Transforming Sailing and Power Generation with The Ocean Kite Engine
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- Опубліковано 14 жов 2024
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The Ocean Kite Engine (OKE) incorporates regen kite control technology, enabling it to generate electrical power and/or providing propulsion. This dual functionality allows the OKE to not only propel boats using wind power but also charge its systems, offering a sustainable solution for energy generation and marine propulsion. Its design leverages advancements in control technology, making it adaptable to various applications beyond sailing, including off-grid energy supply.
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This is an awesome concept. But awesome concepts aren't that rare. What is rare, is someone taking the time, and putting in the effort to actually bring their concept to life. The way you're going about it so far makes me believe you'll be able to do it.
Yes, I'm very impressed.. intricate design, build and execution. This guy is on the money, amirite??
And it failed...
Works for a kayak. 😂😂
first of all, awesome concepts are rare. and it takes money before time and effort.
It's a cool concept but at the end of the day it's a kite. Kites have been around forever and nobody is using them in any kinda fancy way.
@@MovieTicketRecaps It's a kite that can pull you in the exact opposite direction as the wind. Something no commercially viable wind powered boat/vehicle has been able to do. Some boats designed for close-hauling can get to within 15 degrees or so with their speed significantly diminished, and being able to do keep up a pretty good speed within 30 degrees or so. If wind direction is no issue at all, avoiding storms and other hazards, as well as significant simplifications in navigation are suddenly available. This might not be the device. But in the end, if a relatively cheap and simple device can be made available, it could make sailing much easier for people without experience, as well as fun and more safe..
had this idea about 10 years ago for a sailing concept i wanted to do. what you have done is absolutely amazing brother! very impressive.
Shout out to Robert Murray-Smith for his endless stream of inspiring videos regarding alternative energy generation. I think you've built a marvelous machine here, looking forward to your updates! Cheers!
You're right, invariably when I am interested in learning about a new concept I look to him for an equally, educated, and enthusiast answer.
I absolutely love this idea! I started kite surfing about a decade ago. These days I fly a power paramotor. It's incredible how much energy can be generated by the wind/kite. Putting this on a sailboat would be ideal! Keep up the great work I'll be watching every video!
really elegant solution. i love the idea of the deconstructed sailboat.
Few things I noticed, as a kite surfer:
- the kite doesn't need to move around constantly, unless during low wind conditions.
- If the kite falls into the water, the boat will continue to move in the direction of the kite, making it impossible to relaunch. The system also needs to rewind faster than the speed of the boat otherwise the boat can hit the kite while on the water and cables end up entengled in the boat parts.
Very valid concern. What we do is monitor tension through the motor, when tension drops below a certain point, the kite engine reels in the line until a desirable tension is met.
Nice job. I'm an engineer and a sailor. I too have considered this but never pursued it because I couldn't work out a practical way for average sailors to easily deploy and retrieve the sail in all conditions they encounter. It also has to operate hands off to be practical. Good luck.
My thoughts too but he's billing it as "for the ultra-performance sailboat". So if you're talking about racers, hey, they'll get it done and use it in the right conditions right? as he says a "super spinnaker". So, so cool! Maybe the power generation will be enough to drive propellers/charge batteries, and thus weasel some more upwind/no wind performance out of it? I'm eagerly following this.
You've got it, you definitely understand the difficulties, We will likely have a quiver of different kites like a sailor has a set of sails for different conditions. We are developing launching strategies and kite storage, techniques. If you have any ideas definitely drop me a line.There are so many talented people involved in this project.. and the demand for kiteboats is much higher than I expected.. but when you look at the tradeoffs, it makes perfect sense.
The more you understand how is the work condition on the sea, the more you will think this is not very practical and not worth the additional effort and safety risks.
I lived aboard a boat off the hook for 5 years in preparation for this@@yuuyahiguchi7235
@@Ocean_Kite_Energy Kudos to your commitment and effort. Then you must really understand the countless challenges on these systems.
My word...Wind powered boats, what a time to be alive!!!
Best comment ever 🤣
Haha!
