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Maritime power plant system with processes for producing, storing and consuming regenerative energy
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1998-09-30
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Granted: 2000-08-08
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Expires: 2018-09-30
Abstract
Abstract A maritime power plant system for producing, storing and consuming regenerative energy has a support structure on which energy producing devices for producing a continuous supply of energy by at least two different methods from regenerative energy sources are provided. The regenerative energy sources are ocean water, ocean waves, wind, and solar radiation. At least one industrial production facility is also connected to the support structure. A submarine reverse osmosis device is provided.
Inventors
- 👤 Tassilo Pflanz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 15:52
CPC Classifications
B; B63; B63B; B63B35/00; B63B35/44; B01; B01D; B01D61/00; B01D61/02; B01D61/10; B01D61/58; C; C02; C02F; C02F1/00; C02F1/44; C02F1/441; F; F03; F03D; F03D13/00; F03D13/20; F03D13/25; F03D9/00; F03D9/007; F03D9/20; F03D9/25; F03G; F03G7/00; F03G7/04; F03G7/05; H; H01; H01M; H01M8/00; H01M8/06; H01M8/0606; H01M8/0656; H02; H02S; H02S10/00; H02S10/10; H02S10/12; B01D61/025; B63B2035/4433; B63B2035/4453; B63B2035/446; B63B2035/4466; C02F1/46; C02F1/469; C02F1/4693; C02F2103/00; C02F2103/08; F05; F05B; F05B2210/00; F05B2210/16; F05B2210/18; F05B2240/00; F05B2240/40; F05B2240/90; F05B2240/93; F05B2240/95; Y; Y02; Y02A; Y02A20/00; Y02A20/124; Y02A20/131; Y02A20/138; Y02A20/141; Y02A20/142; Y02A20/144; Y02A40/00; Y02A40/90; Y02A40/963; Y02A40/966; Y02E; Y02E10/00; Y02E10/30; Y02E10/40; Y02E10/46; Y02E10/50; Y02E10/70; Y02E10/72; Y02E10/727; Y02E60/00; Y02E60/30; Y02E60/50; Y02P; Y02P70/00; Y02P70/50; Y02P80/00; Y02P80/20; Y02W; Y02W10/00; Y02W10/30; Y02W10/33; Y02W10/37
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 43
Claim 1
Independent Claim
63 words
A maritime power plant system for producing, storing and consuming regenerative energy; said system comprising: a support structure; energy producing devices for producing a continuous supply of energy by at least two different methods from regenerative energy sources, wherein said regenerative energy sources are ocean water, ocean waves, wind, and solar radiation; at least one industrial production facility; a submarine reverse osmosis device.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
63 words
A maritime power plant system for producing, storing and consuming regenerative energy; said system comprising: a support structure; energy producing devices for producing a continuous supply of energy by at least two different methods from regenerative energy sources, wherein said regenerative energy sources are ocean water, ocean waves, wind, and solar radiation; at least one industrial production facility; a submarine reverse osmosis device.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
A system according to claim 1, wherein said support structure is a platform.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
A system according to claim 2, further comprising a releasable and rotatable anchoring system for anchoring said platform to the ocean bottom.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
11 words
A system according to claim 2, wherein said platform is transportable.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
A system according to claim 4, wherein said platform has a drive for moving said system to a selected location.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
35 words
A system according to claim 1, wherein one of said energy producing devices operates by an open thermodynamic cyclic process without an intermediate direct heat exchanging process for extracting heat energy from the ocean water.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
37 words
A system according to claim 1, wherein one of said energy producing devices operates by a closed thermodynamic cyclic process and an intermediate indirect heat exchanging process employing ammonia for extracting heat energy from the ocean water.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
81 words
A system according to claim 1, wherein a first, second and third one of said energy producing devices are provided for extracting heat energy from the ocean water, wherein said first device operates by an open thermodynamic cyclic process without an intermediate direct heat exchanging process, wherein said second device operates by a closed thermodynamic cyclic process and an intermediate indirect heat exchanging process employing ammonia, and wherein said third device operates by a combined open and closed thermodynamic cyclic process.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
69 words
A system according to claim 1, wherein one of said energy producing devices has a buoy converter comprising a float with an electromechanical converter for extracting kinetic energy of the ocean waves, wherein said float is lifted by a lifting force of the ocean waves and the lifting stroke of said float is transmitted onto said electromechanical converter and wherein gravity acts as a return force onto said float.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
40 words
A system according to claim 1, wherein one of said energy producing devices has a wind turbine for extracting kinesic energy of the ocean waves, wherein said wind turbine is driven by air mass movement created above the ocean waves.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
37 words
A system according to claim 1, wherein one of said energy producing devices has a water turbine for extracting kinetic energy of the ocean waves, wherein the water masses of the ocean waves drive said water turbine.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
21 words
A system according to claim 1, wherein one of said energy producing devices comprises a rotor for extracting kinetic wind energy.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
23 words
A system according to claim 1, wherein one of said energy producing devices comprises photovoltaic cells for converting solar radiation into electric energy.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
22 words
A system according to claim 1, wherein one of said energy producing devices comprises a solar collector for collecting solar thermal energy.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
21 words
A system according to claim 1, further comprising energy storage device for storing the energy produced by said energy producing devices.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
26 words
