Power Extraction from an Oscillating Water Column; Experimental Setup and Preliminary Results

• Published in: OCEANS 2023 - MTS/IEEE U.S. Gulf Coast pp. 1 - 6
• Main Authors: Gionet-Gonzales, Julia, Koola, Paul M., Girimaji, Sharath S.
• Format: Conference Proceeding
• Language: English
• Published: The Marine Technology Society (MTS) 25.09.2023
• Subjects: Air Compressibility; Atmospheric modeling; Ocean waves; Oceans; Renewable energy sources; Sociology; Turbogenerator; Turbogenerators; Wave energy conversion; Wave Energy Converter (WEC)

The need for alternative energy sources is at an all-time high due to the increased awareness of climate-related issues. Wave energy utilizing the transient ocean waves is a promising solution as around 40% of the U.S. population resides in counties along the coast, putting extra strain on those are...