Generating electricity at a breakwater in a moderate wave climate

Conference paper (2011)
Department
Hydraulic Engineering (CEG) (TU Delft)
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31-12-2011

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32nd International Conference on Coastal Engineering, ICCE 2010, June 30 – July 5 2010, Shanghai, China

Faculty

Civil Engineering and Geosciences

Department

Hydraulic Engineering

Abstract

A new concept for wave energy conversion is examined as a proof of concept for generating electricity in a moderate wave climate while being integrated in a caisson breakwater. Physical model testing is performed to analyse the preliminary efficiency of the device and to identify areas of improvement. The resulting device is calculated for two sample locations in order to gain an understanding of its feasibility. Recommendations are made for continued research and possible improvements of the design.

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