2021
DOI: 10.3390/jmse9030309
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Physical Modelling of the Effect on the Wave Field of the WaveCat Wave Energy Converter

Abstract: The WaveCat is a moored Wave Energy Converter design which uses wave overtopping discharge into a variable v-shaped hull, to generate electricity through low head turbines. Physical model tests of WaveCat WEC were carried out to determine the device reflection, transmission, absorption and capture coefficients based on selected wave conditions. The model scale was 1:30, with hulls of 3 m in length, 0.4 m in height and a freeboard of 0.2 m. Wave gauges monitored the surface elevation at discrete points around t… Show more

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“…To begin, general USVs are expensive, large in size, and inconvenient to carry out experiments. In addition, the autonomous navigation control strategy needs to be combined with intelligent control algorithms to make the trajectory tracking control process more accurate and task execution more efficient in order to realize the autonomous navigation capability with lower labor cost and better control effect [1][2][3][4].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…To begin, general USVs are expensive, large in size, and inconvenient to carry out experiments. In addition, the autonomous navigation control strategy needs to be combined with intelligent control algorithms to make the trajectory tracking control process more accurate and task execution more efficient in order to realize the autonomous navigation capability with lower labor cost and better control effect [1][2][3][4].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Figure 11. Hydro PTO-based WECs: (a) a general overview of a hydro-based PTO overtopping device [1], (b) a concept of a basic TAPCHAN device[37], (c) an illustration of a Wave Dragon device[51], (d) the design of an SSG wave energy device[52], (e) AquaBuoy energy harvesting [53], (f) Cyclonical WEC concept graphic[54], (g) Anaconda concept overview[55], (h) Wave energy device-Oyster design[56], (i) WaveCat energy concept[57], (j) a Power Buoy concept illustration [1], (k) Wavepiston device design[58], (l) a CETO concept[59], (m) vigor design[60], (n) a Deployed Waveplane system[61], (o) the Crown wave energy working principle[48], (p) the PowerGin system[62].…”
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confidence: 99%