5. Super Watt Wave Catcher Barges Collect Swell Wave Energy On A Massive Scale

The US Department of Energy model tested the Super Watt Wave Catcher Barge with only its vertical mooring system and in only operational waves. The tank test results were very similar to the CFD analyses results predicting a power output of up to 24 megawatts. The DOE tested the barge's performance for a  range of operational waves. 

The barge's enclosure and its open deck can support crew change h

The Super Watt Wave Catcher Barge is shown here with its vertical mooring system, its spread mooring system, its corner universal joint supported pullies, its unidirectional pullies, its flywheels and  its wind turbine generators. 

The Super Watt Wave Catcher Barge  is shown here with its vertical mooring system, its spread mooring system, its corner universal joint supported pullies, its unidirectional pullies, its flywheels and  its wind turbine generators. 

The Super Watt Wave Catcher Barge is shown here with its corner universal joint supported pullies and its fatigue, seawater and corrosion resistant steel reinforced rubber belts.

The barge’s corner universal joints supported pullies which are free to swivel in most directions as the barge moves in the waves. The illustration also shows the wet room that keeps the sea water out of the dry equipment enclosure.

The belts drive radial hydraulic pumps shown under the enclosure. These pumps drive some of the largest machinery in the world including tunneling machines. The pumped high pressure hydraulic fluid is stored in high pressure accumulator bottles which is sent to high pressure hydraulic motors which drive generators, etc. All equipment can be housed under a dry enclosure which crews can safely acces