Absstract of: CN122773738A
本发明属于波浪发电和防波堤工程技术领域,公开了一种水囊可调浮式发电防波堤及其工作方法,防波堤包括若干包括消波系统、发电系统和系泊系统的防波堤单元;消波系统包括竖直设置的中空圆柱形的中柱和套设在中柱上与其同轴设置且固定连接的由弹性材料制成的若干个中空水囊,水囊与中柱之间均匀设有多个通孔;中柱的底部设有进水泵,中柱的顶部设有出水泵;中柱的顶部还设有浮板,发电系统固定在中柱的外壁,通过水体流动发电;浮板的中部设置有控制器,防波堤单元的迎浪侧设置有波高传感器,控制器与波高传感器、进水泵和出水泵分别连接。本发明可自适应波况,进行主动、精准防护,抗灾能力强,其结构简单,多功能协调、集成,实用性好。
Absstract of: WO2025151381A1
Embodiments disclosed herein include a buoyant wave energy converter that includes an upper chamber having a first fluid reservoir and a first gas pocket, and a lower chamber having a second fluid reservoir and a second gas pocket. In an embodiment, an injection tube is between and fluidly coupled to the upper chamber and the lower chamber. In an embodiment, injection tube impels a fluid from the second fluid reservoir into the first fluid reservoir when the upper chamber, the lower chamber and the injection tube oscillate about a waterline with the upper chamber adjacent to the waterline and the lower chamber submerged below the waterline. In an embodiment, the fluid has a density that is greater than a density of seawater
Absstract of: US20260280397A1
An electrical generator system, including an environment interface configured to output air in response to receiving a kinetic force, and at least one generator module connected to the environment interface and configured to receive the air from the environment interface and generate a current based on movement of the air, such that a volume of the air between the environment interface and the at least one generator module is isobaric.
Absstract of: WO2025006935A2
The subject matter of this specification can be embodied in, among other things, a method of submersible deployment that includes submersing a submersible turbine toward an anchor seated along a bottom of a body of water so that tail portion of the submersible turbine is oriented closer to a cap of the anchor and upstream of a nose portion of the submersible turbine, urging the submersible turbine against a direction of flow of the body of water such that a channel defined along a ventral portion of the submersible turbine is drawn over a cap of the anchor, and while the cap is slidably engaged the submersible turbine, rotating the submersible turbine about the cap such that the nose portion is oriented upstream of the tail portion.
Absstract of: US20260275955A1
A method for converting mechanical energy from oscillations into electrical energy, the method including adjusting a displacement of a mass mechanically coupled to an electrical machine, the coupling being such that the electrical machine generates the electrical energy from the displacement of the mass in the oscillations, the displacement being with respect to an oscillating body; the displacement being adjusted by means of an adjustment of a force applied by the electrical machine to the mass; and the applied force being adjusted by means of a controller configured so that a control objective is to achieve that an instantaneous velocity of the displacement of the mass is positively accelerated by a gravitational force applied to the mass at certain instants of the oscillations.
Absstract of: US20260275959A1
A turbine blade (10), a turbine (1) comprising said turbine blade (10), a trailing edge assembly (11′, 11″, 111′) for a turbine blade (10′, 10″, 110′) and a kit of parts for a turbine blade (10′, 10″, 110′). The turbine blade (10) comprising a leading edge (12), a trailing edge (14), a pressure side (16), and a suction side (18); wherein each of the pressure side (16) and the suction side (18) extend between the leading edge (12) and the trailing edge (14); wherein the pressure side (16) is formed of a first wall (20); wherein the suction side (18) is formed of a second wall (22); and wherein the first wall (20) and the second wall (22) are configured to be independently deformable and move relative to each other proximal the trailing edge (14) in response to loading on the turbine blade (10).
Absstract of: WO2025149555A1
The present invention discloses a stand-alone, intelligent system for generating waves which is intended to create a controlled wave on a liquid surface, the system comprising a wave generator comprising: - an outer body acting as a casing surrounding an inner body; - a device for moving the inner body configured to make the inner body oscillate inside the outer body when in use in order to transmit energy to the liquid and create a wave; - an on-board stand-alone energy storage unit intended to supply power to the movement device; - on-board electronics equipped with a set of sensors intended to take measurements, capable of receiving information from the set of sensors; and - a microcontroller in order to optimise the power consumption of the wave generator and to self-manage its recharging autonomously; as well as: - a controller in communication with the on-board electronics in order to optimise the power consumption of the wave generator and to self-manage its recharging autonomously, via real-time analysis of the information from the set of sensors; - means for communication between the generator and a user interface allowing bidirectional exchanges between the generator and the user; and - means for recharging the on-board stand-alone energy storage unit, these means being located, when in use, on the liquid surface in the vicinity of the wave generator or away from the liquid surface.
