Array modeling and testing of fixed OWC type Wave Energy Converters
If wave energy technology is to mature to commercial success, array optimization could play a key role in that process. This paper outlines physical and numerical modeling of an array of five oscillating water column wave energy converters. Numerical model simulations are compared with experimental...
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European Wave and Tidal Energy Conference
2020-12-01
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| author | Bret Bosma Ted Brekken Pedro Lomonaco Bryony DuPont Chris Sharp Belinda Batten |
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| description | If wave energy technology is to mature to commercial success, array optimization could play a key role in that process. This paper outlines physical and numerical modeling of an array of five oscillating water column wave energy converters. Numerical model simulations are compared with experimental tank test data for a non-optimal and optimal array layout. Results show a max increase of 12% in average power for regular waves, and 7% for irregular waves between the non-optimized and optimized layouts. The numerical model matches well under many conditions; however, improvement is needed to adjust for phase errors. This paper outlines the process of numerical and physical array testing, providing methodology and results helpful for researchers and developers working with wave energy converter arrays. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-ee489f2f2641458a9e43bedf5e3216c02022-12-21T23:14:56ZengEuropean Wave and Tidal Energy ConferenceInternational Marine Energy Journal2631-55482020-12-013310.36688/imej.3.137-143Array modeling and testing of fixed OWC type Wave Energy ConvertersBret BosmaTed Brekken0Pedro Lomonaco1Bryony DuPont2Chris Sharp3Belinda Batten4Oregon State UniversityOregon State UniversityOregon State UniversityGeorge Fox UniversityOregon State UniversityIf wave energy technology is to mature to commercial success, array optimization could play a key role in that process. This paper outlines physical and numerical modeling of an array of five oscillating water column wave energy converters. Numerical model simulations are compared with experimental tank test data for a non-optimal and optimal array layout. Results show a max increase of 12% in average power for regular waves, and 7% for irregular waves between the non-optimized and optimized layouts. The numerical model matches well under many conditions; however, improvement is needed to adjust for phase errors. This paper outlines the process of numerical and physical array testing, providing methodology and results helpful for researchers and developers working with wave energy converter arrays.http://marineenergyjournal.org/imej/article/view/63Oscillating water columnWave energy converter arrayNumerical modelingPhysical modeling |
| spellingShingle | Bret Bosma Ted Brekken Pedro Lomonaco Bryony DuPont Chris Sharp Belinda Batten Array modeling and testing of fixed OWC type Wave Energy Converters International Marine Energy Journal Oscillating water column Wave energy converter array Numerical modeling Physical modeling |
| title | Array modeling and testing of fixed OWC type Wave Energy Converters |
| title_full | Array modeling and testing of fixed OWC type Wave Energy Converters |
| title_fullStr | Array modeling and testing of fixed OWC type Wave Energy Converters |
| title_full_unstemmed | Array modeling and testing of fixed OWC type Wave Energy Converters |
| title_short | Array modeling and testing of fixed OWC type Wave Energy Converters |
| title_sort | array modeling and testing of fixed owc type wave energy converters |
| topic | Oscillating water column Wave energy converter array Numerical modeling Physical modeling |
| url | http://marineenergyjournal.org/imej/article/view/63 |
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