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Preliminary experimental observation of surface currents produced by simulating WEC radiation and diffraction wave fields
conference contribution
posted on 2023-05-23, 12:43 authored by Alan FlemingAlan Fleming, Manasseh, RThe installation of Wave Energy Converters (WECs) in the environment inevitably makes an impact on the environment (whether positive or negative). One area of concern is the development of currents due to the interaction of the wave climate with the WEC and whether this might interfere with the pre-existing processes, such as sediment transport and currents. This paper reports on the observation of surface currents measured in experiments performed on a simple WEC analogue in different experimental conditions and finds that the surface currents are consistent with a pattern of toroidal vortices aligned with the axis along which the body oscillates.
Funding
Australian Renewable Energy Agency
BioPower Systems
Carnegie Wave Energy Limited
Swinburne University of Technology
History
Publication title
Proceedings of the 12th European Wave and Tidal Energy ConferencePagination
1-7ISSN
2309-1983Department/School
Australian Maritime CollegePublisher
EWTECPlace of publication
IrelandEvent title
The 12th European Wave and Tidal Energy ConferenceEvent Venue
Cork, IrelandDate of Event (Start Date)
2017-08-27Date of Event (End Date)
2017-09-01Rights statement
Copyright 2017 European Wave and Tidal Energy ConferenceRepository Status
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