Development and Testing of a Point Absorber Wave Energy Conversion

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jacob Foster ◽  
Reza Ghorbani ◽  
Pierre Garambois
Keyword(s):  
Energy Conversion ◽  
Wave Energy ◽  
Energy Production ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Wave Energy Conversion ◽  
Sea State ◽  
Point Absorber ◽  
The Third ◽  
Commercial Viability ◽  
The University

Wave energy conversion as a means for small scale energy production is approaching commercial viability. This paper presents the undergoing development of a wave energy conversion device at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. The device is a three part point absorber with two buoys, one floating and absorbing incoming waves; the other maintaining tension on the third mechanism, the submerged power-take-off unit. This design is discussed as three concept configurations for WEC construction. The analytical solution is developed, and the buoys response is computed due to a selected and analyzed sea-state.

scholarly journals FULL-SCALE PROTOTYPE OF AN OVERTOPPING BREAKWATER FOR WAVE ENERGY CONVERSION

2017 ◽  
pp. 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pasquale Contestabile ◽  
Ferrante Vincenzo ◽  
Enrico Di Lauro ◽  
Diego Vicinanza
Keyword(s):  
Energy Conversion ◽  
Wave Energy ◽  
Energy Production ◽  
Wave Interaction ◽  
Full Scale ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Scaling Effects ◽  
Comprehensive Overview ◽  
Rubble Mound ◽  
Traditional Structures

The Overtopping BReakwater for Energy Conversion (OBREC) is a new typology of overtopping wave energy converter (OTD) integrated into a traditional rubble mound breakwater. The device can be considered as an innovative non-conventional breakwater that has the same functions as the traditional structures with the added-valued of the energy production. The paper presents a comprehensive overview of the OBREC, offering a synthesis of the complete design process, from the results of the two complementary test campaigns in small scale carried out in 2012 and 2014 at Aalborg University, to the description of the full-scale device installed in Naples in 2016. The device represents the first OTD device in full-scale integrated into an existing rubble mound breakwater and it has been equipped by an instrumental apparatus to measure its response to the wave interaction. The monitoring of the full-scale device in the port of Naples, particularly during storm conditions, is aimed to study the scaling effects in wave loading and the overall performance of this breakwater-integrated OTD, included performance in terms of the energy production.

Modeling of a point absorber buoy for sea wave energy conversion in Phan Thiet sea area

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Phuong Ha ◽  
Doan Son Tran ◽  
Quoc Thanh Truong ◽  
Thanh Danh Le ◽  
Ba Van Tran ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Energy Conversion ◽  
Wave Energy ◽  
Wave Energy Conversion ◽  
Point Absorber ◽  
Sea Area ◽  
Sea Wave

scholarly journals Nonlinear Modeling and Verification of a Heaving Point Absorber for Wave Energy Conversion

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 453-461 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bingyong Guo ◽  
Ron Patton ◽  
Siya Jin ◽  
James Gilbert ◽  
Dan Parsons
Keyword(s):  
Energy Conversion ◽  
Wave Energy ◽  
Nonlinear Modeling ◽  
Wave Energy Conversion ◽  
Point Absorber
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