Physics:Aquanator
The Aquanator is a small-scale tidal-power device, a device which uses rows of hydrofoils to generate electricity from water currents. It was invented by Australian inventor Michael Perry.
History
The Aquanator invention was announced in 2004. A contract to test the device was signed with Country Energy on 26 September 2004.[1]
Its test site was located at [ ⚑ ] 38°30′59″S 145°21′53″E / 38.5163°S 145.3648°E. In beginning of 2006 it was connected to grid.[2] However, the device test site was decommissioned in May 2008 by its owner Atlantis Resources.[3]
Description
The Aquanator used ocean current to produce electricity. It was intended to generate power even with a small flow of 1.5 knots.[4] The test device had a capacity of 5 kW. The aquanator's slow moving hydrofoil design was meant to provide a green energy source which would not harm ocean life as faster moving turbines might.[5]
Economy
The aquanator was meant to be cheaper than diesel fuels, with costs about the same amount as wind power and will be one sixth the price of diesel-powered systems.[6]
See also
References
- ↑ Cornford, Philip (26 September 2004). "Australia: Innovative tidal energy generator gets go ahead | Energy Bulletin". http://www.energybulletin.net/node/2273.
- ↑ Snieckus, Darius (25 November 2012). "Atlantis emerges out of a high tide -Recharge | Global Renewable Energy News". http://www.rechargenews.com/magazine/article1282459.ece.
- ↑ "History". http://www.atlantisresourcescorporation.com/about-atlantis/history.html. Atlantis Resources Corporation
- ↑ "TruthForce! | Underwater Energy from Australia's Aquanator". http://96.0.107.6/?q=node%2Fview%2F1035.
- ↑ "Archived copy". http://www.brandarchitecture.com.au/1/smart_files/Issue_2_final.pdf.
- ↑ "Inventor taps into a new energy source". 27 September 2004. http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/09/26/1096137100758.html.
- "Could the ocean be used to power our cities?", Mark Vale, ABC South East NSW, 12 December 2003
- "Inventor taps into a new energy source", Philip Cornford, Sydney Morning Herald, 27 September 2004
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