Abstract
Most Wave Energy Converters (WECs) being developed are fundamentally different from known marine structures. Limited experience is a fundamental challenge for the design, especially issues concerning load assumptions and power estimates. Reynolds-Averaged Navier-Stokes (RANS) CFD methods are being used successfully in many areas of marine engineering. They have been shown to accurately simulate many hydrodynamic effects and are a helpful tool for investigating complex flows. The major drawback is the significant computational power required and the associated overhead with pre and post-processing. This paper presents the challenges and advantages in the application of RANS CFD methods in the design process of a wave energy converter and compares the time, labour and ultimately financial requirements for obtaining practical results.
Original language | English |
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Pages | 89-97 |
Publication status | Published - 26 Sep 2012 |
Event | Marine & Offshore Renewable Energy - London, United Kingdom Duration: 26 Sep 2012 → 27 Sep 2012 |
Conference
Conference | Marine & Offshore Renewable Energy |
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Country | United Kingdom |
City | London |
Period | 26/09/2012 → 27/09/2012 |