Classifications

• • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
  • F03—MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS; WIND, SPRING, OR WEIGHT MOTORS; PRODUCING MECHANICAL POWER OR A REACTIVE PROPULSIVE THRUST, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
  • F03B—MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS
  • F03B13/00—Adaptations of machines or engines for special use; Combinations of machines or engines with driving or driven apparatus; Power stations or aggregates
  • F03B13/12—Adaptations 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
  • F03B13/14—Adaptations 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 wave energy
  • F03B13/16—Adaptations 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 wave energy using the relative movement between a wave-operated member, i.e. a "wom" and another member, i.e. a reaction member or "rem"
  • F03B13/18—Adaptations 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 wave energy using the relative movement between a wave-operated member, i.e. a "wom" and another member, i.e. a reaction member or "rem" where the other member, i.e. rem is fixed, at least at one point, with respect to the sea bed or shore
  • F03B13/1845—Adaptations 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 wave energy using the relative movement between a wave-operated member, i.e. a "wom" and another member, i.e. a reaction member or "rem" where the other member, i.e. rem is fixed, at least at one point, with respect to the sea bed or shore and the wom slides relative to the rem
  • F03B13/1855—Adaptations 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 wave energy using the relative movement between a wave-operated member, i.e. a "wom" and another member, i.e. a reaction member or "rem" where the other member, i.e. rem is fixed, at least at one point, with respect to the sea bed or shore and the wom slides relative to the rem where the connection between wom and conversion system takes tension and compression
  • F03B13/186—Adaptations 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 wave energy using the relative movement between a wave-operated member, i.e. a "wom" and another member, i.e. a reaction member or "rem" where the other member, i.e. rem is fixed, at least at one point, with respect to the sea bed or shore and the wom slides relative to the rem where the connection between wom and conversion system takes tension and compression the connection being of the rack-and-pinion type
• • Y—GENERAL 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
  • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
  • Y02E—REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
  • Y02E10/00—Energy generation through renewable energy sources
  • Y02E10/30—Energy from the sea, e.g. using wave energy or salinity gradient

