Hydrodynamic Analysis of Surge-Type Wave Energy Devices in Variable Bathymetry by Means of BEM
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Abstract
A variety of devices and concepts have been proposed and thoroughly investigated for the exploitation of renewable wave energy. Many of the devices operate in nearshore and coastal regions, and thus, variable bathymetry could have significant effects on their performance. In particular, Oscillating Wave Surge Converters (OWSCs) exploit the horizontal motion of water waves interacting with the flap of the device. In this work, a Boundary Element Method (BEM) is developed, and applied to the investigation of variable bathymetry effects on the performance of a simplified 2D model of a surge-type wave energy converter excited by harmonic incident waves. Numerical results, illustrating the effects of depth variation in conjunction with other parameters, like inertia and power-take-off, on the performance of the device, are presented. Finally, a comparative evaluation of the present simplified surge-type WEC model and point absorbers is presented for a case study in a selected coastal site on the Greek nearshore area, characterized by relatively increased wave energy potential.
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| Authors | Alexandros Magkouris,Markos Bonovas,K. A. Belibassakis;Alexandros Magkouris;Markos Bonovas;K. A. Belibassakis; |
| Journal | fluids |
| Year | 2020 |
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10.3390/fluids5020099
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