Ok captain Jack aubrey…
Right? lol. But seriously, we have come along way since the Mayflower.
1) A kite can have the same power as a sail 4x larger,
2) the wind speed is much stronger higher up (when the wind speed doubles, the kite becomes x8 more powerful because of the cubic relationship of windspeed and lift).
3) Also, people could save a lot of money with 95% less rigging..
4) There is no annoying heeling motion that typical sailboats have.
5) Plus, this can double as a wind generator to charge batteries.
@@Ocean_Kite_Energy What about upwind performance?
Hey brother, i appreciate your hard work and dedication! Best of luck and keep driving forward, hope i keep seeing more updates.
Very soon! Ive got a few surprises in the works.
I have had the pleasure of working with the Makani engineers on some of thier tether projects. I am thrilled to see people take the tech and run with it. I am looking forward to seeing how it will work with a full-size boat.
Must of been fun. I remember they were working on cargo ship kites around 09' but nothing manifested from it
Several of the engineers went on to Kitty Hawk where there were more tethered excersizes. Nothing in the public eye. Some tethers were between two aircraft though. That is about all I can say. @@eyesyc
HOLY COW!~. all those ideas in my head,, that so many other mariners just dismissed,, THIS ENGINEER, has seen clearly, I look forward to seeing this in use
I watched this without sound while being in a restaurant. The video still explained everything very well.
Definetely gonna watch it again with sound, but so far i can already tell that it's exceptional good work.
Speaking from an engineering and editing perspective!
Youre missing out on some silky narration
Fantastic concept Christian and congratulations on coming this far as many people never get past the initial idea. You are already forming partnerships with people which is a fantastic base to start out with and your vision is very inspiring. I look forward to seeing the rest of your journey and wish you massive success with your invention!
There are a few companies working on using kites for wind power: (1) kitemill of Norway has a 100kw unit, (2) Kite Energy in Italy has a 100kw unit, and (3) Kite Power of the Netherlands is selling a 30kw unit and has a 100kw unit in development.
Seems like none of them besides Skysails can move a boat.. and I have reservations with rigid wings and turbines aloft with conductive cables.. (especially for small scale testing) They are super expensive, and the cost of a crash can be catastrophic, and take a very long time to build.. Traditional wind turbine blades are eroding in half the time they thought.. I fear the same will happen with these rigid wings if they don't crash first.
I think kites should be thought of like tires on a car.. Durable but ultimately replaceable.
Adding the SP80 speed sailing (kite) project from Switzerland to this list! Aiming at 80knots.
First full length video! Awesome.
It was about time, thanks for your patience. More longerform videos to come.
this is back to the future stuff … I‘m so happy I‘ve lived long enough to see this stuff come true … so much fun
I have been obsessing over kiteboats and have seen so few people/companies exploring the options. I'm really excited to watch your journey! Wishing you much success
Awesome project .. I suppose even lighter than air airships could use this technology very cool
Thats a great idea, Imagine a lighter than air ship that was able to use a underwater kite as a keel. It could then go upwind with minimal power
I worked on a project like this to generate electricity with kites in college about a decade ago. I don't think it ever got working even close to this well and you solved a lot problems we didn't even think about. Kudos!
I look forward to seeing more. Awesome work 💜
Stoked for this technology. When ready, I will have one on my deck.
Ahoy from an Island in the North Atlantic - where we have lots of Wind!!!
Great concept and I am super impressed at the amount of work you have put into it. Do tell more as you progress through your iterations. Best of luck!
Happy to see this. You're on your way to a great future. Remember to include the benefits (results/ transformations) to anything you're describing (tech/ feature / solution). Think about your ideal buyer for this and talk about the ways it would improve their life, preferably in their language.
You mean blank stares means people don't understand what I'm saying? lol, I have always had difficulty with this.. Definitely open to suggestions on strategies to be more accessible.
