摘要 |
<p>#CMT# #/CMT# The device permits to use pressure differences created by tides on an installation (103) at the sea bottom to produce electricity, by using pressurized air (104) circulating via turbines (105) placed between detachable monoblock modules (106) stacked in racks. The turbines are activated by the pressure and depression of the air. Counterweights (109) regulate the pressurized air in modules (107) and the atmosphere (108), and maintain a pressure supplement at the interior of the modules (106). The supplement is equal to water`s pressure difference corresponding to the height of the modules. #CMT#USE : #/CMT# Used for being installed in the depth of a sea for generating electric energy. #CMT#ADVANTAGE : #/CMT# The device allows to retrieve tidal energy in an economically competitive manner with respect to electricity generation systems, while having the most possible neutral impact in the environment. The installation of the device is sub-marine, thus avoiding the need for depending on limited number of sites and allowing maritime circulation in surface, while being subjected to reduced risks of storms and incidents related to maritime traffic. The device is installed in depth of the sea between different modules, thus ensuring equilibrium between internal and external pressure and hence reducing mechanical constraints related to the depth. The turbines are activated by the pressure and the depression of the air, thus limiting maintenance costs related to submarine corrosion. The monoblock modules can be easily machined in a large series and are detachable, so that installation and maintenance operations can be performed in an easy manner. #CMT#DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS : #/CMT# The drawing shows an electricity generation device. `(Drawing includes non-English language text)` 103 : Installation 104 : Pressurized air 105 : Turbines 106 : Detachable monoblock modules 107 : Modules 108 : Atmosphere 109 : Counterweights.</p> |