Abstract: A kinetic modular machine for producing electricity from flows, either mono or bi-directional, moving at different speeds, includes one or more turbines that are “open center” and coaxial; a floating/positioning system; and a connection between the kinetic modular machine and a docking. Each turbine has a rotor, a stator, and a synchronous generator. In different configurations, the turbines are structurally, mechanically and electrically independent. The floating/positioning system includes a floater, a wing, and a fixture linking the turbines to the floater, implementing the control of the rotational axes (roll, pitch, yaw), with the wing keeping the machine at a given distance from the shore and the fluid surface. The modular design, having independent turbines, allows for a flexible design, keeping the installation and maintenance costs low.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 18, 2019
Date of Patent:
January 4, 2022
Assignee:
MAZO ENERGY TECH LTD
Inventors:
Giacomo Francesco Lo Zupone, Enrico Fiore, Silvio Barbarelli, Teresa Castiglione