Absstract of: WO2026190814A1
A multifunctional coastal protection and renewable energy system (100) designed to mitigate coastal erosion while simultaneously generating renewable energy from sea waves (7), winds, and solar power. The system (100) consists of a strategically positioned reservoir (3) near the wave- breaking zone, captures and dissipates incoming wave energy before it reaches the shore, significally reducing erosion. Integrated energy conversion units (6, 1, 2,) harness kinetic energy from waves, wind, and solar radiation respectively, providing a sustainable renewable power source. The structure of system (100) is mounted on an adjustable framework alongwith the pontoon (11) that allows it to adapt to rising sea level, ensuring long-term effectiveness. This dual-purpose system (100) offers a cost-effective, scalable, and environmentally friendly solution, particularly beneficial for coastal regions and island nations facing erosion and energy challenges.
Absstract of: US20260275953A1
A floating wave energy converter (WEC) includes a floating housing defined by an interior, a fluid channel positioned in the interior and configured to hold a working fluid, and a turbine positioned along the fluid channel to contact the working fluid when the working fluid is held in the fluid channel, and wherein in response to a movement in a water column external the WEC, motion is induced in the working fluid to operate the turbine and generate electrical energy.
Absstract of: WO2026190484A1
A part, comprising a housing defining an interior chamber, said housing comprising a central axis and being configured to rotate about said central axis, and a fluid expulsion means, configured to pump fluid from the interior chamber to an exterior of the housing upon rotation of the housing about the central axis.
Absstract of: US20260275954A1
Embodiments disclosed herein include buoyant wave energy converters. In an embodiment, the wave energy converter comprises an upper chamber having a first fluid reservoir and a first gas pocket, and a lower chamber having a second fluid reservoir and a second gas pocket. An injection tube is between and fluidly coupled to the upper chamber and the lower chamber, where the injection tube is to impel a fluid from the second fluid reservoir into the first fluid reservoir when the upper chamber, the lower chamber and the injection tube oscillate about a waterline with the upper chamber adjacent to the waterline and the lower chamber below the waterline and vertically beneath the upper chamber. In an embodiment, an effluent tube is fluidly coupled to the upper chamber and the lower chamber, where the effluent tube is to return the fluid from the first fluid reservoir to the second fluid reservoir.
Absstract of: KR20260137354A
본 발명의 수중 발전 유닛은, 유닛 본체, 상기 유닛 본체를 수중에서 승강시키는 것으로, 소정의 부력 공간을 구비하고, 상기 부력 공간 내에 질량을 채워 상기 유닛 본체를 하강시키거나 상기 부력 공간으로부터 상기 질량을 제거하여 상기 유닛 본체를 상승시키는 부력 조절 모듈, 상기 유닛 본체에 구비되고, 상기 유닛 본체의 승강 운동시 수류에 의해 로터가 회전하며 전기를 생성하는 수류 발전 모듈, 및 상기 수류 발전 모듈에 의해 생성된 전기를 저장하는 배터리 모듈을 포함한다.
Absstract of: CN122752200A
