Pneumatic wave compressor for extracting energy from sea waves

摘要: A long attenuator sea wave energy converter 10 comprises a floating flexible hose 25, suction coupled to the surface eg by means of side fins 26, that transfers an internal elastic spine 30 is under buckling compression, which drives diaphragm seal 35 pumps atmospheric air through upper and lower passages 40, 41 at propagation velocity waves. The may be consist series distorted shaped sheets (47, fig.7) are unstable as flat arranged with alternating opposite profiles (48,49) joined transition sections (51). Transition between driven action such (51) act pistons. pressure increases along 25 produce compressed for delivery riser 16 seabed thence via pipe 17 land where it can converted electricity or 18 storage. Membrane technology used extensively aid survival minimise costs.