- Aquanator
The Aquanator is a small scale Tidal power tidal power device a device which used rows of hydrofoil s to generate electricity from current water water currents . It was invented by an Australian inventor named Michael Perry. History The Aquanator invention was announced in 2004. A contract to test the device was signed with Essential Energy Country Energy on 26 September 2004. ref http www.energybulletin.net node 2273 ref Its test site was located at Coord 38.5163333333 S 145.364833333 E display inline . In beginning of 2006 it was connected to grid. ref http www.rechargenews.com hardcopy article193733.ece ref However, the device test site was decommissioned in May 2008 by its owner Atlantis Resources. ref http www.atlantisresourcescorporation.com about atlantis history.html Atlantis Resources Corporation ref Description The Aquanator used ocean current to produce electricity. It was intended to generate power even with a small flow of 1.5 knots ref http 96.0.107.6 ?q node view 1035 ref is there a tag for this link is an IP address and should be replaced ? . 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. ref http www.brandarchitecture.com.au 1 smart files Issue 2 final.pdf ref . 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 ref http www.smh.com.au articles 2004 09 26 1096137100758.html ref . References references http www.abc.net.au southeastnsw stories s1008995.htm Could the ocean be used to power our cities? , Mark Vale, ABC South East NSW, 12 December 2003 http www.smh.com.au articles 2004 09 26 1096137100758.html?oneclick true Inventor taps into a new energy source , Philip Cornford, Sydney Morning Herald, 27 September 2004 See also Tidal power Use dmy dates date October 2010 Category Ocean energy ... more details
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