The Australian Shore-type oscillating water column wave energy conversion
device is a new type of oscillating water column wave energy conversion device
developed by Energetech, Australia (Fig. 14.33). The parabolic reflector design can
effectively collect waves, and the wave crest can move along the parabolic central
axis to the air chamber. Its unique design of the air turbine has the characteristics of
low speed and high torque. In addition, the noise of the turbines is lower than that
of conventional turbines. The device can be matched with coastal buildings and port
breakwaters, but it has higher requirements for working water depth and shoreline
length.
In addition to the above-mentioned oscillating water column wave energy power
stations, since the 1980s, a number of oscillating water column wave energy test
and practical power stations have been built in Norway, Japan, Britain, India,
China, Korea, and other countries. Overseas oscillating water column wave power
generation devices are summarized in Table 14.2.
Fig. 14.32 British 500 kW shore oscillating water column wave energy device (LIMPET500).
a Coastal outlook before construction; b power station after construction
Fig. 14.33 Australian shore oscillating water column wave energy device
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device is a new type of oscillating water column wave energy conversion device
developed by Energetech, Australia (Fig. 14.33). The parabolic reflector design can
effectively collect waves, and the wave crest can move along the parabolic central
axis to the air chamber. Its unique design of the air turbine has the characteristics of
low speed and high torque. In addition, the noise of the turbines is lower than that
of conventional turbines. The device can be matched with coastal buildings and port
breakwaters, but it has higher requirements for working water depth and shoreline
length.
In addition to the above-mentioned oscillating water column wave energy power
stations, since the 1980s, a number of oscillating water column wave energy test
and practical power stations have been built in Norway, Japan, Britain, India,
China, Korea, and other countries. Overseas oscillating water column wave power
generation devices are summarized in Table 14.2.
Fig. 14.32 British 500 kW shore oscillating water column wave energy device (LIMPET500).
a Coastal outlook before construction; b power station after construction
Fig. 14.33 Australian shore oscillating water column wave energy device
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