80results about "Energy supply" patented technology

The invention discloses an on-site monitoring system for the performance of an elastic loose type anchorage system suitable for deep-sea buoys, and particularly relates to the field of deep-sea monitoring. The on-site monitoring system auxiliary comprises a central processing module, wherein the output end of the central processing module is separately connected with an information display module,an information storage module, an auxiliary recovery module and a driving module, and the input end of the central processing module is separately connected with a power supply module, a monitoring module, a correction module and a positioning module. According to the on-site monitoring system for the performance of the elastic loose type anchorage system suitable for the deep-sea buoys, the auxiliary recovery module is arranged, air bags are installed at a plurality of node positions on the anchorage system, a booster pump in a pressurization unit is used, outside air is conveyed into a floating ball unit through a pipeline unit, so that the retractable air bags are enabled to bulge upwards to float, the whole anchor system is directly floated in sections, people conveniently recycle theanchorage system greatly, the workload during the recycling process is reduced, and the practicability is high.

A system for a boat includes a first guideway installed under a main deck of the boat, a first battery pack coupled to the first guideway under the main deck, and a first actuator configured to move the first battery pack along the first guideway. A controller is electrically and / or signally coupled with the first actuator. A user input device is electrically and / or signally coupled with the controller. The controller is configured to control the first actuator to move the first battery pack along the first guideway in response to an input to the user input device so as to relocate the weight of the first battery pack under the main deck.

A green power integrated hub for ocean cruise ships, which hub comprises a relay mother ship hull (1) and a green energy complex. The relay mother ship hull (1) cruises on a fixed schedule along a designated route between fixed locations. The green energy complex is arranged at the starting point of the route of the relay mother ship hull (1) and is used for re-fueling the relay mother ship hull (1). Ten connection assemblies are respectively arranged on two sides of the relay mother ship hull (1) and are used for connecting cruise ships (16) located on both sides. Two personnel access galleries (17) are respectively connected to the two sides of the relay mother ship hull (1) and are used for communicating the cruise ships (16) on both sides with the relay mother ship hull (1). Each connection assembly comprises a structural reinforcing member (14), a connecting arm support (13), a connecting arm device (12) and a hull connecting member (11). The structural reinforcing member (14) is arranged on a side wall of the relay mother ship hull (1).

A buoyant module and system comprising: a plurality of buoyant modules, each comprising, a base configured for being buoyantly supported within a body of water; and a fluid-holding container; a framework comprising frame members configured for rigidly interconnecting said modules; a plurality of pipes fluidically connecting said fluid-holding containers; and a control unit in fluid communication with each of said containers, wherein the control unit is configured for selectively adjusting a fluid level within said fluid-holding containers.

Method for transferring fluid between a first offshore assembly located in a body of water and an assembly floating on the body of water, assembly and associated installation. The method comprises the following steps: installation and mechanical tensioning of a plurality of mooring lines (70) between the offshore assembly (12) and the floating assembly (16), each mooring line (70) having an active length (76) under mechanical tension between a first point and a second point; fluid connection between a first capacity (22) and a second capacity (44) via a fluid transfer system (64), and fluid transfer between the first capacity (22) and the second capacity (44); continuous measurement of the mechanical tension applied over the active length (76) of at least one mooring line (70);control, by a control system (62) of the active length (76) of at least one mooring line (70), to maintain the mechanical tension applied to at least one mooring line (70) within a predefined mechanical tension range. Figure for the abbreviation: figure 1;

A marine vessel and a method of operating the marine vessel. The marine vessel comprises a power generation system comprising a nuclear reactor and a generator. The nuclear reactor is coupled with the generator to generate electricity. The marine vessel may also include a propulsion system including an engine and a propeller that receives torque from the engine to move the hull through a body of water surrounding the hull. The marine vessel may be part of a temporary power system having a cable that electrically connects the generator with an onshore power distribution system. A plurality of buoys may support the cable between the marine vessel and the onshore power distribution system. A method of operating the marine vessel may include starting the nuclear reactor while the marine vessel is sailing and maintaining the nuclear reactor in a standby state.

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.

The invention relates to a floating platform (1) comprising a pedestal frame (100) configured to function as a support for a structure, wherein the pedestal frame (100) is attached to a base plate (200) by means of a plurality of pillars (300) such that, during operation, the pedestal frame (100) is supported by the base plate (200) via the pillars (300), wherein the floating platform (1) comprises a plurality of immersion floats (400) projecting from the base plate (200) to an intermediate distance between the base plate (200) and the maximum height of the pillars (300) above the base plate (200). It also includes a geometry that allows the platform to be manufactured exclusively with flat panels.

The invention provides a method for handling a wind turbine rotor blade (11) of a horizontal axis wind turbine (1), which wind turbine comprises a tower (14) supported by and fixed to a foundation (17), a nacelle (15) on the tower, and a rotor hub (18) rotatably mounted to the nacelle, the method comprising - fixedly mounting a blade supporting device (21a, 21b) to the foundation and / or to the wind turbine, - lifting the blade to the hub, or lowering the blade from the hub, and - positioning the blade on the blade supporting device (21a, 21b) so as to be supported by the blade supporting device, before the blade is lifted to the hub, or upon lowering the blade from the hub.

