MUMBAI, India, May 1 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202641040626 A) filed by National Institute Of Technology, Mangaluru, Karnataka, on March 31, for 'floating breakwater system integrated with renewable energy harvesting devices.'
Inventor(s) include Debabrata Karmakar; Aparna M; and Archana Remanan.
The application for the patent was published on May 1, under issue no. 18/2026.
According to the abstract released by the Intellectual Property India: "A floating breakwater system comprising; torus wave energy converter (WEC), current turbine, hydraulic power take-off (PTO), solar panels and U-shaped oscillating water column as energy devices are arranged in a trapezoidal-shaped body to combine coastal protection with renewable energy generation. The floating breakwater system, wherein the trapezoidal-shaped body provides the structure better balance and helps the system to stay stable in rough sea conditions. The floating breakwater system, wherein the trapezoidal-shaped body has a curved extension on top of system that prevents wave overtopping, ensuring the protection of the solar panels and internal components placed on the top surface. The floating breakwater system has a supporting column that is an extension from the torus wave energy converter to the down by a meter to attach the current turbines. The floating breakwater system comprising cross bracings within the structure to reduce weight, improve rigidity, and enhance stability against dynamic wave forces."
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