Abstract: An apparatus for converting rotation into fluid flow and/or fluid flow into rotation. The apparatus comprises a first stage including a coiled fluid conduit having an inlet and an outlet, a first fluid separator configured to receive batches of first fluid and batches of second fluid from the outlet of the coiled fluid conduit of the first stage and separate the first fluid and the second fluid, a second stage including a coiled fluid conduit having an inlet and an outlet, and a first interstage flow channel connecting the first fluid separator with the inlet of the coiled fluid conduit of the second stage for providing first fluid to the inlet of the coiled fluid conduit of the second stage.

Abstract: An apparatus for converting rotation into fluid flow and/or fluid flow into rotation. The apparatus comprises a coiled fluid conduit having an inlet and an outlet, a support arrangement holding the coiled fluid conduit such that the inlet is higher/lower the outlet, a first fluid separator configured to receive batches of first fluid and batches of second fluid output from the outlet of the coiled fluid conduit and separate the first fluid and the second fluid, and an intrastage flow channel connecting the first fluid separator with the inlet of the coiled fluid conduit to allow second fluid separated by the first fluid separator to be transported back towards the inlet of the coiled fluid conduit.

Abstract: An apparatus for converting rotation into fluid flow and/or fluid flow into rotation. The apparatus comprises a first stage including a coiled fluid conduit having an inlet and an outlet, a first fluid separator configured to receive batches of first fluid and batches of second fluid from the outlet of the coiled fluid conduit of the first stage and separate the first fluid and the second fluid, a second stage including a coiled fluid conduit having an inlet and an outlet, and a first interstage flow channel connecting the first fluid separator with the inlet of the coiled fluid conduit of the second stage for providing first fluid to the inlet of the coiled fluid conduit of the second stage.

Abstract: An apparatus for converting rotation into fluid flow and/or fluid flow into rotation. The apparatus comprises a coiled fluid conduit having an inlet and an outlet, a support arrangement holding the coiled fluid conduit such that the inlet is higher/lower the outlet, a first fluid separator configured to receive batches of first fluid and batches of second fluid output from the outlet of the coiled fluid conduit and separate the first fluid and the second fluid, and an intrastage flow channel connecting the first fluid separator with the inlet of the coiled fluid conduit to allow second fluid separated by the first fluid separator to be transported back towards the inlet of the coiled fluid conduit.

Abstract: An apparatus for converting rotation to fluid flow, comprising a fluid conduit coiled around a rotational axis, the fluid conduit having a first inlet for receiving first fluid having a first density and a second inlet for receiving second fluid having a second density, and a first outlet for output of first fluid and a second outlet for output of second fluid; a motor coupled to the fluid conduit to rotate the fluid conduit around the rotational axis in a first angular direction such that first fluid portions of first fluid and second fluid portions of second fluid are transported along the fluid conduit towards the first outlet, while being pressurized; and a fluid returning arrangement, fluid flow connecting the second outlet and the second inlet for selectively allowing pressurized second fluid to return from the second outlet to the second inlet, while depressurizing the pressurized second fluid.

