Resilient Fluid Container Wave Energy System
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Solution Overview
Problem
Shorelines face erosion and destructive wave action, necessitating protective measures that also generate energy efficiently.
Innovation Solution
A system comprising resilient fluid containers and movable panels that compress and decompress as waves act on them, generating electrical energy through a turbine-based energy generating device, while also protecting shorelines and dock structures from damage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Object-affected harmful factors
If protective devices such as dock panel systems and retention walls are used to protect shorelines from erosion and wave action, then shoreline protection is improved, but device complexity and cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines shoreline protection function with energy generation function into a single integrated device. The resilient container structure serves both as a protective barrier against wave action and as an energy conversion system, merging two previously separate functions into one unified system that reduces overall device complexity while providing multiple benefits
Solution Approach 2:
The protective device is designed to perform multiple functions simultaneously: it acts as a wave barrier, an energy generator, and a shoreline protection structure. The resilient container can compress under wave force to generate energy while also absorbing wave impact to protect the shoreline, embodying multi-functionality that addresses the technical contradiction
2Object-affected harmful factors
If traditional protective structures are installed to prevent wave damage, then shoreline protection is improved, but energy generation capability is lost
Solution Approach 1:
The patent converts the harmful wave energy that causes shoreline erosion into a beneficial resource for electricity generation. The resilient container captures the kinetic energy from wave impact through compression and decompression cycles, transforming what was previously a destructive force into useful electrical energy that can be harvested and utilized
Solution Approach 2:
The system merges the protective function with the energy generation function by integrating the energy conversion mechanism directly into the protective structure. The resilient container serves dual purposes: protecting against wave damage while simultaneously generating energy from the same wave action, eliminating the need for separate protective and energy generation systems
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The system effectively harnesses wave energy to generate electricity while providing protection against erosion and wave impact, optimizing energy production and shoreline defense.
Implementation Method 1
a resilient fluid container that contains a fluid. When the fluid container is compressed, the fluid flows out of the fluid container, and when the fluid container decompresses, the fluid container resumes normal shape
Implementation Method 2
An energy generating device generates electrical energy as the fluid flows through the fluid container
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AI summary
A system for generating energy from waves in a body of water includes a resilient fluid container that contains a fluid. When the fluid container is compressed and decompressed, the fluid flows out of and into the fluid container. A panel is configured to move relative to the fluid container as the waves act on the panel such that the panel acts on and compresses the fluid container. An energy generating device generates electrical energy as the fluid flows out of fluid container.