This paper describes the optimization of the power conversion chain and the engineering design considerations of an oscillating water column wave power device which would form part of a 2-GW power station. Novel features of the principal device described include the multi-resonant concept, which considerably widens the frequency bandwidth response, and the use of the simple highly efficient Wells self-rectifying air turbine in the secondary power conversion stage. It is concluded that using established technology wave power stations comprising sea bed mounted reinforced concrete structures could produce power for as little as 1.3p per kW-hr after the initial capital repayment period and thus the economics are similar to that of hydro-electric power.
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The Q.U.B. Axisymmetric and Multi-Resonant Wave Energy Convertors
T. J. T. Whittaker,
T. J. T. Whittaker
Department of Civil Engineering, The Queen’s University of Belfast, Northern Ireland
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J. G. Leitch,
J. G. Leitch
Department of Civil Engineering, The Queen’s University of Belfast, Northern Ireland
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A. E. Long,
A. E. Long
Department of Civil Engineering, The Queen’s University of Belfast, Northern Ireland
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M. A. Murray
M. A. Murray
Det norske Veritas, Calgary, Canada
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T. J. T. Whittaker
Department of Civil Engineering, The Queen’s University of Belfast, Northern Ireland
J. G. Leitch
Department of Civil Engineering, The Queen’s University of Belfast, Northern Ireland
A. E. Long
Department of Civil Engineering, The Queen’s University of Belfast, Northern Ireland
M. A. Murray
Det norske Veritas, Calgary, Canada
J. Energy Resour. Technol. Mar 1985, 107(1): 74-80 (7 pages)
Published Online: March 1, 1985
Article history
Received:
June 22, 1983
Revised:
September 7, 1984
Online:
October 22, 2009
Citation
Whittaker, T. J. T., Leitch, J. G., Long, A. E., and Murray, M. A. (March 1, 1985). "The Q.U.B. Axisymmetric and Multi-Resonant Wave Energy Convertors." ASME. J. Energy Resour. Technol. March 1985; 107(1): 74–80. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3231166
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