Establishment of motion model for wave capture buoy and research on hydrodynamic performance of floating-type wave energy converter

• Autorzy: Gao H. , Li B.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Floating-type wave energy converter has the advantages of high wave energy conversion efficiency, strong shock resistance ability in rough sea and stable output power. So it is regarded as a promising energy utilization facility. The research on hydrodynamic performance of wave capture buoys is the precondition and key to the wave energy device design and optimization. A simplified motion model of the buoys in the waves is established. Based on linear wave theory, the equations of motion of buoys are derived according to Newton’s second law. The factors of wave and buoys structural parameters on wave energy absorption efficiency are discussed in the China’s Bohai Sea with short wave period and small wave height. The results show that the main factor which affects the dynamic responses of wave capture buoys is the proximity of the natural frequency of buoys to the wave period. And the incoming wave power takes a backseat role to it at constant wave height. The buoys structural parameters such as length, radius and immersed depth, influence the wave energy absorption efficiency, which play significant factors in device design. The effectiveness of this model is validated by the sea tests with small-sized wave energy devices. The establishment methods of motion model and analysis results are expected to be helpful for designing and manufacturing of floating-type wave energy converter

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: Polish Maritime Research
• Rocznik: 2015
• Tom: 22
• Numer: Special Issue S1
• Opis fizyczny: p.106-111.fig.,ref.

Twórcy

autor

Gao H.

• College of Marine Engineering, Dalian Maritime University, Dalian 116026, China

autor

Li B.

• College of Marine Engineering, Dalian Maritime University, Dalian 116026, China

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DOI

10.1515/pomr-2015-0041