Reduced model for wave power plant long-term performance assessment
- INETI-ITE, Lisboa (Portugal). Dept. de Energias Renovaveis
Although considerable knowledge was already gained in the numerical modelling of wave power plants, methodologies for their sizing and long-term performance prediction still need improvement. In particular, there is a need both for more experimental data from pilot plants and for simple, yet comprehensive and accurate, design methods. The current paper focuses on the latter aspect. It is shown how to devise performance assessment schemes using (1) samples of results of detailed numerical models to build a reduced model and (2) taking into account the wave climate at a chosen site. A practical example of this scheme of principle is presented for a simplified case of an uncontrolled oscillating water-column plant, and it is demonstrated how important conclusions about sensitivity to design parameters and best modes of operation can be derived that are not apparent from the isolated inspection of detailed numerical simulations.
- OSTI ID:
- 449728
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-9606279-; ISBN 0-7918-1490-4; TRN: IM9714%%285
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: 14. international conference on offshore mechanics arctic engineering (OMAE), Florence (Italy), 16-20 Jun 1996; Other Information: PBD: 1996; Related Information: Is Part Of Proceedings of the 15. international conference on offshore mechanics and arctic engineering -- OMAE 1996. Volume 1, Part B: Offshore technology; Chakrabarti, S.K. [ed.] [Chicago Bridge and Iron Technical Services Co., Plainfield, IL (United States)]; Pontes, M.T. [ed.] [Inst. Nacional de Engenharia e Tecnologia Industrial, Lisbon (Portugal)]; Maeda, Hisaaki [ed.] [Univ. of Tokyo (Japan)]; Falzarano, J. [ed.] [Univ. of New Orleans, LA (United States)]; Schofield, P. [ed.] [W.S. Atkins, Surrey (United Kingdom)]; Morrison, D. [ed.] [Shell E and P Technology Co., Houston, TX (United States)]; PB: 484 p.
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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