Hydraulic Model Test of a Floating Wave Energy Converter with a Cross-flow Turbine

Almost 70% of the earth is covered by the ocean. Extracting the power available in the ocean using a wave energy converter has been seen to be eco-friendly and renewable. This study focuses on developing a method for analyzing a wave energy device that uses a cross-flow turbine. The motion of the oc...

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Published in:International journal of fluid machinery and systems 2016, Vol.9 (3), p.222-228
Main Authors: Kim, Sangyoon, Kim, Byungha, Wata, Joji, Lee, Young-Ho
Format: Article
Language:Korean
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Summary:Almost 70% of the earth is covered by the ocean. Extracting the power available in the ocean using a wave energy converter has been seen to be eco-friendly and renewable. This study focuses on developing a method for analyzing a wave energy device that uses a cross-flow turbine. The motion of the ocean wave causes an internal bi-directional flow of water and the cross-flow turbine is able to rotate in one direction. This device is considered of double-hull structure, and because of this structure, sea water does not come into contact with theturbine. Due to this, the problem of befouling on the turbine is avoided. This study shows specific relationship for wave length and several motions.
ISSN:1882-9554