Efficiency assessment of an amended oscillating water column using openfoam
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Beitragende
Abstract
Oscillating water column (OWC) is an advanced form of wave energy converter (WEC). This study aims at improving the efficiency of an amended OWC through a novel methodology for simulating several vertical plates within the chamber. This paper provides a numerical investigation considering one, two, three, and four vertical plates. The open field operation and manipulation (OpenFOAM) solver is verified based on the Reynolds-Averaged Navier–Stokes (RANS) equation. Results show the number and the position of plates where the convertor’s efficiency improves. The work undertaken here also revealed a reduction in the net force imposed on the convertor’s structure, especially the front wall. Consequently, adding plates acquires more efficiency with lower force on the system.
Details
| Originalsprache | Englisch |
|---|---|
| Aufsatznummer | 5633 |
| Fachzeitschrift | Sustainability (Switzerland) |
| Jahrgang | 13 |
| Ausgabenummer | 10 |
| Publikationsstatus | Veröffentlicht - 2 Mai 2021 |
| Peer-Review-Status | Ja |
Schlagworte
Ziele für nachhaltige Entwicklung
ASJC Scopus Sachgebiete
Schlagwörter
- Computation, Computational fluid dynamics, Hydrodynamic, Mechanics, OpenFOAM, Oscillating water column, Simulation, Structural forces, Structural mechanics, Vertical plates