Wave Energy from “ Anaconda ”
Posted by Srikant Rajan | # |
04:34:00 pm on July 20, 2008

Checkmate Group has formed Checkmate Sea energy Ltd to develop technology for harnessing power from waves. Checkmate is currently lab testing a device – the “ Anaconda ” . This device is essentially a long water filled rubber tube closed at both ends. The anaconda floats horizontally below the ocean surface , one end attached to the ocean floor and other to a turbine. When hit by an incoming wave a  “ bulge “ is created within the water inside which travels to the other end. The anaconda is designed using materials that magnify the “ bulge” as it travels inside the pipe , thus driving the turbine with maximum power.

Fascinating as this technology sounds , the present version is  a laboratory model , and hence there would be lot of challenges in getting it to the oceans.  In particular the depth of placement would be a crucial factor . Too  much the near the ocean  surface ,winds would snap it and too low would mean construction hassles.

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