The CCell reef-growing system is based on the electrolysis of seawater to deposit calcium carbonate (limestone) on large steel frames which function as anodes and cathodes (electrodes) and gives the new reef its early structure. Vicor Factorized Power Architecture is used to convert a widely varying wave energy input voltage range which must be tightly regulated within a ‘goldilocks zone’ of 1.2V and 4V. This is needed to drive a precisely calculated current through the seawater. By factorizing the DC-DC function into two modules, a PRM regulator and a VTM current multiplier, the power delivery network can be optimized for regulation and conversion.
The CCell reef-growing system is based on the electrolysis of seawater to deposit calcium carbonate (limestone) on large steel frames which function as anodes and cathodes (electrodes) and gives the new reef its early structure. Vicor Factorized Power Architecture is used to convert a widely varying wave energy input voltage range which must be tightly regulated within a ‘goldilocks zone’ of 1.2V and 4V. This is needed to drive a precisely calculated current through the seawater. By factorizing the DC-DC function into two modules, a PRM regulator and a VTM current multiplier, the power delivery network can be optimized for regulation and conversion.