Non-dimensional analysis for matching an impulse turbine to an OWC (oscillating water column) with an optimum energy transfer

Bruno Pereiras, Iván López, Francisco Castro and Gregorio Iglesias

Energy, 2015, vol. 87, issue C, 481-489

Abstract: OWC (Oscillating water column) wave power plants are widely used in ocean wave energy conversion. It is universally accepted that for a good efficiency of the plant, the turbine and the chamber should match each other according to the wave climate site. In this work an alternative methodology is presented for coupling the chamber and the turbine efficiently, carrying out a whole dimensional analysis of the OWC plant.

Keywords: Wave energy; OWC; Optimum damping; Impulse turbine (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2015
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DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2015.05.018

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