CPC F03B 13/24 (2013.01) [H02K 7/1823 (2013.01); F05B 2220/706 (2013.01)] | 3 Claims |
1. A sail-propelled wave energy converter, comprising:
a bulbous upper hull;
a tubular water channel descending from the bulbous upper hull;
a portion of the bulbous upper hull forming a pressurized gas accumulator in fluid communication with the tubular water channel;
a turbine power-take-off system adapted to generate electricity from pressurized gas; and
a rigid sail mounted to the bulbous upper hull, the rigid sail configured to propel the wave energy converter;
whereby water moving upwardly in the tubular water channel compresses gas in the pressurized gas accumulator; and
whereby pressurized gas in the pressurized gas accumulator is impelled through the turbine power-take-off system.
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