Recently,most wave energy research has targeted sea areas with high power density under extreme wave conditions for deployment.This trend often leads to higher energy costs for wave power plants.However,many marine ar...Recently,most wave energy research has targeted sea areas with high power density under extreme wave conditions for deployment.This trend often leads to higher energy costs for wave power plants.However,many marine areas with low power density,characterized by wavelet conditions and less destructive forces than extreme wave conditions,remain underexplored.Therefore,this study aimed to propose a wave-activated body model for sea regions with wavelet conditions.The wave-activated body design process encompassed site selection,parameter determination,geometry design,comparison and performance evaluation using the ANSYS®AQWA model.The results indicated that the proposed device achieved the desired heave motion,with an amplitude range of 1.2 to-2.5 m,validating its potential for deployment in marine regions with wavelet conditions.Notably,while the proposed design is optimized for wavelet conditions,it was found to have potential limitations in extreme wave environments.This observation emphasizes the challenge of formulating a generalized design suitable for both conditions.Consequently,it is pivotal for wave-activated body designs to be customized based on the specific ocean conditions they target,underscoring the need for specialized designs of wave energy converters that consider the unique wave characteristics of their deployment sites.展开更多
This paper presents the test of a ship model for the design of a backward-bent duct oscillating water column type wave energy conversion system, to supply electric power for a light ship. This system suggests a new wa...This paper presents the test of a ship model for the design of a backward-bent duct oscillating water column type wave energy conversion system, to supply electric power for a light ship. This system suggests a new way to produce electric power automatically for large light ships.展开更多
基金funded by MTC Engineering Sdn.Bhd.under fund number MTCE/INTERN001/0011/16092022-1UCSI University under fund number Proj-In-FETBE-058.
文摘Recently,most wave energy research has targeted sea areas with high power density under extreme wave conditions for deployment.This trend often leads to higher energy costs for wave power plants.However,many marine areas with low power density,characterized by wavelet conditions and less destructive forces than extreme wave conditions,remain underexplored.Therefore,this study aimed to propose a wave-activated body model for sea regions with wavelet conditions.The wave-activated body design process encompassed site selection,parameter determination,geometry design,comparison and performance evaluation using the ANSYS®AQWA model.The results indicated that the proposed device achieved the desired heave motion,with an amplitude range of 1.2 to-2.5 m,validating its potential for deployment in marine regions with wavelet conditions.Notably,while the proposed design is optimized for wavelet conditions,it was found to have potential limitations in extreme wave environments.This observation emphasizes the challenge of formulating a generalized design suitable for both conditions.Consequently,it is pivotal for wave-activated body designs to be customized based on the specific ocean conditions they target,underscoring the need for specialized designs of wave energy converters that consider the unique wave characteristics of their deployment sites.
文摘This paper presents the test of a ship model for the design of a backward-bent duct oscillating water column type wave energy conversion system, to supply electric power for a light ship. This system suggests a new way to produce electric power automatically for large light ships.
