Luís M.C. Gato

Bio: Luís M.C. Gato is an academic researcher from Instituto Superior Técnico. The author has contributed to research in topics: Turbine & Oscillating Water Column. The author has an hindex of 30, co-authored 112 publications receiving 2496 citations. Previous affiliations of Luís M.C. Gato include University of Lisbon & Technical University of Lisbon.

The energy conversion performance of several types of Wells turbine designs

Abstract: Several types of single-plane and multiplane Wells turbines are investigated and compared. The turbines’ aerodynamic losses and overall performances are presented and two successful methods of swirl energy recovery are studied in detail. Guide vanes were fitted to a monoplane turbine whereas the rotors of a biplane turbine were contra-rotated. A double-shaft biplane turbine was also tested. The contra-rotating turbine had an operational range which was similar to that of the monoplane turbine with guide vanes, achieved a similar peak efficiency, but performed better in the post-stall region and also was found to be able to accommodate a much higher pressure-flow ratio.

The European commission

Abstract: 2 1 The innovative transport systems and the CityMobil project 10 1.1 The research questions 10 2 The state of art in the field of automatic transport systems 12 2.1 Case studies and demand studies for innovative transport systems 12 3 The design and implementation of surveys 14 3.1 Definition of experimental design 14 3.2 Questionnaire design and delivery 16 3.3 First analyses on the collected sample 18 4 Calibration of Logit Multionomial demand models 21 4.1 Methodology 21 4.2 Calibration of the “full” model. 22 4.3 Calibration of the “final” model 24 4.4 The demand analysis through the final Multinomial Logit model 25 5 The analysis of interaction between the demand and socioeconomic attributes 31 5.1 Methodology 31 5.2 Application of Mixed Logit models to the demand 31 5.3 Analysis of the interactions between demand and socioeconomic attributes through Mixed Logit models 32 5.4 Mixed Logit model and interaction between age and the demand for the CTS 38 5.5 Demand analysis with Mixed Logit model 39 6 Final analyses and conclusions 45 6.1 Comparison between the results of the analyses 45 6.2 Conclusions 48 6.3 Answers to the research questions and future developments 52

Wave energy utilization: A review of the technologies

Abstract: Sea wave energy is being increasingly regarded in many countries as a major and promising resource. The paper deals with the development of wave energy utilization since the 1970s. Several topics are addressed: the characterization of the wave energy resource; theoretical background, with especial relevance to hydrodynamics of wave energy absorption and control; how a large range of devices kept being proposed and studied, and how such devices can be organized into classes; the conception, design, model-testing, construction and deployment into real sea of prototypes; and the development of specific equipment (air and water turbines, high-pressure hydraulics, linear electrical generators) and mooring systems.

A review of wave energy converter technology

Abstract: Ocean waves are a huge, largely untapped energy resource, and the potential for extracting energy from waves is considerable. Research in this area is driven by the need to meet renewable energy targets, but is relatively immature compared to other renewable energy technologies. This review introduces the general status of wave energy and evaluates the device types that represent current wave energy converter (WEC) technology, particularly focusing on work being undertaken within the United Kingdom. The possible power take-off systems are identified, followed by a consideration of some of the control strategies to enhance the efficiency of point absorber-type WECs. There is a lack of convergence on the best method of extracting energy from the waves and, although previous innovation has generally focused on the concept and design of the primary interface, questions arise concerning how best to optimize the powertrain. This article concludes with some suggestions of future developments.