The wave generator can be used on ponds and lakes to remove the floating algae bloom and to reoxygenate the water body where algal blooms have decreased the overall oxygen levels. Where reaeration of deep waters is desired, the FWG would be used in conjunction with an airlift aeration system that would deliver waters from lower layers of the water body to the surface for subsequent inclusion in the spreading wave train. The wave generator system, used in this way, can be instrumental in large-scale recirculation of waters. Table 1 lists several potential applications for the Wave Generator. It can be applied to harbour and marina areas where water stagnation or a build up of ice inhibits the use of the waterways.
Ice can prevent regular boat service, for example local ferry services, from operating.
By motorized pivoting of the floating platform, the wave energy produced by the FWG can be continuously or periodically redirected, for example, to aid and direct the transportation of debris or algae to a particular location for subsequent removal. The typical helical roller is six meters long, consists of three turns, and produces waves that reflect off a backboard and propagate across the body of water. The structure is made of low maintenance durable materials. The height of the waves produced is determined by the size and period of the helical roller, and the spiral length of the roller determines the length of the wave train. The waves leave the generator at an angle that is determined by the system dimensions, the minimum angle being approximately 30 degrees.