Iranian Engineer Manufactures Breakwater Capable of Absorbing Wave Energy, Generating Electricity
“The general shape of the breakwater consists of a rectangular and prismatic cube in the front part of which a number of moving plates have been installed that absorb the energy of waves, and certain systems exist inside the breakwater that transfer the energy to the tanks and the under-pressure water is transferred to system and then collides with the turbine and the process of electricity generation occurs and then the water is transferred to the backside of the breakwater,” Mohammad Sharifi, a mechanical engineer and the inventor of the breakwater, told ANA.
He added that among the most important advantages of the project mention can be made of removal of water stagnation behind the breakwater, electricity generation, creation of natural ponds to breed aquatic animals, creation of a safe recreational area, the possibility of ship mooring, faster construction process, macro-economic savings, quick placement and operation.
“Based on assessments that I have had in this field, no similar system has been patented nationally and internationally so far and I hope that we can be supported and go ahead with the plan,” Sharifi said.
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