本发明提供了一种潮汐驱动杠杆式海岸发电方法及系统,采集海岸潮汐实时水位与流速数据,基于潮汐周期特性驱动多组杠杆式能量捕获机构进行垂直往复运动,将垂直往复运动转化为单向旋转运动以驱动发电机发电,同时根据实时潮汐数据自适应调节杠杆机构的配重与支点位置以优化能量捕获效率,构建发电系统对应的数字孪生虚拟模型,实时监控各部件运行状态参数并确定系统运行的集成偏离度,当集成偏离度超过预设阈值或任一运行状态参数连续异常时,生成故障预警信号并执行分级保护动作。采用本发明的方案,可实现海岸浅水区潮汐能的高效双向捕获,显著提升潮汐发电系统的适应性与运行可靠性,实现早期故障预警与智能运维。
Absstract of: CN122764018A
本发明涉及波浪能发电技术领域,具体地涉及一种上变频波浪能俘能装置,包括基座,所述基座内安装有连接杆,所述连接杆周向安装有若干压电发电部件,所述连接杆转动连接有偏摆部件,所述偏摆部件与所述压电发电部件之间设有高频转换部件,所述高频转换部件配置为将所述偏摆部件的低频摆动转换为高频振动并传递给压电发电部件。本发明通过对结构进行改进能够从多频率环境中收集多个方向的能量,提高能量收集效率。
Absstract of: CN122752199A
本发明提供一种升降式波浪能发电装置,涉及波浪能发电技术领域,包括空心架;支撑柱,支撑柱的外部呈圆柱体,所述支撑柱的外部固定安装在空心架的内部;底板,底板固定连接在支撑柱的底部,所述底板的底部设置有吸附结构;收集电机,所述收集电机的外部设置有防护罩,且防护罩的内部呈中空状;升降组件,安装在中心板的内部,利用波浪的升降对机构进行运作产生动力。本发明装置设置浮漂一和浮漂二,两者外部均为弧形设计,能更灵活地响应波浪的垂直升降运动,当波浪作用时,浮体通过连接杆、连杆组件(连杆一、连杆二)带动支柱运动,进而驱动齿轮与齿圈啮合转动,将波浪的机械能更充分地转化为动能,减少能量损耗。
Absstract of: CN122748061A
本发明公开了一种基于调谐质量发电的浮标系统,涉及海洋工程技术,包括主浮标、导轨、调谐质量器、发电装置、传感器网络和智能控制单元;所述主浮标底部固定连接有导轨,所述调谐质量器可滑动地套装于导轨上,所述发电装置安装于主浮标中,且所述发电装置与调谐质量器传动连接;所述智能控制单元被配置为:在波浪的激励下,根据所述传感器网络采集到的系统运行的状态参数控制所述调谐质量器的运动固有频率与所述主浮标在波浪中的运动主频率相调谐,从而引发所述调谐质量器与所述主浮标之间的相对运动。本发明还公开了一种控制方法。本发明实现了在提供电能的同时,降低浮标的运动响应。
Absstract of: WO2025125257A1
The invention relates to a column (10) suitable for being connected to at least one unit (1) comprising at least a first chamber (11) and a second chamber (12), wherein the chambers are separate and each contains a fluid, wherein the fluid in the first chamber (11) and the second chamber (12) has different pressures, wherein the column (10) comprises a first valve (100), a second valve (101), and a common portion (102) comprising at least one turbine (102.1), characterised in that the first valve (100) and the second valve (101) are arranged so as to separate flows from the first chamber (11) and the second chamber (12), such that the first valve (100) orients a flow towards the common portion (102), and the second valve (101) orients a flow of fluid coming from the common portion (102) towards the chambers (11, 12); and wherein the turbine (102.1) is suitable for capturing the energy contained in the flow of fluid.
Absstract of: FR3172782A1
L’invention concerne un dispositif énergétique sous-marin autonome exploitant les gradients thermiques océaniques pour produire de l’électricité via un cycle ORC (Organic Rankine Cycle). Ce système repose sur un stockage thermique avancé utilisant un matériau à changement de phase (MCP) et un circuit caloporteur en circuit fermé assurant un transfert thermique optimisé. Le sous-marin est équipé d’un ballastage passif, permettant une montée et une descente naturelles sans consommation d’énergie, ainsi que d’un système de stabilisation hydrodynamique adaptatif. L’électricité produite est transportée via un câble électrique flexible avec enrouleur dynamique, garantissant une transmission continue vers une base offshore ou un navire collecteur. L’invention peut être intégrée dans des bases militaires avancées, reconvertissant les plateformes pétrolières pour assurer la souveraineté énergétique et la sécurité stratégique des infrastructures nationales et continentales. Elle représente une alternative aux centrales nucléaires et fossiles, offrant une électricité propre, stable et sécurisée.
