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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 15, 2014
Filed:
Aug. 01, 2012
Applicants:
Joe Van Ryzin, Kailua, HI (US);
Steven Rizea, Orlando, FL (US);
Inventors:
Joe Van Ryzin, Kailua, HI (US);
Steven Rizea, Orlando, FL (US);
Assignee:
Makai Ocean Engineering, Inc., Kailua, HI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F03G 7/04 (2006.01); F01K 7/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
The various embodiments provide a power-generating plant including a dynamic floating platform that is configured to efficiently produce 100 MW of power using a honeycomb configuration of mist lift cells. The mist lift columns are configured to optimize performance and to adjust configurations of components to compensate for changes in orientation of the platform and temperature of sea water in order to manage power output of the plant.