MicroTriton
PAYLOAD AGNOSTIC
MARINE POWER PLATFORM
Harvesting ocean wave energy to support monitoring systems
The demand for accurate, real-time, high-density ocean data to enable the Blue Economy, scientific work, and national security needs, is leading to the need for many more ocean observation and monitoring systems to be deployed worldwide.
These systems are frequently reliant on non-rechargeable batteries, resulting in high maintenance costs and providing limits on available power. This in-turn often imposes limits on achievable sampling rates, lengths of deployment, and data resolution, eliminating many exciting future applications, such as recharging resident autonomous vehicles. Harvesting energy from ocean waves can solve these challenges.
The Power Matrix
Oscilla Power has focused on engineering a high-reliability drivetrain that enables mechanical to electrical power conversion with high efficiency and, uniquely in the wave energy space, low variability and high power-quality.
SPECS
L x W x H (m):
2.3x2.3x1.8
Reaction ring size:
0.9m
Maximum antenna size:
8m
Internal payload
envelope (mm):
500x400x300
Internal payload weight
(max.) :
25 kg
System mass:
700 kg
Rated power:
80W
Continuous Power
(without solar):
47.5W
Oscilla Power Inc. (OPI) saw an opportunity to develop
sensor platforms that can harness energy from
the ocean. OPI’s MicroTriton has a class leading efficiency and is adept at capturing energy from waves in low and moderately energetic environments.
MicroTriton will enable a significant quantity of
high-quality, high-density, real-time ocean data,
helping to protect marine and coastal ecosystems,
monitor environmental change and aid maritime
security.
FEATURES
THE MICROTRITON WAS DESIGNED FOR POWER & EFFICIENCY
• PLASTIC HULL
• STEEL REACTION RING
• BALLASTING SURVIVAL MECHANISM
• RATED WAVE CONDITION = 2.75M HS
• ESTIMATED AEP = 922 kWh (without solar)
• PEAK CAPTURE WIDTH = 0.01m
• DRIVETRAIN TYPICAL EFFICIENCY = 44%
• TIME BETWEEN SERVICE = 2 YEARS
WORKS WITH YOUR SYSTEM
MicroTriton was designed with many feature which will allow
for quick deployment and good maintenance/monitoring including,
but not limited to satellite communications, on board
battery storage, deployable with A-frame crane, single point
mooring, platform agnosticism, and optional solar panels.