A system according to claim 1, further comprising: an electrolysis device for producing hydrogen and oxygen; and storage devices for gaseous or liquid hydrogen and oxygen.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
15 words
A system according to claim 1, further comprising fuel cells for producing electricity and heat.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
33 words
A system according to claim 1, further comprising a releasable and rotatable anchoring system for anchoring said platform to the ocean bottom, wherein said reverse osmosis device is mounted within said anchoring system.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
23 words
A system according to claim 18, wherein the cold ocean bottom water desalinated by said reverse osmosis device is used for cooling purposes.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
12 words
A system according to claim 1, further comprising a thermal desalination device.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
40 words
A system according to claim 1, wherein said thermal desalination device is used in combination with a first one of said energy producing devices, wherein said first device operates by heat exchange for extracting heat energy from the ocean water.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
13 words
A system according to claim 1, further comprising an electro dialysis desalination device.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
17 words
A system according to claim 1, wherein said industrial production facility is a methane gas producing device.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
40 words
A system according to claim 23, wherein said methane producing device is used in combination with a first one of said energy producing devices, wherein said first device operates by heat exchange for extracting heat energy from the ocean water.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
32 words
A system according to claim 1, wherein said industrial production facility has a maritime food stuff production facility comprising tanks that are air-permeable and light-permeable for growing plankton, algae and food fishes.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
22 words
A system according to claim 25, wherein said industrial production facility includes a fermentation device in which plankton and algae are fermented.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
27 words
A system according to claim 25, wherein said industrial production facility comprises a protein producing facility in which protein is produced from algae, plankton and food fishes.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
40 words
A system according to claim 25, wherein a first one of said energy producing devices operates by heat exchange for extracting heat energy from the ocean water, wherein said first device is coupled to said maritime food stuff production facility.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
20 words
A system according to claim 1, wherein said industrial production facility is an alkaline electrolysis device for producing sodium hydroxide.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
29 words
A system according to claim 1, wherein said industrial production facility is an ammonia producing facility with a selectively actuated heat exchange device for removing the exothermic reaction energy.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
35 words
A system according to claim 30, wherein a first one of said energy producing devices operates by heat exchange for extracting heat energy from the ocean water and is coupled to said ammonia producing facility.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
37 words
A system according to claim 30, wherein a first one of said energy producing devices operates by heat exchange for extracting heat energy from the ocean water and is coupled to said selectively actuated heat exchange device.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
16 words
A system according to claim 1, wherein said industrial production facility is a methanol producing plant.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
16 words
A system according to claim 1, wherein said industrial production facility is a metal producing plant.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
23 words
A system according to claim 34, wherein said metal producing plant includes a reducing stage employing hydrogen for producing non-iron metals or iron.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
43 words
A system according to claim 1, comprising storage and transport units for the goods produced in said industrial production facility, wherein said storage and transport units are floating modules having a drive, wherein said modules are combinable to a large floating transport system.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
30 words
A system according to claim 1, further comprising a control unit for controlling all of said energy producing devices, all of said industrial production facilities and said reverse osmosis device.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
37 words
A system according to claim 37, comprising a plurality of power stations having said energy producing devices positioned thereon and comprising radio transmission devices, wherein said power stations exchange information with said control unit by radio transmission.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
37 words
A system according to claim 37, comprising auxiliary devices for optimizing operation of said system, wherein said auxiliary devices are located at a periphery of said system and are connected for information exchange to said control unit.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
20 words
A system according to claim 37, further comprising a global positioning system for auto-positioning said system and said auxiliary devices.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
24 words
A system according to claim 1, further comprising a collision avoidance device for preventing collision between said system, said auxiliary devices and ocean-going ships.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
51 words
A system according to claim 1, further comprising a weather protection system and a buoy system, wherein said buoy system measures wind speed and wind direction and in conjunction with weather satellites serves to adjust a position of said support structure and to enable a weather protection system of said system.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2003-08-08 | 2004-02-07 | 2004-08-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2007-08-08 | 2008-02-07 | 2008-08-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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