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Experimental Investigation of a Hybrid Device Combining a Wave Energy Converter and a Floating Breakwater in a Wave Flume Equipped with a Controllable Actuator

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  • Luca Martinelli

    (Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering (ICEA) Department, University of Padova, 35129 Padova, Italy)

  • Giulio Capovilla

    (Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering (ICEA) Department, University of Padova, 35129 Padova, Italy)

  • Matteo Volpato

    (Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering (ICEA) Department, University of Padova, 35129 Padova, Italy)

  • Piero Ruol

    (Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering (ICEA) Department, University of Padova, 35129 Padova, Italy)

  • Chiara Favaretto

    (Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering (ICEA) Department, University of Padova, 35129 Padova, Italy)

  • Eva Loukogeorgaki

    (Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece)

  • Mauro Andriollo

    (Department of Industrial Engineering (DEI), University of Padova, Via Venezia, 1, 35131 Padova, Italy)

Abstract

This paper presents a hydrodynamic investigation carried out on the “Wave Attenuator” device, which is a new type of floating breakwater anchored with piles and equipped with a linear Power Take Off (PTO) mechanism, which is typical for wave energy converters. The device is tested in the wave flume, under regular waves, in slightly non-linear conditions. The PTO mechanism, that restrains one of the two degrees of freedom, is simulated through an actuator and a programmable logic controller with preassigned strategy. The paper presents the system identification procedure followed in the laboratory, supported by a numerical investigation essential to set up a credible control strategy aiming at maximizing the wave energy harvesting. The maximum power conversion efficiency under the optimal PTO control strategy is found: it is of order 50–70% when the incident wave frequency is lower than the resonance one, and only of order 20% for higher frequencies. This type of experimental investigation is essential to evaluate the actual efficiency limitations imposed by device geometry.

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  • Luca Martinelli & Giulio Capovilla & Matteo Volpato & Piero Ruol & Chiara Favaretto & Eva Loukogeorgaki & Mauro Andriollo, 2023. "Experimental Investigation of a Hybrid Device Combining a Wave Energy Converter and a Floating Breakwater in a Wave Flume Equipped with a Controllable Actuator," Energies, MDPI, vol. 17(1), pages 1-18, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jeners:v:17:y:2023:i:1:p:40-:d:1304451
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