The development and testing of a wave-activated navigation buoy with a wells turbine

Journal Article · Sat Jun 01 00:00:00 EDT 1985 · J. Energy Resour. Technol.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3231188· OSTI ID:6341960

Whittaker, T J.T.; Barr, A G; McPeake, F A

This paper presents and discusses the results of the first stage of an ongoing research program to improve the design of wave powered navigation aids using the oscillating water column principle. Wave tank testing has shown that the heave motion of current tail tube buoys is the predominant feature of the hydrodynamic response. A Wells self rectifying air turbine, coupled to a 100-W generator which produces an optimum level of damping to the water column for peak performance, has been designed and tested.

• Research Organization: Department of Civil Engineering, The Queen's University of Belfast, Belfast
• OSTI ID: 6341960
• Journal Information: J. Energy Resour. Technol.; (United States), Vol. 107:2
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

42 ENGINEERING
BUOYS
PERFORMANCE TESTING
DAMPING
GAS TURBINES
HYDRODYNAMICS
NAVIGATIONAL INSTRUMENTS
TURBOGENERATORS
WATER CURRENTS
WAVE ENERGY CONVERTERS
CURRENTS
ELECTRIC GENERATORS
FLUID MECHANICS
MACHINERY
MECHANICS
TESTING
TURBINES
TURBOMACHINERY
423000* - Engineering- Marine Engineering- (1980-)