| 摘要 |
An apparatus is described for extracting energy from a flow of water between a first and a second reservoir, where the flowing water has a variable, dominant flow direction. The apparatus comprises a first flow space for flowing water, which communicates with the first reservoir, and a second flow space for flowing water, which communicates with the second reservoir, and a turbine connected to a generator and arranged on a turbine support column between the first and the second flow space, the turbine support column being arranged rotatably about an essentially vertical axis to permit adjustment of the turbine's orientation according to the dominant flow direction of the flowing water. To harness the energy from waves on the surface, in addition to the tidal action, the apparatus further comprises at least one wave collector that is arranged in connection with the surface of the first or second reservoir, at least one accumulation chamber which receives water from the wave collector, and a valve means arranged to allow water from the accumulation chamber to exit into the first or second flow space depending on the dominant flow direction of the flowing water. |
