A Comparative Analysis of Self-Rectifying Turbines for the Mutriku Oscillating Water Column Energy Plant

Oscillating Water Column (OWC) based devices are arising as one of the most promising technologies for wave energy harnessing. However, the most widely used turbine comprising its power take-off (PTO) module, the Wells turbine, presents some drawbacks that require special attention. Notwithstanding...

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Main Authors: Erlantz Otaola, Aitor J. Garrido, Jon Lekube, Izaskun Garrido
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi-Wiley 2019-01-01
Series:Complexity
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/6396904