Power absorption by arrays of interacting vertical axisymmetric wave-energy devices
The paper deals with the evaluation of the optimum wave-power absorption characteristics of arrays of interacting wave-energy devices. The hydrodynamic interference effects among the devices are exactly accounted for using a method that can solve the problem to any desired accuracy. The method is ba...
Published in: | Journal of Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering |
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Main Authors: | , |
Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
Language: | English |
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ASME-AMER SOC MECHANICAL ENG
1997
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Online Access: | http://dspace.lib.ntua.gr/handle/123456789/12403 https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2829103 |
Summary: | The paper deals with the evaluation of the optimum wave-power absorption characteristics of arrays of interacting wave-energy devices. The hydrodynamic interference effects among the devices are exactly accounted for using a method that can solve the problem to any desired accuracy. The method is based on single-body hydrodynamic characteristics that are properly combined through the physical idea of multiple scattering to account for interaction effects. Extensive numerical results for a variety of different array arrangements and individual device geometries are presented and comparisons are made to predictions based on approximate theories, the accuracy of which is critically assessed. |
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