@Ocean_Kite_Engine You could try finding a person or small group of trusted individuals fitting your target market demographic, who can inspect or even review your engine in operation - then film them doing so. Ideal collaborators will have a personal understanding of potential product applications, and are willing to be included of the next phase of testing and development in exchange for generating publicity material. TL;DR this is already really cool - but for it to instantly impress anyone, you may have to mount it onto a boat and put people on that boat and have them go "Wow, that IS cool!"
What a fantastic design and beautifully engineered!!! I love how versatile it is. I bet you’re constantly finding new ways that it can be implemented, You earned my sub ✌️
You got it! that's really the goal! And thank you!
How wonderfully inspiring! Man, brain, wonder, future, humanity!
man i saw this video the day or after you published it and i was tell a buddy about it trying to explain the system and that you were from here in Washington and how significant of a system in so many ways it brilliant . im glad i found it back . best to ya from Bremerton Wa. one if the very best pieces of content on the UA-cams servers of all time , really thumbs up
Nice design. All of the potential issues will be fun to resolve. Keep going. . .
This is interesting and impressive. Happy to see this kind of research going on here in Seattle.
Very exciting! can't wait to see this on the water / ice / snow / dunes / land...
I love the design / verify / redesign strategy, especially the rotating kite attached to a rotating engine to keep the lines from getting twisted.
The gondola blew me away, only the drag necessary for the keel. Put the "boat" in the air.
I wish my mind could work at a fraction of the capacity yours does. This is how progress happens..
Very cool! Thank you for putting in the time and work on this. Truly inspiring!
Good luck with this venture, brilliant stuff...
This is soo cool! I've been dreaming up a similar thing. But I'd not considered the regen idea. It's brilliant! Thank you for continuing this. Can't wait to see where it goes next.
Awesome project, I will be following your progress.
Please make it happen! We are all anxiously waiting!!!
My mind is blown🤯 this is amazing!
I don't know anything about any of this stuff, but i hope that means the youtube algorithm is making this go viral because its super cool
Very creative - reminds me of Zipline ! Great engineering
Yeah, this is going places! Thank you, congratulations, and good luck!
YES! This concept is fantastic! The Proa's back-and-forth tacking with shunts could offer the safest and most reliable performance.
You got it Dan, when taken to the extremes, this platform seems to be most stable.. Where a typical sailboat would experience that heeling moment, this "flying proa" design is sturdy throughout.
Looking forward to sharing our debrief on your epic wind adventures!
Thank you, Christian! I'm excited to see your vision for kiteboating soar to new heights!
The Regen is a game changer
Greetings from windy Colorado, first video I happened upon this morning and I'm blown away, fantastic concept, subscribed and send my best wishes.
I spend a lot of time in CO! If I wasnt in washington I would be there! Thank you for the support!
wow, this is amazing, basically a portable wind turbine generator right there
I love the concept of the gondola. This is true disruptive thinking!
Dude! That is freakin' awesome!
Refined the ideas in the zeit geist and brought them to amazing fruition. Kudos for the clear thinking and persistence.
Amazing concept! I can’t wait to see it in action. I’ll be waiting for further updates.
I subscribed. All the best.
Someones finally solved the mystery of the Antikythera mechanism
Very cool. You've inspired me to investigate this and learn some interesting things.
Amazing, love your RnD, Great work
Cool stuff can’t wait for an update
The YT algorithm brought me here and wow I'm glad it did! What a cool and interesting project! I'll be following progress so please keep posting. I have a marine service business in Anacortes- I'd love to be a part of putting one of these on a boat in the area.... plenty of wind in the San Juans!!! Cheers!
-Mac
Hey Shoot me an email! Maybe we could work something out! The San Juans are my true home! Christian.Harrell.OKELLC@gmail.com
It has been awhile since I’ve seen anyone messing around with with those concepts.
I toyed around with some designs and models using water kites back then too.
Wonderful design, thank you!
This is amazing. Good luck with it👍
Dude this project is so great, Keep it up.
I was mesmerized!
Very very cool
Loved ur vision and proof of concept.. where there's a will, there's a way!
Coolest thing I have seen in a long time. I’m excited to see where it his goes
Dude you are a genius
Man, this is the type of tech that I get really excited about!
