Electrical Power Generation via the Movement of a Fluid Body
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1. A system for utilizing movements of a fluid body to pressurize a pumping fluid for generating electrical power, the system comprising:
- a pumping station positioned offshore and comprising;
a housing comprising a reservoir containing a volume of pumping fluid; and
at least one pumping mechanism, each pumping mechanism comprising;
a moveable member extending at least partially from the housing and adapted to follow movements of the fluid body; and
a fluid pump coupled to the moveable member and adapted to pressurize a pumping fluid in response to motion of the moveable member, the fluid pump comprising;
a multi-chambered cylinder;
a shaft extending through the multi-chambered cylinder and driven by the moveable member; and
a plurality of pistons attached to the shaft, each piston disposed in a separate chamber of the multi-chambered cylinder, the plurality of pistons adapted to pressurize a pumping fluid in response to motion of the moveable member.
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Abstract
Systems, processes, and techniques for harnessing the dynamic energy of a fluid body may be used to generate electric power. In particular implementations, harnessing the dynamic energy of a fluid body may include the ability to follow movements of a fluid body and pressurize a volume of fluid due to following the movement. The pressurized volume of fluid may be used, at least in part, to drive an electrical power generator.
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1. A system for utilizing movements of a fluid body to pressurize a pumping fluid for generating electrical power, the system comprising:
a pumping station positioned offshore and comprising; a housing comprising a reservoir containing a volume of pumping fluid; and at least one pumping mechanism, each pumping mechanism comprising; a moveable member extending at least partially from the housing and adapted to follow movements of the fluid body; and a fluid pump coupled to the moveable member and adapted to pressurize a pumping fluid in response to motion of the moveable member, the fluid pump comprising; a multi-chambered cylinder; a shaft extending through the multi-chambered cylinder and driven by the moveable member; and a plurality of pistons attached to the shaft, each piston disposed in a separate chamber of the multi-chambered cylinder, the plurality of pistons adapted to pressurize a pumping fluid in response to motion of the moveable member. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method for utilizing movements of a fluid body to pressurize a pumping fluid for generating electrical power, the method comprising:
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actuating a moveable member extending from a housing located offshore in response to movements of a fluid body; driving a shaft of a multi-chambered fluid pump in the housing based on actuation of the movable member; and pressurizing pumping fluid from a reservoir in the housing with pistons located in the chambers of the fluid pump and coupled to the shaft. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A system for utilizing movements of a fluid body to pressurize a pumping fluid for generating electrical power, the system comprising:
a pumping station disposed offshore, the pumping station comprising; a housing; a pumping fluid reservoir formed in the housing; and a plurality of pumping mechanisms disposed in the housing, each pumping mechanism comprising; a movable member extending from the housing and adapted to follow movements of the fluid body; a fluid pump adapted to pressurize a pumping fluid in response to motion of the moveable member; and a power conversion mechanism coupled between the moveable member and the fluid pump, the power conversion mechanism adapted to cause a cycle of the fluid pump when the moveable member moves a defined distance in a first direction and a cycle of the fluid pump when the moveable member moves the defined distance in a second direction. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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