SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RENEWABLE ELECTRICAL POWER PRODUCTION USING WAVE ENERGY

摘要

The system produces electricity through the conversion of wave energy. A wave-engaging forward barge and an after barge are connected by hinges to a center inertial barge, allowing for articulated motion. Attached to central barge is a damper plate to minimize the heaving motion of the central barge, thereby minimizing vertical displacement and increasing stability of central barge. The concentrated weight of the plate supported by side spuds produces a pendular action, causing a pitching motion of the center barge which enhances the relative angular motions of the barge pairs. Resonance of the barges is achieved by a movable ballast weight that can be positioned in each barge to adjust the mass moment of inertia of the barge, thereby changing the natural pitching frequency. Dual-acting hydraulic pumps have their outputs rectified by a control system and smoothed by accumulators.