Definitions

• the present invention relates to a kind of power generating system, which transforms the kinetic energy into a different type of energy by making use of the motion that the fluids in nature have generated.
• the electric energy can be generated by means of different methods. However, these methods can be basically divided into as nature-friendly methods and the methods giving harm to the nature. As is known, steam power plants, nuclear power plants and hydroelectric plants give harm to the environment that they are located, and start to change the conditions of that location, particularly the environment. Some methods cause the environment to be polluted and to lose its qualification of being a habitable location. Wind turbines, solar panels and electric generation from wave energy are among the known nature-friendly electric generation methods. Solar panels and the wind turbines are the electric generation plants which can be put into application without almost regarding the location.
• the electric generation systems that are known and installed by making use of the wave motion require some special conditions.
• the primary condition is that such kinds of systems can be installed on the locations having great depths like the oceans.
• Another need is that the water where the plant has been installed should be wavy all the time. This condition prevents the plant from being installed to the locations where there is a certain amount wave.
• the known systems make use of Standard methods, the amount of generated energy can vary depending on the type of the water.
• the pontoons extend towards a certain direction.
• the energy generation systems remain dependent to the direction that the waves come from.
• the wave comes from a direction different than the extending direction of the pontoon, it is not possible to efficiently benefit from the wave energy as adequately as possible.
• the present invention relates to a new type of energy generation system so as to eliminate the above-mentioned disadvantages and to provide new alternatives for the related technical field.
• the main object of the invention is to provide a new type of energy generation system which generates energy by making most efficient use of the changing wave height of the fluid motion.
• Another object of the present invention is to provide a new type of energy generation system which can be installed in the presence of any kind of fluid, independently from the fluid area structure, particularly of water.
• the present invention relates to an energy generating system comprising a platform located on a fluidized bed in a way that it will be located at a higher level than its fluidized surface, a pontoon mechanism extending from said platform in a way that it will contact with the fluidized surface, and energy lines composed of more than one pontoon mechanism.
• said energy system characterized in comprising a pontoon in contact with the fluidized surface, a rod having a part with gears extending towards the outer part of the platform in contact with the pontoon, a wheel provided opposite to the gear part and changing the wave energy into kinetic energy, and a control box connected with the rod and controlling the movement of the rod.
• the control box in order to help the control box to be connected with the rod, it comprises a connector housing provided on the control box, a connector housing provided on the rod, and a support bar hinged with the connector housings.
• it comprises a short and a long part provided in a way that a wide angle will be created through the support bar.
• it comprises a rod connection point provided on the part where the rod is connected with the pontoon.
• it comprises a motion gap provided on the platform that the rod passes through.
• it comprises a centering bar so as to provide more than one wheel to be connected with each other.
• it comprises at least one support extension connected with the centering bar so as to enable the centering bar to be located on a position which is higher to a certain extent from the platform.
• the present invention relates to a method of energy generation from the wave motion that the fluid has created by means of the energy generating system installed on a fluidized bed. Said method of generation characterized in comprising the following process steps;
• Figure 1 shows the general view of the energy generation plant.
• Figure 2 shows the profile view of the energy generation plant provided in Figure 1.
• Figure 3 shows the general view of a production line forming the energy generation plant.
• Figure 4 shows the general view of a pontoon mechanism forming the production line.
• Figure 5 shows the pontoon mechanism in Figure 4 from a different angle.
• Figure 6 shows the profile view of the support bar.
• Figure 7 shows he support bar provided in Figure 6 which is connected with the rod.
• the energy generation system (10) and the structural elements forming the energy generation system (10) are disclosed which provides energy generation by making use of the wave (40) motion that the fluid has created.
• FIG 1 the general view of the energy generation system (10) is shown.
• the energy generation system (10) has more than one platform leg (11) providing it to be connected with ground on which it will be installed.
• the platform legs (11) provide the energy generation system (10) to protect its position in a stable manner in the location that it is installed.
• the forms of the platform legs (11) are designed in a way that they will not affect the directions of the waves (40) coming into the energy generation system (10). Therefore, the waves (40) coming into the energy generation system (10) are prevented from experiencing any loss.
• FIG 3 an isometric view of a representative energy production line (20) is shown.
• the energy generation lines (20) are formed by more than one pontoon mechanism (30).
• the energy production line (20) comprises support extensions (21) which are connected with the platform (12) and located in a way that they will coincide on the same axis reciprocally.
• the centering bars (22) provide the pontoon mechanisms (30) to be located on the same axis.
• all the energy production lines (20) are connected with each other through all the centering bars (22) located in the energy generation system (10).
• the centering bars (22) are connected with each other by means of a transferring element (not shown). Therefore, all the energy production lines (20) are synchronized. This motion received from the energy production lines (20) in a synchronized manner is directed to the energy generation unit (50).
• FIG 4 and 5 the general view of a pontoon mechanism (30) is shown.
• the pontoon mechanism (30) has a pontoon (31) that is provided to contact with the waves (40) that the fluid has created.
• the pontoon (31) has centering gaps (311) provided on the parts close to the corners.
• the pontoon (31 ) receives the motion to come from the fluid in the most efficient way, and transfers it to the other parts.
• the pontoon mechanism (30) comprises a wheel (36) provided on the centering bar (22) in a way that it will correspond to said geared part (321).
• the pontoon mechanism (30) has a control box (34) which is located around the motion gap (121) and provided on the platform so as to extend on the same axis with the connector housing (322).
• the control box (34) comprises a connector housing (341) provided on its upper wall.
• the pontoon mechanism (30) comprises a support bar (33) having a L-shaped form so as to form a wide angle between its short side (331) and long side (332).
• the support bar (33) is hinged to the control box (34) through its short side (331).
• the support bar (332) is connected to the connector housing (322) through its upper side.
• the energy generation system (10) can be installed on an ocean, sea or a different fluid wave (40) source.
• the pontoon mechanisms (30) available inside each production line (20) that forms the energy generation system (10) are located in a way that they can contact with the surface of the sea.
• waves (40) are created. These waves (40) are of a certain height (h). While they are passing under the energy generation system (10), the waves (40) contact with the pontoons (31). Upon contact with the wave (40), the pontoons (31) make an elevating movement in a certain direction (A).
• the elevation amount of the pontoons (31) equals to the wave height (h).
• an elevation movement is performed in the rod (32).
• the elevation movement of the rod (32) causes the wheel (36) with which the rod (32) is connected to rotate.
• the wheel (36) transfers the rotational movement, by means of the centering bar (22), to the unit which will generate energy.
• the one-way rotational movement is made continuous. Thanks to the non-stop rotational movement on the centering bar (22), the energy generation is continuously provided at the highest level. Therefore, the movement that the waves (40) have created is evaluated with the help of rod (32) and wheel (36).
• the control box (34) provides the rod (32) to perform its movement within a certain axis with the help of the support bar (33), it also provides the desired rods (32) to be activated or de-activated.
• the pontoon centering bars (37), on the other hand, provide the pontoons (31) to move within certain tolerances in the vertical direction. Because of wind or various natural factors, the direction that the wave (40) comes from may change. Thanks to the way that the pontoon centering bars (37) and the pontoon (31) are located, the pontoon (31) can make an elevation (A) movement independently from the direction that the waves (40) come from. This situation enables the energy generation system (10) to generate energy under each condition that the wave (40) is in.

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