Book contents
- Frontmatter
- Contents
- Prefaces
- Chapter One Introduction
- Chapter Two Mathematical Description of Oscillations
- Chapter Three Interaction between Oscillations and Waves
- Chapter Four Gravity Waves on Water
- Chapter Five Wave–Body Interactions
- Chapter Six Oscillating-Body Wave-Energy Converters
- Chapter Seven Oscillating Water Columns and Other Types of Wave-Energy Converters
- Chapter Eight Wave-Energy Converter Arrays
- Bibliography
- Index
Chapter Seven - Oscillating Water Columns and Other Types of Wave-Energy Converters
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 12 May 2020
- Frontmatter
- Contents
- Prefaces
- Chapter One Introduction
- Chapter Two Mathematical Description of Oscillations
- Chapter Three Interaction between Oscillations and Waves
- Chapter Four Gravity Waves on Water
- Chapter Five Wave–Body Interactions
- Chapter Six Oscillating-Body Wave-Energy Converters
- Chapter Seven Oscillating Water Columns and Other Types of Wave-Energy Converters
- Chapter Eight Wave-Energy Converter Arrays
- Bibliography
- Index
Summary
The first part of Chapter 7 deals with oscillating water columns (OWCs). The concepts of radiation conductance and susceptance are introduced. The former is related to the radiated power, whereas the latter represents the reactive power. Expressions for the power absorbed by the OWC are derived, which are analogous to those of the oscillating body WEC. The potential energy of the OWC is also discussed. The last part of Chapter 7 deals with wave energy converters that move in modes other than the six conventional rigid-body modes. The theory of generalised modes are described, and some examples are given to illustrate the utility of the theory.
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- Ocean Waves and Oscillating SystemsLinear Interactions Including Wave-Energy Extraction, pp. 242 - 261Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2020