Title:
A SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EXTRACTING POWER FROM TIDES
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2017/221023
Kind Code:
A1
Abstract:
There is a desire to be able to generate electrical power from the tides without turbines posing an unacceptable hazard to sea traffic and/or life, and in particular without causing such sea traffic and/or life to alter their behaviour in response to the placement of turbines and/or other structures. According to the present invention, a tunnel (7) is provided at a height substantially between the low tide height and high tide height; a power take-off system (11) is configured to convert movement of water in the tunnel into usable energy. In this way, a tunnel inlet (5) may be placed at a location that does not interfere with shipping and/or the natural environment.
Inventors:
JORDAN STEPHEN (GB)
Application Number:
PCT/GB2017/051842
Publication Date:
December 28, 2017
Filing Date:
June 23, 2017
Export Citation:
Assignee:
RED TO BLUE LTD (GB)
International Classes:
F03B13/26; E02B9/08
Domestic Patent References:
| WO1995023259A1 | 1995-08-31 |
Foreign References:
| GB2459205A | 2009-10-21 | |||
| US5575587A | 1996-11-19 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
HANDSOME I.P. LTD (GB)
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