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http://dx.doi.org/10.26748/KSOE.2018.6.32.5.393

Study on Mobile Wave Energy Harvesting System Utilizing Wave Glider Mechanism  

Joe, Hangil (Department of Creative IT Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology)
Yu, Son-Cheol (Department of Creative IT Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology)
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Journal of Ocean Engineering and Technology / v.32, no.5, 2018 , pp. 393-401 More about this Journal
Abstract
This paper reports a novel mobile-type wave energy harvesting system. The proposed system adopts a wave glider's propulsion mechanism. A wave glider's blades were mounted on a circular layout and generated a rotational motion. Combining the wave converting system with the wave glider, a mobile floating-type robotic buoy system was developed. It enabled the relocation of the buoy position, as well as station-keeping for long term operation. It had a small size and could efficiently harvest wave energy. A feasibility study and modeling were carried out, and a prototype system was constructed. Various tank tests were performed to optimize the proposed wave energy harvesting system.
Keywords
Wave energy converters; Energy harvesting vehicle; Wave glider; Wave energy-harvesting buoy; Self-rectifying wave turbine;
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