The purpose of this paper is to examine the hydrodynamics around floating wave energy converters (f- WECs). In particular, the paper considers the case of the f-WEC of the Wave Activated Body type, named DEXA. Based on 3D wave experiments in the Laboratory of the Aalborg University (DK), the modified wave field around a wave energy farm (composed by three 1:60 scale models) and around a single device (1:30 scale model) is investigated. Specific results include wave reflection, wave transmission and wave disturbance around the device. The results are examined considering scale effects, influence of wave length and wave steepness.
Titolo: | The wave field around DEXA devices and implications for coastal protection. |
Autore/i: | ZANUTTIGH, BARBARA; ANGELELLI, ELISA; Castagnetti M.; Kofoed J. P.; Clausen L. |
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Anno: | 2011 |
Titolo del libro: | Proceedings of the 9th European Wave and Tidal Energy Conference |
Pagina iniziale: | - |
Pagina finale: | - |
Abstract: | The purpose of this paper is to examine the hydrodynamics around floating wave energy converters (f- WECs). In particular, the paper considers the case of the f-WEC of the Wave Activated Body type, named DEXA. Based on 3D wave experiments in the Laboratory of the Aalborg University (DK), the modified wave field around a wave energy farm (composed by three 1:60 scale models) and around a single device (1:30 scale model) is investigated. Specific results include wave reflection, wave transmission and wave disturbance around the device. The results are examined considering scale effects, influence of wave length and wave steepness. |
Data prodotto definitivo in UGOV: | 27-giu-2013 |
Appare nelle tipologie: | 4.01 Contributo in Atti di convegno |