Integration of Wave Energy Converters into Coastal Protection Schemes

B. Zanuttigh, L. Martinelli, M. Castagnetti, P. Ruol, Jens Peter Kofoed, Peter Frigaard

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Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to examine the feasibility of using wave energy converters for coastal protection through laboratory tests. The paper considers the case of a near-shore floating device of the Wave Activated Body type, named
DEXA. The influence of the device length and of the wave parameters on device efficiency and on inshore wave transmission are investigated. A preliminary
design procedure to optimise both device efficiency and wave transmission is proposed by means of an hypothetical application to the Adriatic coast. The
effects induced by the device on coastal morphology are roughly estimated in terms of variation of longshore transport.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 3rd International Conference and Exhibition on Ocean Energy : ICOE 2010
Number of pages6
PublisherICOE 2010
Publication date2010
Publication statusPublished - 2010
Event3rd International Conference and Exhibition on Ocean Energy - Bilbao, Spain
Duration: 6 Oct 2010 → 8 Oct 2010

Conference

Conference3rd International Conference and Exhibition on Ocean Energy
Country/TerritorySpain
CityBilbao
Period06/10/2010 → 08/10/2010

Keywords

  • Wave Energy Converters
  • Wave Transmission
  • Efficiency
  • Coastal Defence
  • DEXA
  • Experiments

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  • SDWED: Structural design of wave energy devices (SDWED)

    Kofoed, J. P. (Project Coordinator), Frigaard, P. (Project Participant), Sørensen, J. D. (Project Participant), Pedersen, J. K. (Project Participant), Lu, K. (Project Participant), Sørensen, J. T. (Project Participant), Bingham, H. (Project Participant), Ferreira, C. B. (Project Participant), Zanuttigh, B. (Project Participant), Estefan, S. F. (Project Participant), Nielsen, K. (Project Participant), Brito-Melo, A. (Project Participant), Sterndorff, M. (Project Participant), Ingram, D. (Project Participant) & Bard, J. (Project Participant)

    01/01/2010 → 31/12/2014

    Project: Research

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