Improving the Amount of Captured Energy of a Point-Absorber WEC on the Mexican Coast
Although there are constant improvements in wave energy converter (WEC) technology, it is crucial to investigate site-specific sea conditions for optimal power absorption and efficiency. This study compares the efficiency of a floating buoy-type WEC device, with three differently shaped floats: a se...
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| author | Alejandro Martinez Flores Ayrton Alfonso Medina Rodríguez Edgar Mendoza Rodolfo Silva |
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| description | Although there are constant improvements in wave energy converter (WEC) technology, it is crucial to investigate site-specific sea conditions for optimal power absorption and efficiency. This study compares the efficiency of a floating buoy-type WEC device, with three differently shaped floats: a semi-sphere, a cylinder considered suitable for a location near Ensenada, on the Baja California peninsula, and a novel, rounded, semi-rectangular float. A statistical analysis of the wave climate of the last 42 years was performed to define the conditions to which the device is subjected. The WEC location was chosen for shallow waters, using a computational model that solves the modified mild slope equation. The hydrodynamic response of the three float designs was then analyzed in the frequency and time domains, using the software ANSYS AQWA 19.2, to assess the dynamics of the floating body, the forces exerted, and the power absorbed, as well as the suitability of the proposed power take-off (PTO) system. The findings show that the proposed float design absorbs the most energy, with an annual power of 135.11 MW, and that the PTO mechanism is appropriate. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-74bfcc29e32f46de8516f0a7c397ac302024-04-12T13:18:16ZengMDPI AGEnergies1996-10732024-04-01177175510.3390/en17071755Improving the Amount of Captured Energy of a Point-Absorber WEC on the Mexican CoastAlejandro Martinez Flores0Ayrton Alfonso Medina Rodríguez1Edgar Mendoza2Rodolfo Silva3Institute of Engineering, National Autonomous University of Mexico, Circuito Escolar, Mexico City 04510, MexicoDepartment of Ocean and Resources Engineering, School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology, University of Hawaii at Manoa, 2540 Dole Street, Holmes Hall 402, Honolulu, HI 96822, USAInstitute of Engineering, National Autonomous University of Mexico, Circuito Escolar, Mexico City 04510, MexicoInstitute of Engineering, National Autonomous University of Mexico, Circuito Escolar, Mexico City 04510, MexicoAlthough there are constant improvements in wave energy converter (WEC) technology, it is crucial to investigate site-specific sea conditions for optimal power absorption and efficiency. This study compares the efficiency of a floating buoy-type WEC device, with three differently shaped floats: a semi-sphere, a cylinder considered suitable for a location near Ensenada, on the Baja California peninsula, and a novel, rounded, semi-rectangular float. A statistical analysis of the wave climate of the last 42 years was performed to define the conditions to which the device is subjected. The WEC location was chosen for shallow waters, using a computational model that solves the modified mild slope equation. The hydrodynamic response of the three float designs was then analyzed in the frequency and time domains, using the software ANSYS AQWA 19.2, to assess the dynamics of the floating body, the forces exerted, and the power absorbed, as well as the suitability of the proposed power take-off (PTO) system. The findings show that the proposed float design absorbs the most energy, with an annual power of 135.11 MW, and that the PTO mechanism is appropriate.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/17/7/1755wave energy converterfloating buoymild slope equationhydrodynamic responseenergy absorptionWEC efficiency |
| spellingShingle | Alejandro Martinez Flores Ayrton Alfonso Medina Rodríguez Edgar Mendoza Rodolfo Silva Improving the Amount of Captured Energy of a Point-Absorber WEC on the Mexican Coast Energies wave energy converter floating buoy mild slope equation hydrodynamic response energy absorption WEC efficiency |
| title | Improving the Amount of Captured Energy of a Point-Absorber WEC on the Mexican Coast |
| title_full | Improving the Amount of Captured Energy of a Point-Absorber WEC on the Mexican Coast |
| title_fullStr | Improving the Amount of Captured Energy of a Point-Absorber WEC on the Mexican Coast |
| title_full_unstemmed | Improving the Amount of Captured Energy of a Point-Absorber WEC on the Mexican Coast |
| title_short | Improving the Amount of Captured Energy of a Point-Absorber WEC on the Mexican Coast |
| title_sort | improving the amount of captured energy of a point absorber wec on the mexican coast |
| topic | wave energy converter floating buoy mild slope equation hydrodynamic response energy absorption WEC efficiency |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/17/7/1755 |
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