Water-Power Plants TRIZ Cases

A gate-guided anchor assembly secures a penstock inspection platform without wall fastening, preventing erosion and easing internal maintenance.

A rigid shell, gravity-stabilized wall, and hydraulic tunnels enable marine pumped-hydro storage despite water-flow limits.

Hydrokinetic chambers combine flow-based and pressure-based generation in floating plants.

This case uses a vertical shaft, coaxial penstocks, and removable manifolds to meet cavitation needs while lowering construction costs.

A buoy-mounted swivel joint and slip ring keep power connected while tidal currents reposition the hydrokinetic generator.

A convex guide plate waterwheel energy device uses gradually dense holes to convert deep low-velocity flows into shallow high-velocity streams.

Segmenting large reservoirs into smaller tiers reduces habitat destruction and methane emissions, allowing sediment transport and minimizing dam failure risks.

A flow control system for series hydroelectric plants uses weighted coefficients to distribute power setpoints across multiple units.

A duct with a flow control segment directs oscillating water to drive a turbine for electrical generation.

A submerged lattice structure scatters seawater waves to amplify amplitude, addressing low energy density in wave power generation.

Auxiliary waterways flank the turbine to enable bidirectional flow, resolving high costs and slow gate operation times.

Embedded electric heating in elongated inlet screen bars prevents frazil ice blockages while localized application limits energy consumption.

Rectangular floating platform uses aligning means to orient with wave fronts, increasing radiation force and power output.

Defect cavities in a periodic post array concentrate small amplitude waves, enabling reliable energy harvesting in lakes and ponds.

A wave energy system uses water tanks as ballast to stabilize a vessel while transmitting buoy motion to a generator.

A two-body wave energy converter uses a visco-elastic slug mass to dynamically control longitudinal oscillation between floating bodies.

A wave power generator float moves vertically with sea waves while a resist element anchors the system to enable energy capture.

Floating platforms extract wave energy to power electrolyzers, eliminating land costs and grid connection losses.

Dynamic actuation connects the power take-off unit during panel motion, eliminating maintenance downtime.

Variable volume flexible membrane captures wave energy through stable pressure differential management, resolving inefficiencies in fluid transfer.

Positioning stretchable synthetic material near the sea surface captures concentrated wave energy while simplifying system architecture.

Underwater turbine in vertical shaft generates electricity while reducing CO2 emissions and construction costs.

Extracting bearings into a stationary support structure simplifies the rotating turbine assembly, reducing sediment wear and lowering construction costs.

A pressure vessel creates a vacuum to drive water through a turbine rotor, generating kinetic energy for electricity production.

Graded terraces on ice cap surfaces collect runoff from non-catchment areas, directing water into a reservoir to boost hydroelectric power generation.

A catheter housing device stabilizes insertion angle while providing active UV sterilization.

A submerged storage cavity utilizes hydrostatic pressure to store energy near offshore wind farms without artificial upper reservoirs.

Variable pulsing liquid flow clears debris from submerged screens while inhibiting frazil ice formation without disturbing aquatic wildlife.

Series ports guide waves downward into columns, absorbing kinetic and potential energy while reducing manufacturing costs.

A floating base flow control arrangement uses buoyancy to support wave energy recovery apparatuses, eliminating seabed preparation requirements.

A mixed pumped-storage power plant uses a network of distributed tanks and conduits to convert water potential energy into electricity.

An underground hydro storage system uses a rock aggregate to form a porous upper reservoir.

Segmented ring gate bodies move axially to close flow paths despite foreign objects, ensuring reliable plant shutdown.

A selective collector and pressing pipeline divert floodwaters from river channels to generate electricity via natural height differences.

Adjustable base panel wave energy recovery apparatus maintains reciprocating panel vertical position relative to water surface altitude.