Hydrodynamic power-generating system

摘要

A hydrodynamic power-generating system includes a power plant, a motion-generating subsystem, and a support subsystem for supporting the motion-generating subsystem in a dynamic water source such as a river. The motion-generating subsystem is configured to oscillate and pivot under hydrodynamic force to drive a rod. The power plant is configured to then convert the oscillating drive motion of the rod to electrical power. The motion-generating subsystem includes a pair of spaced beams having upstream ends and downstream ends. The spaced beams are pivotally supported within the water at the upstream ends thereof by the support subsystem. A pair of shafts are connected to and between the beams at the upstream ends and the downstream ends, respectively. A foil is pivotally disposed between the downstream ends of the beams. A trim flap is pivotally disposed at a downstream edge of the foil. The trim flap may be actuated between a first position which causes the foil to pivot in one direction and a second position which causes the foil to pivot in an opposite direction. The pivoting of the foil causes the beams to pivot back and forth, thereby causing the rod, which is attached to at least one of the beams, to oscillate back and forth.