Oscillating-water-column wave-energy-converter based on dielectric elastomer generator

Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering

Volumn 8687, Issue , 2013, Pages

  Vertechy, R ^a   Fontana, M ^a   Rosati Papini, G P ^a   Bergamasco, M ^a  

^a SCUOLA SUPERIORE SANT ANNA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Dielectric Elastomers; Energy harvesting; Oscillating water column; Wave energy converter

Indexed keywords

ACTUATORS AND SENSORS; DIELECTRIC ELASTOMERS; ELECTROMAGNETIC GENERATORS; ENABLING TECHNOLOGIES; MATERIAL TECHNOLOGIES; MECHANICAL COMPONENTS; OSCILLATING WATER COLUMN; WAVE ENERGY CONVERTERS;

ACTUATORS; CONDUCTING POLYMERS; CORROSION RESISTANCE; ELASTOMERS; ELECTROACTIVE POLYMER ACTUATORS; ENERGY HARVESTING; PLASTICS; TAKEOFF; WAVE POWER;

WAVE ENERGY CONVERSION;

EID: 84878676794     PISSN: 0277786X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1117/12.2012016     Document Type: Conference Paper

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