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BOLT Lifesaver
The hull has the shape of a square profile torus. The torus shaped float is moored to the seafloor and mooring cables serve dual purpose to drive PTO winches located along the top deck of the float.
Additional Information
Device Status
Is the device actively being developed or is available for purchase (active)? Or has development or support ended (inactive)?
Active
Technology Type
Power Take-Off
Mechanism that converts the motion of the prime mover into a useful form of energy such as electricity, learn more
Direct Drive Generator
Max Rated Power Capacity
The maximum amount of electricity that can be produced by the device, as rated by the manufacturer.
50 KW
Surface ExpressionTrue
Estimated TRL
Estimated Technology Readiness Level scale from 1 to 9 with 9 being the most mature technology
TRL Last updated: 30 August 2023
7
Energy Resource
- Wave
Water Column Position
Surface
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Submerged - Mid
Entire Water Column
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Submerged - Bottom
Last Modified
10 June 2025
Test Sites where BOLT Lifesaver was tested
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Citation Formats
“BOLT Lifesaver.” Marine Energy Projects Database: Devices, PRIMRE, United States Department of Energy, https://openei.org/wiki/PRIMRE/Databases/Projects_Database/Devices/BOLT_Lifesaver. Accessed <day> <monthRoman> <year>.
Marine Energy Projects Database: Devices. <year>. "BOLT Lifesaver." Accessed <monthRoman> <day>, <year>. https://openei.org/wiki/PRIMRE/Databases/Projects_Database/Devices/BOLT_Lifesaver.
