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This book examines the performance of oscillating water column
(OWC) wave energy converters. It discusses the influence of humid
air inside the chamber and changes in the seabed, and also
investigates the role of wave energy converters in coastal
protection. The authors use a real gas model to describe the
thermodynamics of the air-water vapour mixture inside the chamber,
and the compression and expansion process during the wave cycle.
Further, they present an alternative formulation with new
perspectives on the adiabatic process of the gaseous phase,
including a modified adiabatic index, and subsequent modified
thermodynamic state variables such as enthalpy, entropy and
specific heat. The book also develops a numerical model using
computational fluid dynamics to simulate OWC characteristics in
open sea, and studies the performance of a linear turbine using an
actuator disk model. It then compares the results from both cases
to find an agreement between the analytical and numerical models
when humidity is inserted in the gaseous phase. Introducing new
concepts to studies of wave energy to provide fresh perspectives on
energy extraction and efficiency problems, the book is a valuable
resource for researchers and industrial companies involved in
thermal energy and coastal engineering. It is also of interest to
undergraduate and postgraduate students, as it broadens their view
of wave energy.
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