Model Testing of the Wave Energy Converter Seawave Slot-Cone Generator

Jens Peter Kofoed

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Abstract

This report presents the results of a preliminary experimental study of the wave energy convert (WEC) Seawave Slot-Cone Generator (SSG). SSG is a WEC utilizing wave overtopping in multiple reservoirs. In the present SSG setup three reservoirs has been used. Model tests have been performed using a scale model (length scale 1:15) of a SSG device to be installed on the west coast of the island Kvitsøy near Stavanger, Norway. The tests were carried out at Dept. of Civil Engineering, Aalborg University (AAU) in the 3D deep water wave tank. The model has been subjected to regular and irregular waves corresponding to typical conditions off shore from the intended installation site. The overtopping rates for the individual reservoirs have been measured and the potential energy in the overtopping water has been calculated.
Original languageEnglish
Place of PublicationAalborg
PublisherDepartment of Civil Engineering, Aalborg University
Number of pages31
Publication statusPublished - 2005
SeriesHydraulics and Coastal Engineering
Number18
ISSN1603-9874

Keywords

  • Wave Energy Converters
  • Seawave Slot-Cone Generator
  • SGS
  • Model Testing
  • Wave Energy
  • Kvitsøy
  • Norway

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