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http://dx.doi.org/10.5574/KSOE.2016.30.1.001

Experimental Study on Performance of Wave Energy Converter System with Counterweight  

Han, Sung-Hoon (Division of Naval Architecture and Ocean Systems Engineering, Korea Maritime and Ocean University)
Jo, Hyo-Jae (Division of Naval Architecture and Ocean Systems Engineering, Korea Maritime and Ocean University)
Lee, Seung-Jae (Division of Naval Architecture and Ocean Systems Engineering, Korea Maritime and Ocean University)
Hwang, Jae-Hyuck (Division of Naval Architecture and Ocean Systems Engineering, Korea Maritime and Ocean University)
Park, Ji-Won (Department of Convergence Study on the Ocean Science and Technology, Korea Maritime and Ocean University)
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Journal of Ocean Engineering and Technology / v.30, no.1, 2016 , pp. 1-9 More about this Journal
Abstract
In order to convert wave energy into large quantities of high-efficiency power, it is necessary to study the optimal converter system appropriate for the environment of a specific open ocean area. A wave energy converter system with a counterweight converts the translation energy induced from the heave motion of a buoy into rotary energy. This experimental study evaluated the primary energy conversion efficiency of the system, which was installed on an ocean generating basin with a power take-off system. Moreover, this study analyzed the energy conversion performance according to the weight condition of the buoy, counter-weight, and flywheel by changing the load torque and wave period. Therefore, these results could be useful as basic data such as for the optimal design of a wave energy converter with a counterweight and improved energy conversion efficiency.
Keywords
Wave energy converter system; Power take-off system; Counterweight;
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