Numerical Simulation of a Dual-Chamber Oscillating Water Column Wave Energy Converter
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Numerical Model
3. Results and Discussions
3.1. Water Volume Variation Inside the Chambers
3.2. Surface Elevation in Chambers
3.2.1. Effects of Chamber Breadths
3.2.2. Effects of Barrier Wall Drafts
3.3. Air Pressure in Chamber
3.3.1. Effects of Chamber Breadths
3.3.2. Effects of Barrier Wall Drafts
4. Conclusions
Acknowledgments
Author Contributions
Conflicts of Interest
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Ning, D.; Wang, R.; Zhang, C. Numerical Simulation of a Dual-Chamber Oscillating Water Column Wave Energy Converter. Sustainability 2017, 9, 1599. https://doi.org/10.3390/su9091599
Ning D, Wang R, Zhang C. Numerical Simulation of a Dual-Chamber Oscillating Water Column Wave Energy Converter. Sustainability. 2017; 9(9):1599. https://doi.org/10.3390/su9091599
Chicago/Turabian StyleNing, Dezhi, Rongquan Wang, and Chongwei Zhang. 2017. "Numerical Simulation of a Dual-Chamber Oscillating Water Column Wave Energy Converter" Sustainability 9, no. 9: 1599. https://doi.org/10.3390/su9091599