WEC-Sim and NEMOH applications for the assessment of wave energy generation in the western coast of Italy located in the Mediterranean Sea through the 2-body point absorber (2BPA) wave energy converter

Journal Article

Title: WEC-Sim and NEMOH applications for the assessment of wave energy generation in the western coast of Italy located in the Mediterranean Sea through the 2-body point absorber (2BPA) wave energy converter

Author:

Shafiei, B.

Publication Date:

December 20, 2024

Journal:

Marine Systems & Ocean Technology

Volume:

Pages:

Publisher:

Springer Nature

Affiliation:

University of Bologna

Technology:

Wave, Point Absorber

Collection Method:

Modeling

Engineering:

Performance, Power Take Off

Signature Project:

WEC-Sim

Language:

English

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External Link

Citation

Shafiei, B. (2024). WEC-Sim and NEMOH applications for the assessment of wave energy generation in the western coast of Italy located in the Mediterranean Sea through the 2-body point absorber (2BPA) wave energy converter. Marine Systems & Ocean Technology, 20, 32. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40868-024-00146-9

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TY - JOUR
TI - WEC-Sim and NEMOH applications for the assessment of wave energy generation in the western coast of Italy located in the Mediterranean Sea through the 2-body point absorber (2BPA) wave energy converter
AU - Shafiei, B
T2 - Marine Systems & Ocean Technology
AB - In recent years, developed nations have focused on sustainable and renewable energy sources, such as wind and wave energy, which can be transformed into electrical power. This research examines a two-body point absorber (2BPA) wave energy converter (WEC). The primary objective is to employ the axiMesh.m function from NEMOH to generate a mesh for the WEC's bodies in order to determine their hydrostatic properties. The second objective involves calculating the first-order hydrodynamic coefficients of the WEC using the NEMOH BEM solver. The study also assesses the method's effectiveness in eliminating irregular frequencies. The third aim is to produce an HDF5 file for the 2BPA that includes all hydrodynamic data. This file creation is facilitated by the BEMIO tool, developed by WEC-Sim for pre-and post-processing purposes. This study employs the Wave Energy Converter Simulator (WEC-Sim) to model the dynamic responses of the 2BPA studied in this research and to assess its power output at various Mediterranean sites. The hydrodynamic data generated by the NEMOH BEM solver for the 2BPA is imported into WEC-Sim through BEMIO. Finally, the power matrices and annual energy production (AEP) for WECs are calculated for locations near Sicily Island, Sardinia Island, and Tyrrhenian Sea. Ultimately, NEMOH and WEC-Sim are the most effective numerical tools for estimating the power production of wave energy converters.
DA - 2024/12//
PY - 2024
PB - Springer Nature
VL - 20
SP - 32
UR - https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40868-024-00146-9
DO - 10.1007/s40868-024-00146-9
LA - English
KW - Wave
KW - Point Absorber
KW - Modeling
KW - Performance
KW - Power Take Off
ER -

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Abstract

In recent years, developed nations have focused on sustainable and renewable energy sources, such as wind and wave energy, which can be transformed into electrical power. This research examines a two-body point absorber (2BPA) wave energy converter (WEC). The primary objective is to employ the axiMesh.m function from NEMOH to generate a mesh for the WEC's bodies in order to determine their hydrostatic properties. The second objective involves calculating the first-order hydrodynamic coefficients of the WEC using the NEMOH BEM solver. The study also assesses the method's effectiveness in eliminating irregular frequencies. The third aim is to produce an HDF5 file for the 2BPA that includes all hydrodynamic data. This file creation is facilitated by the BEMIO tool, developed by WEC-Sim for pre-and post-processing purposes. This study employs the Wave Energy Converter Simulator (WEC-Sim) to model the dynamic responses of the 2BPA studied in this research and to assess its power output at various Mediterranean sites. The hydrodynamic data generated by the NEMOH BEM solver for the 2BPA is imported into WEC-Sim through BEMIO. Finally, the power matrices and annual energy production (AEP) for WECs are calculated for locations near Sicily Island, Sardinia Island, and Tyrrhenian Sea. Ultimately, NEMOH and WEC-Sim are the most effective numerical tools for estimating the power production of wave energy converters.

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