摘要 |
A system for generating electric power using undersea waves against a bag structure, mounted movably on a tower. The bag structure is made of large nylon bag, filled with compressed sea water and extending for 50 meters or more down, surrounding the support tower. Arranged around a central hole in the bag structure are located numerous generator pods which contain generator/rectifier/chopper sets. These generator pods have gears which mesh with racks mounted vertically around the tower periphery, and also with racks mounted horizontally around the bag structure central hole circumference. Movement of the undersea waves causes the bag to rotate and move vertically up and down the tower, turning the generator pod gears which turn AC alternators, producing electric power. A system as described in the invention, standing in 300 meters depth or more could produce over 50 megawatts electric power, cleanly and at an economic cost per kilowatt-hour.
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