Abstract
We present a submerged point absorber using oscillating water column (SPA-OWC) that converts ocean wave energy into electric energy. The SPA-OWC comprises a hollow pipe with a power take off system and uses a heave motion of the water inside. Therefore, it has the lightweight and simple structure which would be helpful to reduce production and maintenance costs. The goal of the research described in this paper is to explain the operation principle of the SPA-OWC and to prove the its potential through showing its performance via linear wave theory. A model dynamics based on Newton's law applied to the SPA-OWC will be derived and then simulations of the SPAOWC with different submerged depths will be carried out with an analysis of the results.
| Original language | English |
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| Publication status | Published - 2013 |
| Event | OCEANS 2013 MTS/IEEE San Diego Conference: An Ocean in Common - San Diego, CA, United States Duration: 2013 Sept 23 → 2013 Sept 26 |
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| Other | OCEANS 2013 MTS/IEEE San Diego Conference: An Ocean in Common |
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| Country/Territory | United States |
| City | San Diego, CA |
| Period | 13/9/23 → 13/9/26 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Ocean Engineering