Fantastic work all the way around. Can't wait to see how far this can go.
Truly inspirational project
Hello from Thunder bay, .this is cool as heck!
i have thought about a system like this. really cool to see it happening.
I work for Airseas, a startup developing a kite than can pull commercial ship, I'm always looking for ideas that could be used on kiteboats and this one seems quite promising, I'd like to see more of how you set up the system( can launch the kite directly next to the POD or does it need to be far away ?) and hopefully more videos of this system in the future, maybe on a boat next time ! :)
Nice engineering here. Keep up the good work.
Interesting voice too.
Wow, I had a kite for my inflatable dinghy, used a broom stick for manual control but you are taking this further than I ever though of. You opened up mind to the possibilities.
I actually have a friend, he runs a little company called Pacific Sky Power. He makes smaller kite controllers for kayaks and inflatables.. I think we might revamp his design.. Def stay posted
I have old kites, 9m and 11m. Where can I donate?
That would help so much! Can you email me?? Im at this stage right now!
Christian.Harrell.OKELLC@gmail.com@@merrymoppet
Awesome!
Fascinating concept. Be great if you could share some more specific capacities like ability to propel a catamaran to windward and potential electrical output when not being used for propulsion.
Definitely subscribe, I will get into all the details in upcoming videos. People seem to enjoy these long form videos which is great for better explanations
Im very happy to see people working on harnessing this power . However far you get there will be things learned and all my best wishes to you to reach your own objectives. The idea of the cable controll in a module form for various applications is wonderful. It seems to me the kites need work in becoming more self stabilizing without the need for constant trimming, even if it loses efficiency. Thanks for your work. I'll be following
Awesome work brother
I've been closely following your research and I'm genuinely impressed by the innovative work you're undertaking. It's truly inspiring, and I find our interests align, especially in the realm of kite design which I am also exploring.
Upon reviewing your system, I've identified what I believe is a fundamental limitation, not with the engine you've ingeniously crafted but with the current kite design being utilized. The crux of the issue lies in achieving stable force production. The inherent instability of the kite in flight seems to be a significant barrier, particularly when factoring in the ocean's tendency to produce waves at unpredictable frequencies and lengths.
The chosen kite design appears suboptimal as it struggles with fluctuations in power output, primarily due to the hull's interaction with wave dynamics. The process of converting drag force into linear motion and navigating through the wind encounters inefficiencies, especially as the kite slips through the air. This is noticeable as the hull approaches and traverses over waves, leading to varying energy demands and consequently, the kite's erratic speed across its flight path.
At the core of this issue, the kite's need to maneuver in a figure-eight pattern for power generation is counterproductive, given the need for stable flight and consistent power axis alignment. Additionally, the vessel itself could benefit from a mechanism that adjusts its speed to harmonize with wave frequencies, potentially enhancing speed and ensuring the kite's stable flight.
I am eager to collaborate with you to develop a kite design that embodies stability in both flight and power axis, alongside a system for the hull that dynamically adjusts to wave patterns, aiming for increased efficiency and speed. I believe that through joint efforts, we can overcome these challenges and contribute significantly to this field.
I look forward to the possibility of working together. Please let me know if you're interested in discussing this further.
I realized kites are the limitation too, I plan to do a deep dive into this topic soon, care to email me?
Christian.Harrell.OKELLC@gmail.com
Subscribed!
I often used a single line kite called a sled. It created a lot of lift, very stable at 15 to 20 knots and pulled my boat along very well. You could use it not only downwind but with a decent amount of lateral surface would work well 45 degrees off downwind and if you designed it so that it would pull ahead of the center of the the lateral area, you could balance the rudder and kite so that you could sail without a hand on the tiller just as you would normally. I always used a "Tiller Tender" and never touched the tiller except to change course. Because the kite's line of effort was very low, it would lift the bow. Nice.
How do you only have 3.32K subs? This is absolutely interesting and was all completely new content for me!
Well, he just got one more!
I love how crazy this is! Keep going at it!
I love what your are doing. Very interested in traction application.
