Comments on: WaveRoller converts wave power into energy http://www.gadgetroad.com/waveroller-converts-wave-power-into-energy-369/ All about new gadgets for men, gaming gear and computers - 2012 top electronic gadgets Wed, 08 Feb 2012 04:00:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: PAUL HALES http://www.gadgetroad.com/waveroller-converts-wave-power-into-energy-369/#comment-10001 PAUL HALES Tue, 30 Jun 2009 16:22:31 +0000 http://www.gadgetroad.com/technology/waveroller-converts-wave-power-into-energy/2007/05/07/#comment-10001 The concept of the "Waveroller" is excellent and because of the use of tidal surge and not wave motions it becomes much more predictable in its power output and survivability. However I feel they should forget about placing so much complicated hydraulic and electrical generation machinery in the harsh gritty water close to shore and possibly change to a seawater pumped system with a flow and return sytem and the generation on shore. They should also capitalise on the energy disapation effect this system will have that will help prevent erosion on the shore. Good Luck Paul Hales Technical Director Hales Energy Ltd The concept of the “Waveroller” is excellent and because of the use of tidal surge and not wave motions it becomes much more predictable in its power output and survivability.
However I feel they should forget about placing so much complicated hydraulic and electrical generation machinery in the harsh gritty water close to shore and possibly change to a seawater pumped system with a flow and return sytem and the generation on shore.
They should also capitalise on the energy disapation effect this system will have that will help prevent erosion on the shore.

Good Luck

Paul Hales
Technical Director

Hales Energy Ltd

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