Parametric Study on a Caisson Based OWC Wave Energy Converting System - World Journal of Engineering and Technology

WJET > Vol.4 No.3, October 2016

Parametric Study on a Caisson Based OWC Wave Energy Converting System ()

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DOI: 10.4236/wjet.2016.43D026 1,307 Downloads 2,172 Views Citations

Author(s)

Hsien Hua Lee¹, Y.-F. Chiu², C.-Y. Lin¹, C.-H. Chen¹, M.-H. Huang²

Affiliation(s)

¹Department of Marine Environment and Engineering, National Sun Yat-sen University.
²Harbor and Marine Technology Center, IOT of MOCT.

ABSTRACT

This study uses a numerical method to analyze the proposed model structure. Before the parametric analysis, a pre-analysis to make sure the analytical results are accountable, a verification analysis was performed. The results found are compared well with the limited experimental findings of Goda et al. and it is very encouraging to find that for the proposed method as an alternative for green energy developments, as long as an appropriate design is performed, an OWC combined with breakwater structure may provide an alternative for green energy system utilized in a harbor area. From the results of the first stage of parameter analysis that the size of the openings of the cell of converting system is variable, a traditional full opened cell is not necessary the most efficient design for the wave power conversion in terms of the variations of air pressure inside the cell and air speed through the outlet orifice that will drive the electricity power generator.

KEYWORDS

Breakwater Design, Wave Energy, Wave Power Converting System, Caisson Breakwater Application, OWC

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Lee, H. , Chiu, Y. , Lin, C. , Chen, C. and Huang, M. (2016) Parametric Study on a Caisson Based OWC Wave Energy Converting System. World Journal of Engineering and Technology, 4, 213-219. doi: 10.4236/wjet.2016.43D026.

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