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GB2445284B - Improvements in or relating to hydro-electric schemes - Google Patents

Improvements in or relating to hydro-electric schemes

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Publication number
GB2445284B
GB2445284B GB0725280A GB0725280A GB2445284B GB 2445284 B GB2445284 B GB 2445284B GB 0725280 A GB0725280 A GB 0725280A GB 0725280 A GB0725280 A GB 0725280A GB 2445284 B GB2445284 B GB 2445284B
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Prior art keywords
hydro
relating
electric schemes
schemes
electric
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Expired - Fee Related
Application number
GB0725280A
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GB0725280D0 (en
GB2445284A (en
Inventor
Hugh Malcolm Ian Bell
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Priority claimed from GB0626000A external-priority patent/GB0626000D0/en
Priority claimed from GB0711565A external-priority patent/GB0711565D0/en
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Publication of GB0725280D0 publication Critical patent/GB0725280D0/en
Publication of GB2445284A publication Critical patent/GB2445284A/en
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Publication of GB2445284B publication Critical patent/GB2445284B/en
Expired - Fee Related legal-status Critical Current
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Classifications

    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F03MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS; WIND, SPRING, OR WEIGHT MOTORS; PRODUCING MECHANICAL POWER OR A REACTIVE PROPULSIVE THRUST, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F03BMACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS
    • F03B13/00Adaptations of machines or engines for special use; Combinations of machines or engines with driving or driven apparatus; Power stations or aggregates
    • F03B13/12Adaptations of machines or engines for special use; Combinations of machines or engines with driving or driven apparatus; Power stations or aggregates characterised by using wave or tide energy
    • F03B13/26Adaptations of machines or engines for special use; Combinations of machines or engines with driving or driven apparatus; Power stations or aggregates characterised by using wave or tide energy using tide energy
    • F03B13/264Adaptations of machines or engines for special use; Combinations of machines or engines with driving or driven apparatus; Power stations or aggregates characterised by using wave or tide energy using tide energy using the horizontal flow of water resulting from tide movement
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F03MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS; WIND, SPRING, OR WEIGHT MOTORS; PRODUCING MECHANICAL POWER OR A REACTIVE PROPULSIVE THRUST, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F03BMACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS
    • F03B11/00Parts or details not provided for in, or of interest apart from, the preceding groups, e.g. wear-protection couplings, between turbine and generator
    • F03B11/002Injecting air or other fluid
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F03MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS; WIND, SPRING, OR WEIGHT MOTORS; PRODUCING MECHANICAL POWER OR A REACTIVE PROPULSIVE THRUST, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F03BMACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS
    • F03B13/00Adaptations of machines or engines for special use; Combinations of machines or engines with driving or driven apparatus; Power stations or aggregates
    • F03B13/10Submerged units incorporating electric generators or motors
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F03MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS; WIND, SPRING, OR WEIGHT MOTORS; PRODUCING MECHANICAL POWER OR A REACTIVE PROPULSIVE THRUST, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F03BMACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS
    • F03B17/00Other machines or engines
    • F03B17/06Other machines or engines using liquid flow with predominantly kinetic energy conversion, e.g. of swinging-flap type, "run-of-river", "ultra-low head"
    • F03B17/062Other machines or engines using liquid flow with predominantly kinetic energy conversion, e.g. of swinging-flap type, "run-of-river", "ultra-low head" with rotation axis substantially at right angle to flow direction
    • F03B17/063Other machines or engines using liquid flow with predominantly kinetic energy conversion, e.g. of swinging-flap type, "run-of-river", "ultra-low head" with rotation axis substantially at right angle to flow direction the flow engaging parts having no movement relative to the rotor during its rotation
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F03MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS; WIND, SPRING, OR WEIGHT MOTORS; PRODUCING MECHANICAL POWER OR A REACTIVE PROPULSIVE THRUST, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F03BMACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS
    • F03B17/00Other machines or engines
    • F03B17/06Other machines or engines using liquid flow with predominantly kinetic energy conversion, e.g. of swinging-flap type, "run-of-river", "ultra-low head"
    • F03B17/062Other machines or engines using liquid flow with predominantly kinetic energy conversion, e.g. of swinging-flap type, "run-of-river", "ultra-low head" with rotation axis substantially at right angle to flow direction
    • F03B17/065Other machines or engines using liquid flow with predominantly kinetic energy conversion, e.g. of swinging-flap type, "run-of-river", "ultra-low head" with rotation axis substantially at right angle to flow direction the flow engaging parts having a cyclic movement relative to the rotor during its rotation
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F05INDEXING SCHEMES RELATING TO ENGINES OR PUMPS IN VARIOUS SUBCLASSES OF CLASSES F01-F04
    • F05BINDEXING SCHEME RELATING TO WIND, SPRING, WEIGHT, INERTIA OR LIKE MOTORS, TO MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS COVERED BY SUBCLASSES F03B, F03D AND F03G
    • F05B2240/00Components
    • F05B2240/90Mounting on supporting structures or systems
    • F05B2240/97Mounting on supporting structures or systems on a submerged structure
    • YGENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02EREDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
    • Y02E10/00Energy generation through renewable energy sources
    • Y02E10/30Energy from the sea, e.g. using wave energy or salinity gradient

