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Tidal Current Surface Crawler
In Patent language, the TCSC is the Endless Belt Generator, a floating surface device that can capture the kinetic energy from a moving fluid. Being totally linear in its application, and being extremely competitive with other energy capture devices like river turbines, it is particularly useful for remote communities that are proximate to flowing water as in tidal currents and river currents. This will offer great opportunities to convert from diesel powered electricity to this renewable and sustainable energy source. The Endless Belt Generator provides the most efficient means of extracting some of the available kinetic energy, far surpassing the efficiency of tidal current turbines.
Additional Information
Device Status
Is the device actively being developed or is available for purchase (active)? Or has development or support ended (inactive)?
Inactive
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.
250 KW
Surface ExpressionTrue
Estimated TRL
Estimated Technology Readiness Level scale from 1 to 9 with 9 being the most mature technology
TRL Last updated: 25 September 2023
4
Energy Resource
- Tidal
Water Column Position
Surface
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Submerged - Mid
Entire Water Column
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Submerged - Bottom
Last Modified
5 June 2025
Citation Formats
“Tidal Current Surface Crawler.” Marine Energy Projects Database: Devices, PRIMRE, United States Department of Energy, https://openei.org/wiki/PRIMRE/Databases/Projects_Database/Devices/Tidal_Current_Surface_Crawler. Accessed <day> <monthRoman> <year>.
Marine Energy Projects Database: Devices. <year>. "Tidal Current Surface Crawler." Accessed <monthRoman> <day>, <year>. https://openei.org/wiki/PRIMRE/Databases/Projects_Database/Devices/Tidal_Current_Surface_Crawler.
