Proceedings of the 1986 International Congress on Renewable Energy Sources. Energy from bodies of natural water. International Congress on Renewable Energy Sources [18-23 Mayo 1986, Madrid].

Duckers, L.J.
Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas.

1987

CIENA
1113
v. 2

84-00-6674-X

Over the last decade three has been considerable interest in developing devices to extract energy from wind generated Atlantic waves along the United Kingdom coastline. This paper reviews the work of the Covertry Polytechnic Group which has culminated in the design of a wave energy device called the S.E.A. Circular Clam. The device has a predicted cost of electricity of approximately £0.045/KWh. An essential element of the device is the Wells self rectifying air turbine. We have explored methods of exploiting this wave energy technology for low head hydro-electric and tidal power schemes. The various systems considered all act as a water to air gearbox and permit electrical generation from an air turbine (such as the wells) running at high speed. This removes the need for a conventional water turbine and mechanical gearbox. INTRODUCTION. THE CIRCULAR SEA-CLAM DEVICE. CIRCULAR SEA-CLAM MODEL TESTS. COSTS. THE BOX HYDRO-ELECTRIC DEVICE. HYDRO INSTALLATION AND INTEGRATION ASPECTS. POWER TAKE OFF SIMULATION. REFERENCES.

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GENERAL; ENERGIA DEL MAR; ENERGIA EOLICA; COSTOS; EXPERIMENTOS;