An offshore wind turbine (1) erected in a body of water comprising a generator (2), a base (5), a nacelle (6), a tower (4) having a first end mounted to the base (5) and a second end supporting the nacelle (6), an electrolytic unit (3) electrically powered by the generator (2) to produce hydrogen (6) from an input fluid (9), in particular water, and a fluid supply assembly (21) for supplying the input fluid (9) from a fluid inlet (23) arranged below a water level (31) to the electrolytic unit (3) arranged above the water level (31), wherein the fluid supply assembly (21) comprises a pump (24) and a fluid connection (22) between the fluid inlet (23) and the electrolytic unit (3).

A floating platform (1) comprising a pedestal frame (100) configured to serve as a support for a structure, wherein the pedestal frame (100) is attached to a bottom plate (200) by means of a plurality of pillars (300) such that, in operating condition, the pedestal frame (100) is supported by the bottom plate (200) by means of the pillars (300), wherein the floating platform (1) comprises a plurality of immersion floats (400) projecting from the bottom plate (200) to an intermediate distance between the bottom plate (200) and the maximum height above the bottom plate (200) of the pillars (300). It also includes a geometry that allows the platform to be manufactured exclusively with flat panels.

Provided herein is method for transferring fluid between a first offshore assembly located in a body of water and an assembly floating on the body of water, associated assembly and facility. The method includes the following steps: installing and mechanical tensioning of a plurality of mooring lines between the offshore assembly and the floating assembly, each mooring line having an active length under mechanical tension between a first point and a second point; fluidic connection between a first capacity and a second capacity via a fluid transfer system, and transfer of fluid between the first capacity and the second capacity; continuous measurement of the mechanical tension applied to the active length of at least one mooring line; and control of the active length of the at least one mooring line by a controller, to keep the mechanical tension applied to the at least one mooring line within a preset mechanical tension interval.

The present invention relates to a floating platform (1) comprising a base frame (100) configured to serve as a support for a structure wherein the base frame (100) is attached to a base plate (200) by a plurality of struts (300) such that during operation the base frame (100) is supported by the base plate (200) by the struts (300) wherein the base frame (100) is supported by the base plate (200) by the struts (300), the floating platform (1) comprises a plurality of submerged floats (400) protruding from the base plate (200) to an intermediate distance between the base plate (200) and the maximum height of the struts (300) above the base plate (200). It also includes geometries that allow the platform to be manufactured exclusively from a flat plate.

A floating or semi-submersible installation (1) comprising a deck (2), a hull (3) having a deck covering the hull to form an enclosed space divided into compartments by bulkheads (4), and a wind turbine (5) having a mast, the base (6) of which is located below the deck and fixed to at least two of the bulkheads (4) by a foundation system (7) having free spaces (9), (10).

The present invention provides a semi-submersible wind turbine platform that can support a wind turbine while floating on water, and a method for manufacturing the semi-submersible wind turbine platform from a new cement-based composite material. [Solution] This method includes the steps of: determining the topology output of a wind turbine platform including multiple module sections made of a new cement-based composite (ACC) material in a first iteration; obtaining a second iteration from the topology output; and obtaining additional iterations by simulation to achieve a final model platform and a final model tower, the final model platform and final model tower including the layout of the multiple module sections and the connection between the platform and tower of the wind turbine platform.

A marine vessel and a method of operating the marine vessel. The marine vessel includes an electricity generation system having a nuclear reactor and an electrical generator. The nuclear reactor is coupled to the electrical generator to generate electricity. The marine vessel may also include a propulsion system having an engine and a propulsor that receives torque from the engine to move the hull through a body of water surrounding the hull. The marine vessel may be part of a temporary power system having an electrical cable electrically connecting the electrical generator to an onshore electrical distribution system. A plurality of buoys may support the electrical cable between the marine vessel and the onshore electrical distribution system. The method of operating the marine vessel may include starting up the nuclear reactor and maintaining the nuclear reactor in a standby condition, while the marine vessel is underway.

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.

We provide floating offshore structures. [Solution] The floating offshore structure of the present invention includes a plurality of columns and a plurality of pontoons provided at the lower end of each of the columns, wherein a polygonal shape is formed by imaginary lines connecting the columns, the pontoons are provided inside the polygonal shape, the cross-sectional area of ​​the pontoons in the direction parallel to the seawater surface is greater than or equal to the cross-sectional area of ​​the columns in the direction parallel to the seawater surface, and the pontoons may have a shape that protrudes outward from the lower end of the columns.

