CFD Investigations on a Pitch Type Wave Energy Converter for a Potential Site Along the Indian Coast
摘要
The objective of the present work is to assess the performance of a pitch type WEC suited for a potential location along the Indian coastline through CFD simulations of multiphase flows. A numerical wave tank (NWT) is modelled and validated with and without the presence of the WEC-rotor, with the waves being generated by the inlet velocity using Stokes second-order wave theory. Based on the hydrodynamic performance assessment carried out, the power absorption capacity and hydrodynamic efficacy of the WEC- rotor are estimated for a range of sea-states.