Optimization of the geometry and the turbine induced damping for fixed detached and asymmetric OWC devices: A numerical study
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DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2017.08.033
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Wave energy converter; Oscillating water column; Incompressible 3D CFD model; Capture width ratio; Optimal OWC geometry and damping;All these keywords.
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