Parameter Variation and Part-Load Efficiencies of Wave Energy Conversion
Publication: Journal of Energy Engineering
Volume 132, Issue 1
Abstract
There are growing provisions to include ocean wave energy as an alternate renewable energy source. There are also several challenges that need to be addressed before the technology gains full engineering and market confidence. One of the main technical hurdles is the need to address part-load problems of wave energy converters resulting from bathymetric conditions and variations in wave parameters such as wave frequency and height. As such, the wave phenomenon is inherently variable in time and space. This is compounded by the fact that wave energy conversion devices are less efficient at part load. This paper discusses sources of part loads in wave energy conversion including their impact on system efficiency for a California weather scenario, also relating wave energy conversion techniques to part-load efficiencies.
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Acknowledgment
This paper is extracted from a larger report (Beyene 2003), originally funded by the California Energy Commission (CEC). The writers appreciation goes to CEC for supporting and funding the project.
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Journal of Energy Engineering
Volume 132 • Issue 1 • April 2006
Pages: 15 - 26
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Received: Mar 16, 2004
Accepted: Sep 14, 2004
Published online: Apr 1, 2006
Published in print: Apr 2006
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