Also being able to put a kite wing up mounted to a boat that can maintain itself with you tech has communication and rescue applications.
A mod for 80 yo hiking hills would be great!
Amazing. Great work
I love this concept, I have thought many times that a kite could be a useful sail. I was thinking a round kite. I tried building kite UAV's many years ago, back then control was a challenge. Look forward to when you mount it on boat.
It's hilarious to think all this work is just to remove a mast or tower. Seems like something out of Don Quixote.
Well done man, amazing work! Don’t listen to the haters, so many couch trolls that don’t do much in real life. Good effort
Wishing you good luck! Masts are indeed over rated
Very interesting and it looks this concept has a solid future, with so many applications. Great work and a very informative video. I am looking forward to seeing more.
You would be a hit at kite festivals. Would be a good opportunity for exposure of your tech.
Interesting how you combine manual and automatic control. Most wind energy harvesting concepts do everything electronically.
I don't know any true sailors that want to use a joystick! Also it's great to have a manual redundancy.
This would be ideal for the R2AK race... I've been thinking of using a kite for the race, but not with a sophisticated control system like this! Nice work!
There is actually a fantastic FB group! This Kite Engine might be a little intense.. But I am developing a kite bar with an integrated reel for smaller boats.. so def, stay posted or subscribe. The question is.. should it be a 2 or 3 line arrangement..
@@Ocean_Kite_Energy I would go with 3, so you could control altitude more precisely, and bring it overhead, unpowered, to reel it in.
@@Ocean_Kite_EnergyI was thinking the kite bar could be shaped like a crank shaft to allow you to rotate the spools.
The kite mightIl work well with an unstayed sailboat so the forestay doesn't interfere as you sweep the kite across the bow.
Nice job! Don’t stop! 😉
This was wonderful! subbed! Looking forward to following along
STUPENDOUS CONCEPT...
Your work is much appreciated, and I wish you the best.
I have been looking at this for a catamaran for a few years. My thoughts on launch and retrieval are having the engine immediately forward of the mast with a 5' carbon mast to make the process/kite easier to manage on deck. It would have Dyneema lines to stabilize it from the top and a release bracket on the bottom to mount to the deck.
If you were on the hook or a buoy, could lines be run aft to fly the kite from there for power on less than sunny days?
Regarding sails, wind speeds vary the higher up you go. The most I see is two kites: a moderate wind of 15-35kn (nylon?) and a heavier wind of >30kn (line requirements? kite made of Dyneema?). I dream about going 30kn+ downwind with a giant smile!
I am also looking at a wing between hulls lowered/raised with inboard daggerboards to even out the ride and reduce displacement. Additionally, small canards aft between the hulls would further reduce motion. To reduce drag, the rudders can be partially kicked up. The wing location would also be just forward of the mast with two positions: the same depth as the hulls going downwind and a few feet lower for upwind.
The regenerator part is extremely interesting since I want electric drives with a hefty battery bank. The propellers will help regen, but the more the merrier!
I considered this when building a small diy sailboat myself. Too complicated to keep the kite aloft at all times. Just went with a blue Walmart tarp on a bamboo stick, lashed to a canoe hull. I like the mad quest for an improbable idea. And being ready to reimagine the entire concept if the parameters suggest so.
Great work so far. I have dreamt of doing this. i would love to try this concept in the pristine boundary waters canoe area
Fantastic. So much potential.
Hey men this is very cool. Well done
I kite hard and wish I could control my kite as well as your kite motor!! Also, as an engineer nerd, this is fascinating
this remind me the project Makani! btw great video available on utube about the history of this project which failed…
Yes, that was a great video, and too bad they called it quits. Embracing failure as a stepping stone to success is key in the journey of innovation, as each failure brings us closer to finding the right solution.
It's a very creative and useful idea! Good Luck
sport kite flyer here, facinating stuff here.
whats up gun cotton man. ive been a sub of yours since you made the first batch on here . im a kite guy too . best to ya mad scientist
@torymartinez2439 awesome. Ya know sport kiting has almost replaced my vid making as a hobby. Your work is very interesting.