Seawater-Medium Hydraulic Wind Turbines
This work replaces mineral oil with seawater drawn directly from the ocean: eliminating oil logistics and disposal, removing offshore leak risks, and benefiting from natural compatibility with the marine environment. Key challenges solved include corrosion-resistant friction pairs, sealing and lubrication of seawater hydraulic components, and medium temperature control. The concept extends to combined wind-wave harvesting — a granted Chinese invention patent supplies the yaw/pitch control system with wave-generated self-sustained power.
Key Research Topics
Develops engineering-ceramic and polymer pairings for seawater service, solving element life under coupled corrosion-wear conditions.
Designs water-lubricated bearings and low-friction seals for low-viscosity seawater, plus temperature-adaptive management of open-loop systems.
Fuses wave-energy capture with the seawater hydraulic loop to sustainably power yaw/pitch controls — dual energy sources on one platform.