11results about "Buoyancy means" patented technology

Water buoys sense water characteristics and wirelessly transfer the water characteristics for delivery to a computer system. The computer system receives the water characteristics wirelessly transferred by the water buoys. The computer system receives a location and a user water condition preference transferred by a user communication device. The computer system processes the water characteristics, the location, and the user water condition preference, and in response, generates and transfers water condition information for the location for delivery to the user communication device.

A lightweight, efficient, autonomous sub-surface water data profiler (10) that can be easily programmed and deployed to collect sample data at a variety of water depths is disclosed. The profiler is a unique, simple-to-use, low-cost design with a low-cost depth control system that allows several dive / surface trips, an Android graphical interface for Bluetooth programming and a deployable antenna for retrieval after completing its mission. The collected data is achieved using an open-source Android interface and Bluetooth programming using Android and longer-range radio communications with a deployable antenna. The profiler is usable by anyone with a deep pond, lake, ocean or even a pool that they would like to monitor.

A semi-submersible floating structure providing a rotatable or extendable solar panel array giving quadruple the solar collecting area compared to the supporting structure. The solar panels are deployed and retracted by either electric motors, or with the aid of ballast tanks which are filled and emptied in sequence. The panels can be retracted when severe offshore weather conditions are encountered. A hydrogen generation plant based on an electrolysis system is also provided with a compression offtake or power generated is directly stored in battery energy storage system.

A water buoy data system stabilizes an offshore vessel. Water buoys sense wind characteristics and water characteristics at a location of the vessel. The water buoys wirelessly transfer data messages that indicate the wind characteristics and water characteristics at the location of the vessel for delivery to a computer system. The computer system receives the data messages wirelessly transferred by the water buoys that indicate the wind characteristics and the water characteristics at the location of the vessel. The computer system determines wave forces based on the wind characteristics and the water characteristics at the location of the vessel. The computer system indicates the wave forces to control vessel engine thrusters to counter the wave forces and stabilize the vessel.

In a water buoy, a power system generates electrical energy from water kinetics and transfers the electrical energy to a sensor array, processing circuitry, and communication interface. In the water buoy, the sensor array detects buoy locations, water velocities, water velocity directions, and wind speeds. In the water buoy, the processing circuitry aggregates the detected buoy locations, the detected water velocities, the detected water velocity directions, and the detected wind speeds into data messages. In the water buoy, the communication interface wirelessly transfers the data messages for delivery to a computer system.

The present invention relates to a ship capable of natural circulation of seawater by allowing ballast water to flow in depending on the loading state of liquid cargo. In one embodiment of the present invention, a ship capable of natural circulation of seawater is provided, which includes a cargo hold in which liquid cargo is loaded, ballast water storage tanks arranged in a multi-layer structure around the cargo hold and storing ballast water, a sea chest having a seawater inlet and formed in the hull to allow seawater to flow in, and a seawater inflow control device installed in the cargo hold and the ballast water storage tank, which controls the opening and closing of the seawater inlet depending on the loading state of the liquid cargo, and allows or blocks the flow of seawater into the ballast water storage tank by opening and closing the seawater inlet.

The invention relates to a semi-submersible floater (12) defining an operating state and a non-operating state, and comprising at least two outer columns (24), a central column (22) for receiving a payload, and, for each outer column (24), an arm in the form of a pontoon (30) connecting said outer column to the central column and defining an arm axis (A) oriented from the central column (22) towards said outer column (24). Each arm (30) is formed from a first portion (42) and a second portion (44) which extend successively along the corresponding arm axis (A), each one over at least 10% of the total area (E) of said arm (30), along said arm axis. In the operating state of the floater (12), the second portion (44) of each arm (30) is at least partially filled with a ballast material (66), and the first portion (42) does not contain any ballast material.

Floating offshore support structure for a wind turbine and a method of its operation using adjustable-ballast reservoirs A semisubmersible offshore support structure (3) for a wind turbine (2) carries an adjustable-ballast reservoir (13) above sea level fillable with water (16) for providing extra load on a part of the support structure. By adjusting the water (16) volume in the adjustable-ballast reservoirs (13), the wind turbine (2) can be maintained in vertical orientation despite wind pressure. A drain (24) is provided for draining water from the reservoir (13) into the sea by gravity only for emptying the reservoir (13) passively in case of power failure.

A gravity-based structure (GBS) includes central and protruding parts having a common base slab. For the central part, outer and inner walls and a top slab are cast in concrete so that the GBS forms a rectangular prism. As casting of individual outer wall sections is completed, a reinforcement cage is assembled, formwork is installed, and protruding part outer and inner walls are cast, the outer walls being formed along the base slab perimeter with a height lower than the central part outer wall height. As separate protruding part wall sections are cast, a reinforcing cage is assembled, formwork is installed for a protruding part top slab, and then cast. Post-tensioning of central part base and top slabs and central and protruding part outer and inner walls is done as central and protruding part top slab casting is completed and the concrete is cured, increasing buoyancy and reducing submersion.

A fish net cage or marine farming module structure, the fish net cage module comprising a plurality of tubular members; a plurality of connection nodes, the connection nodes comprising tubular member receiving portions configured to receive tubular member ends from a plurality of directions; the plurality of tubular members being connected to the connection nodes to form a substantially cuboidal lattice structure and being supported by struts connecting adjacent or opposite tubular members. A method for forming a structural module for an aquaculture structure, the method comprising the steps of: connecting a tubular member to other like tubular members using a connection node, the connection node being a body having receiving portions extending in different directions therefrom; the arrangement being such as to form a lattice structure module. Also described herein is a connection for connecting tubular members together in an aquaculture structure, the connection comprising a body; a plurality of tubular member receiving portions, each of the tubular member receiving portions being for receiving at least a portion of a tubular member.