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Scale Device

Device deployed or modeled at smaller than full scale.

A scale device is a device deployed or modeled at smaller than full scale. The use of scale devices during early stages of research and development is a common practice to validate modeling and to avoid the prohibitive cost of testing full scale devices.

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Marine Energy Documents Related to Scale Device

Tethys Engineering is a knowledge hub that contains documents and resources about the technical aspects of marine energy development. The table below contains all of the documents in the Tethys Engineering Knowledge Base associated with Scale Device.

Total: 655

Title Author Date Type of Content Technology Collection Method Engineering
On the efficiency of wave energy caissons in array Thiruvenkatasamya, K., Neelamani, S. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Scale Device Array Effects, Hydrodynamics, Performance
Wave Forces On an Array of Oscillating Water Column Type Free Standing Wave Energy Caissons Neelamani, S., Thiruvenkatasamya, K. Conference Paper Wave, Oscillating Water Column Lab Data, Scale Device Array Effects, Hydrodynamics
Model-Test Optimization Of An OWC Wave Power Plant Sarmento, A. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Lab Data, Scale Device
Wave Energy Absorption Characteristics of Circular Air-Chamber for Use of Light Beacon Fixed on Sunken Rock Inoue, R., Iwai, M., Yahagi, M. Book Chapter Wave, Pressure Differential Lab Data, Scale Device Performance
Ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC) tugboats for iceberg towing in tropical waters Sasscer, D., Ortabasi, U. Journal Article OTEC Scale Device Structural
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