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Abstract A novel external buoy type wave energy device with hydraulic conversion system used for navigation lighted buoys, named floating external double buoys wave energy device, is put forward and investigated by numerical calculations and model experiments.
Shuo Huang +6 more
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Abstract The high variability and unpredictability of renewable energy resources require optimization of the energy extraction, by operating at the best efficiency point, which can be achieved through optimal control strategies. In particular, wave forecasting models can be valuable for control strategies in wave energy converter devices.
Jorge Marques Silva +4 more
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Numerical Analysis for Hydrodynamic Performance of OWC Devices with Multiple Chambers in Waves
In recent years, various studies have been conducted on oscillating-water-column-type wave energy converters (OWC-WECs) with multiple chambers with the objective of efficiently utilizing the limited space of offshore/onshore structures.
Jeong-Seok Kim, Bo Woo Nam
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The alternatives to overcome electricity shortage in Indonesia is wave generating. One of the methods conducted in this research is OWC (Oscilating Water Column) based on study area criteria (Marana Village). OWC method can convert ocean wave energy atwave columnoscillationto generate electricity. To be able to produce electricity, this OWC device will
Setiyawan Setiyawan, N. Abdulrahim
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Assessment of primary energy conversions of oscillating water columns. II. Power take-off and validations [PDF]
This is the second part of the assessment of primary energy conversions of oscillating water columns (OWCs) wave energy converters. In the first part of the research work, the hydrodynamic performance of OWC wave energy converter has been extensively ...
Alcorn, Raymond +2 more
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In this study, a time-domain numerical method based on three-dimensional potential flow was developed to analyze the hydrodynamic characteristics of an inclined oscillating-water-column (OWC) wave energy converter (WEC).
Jeong-Seok Kim +5 more
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Dynamic Response Analysis of Jacket Platform Integrated With Oscillating Water Column Device
For the marginal oilfield with low oil extraction, adding wave energy conversion device integration to the jacket platform is very meaningful for reducing the mining cost. First, the design concept of integrated oscillating water column (OWC) device with
Dongsheng Qiao +5 more
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Numerical analysis of the influence of design parameters on the efficiency of an OWC axial impulse turbine for wave energy conversion [PDF]
Oscillating water column (OWC) axial impulse turbines permit the conversion of wave energy into electrical power. Unlike other hydropower units with a mature and well established technology, such turbines have been recently developed, there are still few
Luo, Yongyao +2 more
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The WaveGyro – A new Concept for Ocean Wave Energy Capture (Master Thesis by Gebhard Waizmann, University of Southampton 22.09.2011) Abstract Climate change, environmental pollution and the proceeding resource depletion give awareness of the ...
Waizmann, Gebhard
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A numerical study was performed to investigate the applicability of the linear decomposition method for the hydrodynamic energy conversion of an oscillating-water-column type wave energy converter (OWC-WEC).
Jeong-Seok Kim +4 more
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