Water current power generation system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7851936
APP PUB NO 20100013231A1
SERIAL NO

12252540

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A water current power generation system is provided, including a plurality of flotation tubes joined by a body structure; a plurality of ballast chambers joined by a body structure; a plurality of induction type power generation units disposed within housings associated with one or more of the flotation chambers, ballast chambers and body structure; and a plurality of propellers disposed in mechanical communication with each of the induction type generator units. Methods and means of deploying, positioning, maintaining, controlling and operating the system are also provided, as are detailed descriptions of novel inductor type generators used to obtain power from fast moving water currents, flotation tanks for tensioning the system against a submerged anchoring system disposed on an associated seafloor, and fluid-filled ballast chambers equipped with multiple sub-chambers that lend precision control and continuous adjustability to the system.

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ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION1201 LAKE ROBBINS DRIVE THE WOODLANDS TX 77380

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bolin, William D Spring, US 11 90

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