54) connected to a float (36) that rides on the surface waves. The pump connects to a sparge line (38) that discharges a spray of water through the float (36) to indicate proper pump (30) function. The float (36) is formed with a conical upper portion and a conical lower portion and has an annular resilient rim (48). An array of pumps (30) sends water under pressure through an aquaduct (20) to an onshore electric power generation station (26), optionally including a reservoir (24). Water is returned from the generation station (26) to the vicinity from which it was pumped.</p> |
