Performance of an Impulse Turbine Based Wave Energy Plant
01 Jan 1998-Vol. 1, pp 75-80
About: The article was published on 1998-01-01 and is currently open access. It has received 47 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Turbine & Impulse (physics).
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TL;DR: In this paper, the progress in wave energy conversion in Europe during the past ten years is reviewed and current activities and initiatives in the wave energy sector at National and Union level are described.
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TL;DR: In this paper, a new topology that uses twin unidirectional turbines (which feature a high efficiency spanning a broad range) is proposed, and it is shown that the power output from such a module considerably exceeds existing optimal configurations including those based on a fixed guide vane impulse turbine or a Well's turbine.
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TL;DR: In this paper, the authors described the state of the art on air turbines, which could be used for wave energy conversion, including Wells type turbines, impulse turbines, radial turbines, cross-flow turbine, and Savonius turbine.
Abstract: This paper describes the present status of the art on air turbines, which could be used for wave energy conversion. The air turbines included in the paper are as follows: Wells type turbines, impulse turbines, radial turbines, cross-flow turbine, and Savonius turbine. The overall performances of the turbines under irregular wave conditions, which typically occur in the sea, have been compared by numerical simulation and sea trial. As a result, under irregular wave conditions it is found that the running and starting characteristics of the impulse type turbines could be superior to those of the Wells turbine. Moreover, as the current challenge on turbine technology, the authors explain a twin-impulse turbine topology for wave energy conversion.
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