The Sea Power Platform has output based on numerical analysis and validated by tank testing which far exceeds that of other known devices.
- The Sea Power Platform is unique in that it captures energy in a number of modes.
- The Sea Power Platform can act on 100% of the incident wave energy.
Game-changing results
Based on a combination of numerical modeling, including mass distribution optimisation, Sea Power Ltd. has developed a design concept for the Sea Power Platform device. The ongoing iterative process of numerical and physical modeling and design has resulted in a power curve and wave energy spectrum power output matrix which validates in-house tank testing and we believe exceeds all known devices.
The Sea Power Platform.
The Sea Power Platform Wave Conversion Device consists of a floating central inertial body about which are fitted power-producing floating bodies connected to the central body via the power take-off and damping system. The device consists of 2 pontoons- the Main pontoon and the Forward pontoon. The pontoon floats are manufactured in concrete and are thus very low cost.
The Sea Power Platform works by using the relative motion between the 2 pontoons to drive a series of deck-mounted C-Pumps. The device combines pitch and heave of the pontoons to maximize the energy extraction from the incident wave. This multimode operation ensures the device extracts the full wave energy potential.
Aft of the C-Pumps and the Control room is a large working platform for the installation of utility equipment such as desalination plant or electrical generating equipment. This makes the Sea Power Platform the ideal platform for the installation of large scale equipment.
The system also includes:
- A water-based proprietary Power Take Off system developed by Sea Power.
- A PTO Damping Device which is under development.
C-Pump.
The C-pump is a highly efficient, double acting, reciprocating device designed to deliver large quantities of raw seawater at high pressures. The pump uses a specialised surface coating as abrasion protection from sea water and contaminants. A series of C-Pumps will be incorporated into the Sea Power Platform.
The C-Pump has a number of potential additional markets including:
- Petroleum well back-filling.
- Seawater reservoir- filling for energy storage.
- Wind powered desalination.
- Other WEC devices.
PTO Damping Device
The PTO Damping Device addresses the dual need for a constant pressure when producing potable water through a Reverse Osmosis Membrane, and also controls the damping forces within the WEC PTO system to maximise energy extraction. Mechanical and Electronic versions of this device are under development and will be incorporated into the Sea Power Platform.
