Geometrical optimization for improved power capture of multi-level overtopping based wave energy converters

Proceedings of the International Offshore and Polar Engineering Conference

Volumn , Issue , 2009, Pages 339-344

  Margheritini, L ^a   Victor, L ^b   Kofoed, J P ^a   Troch, P ^b  

^a AALBORG UNIVERSITY   (Denmark)

^b GHENT UNIVERSITY   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Optimization; Overtopping; wave energy converters, 2D testing, irregular waves, crest levels; Power capture

Indexed keywords

IRREGULAR WAVES; OVERTOPPING WAVE ENERGY CONVERTERS, 2D TESTING, IRREGULAR WAVES, CREST LEVELS; POWER CAPTURE; WAVE ENERGY CONVERTERS;

OPTIMIZATION; PETROLEUM RESERVOIR EVALUATION; RESERVOIRS (WATER); WAVE POWER;

WAVE ENERGY CONVERSION;

EID: 74549135104     PISSN: 10986189     EISSN: 15551792     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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