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Power Engineering (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • General Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Oceanography (AREA)
  • Other Liquid Machine Or Engine Such As Wave Power Use (AREA)
GB0725280A 2006-12-28 2007-12-28 Improvements in or relating to hydro-electric schemes Expired - Fee Related GB2445284B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB0626000A GB0626000D0 (en) 2006-12-28 2006-12-28 Underwater water wheel type turbine
GB0711565A GB0711565D0 (en) 2006-12-28 2007-06-14 Improvements in or relating to hydro-electric schemes

Publications (3)

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GB0725280D0 GB0725280D0 (en) 2008-02-06
GB2445284A GB2445284A (en) 2008-07-02
GB2445284B true GB2445284B (en) 2011-11-02

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WO2024168025A3 (en) * 2023-02-08 2024-10-31 William Hall High mass-flow, low-pressure turbine

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WO2014194438A1 (en) * 2013-06-07 2014-12-11 Leiva Guzman Juan Cristobal Device which converts tidal kinetic energy into electric energy and comprises a cross-flow water turbine capable of directing the captured flows in an optimal manner, redirecting and accelerating same toward an inner runner of the water turbine, and an electricity generating plant that uses said device
GB201315018D0 (en) * 2013-08-22 2013-10-02 Butkus John The butkus turbine
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Citations (4)

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US3927330A (en) * 1974-04-29 1975-12-16 Roy E Skorupinski Water power machine and under sea, under water generator station
US4193265A (en) * 1978-04-18 1980-03-18 Fumio Ootsu Transducer for converting the energy of ocean currents
US6759757B1 (en) * 2003-06-19 2004-07-06 Steven Campbell Method and apparatus for converting tidal power into electrical energy
WO2007053824A2 (en) * 2005-10-31 2007-05-10 Harry Edward Dempster Generation of energy from subsurface water currents

Patent Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3927330A (en) * 1974-04-29 1975-12-16 Roy E Skorupinski Water power machine and under sea, under water generator station
US4193265A (en) * 1978-04-18 1980-03-18 Fumio Ootsu Transducer for converting the energy of ocean currents
US6759757B1 (en) * 2003-06-19 2004-07-06 Steven Campbell Method and apparatus for converting tidal power into electrical energy
WO2007053824A2 (en) * 2005-10-31 2007-05-10 Harry Edward Dempster Generation of energy from subsurface water currents

Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO2024168025A3 (en) * 2023-02-08 2024-10-31 William Hall High mass-flow, low-pressure turbine

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Free format text: REGISTERED BETWEEN 20210204 AND 20210210

PCNP Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee

Effective date: 20241228