Practical numerical analysis of impulse turbine for OWC-type wave energy conversion using a commercial CFD code

Proceedings of the International Offshore and Polar Engineering Conference

Volumn , Issue , 2004, Pages 253-259

  Hyun, B S ^a   Moon, J S ^a   Hong, S W ^b   Lee, Y Y ^b  

^a Korea Maritime University   (South Korea)

^b Korea Research Institute of Ships and Ocean Engineering   (South Korea)

Author keywords

2 D and 3 D Methods; CFD; Guide vane; Impulse turbine; Tip clearance; Wave energy

Indexed keywords

APPROXIMATION THEORY; COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS; COMPUTER SOFTWARE; DATA REDUCTION; REYNOLDS NUMBER; TURBINES;

2-D AND 3-D METHODS; GUIDE VANE; IMPULSE TURBINE; TIP CLEARANCE; WAVE ENERGY;

WAVE ENERGY CONVERSION;

EID: 3242718908     PISSN: 10986189     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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