Abstract: An apparatus for converting rotation to fluid flow, comprising a fluid conduit coiled around a rotational axis, the fluid conduit having a first inlet for receiving first fluid having a first density and a second inlet for receiving second fluid having a second density, and a first outlet for output of first fluid and a second outlet for output of second fluid; a motor coupled to the fluid conduit to rotate the fluid conduit around the rotational axis in a first angular direction such that first fluid portions of first fluid and second fluid portions of second fluid are transported along the fluid conduit towards the first outlet, while being pressurized; and a fluid returning arrangement, fluid flow connecting the second outlet and the second inlet for selectively allowing pressurized second fluid to return from the second outlet to the second inlet, while depressurizing the pressurized second fluid.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a floating wind energy harvesting apparatus for offshore installation, comprising an elongated wind turbine body extending along a longitudinal wind turbine body axis; at least one blade attached to the wind turbine body for converting wind energy to rotation of the wind turbine body around the longitudinal wind turbine body axis; an energy converter coupled to the wind turbine body for converting the rotation of the wind turbine body to electrical energy; and a braking arrangement for controllably reducing a rotational speed of the wind turbine body. The braking arrangement comprises an inlet; an outlet; a water transporting arrangement coupled to the wind turbine body to transport water from the inlet to the outlet in response to rotation of the wind turbine body; and an access control arrangement for controllably preventing water from passing through the water transporting arrangement.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a floating wind energy harvesting apparatus for offshore installation, the wind energy harvesting apparatus comprising: an elongated wind turbine body extending along a longitudinal wind turbine body axis, the wind turbine body comprising a lower body portion to be below a water surface when the wind energy harvesting apparatus is in operation and an upper body portion to be above the water surface when the wind energy harvesting apparatus is in operation; wind turbine blades attached to the upper body portion for converting wind energy to rotation of the wind turbine body around the longitudinal wind turbine body axis; an energy converter attached to the wind turbine body for converting the rotation of the wind turbine body in relation to a non-rotatable part to electrical energy; and anchorage means connecting the non-rotatable part to at least one anchor point via at least one float body.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for converting rotation into fluid flow and/or fluid flow into rotation. The apparatus comprises a first coiled fluid conduit and a second coiled fluid conduit and a fluid separator for separating a first fluid from a second fluid having a second density different from the first density. The fluid separator is configured in such a way that when, during rotation of the fluid conduits first mass portions of the first fluid and second mass portions of the second fluid are alternatingly transported by the first fluid conduit into or from the fluid separator, third mass portions of the first fluid and fourth mass portions of the second fluid are alternatingly transported from or to the fluid separator by the second fluid conduit. A ratio between each of the first mass portions and each of the second mass portions is substantially greater than a ratio between each of the third mass portions and each of the fourth mass portions.

Abstract: A floating VAWT comprising a wind turbine body having a lower body portion and an upper body portion; at least one blade attached to the upper body portion for converting wind energy to rotation of the wind turbine body; and an energy converter attached to the wind turbine body for converting the rotation of the wind turbine body to electrical energy. The energy converter comprises a first energy converter part, and a second energy converter part to be kept relatively stationary in relation to the first energy converter part. The energy converter is attached to the wind turbine body by means of a first releasable mechanical coupling between the first energy converter part and the lower body portion of the wind turbine body, and a second releasable mechanical coupling between the first energy converter part and the upper body portion of the wind turbine body.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a floating wind energy harvesting apparatus for offshore installation, comprising an elongated wind turbine body extending along a longitudinal wind turbine body axis; at least one blade attached to the wind turbine body for converting wind energy to rotation of the wind turbine body around the longitudinal wind turbine body axis; an energy converter coupled to the wind turbine body for converting the rotation of the wind turbine body to electrical energy; and a braking arrangement for controllably reducing a rotational speed of the wind turbine body. The braking arrangement comprises an inlet; an outlet; a water transporting arrangement coupled to the wind turbine body to transport water from the inlet to the outlet in response to rotation of the wind turbine body; and an access control arrangement for controllably preventing water from passing through the water transporting arrangement.

