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http://dx.doi.org/10.7846/JKOSMEE.2015.18.4.254

Numerical Study on Shape Optimization of a Heaving Hemisphere Wave Energy Converter  

Kim, Sung-Jae (School of Naval Architecture & Ocean Engineering, University of Ulsan)
Koo, Weoncheol (Department of Naval Architecture & Ocean Engineering, Inha University)
Heo, Kyung-Uk (Geoje Shipyard, Samsung Heavy Industries)
Heo, Sanghwan (Department of Naval Architecture & Ocean Engineering, Inha University)
Publication Information
Journal of the Korean Society for Marine Environment & Energy / v.18, no.4, 2015 , pp. 254-262 More about this Journal
Abstract
Parametric study on submerged body shape of an oscillating hemisphere point absorber was conducted to predict the optimal relation between radius and draft of the body. As an additional damping due to power takeoff system, the optimal damping same as wave radiation damping was applied to the PTO system to produce the maximum wave power. Body response spectrum and power spectrum were obtained for various peak frequencies on wave spectra. It was found that the maximum power can be generated when the peak frequency of available wave power was 20% greater than that of wave spectrum.
Keywords
Point absorber; Hemisphere; Power take-off; Peak frequency; Response spectrum; Root mean square of power;
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