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The effect of water wave conditions and geometrical parameters of a fixed Oscillating Water Column Wave Energy Converter on its hydrodynamic performance

26 April 2023 @ 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Dr. Ayrton Alfonso Medina Rodriguez
Postdoctoral Researcher
Applied Research Laboratory and Department of Ocean and Resources Engineering
University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa

Location Information
**This seminar will be held both in person (Watanabe Hall 112) and over Zoom**
Meeting ID: 961 6222 2366
Passcode: OREseminar
https://hawaii.zoom.us/j/96162222366

In order to achieve maximum pneumatic power in an Oscillating Water Column (OWC) device, it is crucial for the chamber to operate as close to the resonance condition as possible. This means that the frequency of the incident wave must match the resonant frequency of the converter. This resonant frequency is influenced not only by the dimensions of the OWC chamber but also by the incoming wave direction. In this talk, I will first briefly describe the working mechanism of an OWC device, and then I will explore why the Mutriku OWC Energy Plant in Gipuzkoa (northern Spain) inspired this work. The analytical and numerical methods used to study the effect of chamber geometry, incident wave angle, and wave height are also presented, and their limitations are addressed at the end.

The effect of water wave conditions and geometrical parameters of a fixed Oscillating Water Column Wave Energy Converter on its hydrodynamic performance

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Date:
26 April 2023
Time:
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
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Watanabe 112
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Honolulu, HI 96822 United States
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