Absstract of: CN122728827A
本发明涉及波浪能发电技术领域,且公开了一种浮子‑越浪一体化的自适应复合波浪能发电装置,包括一级发电机组、二级发电机组、气泵和液压蓄能式发电机,还包括双锥体浮子,双锥体浮子的顶部开设有进水口,双锥体浮子内固定连接有隔离内衬,双锥体浮子的底部固定连接有集水管,双锥体浮子的两个锥体结构上分别设置有上部进水通道和下部进水通道,使冲击到双锥体浮子侧边的海水形成两路流动,实现顶部越浪蓄水和底部导流冲击两种方式驱动一级发电机组进行发电。本技术方案能够提供一种双层分流导流、伸缩液压蓄能以及可调节吃水的多模式自适应波浪能发电装置,实现全波况下的高效、稳定能量捕获与转换。
Absstract of: CN122724621A
本发明属于海洋工程装备状态监测、自供电传感、摩擦纳米发电、电磁感应发电及系泊系统安全监测技术领域,公开一种自供电式海洋系泊结构运动状态监测装置及方法。后装式夹持模块仅传递运动、不构成轴向承载路径。压电片与顶端摩擦电极配重块构成悬臂式惯性响应结构,输出连续压电响应信号;顶端摩擦电极配重块与底座摩擦电极间形成可调预设间隙,相对位移达到间隙时接触‑分离并输出摩擦电触发信号;柔性限位块位置或厚度可调,以设定触发阈值和最大位移。底座摩擦电极可集成三级阈值摩擦电极,形成满足g1<g2<g3的分级间隙,输出不同等级触发信号。发电模块利用系泊构件运动发电并为传感模块供电,实现长期自供电监测。
Absstract of: CN122724625A
本发明涉及一种振荡浮子与振荡水柱复合的波浪能浮标及其控制方法,属于波浪能发电技术领域,该波浪能浮标包括中心管振荡水柱式波浪能发电装置,所述中心管振荡水柱式波浪能发电装置上设置有多个均匀分布的振荡浮子波浪能发电装置;所述中心管振荡水柱式波浪能发电装置包括浮体、冲击式空气透平及第一发电机;所述振荡浮子波浪能发电装置包括能量捕获单元、机械‑气动转换单元、发电单元及调节单元。本发明的波浪能浮标将中心管振荡水柱式波浪能发电装置和振荡浮子波浪能发电装置巧妙地结合起来,两种波浪能发电装置能够协同发电,显著拓宽了浮标的适用波况范围,有效提升了整体发电效率。
Absstract of: CN122728824A
本申请公开了一种具有全向自适应流体能量捕获能力的发电系统,涉及流体动能捕获与可再生能源发电技术领域,解决了现有技术中发电系统运维成本高、无法实现360°全流向捕能以及发电效率低的问题,该方法包括基体、安装在基体上可以转动的内齿环、被内齿环驱动的发电单元、以及利用流体能量来驱动内齿环的能量捕获单元,能量捕获单元包括旋转筒、筒体、翻转轴、扭簧、限位块、限位件和叶片,实现了纯机械无源叶片变角、全向自适应和单向连续捕能,可有效利用不同方向的流体能量,可广泛应用于风能、海流能、潮流能、潮汐能、河流水能等所有流体能源开发场景。
Absstract of: CN122728828A
本发明提供了一种水母仿生波浪能发电装置、发电方法及设计方法,属于海洋可再生能源利用技术领域。该装置包括仿生水母伞盖、柔性骨架、全海水液压系统、介电弹性体薄膜和电力变换系统;仿生水母伞盖呈辐射对称结构以无方向性限制地捕获波浪;柔性骨架带动伞盖收缩与扩张;全海水液压系统以海水为工作介质驱动永磁同步发电机发电;介电弹性体薄膜利用薄膜形变产生的电容变化发电;电力变换系统将两路电能汇流后输出。采用本发明,能够解决现有技术中发电效率较低及稳定性较低的问题。
Absstract of: CN122728260A
一种基于联合俘能机制的海上风电基础保护系统,包括多个环绕设置在海上风电基础周侧的俘能装置,俘能装置包括安装架和至少一个设置在安装架上的俘能机构,相邻两个俘能装置的安装架固定连接,俘能机构包括固定设置在安装架上的支架,支架上固定设置有发电机,并且支架升降连接有升降组件,升降组件通过传动组件驱动发电机,并且升降组件固定连接有两个相互平行的三棱柱振子,两个三棱柱振子之间留有距离,海水依次冲击在两个三棱柱振子上时驱动三棱柱振子和升降组件同步升降以带动发电机发电,并且三棱柱振子扰动海水以使海上风电基础侧方的泥沙向海上风电基础移动形成淤积泥沙。本发明在利用波浪能发电的同时,能够对海上风电基础进行保护。
Nº publicación: WO2026187333A1 10/09/2026
Applicant:
LITTORAL POWER SYSTEMS INC [US]
DUQUETTE DAVID [US]
LEIGHTON KATHERINE [US]
COOK RYAN [US]
HOROWITZ SYLAS [US]
FRANKS C EBEN [US]
CHALLA RAVI [US]
SLOCUM DOUG [US]
GUINDON JEAN MARC [CA]
MANUGE LOUIS [CA]
LITTORAL POWER SYSTEMS, INC.
DUQUETTE, David
LEIGHTON, Katherine
COOK, Ryan
HOROWITZ, Sylas
FRANKS, C., Eben
CHALLA, Ravi
SLOCUM, Doug
GUINDON, Jean-Marc
MANUGE, Louis
Absstract of: WO2026187333A1
A turbine platform includes an above water surface portion of catamaran-based design, the above water surface portion supporting a rotating turntable, which in turn supports one or more hydro- turbines, one or more generators, and one or more transmission systems, and a below water surface portion, the below water surface portion including two or more retractable hydro-turbines linked to a generator in the above water surface portion.