novel radial self-rectifying air turbine for use in wave energy converters. Part 2. Results from model testing

• Published in: Renewable energy Vol. 53; pp. 159 - 164
• Main Authors: Falcão, A.F.O, Gato, L.M.C, Nunes, E.P.A.S
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Oxford Elsevier Ltd 01.05.2013; Elsevier
• Subjects: air; Air flow; Alternative energy sources; Applied sciences; Direct power generation; Energy; energy conversion; Exact sciences and technology; Flow rate; Guide vanes; Mathematical models; Natural energy; prediction; Rotors; Turbines; vanes; water power; Wave energy; Model testing; Renewable energy; Radial turbine; Air turbine; Models; Modeling; Wave energy converters; Experimental results; Oscillating water column

The paper presents results from model testing of a self-rectifying radial-flow air turbine, that is being developed as an alternative to the axial-flow self-rectifying turbines for applications in wave energy conversion. In the new machine, named biradial turbine, the flow into, and out of, the roto...