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Hydrodynamics of Ocean Wave-Energy Utilization

IUTAM Symposium Lisbon/Portugal 1985

  • Conference proceedings
  • © 1986

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Editors:
  1. David V. Evans

    1. Department of Mathematics, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK

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  2. António F. O. Falcão

    1. Mechanical Engineering Dept. Instituto Superior Técnico, Technical University of Lisbon, Lisboa Codex, Portugal

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Table of contents (36 papers)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-XVI
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  2. The Hydrodynamic Efficiency of Wave-Energy Devices

    • D. V. Evans
    Pages 1-34

  3. Progress on Edinburgh Ducks

    • S. H. Salter
    Pages 35-50

  4. TAPCHAN

    • Even Mehlum
    Pages 51-55

  5. Development of the Kvaerner Multiresonant OWC

    • O. Malmo, A. Reitan
    Pages 57-67

  6. The Circular Sea Clam Wave Energy Converter

    • N. W. Bellamy
    Pages 69-79

  7. Optimization of Wave Energy Absorber of an Attenuator OWC Device with an Air Turbine

    • H. Maeda, T. Kinoshita, K. Kudo, K. Masuda
    Pages 81-92

  8. On the Experimental Investigation of a Wave Power Converter

    • Kim Nielsen
    Pages 93-101

  9. Design Optimization of Axi-symmetric Tail Tube Buoys

    • T. J. T. Whittaker, F. A. McPeake
    Pages 103-111

  10. Physical and Mathematical Modelling of a Point Absorber Wave Energy Conversion System with Nonlinear Damping

    • D. C. Hicks, C. M. Pleass
    Pages 113-124

  11. Progress in China’s Developmental Research on Wave Energy

    • Guixiang Li, Jialiang Guo
    Pages 125-132

  12. Wave Climate and the Wave Power Resource

    • Denis Mollison
    Pages 133-156

  13. Wave Power Climate of Portugal

    • H. N. Oliveira Pires, L. E. Vasconcelos Pessanha
    Pages 157-167

  14. Oceanographic Design Criteria and Site Selection for Ocean Wave Energy Conversion

    • George M. Hagerman Jr.
    Pages 169-178

  15. Accuracy of the Estimate of Extreme Wave Conditions

    • L. Bertotti, L. Cavaleri
    Pages 179-184

  16. On-line Identification and Prediction of Waves

    • J. L. Forsberg
    Pages 185-193

  17. Extreme Wave Heights along the Norwegian Coast

    • Meixin Zhu
    Pages 195-204

  18. Wave Forces on a Horizontal, Submerged, Spinning Cylinder

    • K. Budal, P. M. Lillebekken
    Pages 205-215

  19. The Concept of a Bipartite Point Absorber

    • V. Ferdinande, M. Vantorre
    Pages 217-226

  20. Thrust Generation by a Hydrofoil Driven by Waves — A Basic Aspect of Wave Devouring Propulsion

    • H. Isshiki, M. Murakami, Y. Terao
    Pages 227-236
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The papers which follow were presented at an International Sym­ posium held in Lisbon from 8-11 July 1985 on the Hydrodynamics of Ocean Wave-Energy Utilization and sponsored by the Interna­ tional Union of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics. The subject of the Symposium embraced wave statistics, numerical methods, theoretical, experimental and field studies of wave­ energy devices. The idea of extracting useful energy from ocean waves continues to attract the curiosity of scientists and engineers in many parts of the world as the following papers indicate. Increasing­ ly the trend is towards smaller devices suitable for use near remote island communities where wave power, as an alternative to costly diesel fuel for electric generators, is already very competitive in economic terms. The decision to build two different prototype wave-power devices into the cliffs off Bergen in Norway has provided a welcome impetus to the field, stimulating a large amount of theoretical work on oscillating water column-type devices. In particular phase control methods - in which force and velocity of a rigid body, or pressure and volume flux across a turbine are matched in phase to achieve maximum power output - rightfully occupy a central place in the papers that follow. In addition to the established workers in the field, a new ge­ neration of wave-energy enthusiasts is emerging, learning from the mistakes of others and contributing exciting ideas of both a conceptual and practical nature.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Department of Mathematics, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK

    David V. Evans

  • Mechanical Engineering Dept. Instituto Superior Técnico, Technical University of Lisbon, Lisboa Codex, Portugal

    António F. O. Falcão

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