The Development of Open, Water Lubricated Polycrystalline Diamond Thrust Bearings For use in Marine Hydrokinetic (MHK) Energy MachinesCX(s) Applied: A9, B3.6Date: 01/25/2011Location(s): Orem, UtahOffice(s): Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Golde...
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January 25, 2011
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CX(s) Applied: A9, B3.6
Date: 01/25/2011
Location(s): Orem, Utah
Office(s): Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Golden Field Office
United States Synthetic Corporation is proposing to use federal funding to design, fabricate and test polycrystalline diamond (PCD) thrust bearings for marine hydrokinetic (MHK) systems. A key design element in most MHK strategies would be robust bearings, which can operate for extended periods of time in the harsh marine environments. The goal of the proposed project is to demonstrate how PCD thrust bearings would reduce the cost of electricity and improve the reliability and the efficiency of MHK energy machines.