| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1720283 | Applied Ocean Research | 2012 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
⺠Purpose of the work presented is to optimize the power capture of a ocean wave energy converter by modifying the inertia. ⺠This could be implemented by allowing some compartment of the device to be filled with water. ⺠Results show that this method of inertia modification could result in an increase of capture factor by 70-100% for the larger regular waves. ⺠Irregular wave tests showed that the use of only two ballasting configurations can lead to an overall capture factor of 40% in, without damping optimization. ⺠The overall benefit of inertia modification is a 15-25% increase in power capture when compared to a constant inertia configuration.
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Authors
F. Flocard, T.D. Finnigan,