Wave power extraction from multiple oscillating water columns along a straight coast
- Submitting institution
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University of Plymouth
- Unit of assessment
- 12 - Engineering
- Output identifier
- 1753
- Type
- D - Journal article
- DOI
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10.1017/jfm.2019.656
- Title of journal
- Journal of Fluid Mechanics
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- First page
- 445
- Volume
- 878
- Issue
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- ISSN
- 0022-1120
- Open access status
- Compliant
- Month of publication
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- Year of publication
- 2019
- URL
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- Supplementary information
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- Output has been delayed by COVID-19
- No
- COVID-19 affected output statement
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- Forensic science
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- Criminology
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- Interdisciplinary
- No
- Number of additional authors
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5
- Research group(s)
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- Proposed double-weighted
- No
- Reserve for an output with double weighting
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- Additional information
- The integration of oscillating water column (OWC) wave energy converters into coastal structures offers potential cost efficiencies by creating dual-purpose structures. A linear potential flow model is developed to evaluate the hydrodynamic performance of an array of such OWCs. The OWC chambers consist of hollow vertical circular cylinders, half-embedded in a straight wall. The role of incident wave direction; chamber size (radius); wall thickness and submergence; OWC spacing; and number of OWCs are investigated. Wave power extraction is significantly enhanced due to constructive effects of the array. The model has particular value as it allows efficient optimisation of array design.
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- Non-English
- No
- English abstract
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