A buoyant hydrodynamic pump is disclosed that can float on a surface of a body of water over which waves tend to pass. The pump incorporates an open-bottomed tube with a constriction. The tube partially encloses a substantial volume of water with which the tube's constriction interacts, creating and / or amplifying oscillations therein in response to wave action. Wave-driven oscillations result in periodic upward ejections of portions of the water inside the tube that can be collected in a reservoir that is at least partially positioned above the mean water level of the body of water, or pressurized by compressed air or gas, or both. Water within such a reservoir may return to the body of water via a turbine, thereby generating electrical power (making the device a wave engine), or else the device's pumping action can be used for other purposes such as water circulation, propulsion, or cloud seeding.

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.

To provide a floating body caisson configured to be integrated in a floating structure.SOLUTION: A module (1) of the present invention is configured to be at least partially immersed, extends between a first longitudinal end part (4) and a second longitudinal end part (6), and comprises a bottom part (20) and multiple side walls (12) to define an internal volume (14). The module (1) comprises at least one extension section (34) extending from the one outer surface of the side walls (12) which is one of the longitudinal ends (4,6). The module (1) comprises at least one expansion part (36) at least extending beyond a flat surface where the marginal part of the side wall (12) is in the extended plane of the principal plane of the extension section (34).SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

A buoyant module comprising a base configured for being buoyantly supported within a body of water, wherein said base defines a space which is in fluid communication with said body of water; a fluid-holding container sized and fitted for being received within said space and for moving in a vertical dimension relative to said base; and wherein a vertical position of said container relative to said base is determined, at least in part, by a fluid level in said container.

The invention relates to a maintenance and repair vessel (7) for a floating solar cell power plant for the installation, maintenance and cleaning of solar panels (6) and solar cell modules (1). The boat (7) comprises at least two parallel elongated pontoons (8) and at least two cross beams (9) connecting the pontoons (8), the pontoons (8) are of hollow structure and provide buoyancy for the boat (7), at least one end (11) of each pontoon (8) is arranged at an inclined angle, so that the boat can cross the mooring line (2) connecting the solar cell modules (1) without damaging the mooring line (2).

A weight release device capable of being operated in deep sea without accompanying a mechanical operation. The weight release device includes a housing fixed to the underwater observation device; a thread made of thermoplastic resin; electric heater portions; a weight support plate; a locking member of the thread made of the thermoplastic resin; and a ring for hanging the weight. The thread made of the thermoplastic resin is arranged from a start point housed in the housing, arranged to pass through the first electric heater portion, locked to the locking member of the thread made of the thermoplastic resin, arranged to pass through the second electric heater portion housed in the housing, and returned to an end point housed in the housing. The weight is released only by conducting an electricity through the electric heater portion to release the weight for floating the underwater observation device.

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 application relates to a floating offshore structure (100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600), comprising at least one submarine power cable connection point (106, 606) designed for connecting a submarine power cable (116, 616), at least one anchor connection point (114, 314, 414, 514, 614) designed for connecting at least one anchor connection (122, 322, 422, 522, 622) for anchoring the floating offshore structure (100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600) to subaquatic floor, at least one detection assembly (108, 208, 308, 408, 508, 608) designed to detect an anchor connection break indication, and at least one switching device (112, 212, 312, 412, 512, 612) designed to at least electrically disconnect the electrical connection to the submarine power cable (116, 616) connected to the submarine power cable connection point (106, 606) upon or after detection of an anchor connection break indication.

A floating wave-energy dissipation device includes a frame unit including a front section, a middle section and a rear section, a wave guide unit having a wave guide board, a floating plate unit having float plates, a ship fin unit having a plurality of fins, a cooling unit including a cooling controller and a cooling pipe, a heating unit including a heating controller and a heater, a positioning unit including a positioning chain, a circuit supply system including a power distribution host and being capable of supplying power to the cooling unit and the heating unit, a mobile driving unit including a canvas rack, a canvas rack motor, a bracing cable, a pair of pulleys, a propeller unit and a rudder, a central control unit, and a solar panel unit.

Floating platform assemblies include self-stabilizing features and a housing with at least two articulating wings extending outwardly therefrom. Each wing includes a pivot assembly at a proximal end, a spring assembly operatively connected to the pivot assembly, solar panels disposed thereon, and a float at a distal end. The pivot assemblies permit independent articulation of each wing to compensate for wind and wave forces while maintaining the wings in a substantially horizontal orientation. A payload may be coupled to the housing and may be in electrical communication with a controller for data collection. A wireless communication module transmits collected data to remote systems. Methods for deploying distributed data collection networks include transitioning the assemblies from a collapsed state to a deployed state in a body of water, collecting and processing data, and communicating among multiple assemblies to aggregate composite data sets.

Semi-submersible wind turbine platforms capable of floating on a body of water and supporting wind turbines, and a method of manufacturing the semi-submersible wind turbine platforms from advanced cementitious composite material are provided. The method includes determining at a first iteration topological outputs of the wind turbine platform including a plurality of modular sections consisting of an advanced cementitious composite (ACC) material, obtaining a second iteration from the topological outputs, the second iteration including a second model platform and a second model tower of the wind turbine platform, and obtaining addition iterations via simulation to attain a final model platform and a final model tower, the final model platform and the final model tower including a layout of the plurality of modular sections and connections for a platform and a tower of the wind turbine platform.