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Date of Patent:
Mar. 31, 2015

Filed:

Nov. 12, 2010
Applicants:

Nirmal Mulye, Kendall Park, NJ (US);

Shrikrishna Sane, Mumbai, IN;

Vijay Shukla, Highland Park, NJ (US);

Osanan L. Barros Neto, Baraga, MI (US);

Vinayak Manmadkar, Maharashtra, IN;

Inventors:

Nirmal Mulye, Kendall Park, NJ (US);

Shrikrishna Sane, Mumbai, IN;

Vijay Shukla, Highland Park, NJ (US);

Osanan L. Barros Neto, Baraga, MI (US);

Vinayak Manmadkar, Maharashtra, IN;

Assignee:

Nostrum Energy Pte. Ltd., Tradehub, SG;

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F03B 13/00 (2006.01); H02P 9/04 (2006.01); F03B 17/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F03B 17/064 (2013.01); F05B 2240/231 (2013.01); F05B 2240/301 (2013.01); F05B 2240/93 (2013.01); F05B 2240/97 (2013.01); F05B 2260/4022 (2013.01); F05B 2260/506 (2013.01); Y02E 10/28 (2013.01); Y02E 10/38 (2013.01);
Abstract

A hydrokinetic energy conversion system (HKECS) is provided, comprising design configurations suitable for efficient production of tidal or river in-stream kinetic energy into useful mechanical energy for tasks such as generating electricity or water pumping. The apparatus includes a set of blades with an airfoil cross sectional contour moving on a horizontal or vertical closed loop track, whereby the blades are propelled through the water by a net tangential lift force, rather than drag, to effectively convert the kinetic energy of flowing water to useful power.


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