Far-field theory of wave power capture by oscillating systems

Journal Article

Title: Far-field theory of wave power capture by oscillating systems

Author:

Farley, F.

Publication Date:

February 28, 2012

Journal:

Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society A: Mathematical, Physical and Engineering Sciences

Volume:

370

Issue:

1959

Pages:

278–287

Publisher:

The Royal Society

Affiliation:

University of Southampton

Technology:

Wave

Collection Method:

Modeling

Resource:

Site Characterization

Engineering:

Power Take Off

Document Access

Website:

External Link

Citation

Farley, F. (2012). Far-field theory of wave power capture by oscillating systems. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society A: Mathematical, Physical and Engineering Sciences, 370(1959), 278–287. https://doi.org/10.1098/rsta.2011.0275

Abstract

A new derivation is given of an equation, relating the capture width of a wave power converter to the polar diagram of the waves generated by the device. The pattern of waves in the lee of the device is calculated in detail.