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Numerical simulation for Numerical simulation for oscillating-water-column wave energy

Abstract

A numerical program is applied to calculate a primary conversion efficiency of a fixed OWC (Oscillating Water Column) wave energy converter. The pressure in air chamber, surface elevation inside and outside of air chamber was compared with the experimental results that was measured in a tank test in Saga University Imari satellite. The verified program helps optimization of OWC geometry in future.