OPTIMIZATION OF THE CLAM WAVE ENERGY CONVERTER

被引:3
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作者
DUCKERS, LJ
LOCKETT, FP
LOUGHRIDGE, BW
PEATFIELD, AM
WEST, MJ
WHITE, PRS
机构
[1] Coventry University, Coventry
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D O I
10.1016/0960-1481(94)90189-9
中图分类号
X [环境科学、安全科学];
学科分类号
08 ; 0830 ;
摘要
The most promising UK offshore device is the Clam, a floating rigid toroid about 80m in diameter with access to a huge wave energy resource. The rated outpout would be 3MW, at a cost of 8p/kWh. A lack of Government support has almost stopped R&D on the Clam. This paper describes ongoing mathematical optimisation which would provide a foundation for a future prototype programme intended to reduce costs to 4p/Kwh.
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页码:1464 / 1466
页数:3
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