Environmentally Friendly Hydro-Generator

[johnny874]

   @All,
This is an old idea of mine. I sent a letter to the editor of the Lexington-Herald and was surprised when they printed it. You see, this system could be said to be powered by gravity being manipulated. Just having a little fun there 
Everyone knows the tide changes because of the fluctuations in the Earth's gravity because of the effect our moon has on it.
The basis for this concept is that when the tide is moving in or out, it has surges. And if take the time to think about it, how much water is moving when water washes up on the beach ? If you were to go out a little ways, it could be tons of unused potential.
With this type of generator, when the tide surges in, it would compress a piston creating high pressure hydraulic fluid. This in turn would rotate a large disc similar to how a steam turbine works. Maybe there might be a more efficient way of converting one potential to another, but that can wait 
You see, when the tide moves out, it also has potential just as the under tow does.
And with a generator like this that would sit on the sea floor, it would also create a marine sanctuary which would actually help the sea life by providing a safe haven for smaller marine life.
edit; With the extra illustration I added, it was a variation where the tide flows through the generator from either direction. The only concern with this would be how corrosive salt water can be but might be the better of the 2 idea's. Of course, not sure how well this protect sea life which is necessary. Almost for got, large pistons could create a barrier between fresh and salt water sides. Would perform about the same work but would be easier on both the generator and sea life    End edit

                                                                                         Jim

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edited to add extra illustration

[FatBird]

Some countries ALREADY USE Tide Generators, like IRELAND, for example.  Click on the Link below to learn more:


http://search.yahoo.com/search;_ylt=Am3aQDMKwDfT.R.xA31eqVqbvZx4?p=ocean+tide+generator&toggle=1&cop=mss&ei=UTF-8&fr=yfp-t-701

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[mscoffman]

And Canada;

http://fundyforce.ca/

[johnny874]

And Canada;

http://fundyforce.ca/

  Thanks for posting the link. I read some of it and will read more later.
Not sure but am thinking about demonstrating a basic sinkable float.
I'd expand it and collapse it manually just to show by changing the
volume of a float, then it can sink or float. Of course, it would be weighted.

                                                             Jim

[johnny874]

And Canada;

http://fundyforce.ca/

  mscoffman,
They say that one tidal array will use 3 turbines which will have 5 megawatts of power.
I think that is stepping up the game for free energy. Maybe I'll stick with perpetual motion.
something a working man can afford 

                                                                        Jim