Efficiency assessment of an amended oscillating water column using openfoam
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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.
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| Original language | English |
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| Article number | 5633 |
| Journal | Sustainability (Switzerland) |
| Volume | 13 |
| Issue number | 10 |
| Publication status | Published - 2 May 2021 |
| Peer-reviewed | Yes |
Keywords
Sustainable Development Goals
ASJC Scopus subject areas
Keywords
- Computation, Computational fluid dynamics, Hydrodynamic, Mechanics, OpenFOAM, Oscillating water column, Simulation, Structural forces, Structural mechanics, Vertical plates