A study on dynamic motion and wave power in multi-connected wave energy converter

作者：Hadano Kesayoshi; Lee Ki Yeol; Moon Byung Young^*

来源：Ships and Offshore Structures, 2016, 11(7): 679-687.

DOI：10.1080/17445302.2015.1045269

• Wave energy converter
• ocean energy
• wave data
• generation amount
• wave power
• float-counterweight
• dynamic motion

Recently, with respect to structural strength and relevant analysis of a float-counterweight wave energy converter, it has been more improved than existing oscillating body type. This study is mainly focusing on dynamic motion and wave power generation of multi-connected' float-counterweight device by calculating the acquired generation amount. This advanced research was based on the float-counterweight device which was conducted through the wave's up and down motion by setting up the wave chamber in the R&D Center of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries LTD. Most of all, it was obtained that the multi-connected' float-counterweight device would be more efficient and practical than the original one in terms of float displacement, wire tension and amount of wave power. Through this study, a basic data for design of wave chamber was utilised on advantageous condition under actual circumstances of the sea and then estimation of generation amount for the multi-connected' float-counterweight device was realised, compared to the original one.

• 出版日期2016