Wave Technology – The Neptune Triton device
The Neptune Triton wave power system is being developed as a research project at the present time.
The device operates in the nearshore and consists of an axi-asymmetrical buoy attached to an A-frame which would be piled into the sea bed. The axi-asymmetrical buoy is designed to generate a counter phase upstream wave and a much reduced downstream wave; this maximises capture from the wave and improves overall efficiency. In order to tune the buoy to the incident wave regime, the mass can be controlled by pumping sea water into and out of the hollow cavity inside the buoy. Power take off is achieved via a piston and hydraulic arrangement.
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