Abstract: A floating VAWT comprising a wind turbine body having a lower body portion and an upper body portion; at least one blade attached to the upper body portion for converting wind energy to rotation of the wind turbine body; and an energy converter attached to the wind turbine body for converting the rotation of the wind turbine body to electrical energy. The energy converter comprises a first energy converter part, and a second energy converter part to be kept relatively stationary in relation to the first energy converter part. The energy converter is attached to the wind turbine body by means of a first releasable mechanical coupling between the first energy converter part and the lower body portion of the wind turbine body, and a second releasable mechanical coupling between the first energy converter part and the upper body portion of the wind turbine body.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for converting rotation into fluid flow and/or fluid flow into rotation. The apparatus comprises a first coiled fluid conduit and a second coiled fluid conduit and a fluid separator for separating a first fluid from a second fluid having a second density different from the first density. The fluid separator is configured in such a way that when, during rotation of the fluid conduits first mass portions of the first fluid and second mass portions of the second fluid are alternatingly transported by the first fluid conduit into or from the fluid separator, third mass portions of the first fluid and fourth mass portions of the second fluid are alternatingly transported from or to the fluid separator by the second fluid conduit. A ratio between each of the first mass portions and each of the second mass portions is substantially greater than a ratio between each of the third mass portions and each of the fourth mass portions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a floating wind energy harvesting apparatus for offshore installation, the wind energy harvesting apparatus comprising: an elongated wind turbine body extending along a longitudinal wind turbine body axis, the wind turbine body comprising a lower body portion to be below a water surface when the wind energy harvesting apparatus is in operation and an upper body portion to be above the water surface when the wind energy harvesting apparatus is in operation; wind turbine blades attached to the upper body portion for converting wind energy to rotation of the wind turbine body around the longitudinal wind turbine body axis; an energy converter attached to the wind turbine body for converting the rotation of the wind turbine body in relation to a non-rotatable part to electrical energy; and anchorage means connecting the non-rotatable part to at least one anchor point via at least one float body.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a floating wind energy harvesting apparatus for offshore installation, comprising an elongated wind turbine body extending along a longitudinal wind turbine body axis, said wind turbine body comprising a lower body portion and an upper body portion; wind turbine blades attached to the upper body portion; at least a first cavity inside said wind turbine body and arranged within a first radial distance from said longitudinal wind turbine body axis; at least a second cavity arranged within a second radial distance, greater than said first radial distance, from said longitudinal wind turbine body axis; at least a first pump for pumping water from said first cavity to said second cavity; and an energy converter attached to said wind turbine body for converting the rotation of said wind turbine body to electrical energy.

Abstract: Disclosed is a dynamic turbine, capable of altering the sweep area in a large interval by moving a first fixing structure, a second fixing structure and blades to and from an essential same plane along an axis of rotation of the turbine.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a floating wind energy harvesting apparatus for offshore installation, comprising an elongated wind turbine body extending along a longitudinal wind turbine body axis, said wind turbine body comprising a lower body portion and an upper body portion; wind turbine blades attached to the upper body portion; at least a first cavity inside said wind turbine body and arranged within a first radial distance from said longitudinal wind turbine body axis; at least a second cavity arranged within a second radial distance, greater than said first radial distance, from said longitudinal wind turbine body axis; at least a first pump for pumping water from said first cavity to said second cavity; and an energy converter attached to said wind turbine body for converting the rotation of said wind turbine body to electrical energy.

Abstract: A wave-power aggregate and a method of extracting energy from wave motion in a liquid by means of a wave-power aggregate is provided. The wave-power aggregate comprises a container which is situated at least partially in the liquid and also comprises an inflow and an outflow. The container is arranged to, under the influence of said wave motion, to let a first part of the container arrange itself in a first position and a second part of the container in a second position, where the first and second position corresponds to different potential energy states. The method comprises the steps of: alternately supplying the container with at least a first and a second fluid respectively via the inflow, where the density of the fluids differs; and at least during an initial stage of the method controlling a flow resistance in at least one of the first and second fluids through the container.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a wave-power aggregate and a method of extracting energy from wave motion in a liquid by means of a wave-power aggregate. The wave-power aggregate comprises a container which is situated at least partially in the liquid and also comprises an inflow and an outflow. The container is arranged to, under the influence of said wave motion, to let a first part of the container arrange itself in a first position and a second part of the container in a second position, where the first and second position corresponds to different potential energy states. The method comprises the steps of: alternately supplying the container with at least a first and a second fluid respectively via the inflow, where the density of the fluids differs. at least during an initial stage of the method controlling a flow resistance in at least one of the first and second fluids through the container.

Abstract: The invention relates to a wave power device 1 for the extraction of energy from waves in a liquid 3. The device 1 comprises a container 2 intended to at least partially be located in the liquid 3 from which the wave energy shall be extracted. The container 2 is provided with one or several openings 6, for admitting said liquid 3 and gas 5 into the container and at least one outlet 8. The container 2 is at least partly designed as an oblong unity adapted to be influenced by and essentially follow the wave motions in the liquid 3 so that the container 2 assumes a wave shaped contour. The container 2 will assume positions having different potential energy relative each other in at least a first portion 9 and a second portion 10. By the wave motion will liquid 3 and gas 5 be transported through the tubular container while a pressure is built up within the container 2.