Essays about: "WEC"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 38 essays containing the word WEC.

  1. 1. Small-scale wave energy converter for wave tank facility

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Elektricitetslära

    Author : Samir Asseh; [2023]
    Keywords : Wave power; small-scale; Wave tank; facility; Renewable resources; damping; froude scaling; magnets; copper coil; Uppsala University; buoy; MATLAB; COMSOL; PTO; WEC; Electricicity generation.; Förnybar energi; Vågtank; Vågkraft;

    Abstract : A small-scale wave energy converter was designed and built for teaching and academic purposes to be used at The Division for Electricity, in the Ångström Laboratory at Uppsala University. The design of the power take-off (PTO) makes use of magnets passing through a copper coil for electricity generation. READ MORE

  3. 2. Developing a Cost Model For Combined Offshore Farms : The Advantages of Co-Located Wind and Wave Energy

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

    Author : Eva Blech; [2023]
    Keywords : Wave Energy; Floating Offshore Wind; Co-located Wind-Wave Farm; Levelized Cost of Energy; Multi-Source Offshore Farm; Vågenergi; flytande havsbaserad vindkraft; samlokaliserad vind- och vågpark; nivellerad energikostnad; havsbaserad park med flera källor;

    Abstract : Previous research has displayed that multi-source farms provide an opportunity to reduce the cost of energy and improve the energy output quality. This thesis assesses the cost competitiveness of co-located wind-wave farms, specifically floating offshore wind (FLOW) turbines and CorPower’s wave energy converters (WEC). READ MORE

  4. 3. Support Structure and Expanding Mechanisms for a Photovoltaics Installation on a Wave Power Float

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

    Author : Martin Gregorsson; Jonathan Lindén; [2023]
    Keywords : WEC; Solar Panels; Expandable mechanism; Photovoltaics; Wave Power; WEC; Solpaneler; Expanderbar mekanism; Fotovoltaik; Vågkraft;

    Abstract : This report presents a master's thesis conducted within the machine design track at KTH Royal Institute of Technology. The research work was undertaken in collaboration with Novige AB, who commissioned the project. READ MORE

  5. 4. Thermal Analysis of Wave Energy Converter : Developing a Compact CHT Model for Operational Insights

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Mekanisk värmeteori och strömningslära

    Author : Jakob Jidbratt; Joel Leckström; [2023]
    Keywords : Computational Fluid Dynamics; CFD; Conjugate Heat Transfer; CHT; Wave Energy Converter; WEC; Moving mesh; Ball screw;

    Abstract : Climate change is a critical global issue that continues to shape the way we understand and interact with the world around us. It is discussed more than ever before, especially in politics. READ MORE

  6. 5. Mechanical design guidelines and criteria for mooring components in wave energy devices : Finding the optimum chain and shackle parameters

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Tillämpad mekanik

    Author : Arvin Modiri; [2022]
    Keywords : Chain; shackle; finite element method; wave energy converter; WEC; Kedja; kätting; schackel; finita element metoden; vågkraftverk;

    Abstract : Obtaining the perfect renewable energy source is one of the most important questions of our lifetime. One renewable energy source that could be of interest in this question because of the characteristics of the power that could be extracted from it is wave energy. READ MORE