The hydrodynamic performance of wave energy converter (WEC)-rotors is studied with computational fluid dynamics (CFD) by using the Reynolds-Averaged Navier-Stokes equations. A thorough sensitivity analysis, which affects the solution accuracy, is performed, and the pros and cons associated with the influential parameters are discussed. In addition, the CFD results are validated against experimental data. Initially, the effectiveness of wave generation and absorption is tested by conducting a long-term simulations, and the accuracy of the simulation is assessed by comparing the results with those obtained using the fifth-order Stokes wave theory. The numerically simulated pitch response of the WEC-rotor remains steady for several periods, and the predicted results agree well with the experimental data. Finally, the selected settings are applied to investigate the prototype WEC-rotor along with the three-dimensional linear potential flow theory in the cases without and with power take-off (PTO) damping moment.


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    Titel :

    CFD investigation of pitch-type wave energy converter-rotor based on RANS simulations


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    Erschienen in:

    Ships and Offshore Structures ; 15 , 10 ; 1107-1119


    Erscheinungsdatum :

    25.11.2020


    Format / Umfang :

    13 pages




    Medientyp :

    Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)


    Format :

    Elektronische Ressource


    Sprache :

    Unbekannt




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